Steba VK1 Vacuum Sealer Instruction Manual

VK1 Vacuum Sealer

Product Information: Steba Vacuum Sealer VK1

The Steba Vacuum Sealer VK1 is an appliance for private and indoor use only. It operates on 220-240V, 50Hz, and consumes 12.5 Watts of electricity. The vacuum sealer comes with a detachable head, an on/off button, a battery cover, and a power supply. It also includes vacuum bags with a zipper, a valve, a structure, a max-filling mark, and a labeling field. The Steba Zippbeutel-Set with Art-Nr. 93-41-00 and EAN 4011833400871 can be used for vacuum sealing. The vacuum sealer is designed to remove oxygen from food to prevent bacteria and mold growth, retain moisture and nutrients, protect from odors and odor accumulation, and provide hygienic storage. The appliance must be used as described in the instruction manual, and safety instructions must be followed.

Safety Instructions

• Connect the appliance to a wall socket and operate it only in accordance with the specifications on the rating plate.
• Do not use the appliance if the cord or appliance is damaged. Always check before using the appliance!
• Do not touch the power cord with wet hands.
• The appliance can be used by children aged 8 and above and persons with limited physical, sensory, or mental capabilities or lack of experience/knowledge, provided that are supervised or have been provided with instruction in the safe use of the appliance and have understood the resulting dangers. Children must not use the packaging as a toy. Cleaning and user maintenance must not be carried out by children unless they are 8 years or older and are supervised.
• Children under the age of 8 must be kept away from the appliance and the power cord.
• The appliance must not be operated using a timer or a separate remote system!
• After using the appliance or if the appliance malfunctions, always pull out the plug.
• Never pull at the cord set. Do not chafe it over edges or squeeze it.
• Keep the power supply cord away from hot parts.

Product Usage Instructions

Vacuum Sealing

1. Place the food in a Steba Zippbeutel-Set or any vacuum bag with a zipper.
2. Press the zipper to close it completely.
3. Place the bag in the vacuum sealer, aligning the zipper with the vacuum slot.
4. Close the vacuum sealer lid tightly until it clicks.
5. Press and hold the on/off button until the vacuum process starts. The process is complete when the bag is tightly sealed and wrinkles disappear.
6. Release the button and open the vacuum sealer lid.
7. Remove the vacuum-sealed bag from the vacuum sealer and label it with its contents and date.

Cleaning

• After using the vacuum sealer, unplug it and let it cool down.
• Wipe the exterior surfaces with a damp cloth and dry them with a paper towel or a soft cloth.
• Do not use abrasive cleaners, scouring pads, or solvents to clean the vacuum sealer.
• The detachable head can be washed with warm soapy water and dried thoroughly.

Troubleshooting

Problem: Vacuum sealer starts but the bag does not tighten.

Causes:

• Food is stuck in the zipper closure.
• The zipper closure is not completely closed.
• The air valve is not closed.

Solutions:

• Remove the food from the zipper closure and try again.
• Check the zipper closure and close it tightly.
• Check the air valve and close it tightly.

Korrekte Entsorgung dieses Produkts: The vacuum sealer must be disposed of properly according to local regulations.

Kundenservice: For customer service, contact Steba at www.steba.com

Vacuum Sealer

1. Air extraction
2. Detachable head
3. On/Off button
4. Battery cover and power supply Vacuum bag
5. Zipper
6. Valve
7. Structur
8. Max. filling mark
9. Labeling

Vacuum sealing
Food easily spoils under the influence of oxygen, light and temperatures above 0°C. Storing food in a fridge increases shelf life a little.

The advantages of Vacuum sealing:

• The removal of oxygen gives bacteria and mould little opportunity to grow
• Moisture and nutrients are retained.
• Protects from odours and odour accumulation
• Hygienic storage.

The food therefore stays fresh significantly longer!

Generally

This appliance is for private and indoor use only and must not be used commercially. Please read the instruction manual carefully and keep it at a safe place. When the appliance is given to ano-ther person the instruction manual should be passed to that per-son, too. Only use the appliance as described in the instruction manual and pay attention to the safety information. No liability for damages or accidents will be accepted, which are caused by not paying attention to the instruction manual.

Safety information

• Connect the appliance to an wall socket and operate it only in accordance with the specifications on the rating plate.

• Do not use if the cord or appliance is damaged. Always check before using the appliance!

• Do not touch the power cord with wet hands.

• The appliance can be used by children aged 8 and above and persons with limited physical, sensory or mental capa- bilities or lack of experience/knowledge, provided that are su-pervised or have been provided with instruction in the safe use of the appliance and have understood the resulting dangers. Children must not use the packaging as a toy. Cleaning and user maintenance must not be carried out by children unless they are 8 years or older and are supervised.

• Children under the age of 8 must be kept away from the appli-ance and the power cord.

  • The appliance must not be operated using a timer or a separate remote system!
  • After using the appliance or if the appliance malfunctions, al-ways pull out the plug.
  • Never pull at the cord set. Do not chafe it over edges or squeeze it.
  • Keep the power supply cord away from hot parts.
  • Never leave the appliance unattended when operating.
  • Do not leave the appliance outdoors or in a damp area.

