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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Before use, always thoroughly clean your appliance
and any accessories coming in contact with food
(containers, caps, jars etc.) as directed in the
"INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING" paragraph.
1 Positioning the appliance
Position the appliance in a dry place on a level surface,
making sure that the work area in front of the applian-
ce itself is clear of obstacles and there is enough room
to accommodate the bags with the food to be packed.
Plug the power cord into a power socket correspon-
ding to the voltage of the appliance (see technical
details).
2 Tips on using bags
MAGIC VAC
®
bags are available in two widths: 20 and
30 cm. Choose the bag size suited for the food you
intend to preserve. Check that the bag you are going to
use is at least 8 cm longer than the food to be packa-
ged, taking into account an additional 2 cm for each
time the bag will be subsequently reused.
3 Adjusting the vacuum level
The higher the vacuum level set with the knob (2), the
greater the quantity of air that will be removed from the
MAGIC VAC
®
container or bag you are using. This
means a longer storage life for the packaged food.
However, vacuum adjustments are allowed so that you
can also package the most “fragile” foods in MAGIC
VAC
®
bags, that is to say foods that would be crushed
by the effect of outside atmospheric pressure if the
vacuum level were set too high. By setting the value on
1 or 2, i.e. without creating a vacuum, you can package
foods such as potato crisps or lettuce.
4 Adjusting the Sealing Time
In normal conditions, each time you use MAGIC VAC
®
Maxima you should turn the knob (5) to 7 for the first
seal and to 5 for subsequent sealing operations. If the
seal is not complete, gradually increase the setting
until obtaining a smooth and regular wrinkle-free seam
across the mouth of the bag; the characteristic MAGIC
VAC
®
stripes should no longer be visible.
Adjusting the knob to high values (8 and 9) is recom-
mended when packaging foods that are moist or relea-
se liquids. Low settings should be used for rapid
packaging of fragile foods that do not require a
vacuum.
When using MAGIC VAC
®
containers you can set the
knob (5) on 1.
Note: If you are using pre-cut bags, go directly to step
6 below.
5 Making bags from MAGIC VAC
®
rolls
- Unroll the desired length of material (fig. A), close
the Lid (11), press the bag cutter blade (10) and kee-
ping it pressed down, start from either side of the
bag and slide it for the necessary distance accor-
ding to width. In this way you will cleanly and preci-
sely cut a piece to the desired size (fig. B).
- Raise the lid (11) to remove the cut bag and reposi-
tion the roll in the bag compartment (15) (fig. C).
Then seal one open end of the cut bag as directed
below: position either of the two open ends of the
bag on the sealing bar (18) with the smooth side up
(fig. D).
Warning: make sure the end of the bag is not
inside the vacuum chamber (17) or on the sealing
gasket (14).
- Lower the lid of the appliance completely (11) and
turn the Vacuum knob (2) to the MAX" position.
- Press the ON(I)/OFF(0) switch (8); the green light will
remain lit while the machine is on (fig. E).
- Press on the lower part of both push buttons (3)
(Lock position) (fig. F) with the palm of your hands
until the lever is engaged (you will hear a click). The
machine will carry out a vacuum packing cycle.
When the package is sealed the lever releases
automatically.
- Lift the lid (11) and remove the bag.
- If you want to interrupt the vacuum process (e.g. the
bag is not properly positioned) you must turn off the
MAGIC VAC
®
Maxima
(if the lever has not released
automatically) and press the two push buttons (3)
(upper part, Unlock position). (fig. G)
- Check the quality of the seal obtained, which should
appear as a regular, wrinkle-free crosswise strip
with no internal ridges in the bag. (fig. H)
6 Vacuum packing with bags cut from a roll or pre-
cut bags
- Lift the lid (11) and turn it in the open position.
- Place food in the bag without creasing it excessively
or stretching surfaces. Eliminate any liquids or food
residues from the area inside the bag that will be
sealed.
- Place the bag and its contents in front of the
appliance and place the open end inside the
vacuum chamber (17) (fig. I).
- Lower the lid of the appliance completely (11) and
turn the Vacuum knob (2) to the MAX" position.
- Press the ON(I)/OFF(0) switch (8); the green light will
remain lit while the machine is on (fig. E).
- Press on the lower part of both push buttons (3)
(Lock position) (fig. F) with the palm of your hands
until the lever is engaged (you will hear a click). The
machine will carry out a vacuum packing cycle.
When the package is sealed the lever releases
automatically.
- Lift the lid (11) and remove the bag.
- If you want to interrupt the vacuum process (e.g. the
bag is not properly positioned) you must turn off the
MAGIC VAC
®
Maxima
(if the lever has not released
automatically) and press the two push buttons (3)
(upper part, Unlock position). (fig. G)
- Check the quality of the seal obtained, which should
appear as a regular, wrinkle-free crosswise strip
with no internal ridges in the bag. (fig. L)
7 How to use the MAN VAC button (6)
Pressing this button will cancel the preselected dial
setting for the Vacuum Level (2). The pump will conti-
nue drawing out air until the button (MAN VAC) is pres-
sed. When you release the button the machine will
automatically start sealing for the time previously set
with the knob (5). (fig. M)
8 How to use the MAN SEAL button (7)
Pressing this button after the yellow light goes on will
immediately activate the sealing process. This allows
you to prevent delicate, fragile foods from being cru-
Warning: DO NOT LEAVE THE LID WITH LOCKS ENGAGED WHEN THE UNIT IS NOT IN USE.
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