Cleaning & Maintenance - Black+Decker BD8173 Instruction Manual

3. Place the open end of the bag
within the vacuum chamber area.
Make sure the air intake is not
covered by the bag. (STEP 1)
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4. Close the top cover and press
down tightly until you hear it lock
into place on both sides. (STEP 2)
5 Based on the type of food being
sealed, press the food button to
confirm the sealing time by
choosing between the "Moist" or
"Dry" options.
VACUUM SEALING WITH
A BAG CONTINUED
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6. Press the "vacuum seal" button. The
unit will start to vacuum and will
then seal the bag automatically.
(STEP 3)
NOTE: This product provides very high
vacuum pressure during vacuum
sealing with a bag. In order to avoid
crushing delicate items by the high
vacuum pressure, observe the status of
the vacuum pressure inside the bag
and press the "Manual Seal" button
immediately. When the desired vacuum
pressure is achieved the pump will stop
and change to the heat-seal function.
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7. Press the left and right cover
lock buttons to open the cover.
Remove the bag from the
appliance. The bag is now
vacuum sealed and ready for
storage. (STEP 4)
NOTE:
• For the best sealing effect, it is
better to let the appliance cool
down for 1 minute before using
it again.
• Wipe out any excess liquid or
food residue in the vacuum
chamber after each bag
is sealed.
• To avoid overheating the sealing
strip, do not seal one bag after
another continuously. The
appliance will not function if the
"Seal" button is activated within
15 seconds of the last activation.
• Your appliance can only vacuum
seal with SPECIFIC vacuum
sealer bags. The appliance can
seal other bag types, such as
packaging for potato chips.
(PLEASE USE CAUTION WHEN
TRYING OTHER BAG TYPES,
THIN PLASTIC IS NOT
RECOMMENDED.)
• If you have sealed a side of the
bag when creating a custom
sized bag, please trim any
excess plastic from the side of
the seal. This will ensure that
the bag seals and the appliance
operates properly.
• Soft foods are not recommended
for vacuum sealing, such as Soft
and unpasteurized cheeses, raw
banana, mushroom, whole apple,
raw onion, garlic, raw cabbage,
raw lettuce, foods that are still
hot. Some foods need to be
blanched before sealing: Broccoli,
Cauliflower, Cabbage, Brussel
Sprouts, Turnips, other cruciferous
vegetables.
CORD STORAGE
AREA
1. When not in use, place the
power cord into the storage
area which is located on the
bottom of the appliance. DO
NOT wrap the cord around
the appliance.
CLEANING +
MAINTENANCE
Vacuum Sealer:
WARNING:
To
Reduce the risk of electrical
shock, unplug the unit
before cleaning.
1. Clean the vacuum sealer
with a damp sponge. Do not
immerse
in water.
2. Use a mild dish soap. Do not
use abrasive cleaners as they
will scratch the surface .
3. Dry thoroughly, before
using.
Bags:
1. The bagging material can be
washed in warm water with
dishwashing soap. Rinse the
bags well and allow to dry
thoroughly before re-using.
2. Bags can be washed on the
top rack in your dishwasher
by turning the bags inside
out. Stand the bag up so the
water can get inside the
bag. Dry thoroughly before
next use.
Note – Bags used to store
greasy foods should not be
re-used.
Storing Your Vacuum Sealer:
1. Keep the unit in a flat and
safe place, out of the reach
of children.
2. Make sure the lid of
appliance is not locked when
not in use and during
storage to prevent
deformation of the gaskets.
VACUUM
SEALING TIPS
• Do not overfill the bags; leave
enough space at the open end
of the bag so that the bag can
be placed accurately on the
vacuum chamber for a more
secure seal.
• Do not wet the open end of the
bag. Wet bags may be difficult
to melt and seal tightly.
• Clean and straighten the open
end of the bag before sealing.
No wrinkle or creases should
appear on the open panel.
Foreign objects or creased
bags may prevent a secure
seal.
• Do not vacuum seal objects
with sharp points like fish
bones and hard shells. Sharp
points may penetrate and tear
the bag.
• Let the vacuum sealer rest for
2 minutes after each seal.
• During vacuum sealing small
amounts of liquids, crumbs or
food particles can be
inadvertently pulled into the
vacuum chamber, clogging the
pump and damaging your
appliance. To avoid this freeze
moist and juicy foods first
before sealing bags or place a