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FIRST USE
Caution: Before using the appliance always make sure that the appliance
and the containers are completely clean so that food does not get contam-
inated.
1. APPLIANCE INSTALLATION
Place the appliance on a suitably large, horizontal, clean and dry work surface.
Note that you also need space for the food filled container to be vacuumed.
2. MAINS PLUG
Insert the plug into a suitable power socket. The Normal (C ) and Dry (E) indi-
cator lights illuminate.
3. SELECT SETTINGS
Once the appliance is plugged in you should select the desired settings. Press
each corresponding function button.
3.1 Setting the rate of extraction
For your convenience, you can adjust the rate of air extraction for foods. The
automatic standard-setting is Normal (C) for regular solid foods. Should you
wish to vacuum pressure-sensitive foods in Solis vacuum bags, you should select
the Gentle (B) air extraction rate, the vacuuming takes longer so you can follow
the vacuum process and start sealing earlier, when necessary, by pressing the
Manual Seal (H) button.
3.2 Selecting sealing program
With your Solis Vac Plus vacuum appliance, you can choose the sealing program
depending on the food. In order that you always get a perfectly sealed seam,
you can choose between two sealing programs:
Dry (E) for dry foods such as crackers, rice or coffee,
Moist (D) for moist foods or foods containing water such as meat or fish.
4. TIPS FOR THE USE OF VACUUM BAGS
There are Solis vacuum bags in different sizes or vacuum bag film with which
you can set the bag size. Always choose a bag size appropriate for the food.
Keep in mind that the bag should be at least 8 cm larger than the food and you
will need an additional 2 cm for the seal.
Note: Should you use ready made vacuum bags, you can proceed directly to
point 6 of these instructions.
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14. Never submerge the appliance, power cable or plug in water, or bring it into
contact with water.
15. Place the appliance so that it is never exposed to direct sunlight.
16. Never put sharp or pointed objects and tools into the appliance openings. The
appliance may become damaged – danger of electric shock!
17. Do not shake or relocate the appliance while it is in operation.
18. Only use the appliance as described in this manual. Only use with the provided
accessories, incorrect accessories can lead to damage of the appliance.
19. This appliance is only for domestic use and is not suitable for commercial use.
20. Check your vacuum sealer before each use.
21. In order to avoid electric shock, do not use the appliance if the cable or plug
are damaged or the appliance is otherwise faulty, dropped or damaged. Never
attempt repairs yourself, but take your appliance to Solis or a Solis approved ser-
vice centre in order to get it inspected or mechanically and electrically repaired.
22. People with limited physical, sensory or mental capacities (including children) are
not permitted to use the vacuum sealer, except when supervised by a person
responsible for their safety or are instructed by this person, exactly how to use
the appliance.
23. Children must be supervised, so that they do not play with the appliance.
24. Caution: the sealing bar gets very hot during operation! Do not touch the
sealing bar during or shortly after use.
25. The appliance is not designed for constant use. Leave the appliance to cool for
one minute, before vacuuming the next bag or container.
26. The appliance and the sealing bar are fitted with overheating protection. To
prevent overheating of the sealing bar, no more than 30 bags in a row may be
sealed using the function “Manual Seal”.
27. Before using, always check that your hands are clean and dry.
28. Avoid vacuuming liquids so that they do not get into the vacuum chamber. If
any liquid collects there, it must be wiped up immediately.
29. Use exclusively Solis vacuum bags or containers that were designed for this
appliance. The Solis container must be undamaged and free of cracks. Only use
the appliance for vacuuming and sealing, never use for any other purpose.
