Operation; General Instructions; Requirements For Operation; Preparation - vc999 K12 Translation Of The Original Operating Manual

Double Chamber - Vacuum Packaging Machines VC999 K12/K12N/K12A/K12NA

Operation

9 Operation
This section is aimed at the machine operator. It will tell him everything that he needs to know in order
to operate the machine, from starting the machine to operating and stopping it.
9.1

General instructions

 Do not vacuum pack live animals!
 Do not pack rotten foodstuffs!
 Do not put goods into circulation if the welded seam is not intact!
 Only use approved vacuum bags!
 Only use approved inert gas!
 Do not leave things lying on the lids of the vacuum chamber!
 Stop what you are doing if the vacuum chamber becomes soiled (e.g. if liquid leaks, etc.). Switch the
machine off immediately and unplug it from the mains. Clean the vacuum chamber first of all, then
the filling plates and the sealing bars. Dry any parts which get wet.
9.2

Requirements for operation

The following requirements must be met before the machine can be put into operation:
 The machine must be correctly installed and connected, as described in the section on "Installation".
 The vacuum chambers must be clean and dry.
9.3

Preparation

Before you start packaging, get the product being packaged ready, get the packaging ready and adjust
the machine to suit the product being packaged.
9.3.1

Preparing the product

Read "Suitable products" in the section on "Safety and warranty" to find out which products are
approved for packaging with the machine.
The maximum product size depends on the dimensions of the vacuum chamber. In order to find this out,
refer to "Dimensions" in the section on "Technical data".
In order to achieve the best possible packaging results, heed the following points when you prepare the
product for packaging:
 Divide the product into portions which are small enough to ensure that the opening of the bag does
not become soiled as the bag is filled.
 Leave cooked products to cool down, if possible.
The boiling point drops under vacuum, as a result of which warm products start to evaporate
increasingly. This reduces the quality of the vacuum and the pumping capacity.Serious evaporation can
be prevented significantly by selecting the appropriate type of vacuuming process.
For more information, read the description of the different forms of vacuuming under "Vacuum
generation" in the section on "Technical data".
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