Opening A Sealed Bag; Storage; Cleaning And Maintenance; Safety Information - CASO DESIGN VC350 Original Instruction Manual

Please note
► Suggest to vacuum seal one bag within 1 minute to let the appliance cool down enough.
► In order to vacuum seal liquid-based foods, such as soups, casseroles or stew, freeze
them first in a baking pan or tempered dish, vacuum seal them, label and stack them in
your freezer as soon as they are in frozen solid.
► Blanch the vegetables by cooking briefly in boiling water or microwave oven, cool them
down , then vacuum seal them in convenient portions.
► To vacuum seal the foods not frozen, two extra inches are required for bag length to allow
for expansion while freezing. Place the meat or fish on a paper towel and vacuum seal
with the paper towel in the bag, this way will help to absorb moisture from the foods.
► Before storing the foods such as tortillas, crepes or hamburger, use wax or parchment
paper between them to stack the pieces, this will be easier to remove some of the food,
reseal the rest and immediately replace in the freezer.
► The vacuum sealer can be used directly for vacuum sealing Caso canisters

5.8 Opening a sealed bag

Cut the bag straight across with scissors or the cutter, just inside the seal.

5.9 Storage

Store the unit in its upright position, out of the reach of children.
Please note
► Always unplug the appliance from its outlet immediately after using and before cleaning.
► For the correct storage, please slightly close the cover, do not lock, it will deform the
gaskets and affect the machine function.

6 Cleaning and Maintenance

This chapter provides important information on properly cleaning and maintaining your vacuum
sealer.

6.1 Safety information

Attention
Please observe the following safety notices, before cleaning the unit to avoid damage to
the unit or personal injury:
► To ensure optimum performance, the unit must be cleaned regularly. Failure to clean the
unit regularly can lead to potential malfunctions, as well as safety and health risks.
► Turn off and unplug the unit prior to cleaning.
► The sealing strip remains hot after use. Wait a few minutes until the strip has cooled
before cleaning.
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