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Ma nu a l / q uic k re fe re n ce g u ide For Vacuvita Home Base, vacuum containers and vacuum bags www.vacuvita.com...
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The Vacuvita easy access vacuum storage system is one of a kind. Just one touch is enough to release the vacuum immediately. The Vacuvita Home Base’s lid will open by itself so you can access your food within seconds. The springs and dampers are perfectly balanced for smooth opening and one-handed closing of the cover.
Important safety instructions Please carefully read this user manual before using this product and keep it for future reference. When using your Vacuvita products, always take basic precautions, including the following: 6. Never pull the cord to disconnect the Home...
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10. Do not put the Home Base in a refrigerator or freezer 11. Keep Vacuvita Home Base and other Vacuvita products and packaging away from animals and small children. There is a danger of suffocation. 12. Do not let the cable or adapter tube hang over the edge of a worktop, to prevent entanglement or tripping.
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• Important: Do not store fresh onions, garlic, soft cheeses or • Y ou can heat cooked foods, such as leftovers, in a Vacuvita bag mushrooms in Vacuvita Home Base or Vacuvita accessories. using a microwave. The bag should not be used to microwave raw • B eef may appear darker after vacuum packaging due to the removal...
Vacuum bags Emergency vacuum release Vacuvita containers Standby mode System overview Vacuum bags Using the Vacuvita Home Base with vacuum bags How to use your Vacuvita products Prepare for use Cleaning the vacuum adapter Home Base Using your Vacuvita Home Base...
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Vacuum containers Warranty Using the Vacuvita Home Base 1 year Limited Warranty with vacuum containers What are the limits of How to scan your containers: Vacuvita’s Liability? Using the QR code How to Obtain Warranty Service Cleaning the container Cleaning and re-installing the seal...
Fresh fruits and vegetables* Raw meats, fish, poultry Potato chips Salads Do not place crisp, dry foods and humid products in the Home Base simultaneously. Moisture will migrate from the humid products to Coffee beans Onions, garlic the dry ones and may cause them to turn soft or soggy.
This vacuum adapter allows you to use our external vacuum solutions for long-term storage in the pantry, fridge or freezer. Simply connect the free end of the tube to the Home Base and place the adapter on the designated area of the Vacuvita container or vacuum bag.
Vacuum bags Vacuvita vacuum bags are BPA- and BPS-free and come in a variety of convenient sizes. Your Home Base comes with five medium-bags (2 quarts) and five large bags (1 gallon). More bags are available from the website and more sizes are coming soon! Besides long-term storage, the bags are ideal for sous-vide cooking.
(1 gallon, 2 quarts and 1 quart). The containers are perfect for marinating. Marinating usually takes around 24 hours, but the Vacuvita system can bring it down to just 20 minutes! Vacuum helps to open up the pores of meat, fish and poultry, allowing the marinate to get absorbed more quickly.
10. Power inlet and release the vacuum 3. Blue indicator light 4. Home Base lid 5. Adapter socket (with removable cap) 6. Circular indicator LED light rings 7. Capacitive touch control to enable the “external vacuum” function Vacuvita manual www.vacuvita.com...
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Power adapter Vacuvita Vacuum bags 13. 14V/1.5A Power adapter 14. Vacuum adapter 20. 5 x Vacuvita bags; large 15. Detachable adapter lid 21. Re-sealable zip 16. Adapter channel 22. Vacuum bag valve 17. Adapter ball 23. 5 x Vacuvita bags; medium 18. Adapter housing 19. Tube www.vacuvita.com Vacuvita manual...
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System overview Vacuvita Container 24. Container lid 28. Recess for peeling seal from the lid 25. Valve; socket for the vacuum adapter 29. Seal inside the lid 26. QR tag 27. Container base with window Vacuvita manual www.vacuvita.com...
The blue indicator lights behind the control button will switch on and you will hear a short two-tone sound. You will hear the pump removing the air from the Home Base - the Close the Home Base by gently pressing vacuum process has started.
You will hear the air pump removing the air from the Home Base - Be careful not to flood the vacuum socket the vacuum process has started. or air filter with water! Do not use the During the vacuum process, the pump may switch to a higher pump inside of the Home Base as a bowl for level up to two times.
If the filter cannot be cleaned, replace it with an original Vacuvita part. Visit www.vacuvita.com for details. Pull the filter from the bottom of the Home Base to clean it. Clean the filter by gently tapping it on a hard surface or use the corner of a clean cloth to remove dust and particles.
Keep the switch pressed until the sound has stopped the Home Base is closed in standby mode. Open the Home Base lid by pressing the button in the front, or open To switch off the standby mode, simply place your hand on the lid the lid manually.
Using the Vacuvita Home Base middle of the area lit up by the LED light rings on the Home Base) to activate the with vacuum bags vacuum process. Use only Vacuvita vacuum bags. They are Hold down the adaptor on the vacuum designed to be used with the Vacuvita high- bag.
T he bags are suitable for repeated use; just take out a portion of the Disconnect the adapter tube from the contents and reseal as described above. Vacuvita Home Base. Remove the lid from the adapter. Turn the adapter channel counterclockwise The bags are not intended to be cleaned. and lift it from the inside of the housing.
Home Base lid. with vacuum containers Place the vacuum adapter on the valve and Carefully follow the instructions on page 15 ‘Using your Vacuvita gently press it down. Home Base’ to ensure safe use of the device. Press the capacitive touch control (the Place your food inside the container.
With the Vacuvita app, you can create an overview of the food stored in your freezer, pantry or refrigerator. The app will notify you when food is close to expiry so that it can be consumed while it is still safe, helping you to reduce waste and save money.
Cleaning and re-installing the seal Flip the lid upside down. You will notice a small recess on the inner rim. Place your finger in the indent and gently pull out the seal. Clean the seal using water and a mild soap. www.vacuvita.com Vacuvita manual...
The nipple of the valve should go through the hole. Grab the nipple from the other side of the lid and pull it gently to secure it in place. Vacuvita manual www.vacuvita.com...
Troubleshooting When the Home Base is unable to achieve the required vacuum level, either in the Home Base itself, the bags or the containers, one of the following light indicators codes may appear: Lights are blinking This means: Possible solutions:...
Room temperature vacuum Vacuum Store in temperature vacuum Vacuum Store in Baked goods 2-3 days 7-10 days Vacuvita Home Base Dry foods 10-30 30-90 Vacuvita Home Base Vacuum bags days days Vacuum bags Vacuvita container Vacuvita container Bread, rolls 2-3 days...
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Vacuum Store in Cheese, hard 12-15 days 50-55 Vacuum bags Meat, cooked 4-5 days 8-10 days Vacuum bags days Vacuvita container Vacuvita container Cooked 2 days 10 days Vacuum bags Meat, fresh 2 days 6 days Vacuum bags meals* Vacuvita container...
How to Obtain Warranty Service In the U.S.A. If you have any question regarding this warranty or would like to obtain warranty service, please visit www.vacuvita.com or email us at service@vacuvita.com. In the U.S.A., this warranty is offered by: Vacuvita B.V.
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