• Never immerse the appliance in water.

• Do not operate the appliance if it is damaged (for example if it felt down).

• The manufacturer is not liable for damage occurred by using the appliance in another way than described or if a mistake in operating has been made.

• To prevent injury, repairs such as replacing a damaged cord, should only be carried out by customer service.

• Only use original spare parts.

• Caution!
  The foil sealing strip becomes hot. Do not trans-port until the equipment has cooled down.

• Disconnect plug from power supply when device is not in use.

• If an extension cable is being used, please ensure that children do not pull on it and that it is not a potential tripping hazard.

• The device is not intended for continuous use, always allow to cool between sealing operations.

Work with power supply
The unit is supplied with a power supply (240V, 12.5 watts). In this case, the included AA batteries are not needed.

Work with batteries
If you want to use the device with batteries, always use uniform AA batteries. Do not dispose them in the household waste, but at the intended disposal points.

Cleaning

• Do not immerse the unit or the power supply in water
• The head of the device can be removed with a rotary move for cleaning. Clean the handle with a damp cloth and dry all parts thoroughly.
• For cleaning the bags, turn the inside of the bags outwards and wash them carefully in soapy water. Do not scrub over the val-ve. Do not wash in the dishwasher! Dry the bag with a cloth and turn it back. Maintain the utmost hygiene so that no mold is formed.

Workplace
Important: Never put the device on or next to a hot surface (e.g. the rings of a stove). Always put the device on a surface that is level, stable, temperature-resistant and dry. Keep it away from the edge of work surfaces so that it cannot fall off during use. Before initial use: Wipe off the device with a damp towel.

Only the appropriate bags can be used for vacuuming.

• Steba Zipper bags : art-no. 93-41-00  EAN: 4011833400871

Vacuuming
Do not put any spoiled food into the bag
Make sure that the film is not damaged by parts e.g. bones
Do not exceed the maximum filling mark below the valve
Fully close the zipper using the locking aid and place the bag flat on the table
Make sure that no food is under the valve
Press the air extraction of the hand vacuum machine with moder-ate pressure on the valve of the zipper bag.
Use the device to suck the air out of the bag. Make sure that no liquids are sucked in.
If the bag tightly surrounds the food, release the switch.
Place the bag in the Sous-Vide unit or in the refrigerator.
If the bag has not been damaged, it can be reused after a tho-rough cleaning.

Tips

• Do not use the hand vacuum machine for a longer period. During a long period of use, make breaks between the vacuuming operations.
• It is recommended to peel fruit / fruit before the vacuuming process and blanch green vegetables.
• To keep the special freezer bags clean, pack food, such as minced meat or fish, in a conventional freezer bag, and then vacuum the bag in the special freezer bag.
• Be careful not to damage the bag when using food with sharp corners and edges (eg, bones). It is not advisable to use food with high water content or powdered foods (eg flour) as well as sharp edges with these bags.
• Label the content on the label field.

Product Troubleshooting

1. Bag is not completely closed.
2. Air valve is not flat on the surface.
3. Air valve and air exhaust are not connected correctly.
4. Too much pressure applied by the valve.
5. Foods are not properly placed in the bag.
6. Operating switch too quickly released.

|

1. Open and close the zipper closure. Press your finger over the entire zipper closure and make sure the closure is closed.
2. Place the bag so that the air valve is flat on the work surface and there is no food under the valve.
3.  Ensure that the air extraction device is centered and flat against the valve. Use moderate pressure.
4. Moderate pressure is sufficient. Too much pressure can restrict the airflow.
5. Place the food so that the max. marking is not exceeded and the valve remains free.
6. Wait a few seconds to see if the bag is tight. Ensure that the air extraction is located on the valve opening during the entire process. Within 20 seconds, the bag should tighten.

Vacuum bags need more than 20 seconds to be- come taut or the bag loses air and does not become tight.|

1. Food is in zipper closure.
2. Zipper closure is not comple- tely sealed.
3. The air valve is not closed.

|

1. If you cannot completely clean the bag, use a new bag.
2. Open and close the zipper closure. Press your finger over the entire zipper closure and make sure the closure is closed.
3. Leave air out of the bag. Press your finger on the air valve and check if it works.

Correct Disposal of this product
This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed with other household wastes throughout the EU. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. To return your used device, please use the return and collection systems or contact the retailer where the product was purchased. They can take this product for environmental safe recycling.
Packaging disposal: Do not throw away the package materials. Please put it in the recycling bin.

Gift box: Paper, should be put to the old paper collection point. Plastic packaging material and foils should be collected in the special collection containers.

Service and Repair:
If the appliance must be repaired, please get in touch with your trader or with the manufacturer:

STEBA Elektrogeräte GmbH & Co KG
Pointstr. 2, 96129 Strullendorf / Germany
Distribution-Tel.: 09543 / 449-17 / -18,
Service-Tel.: 09543 / 449-44, Fax: 09543 / 449-19
e-Mail: elektro@steba.com Internet: http://www.steba.com

References

• Steba Elektrogeräte | Qualität. Verlässlichkeit. Kompetenz.

Read User Manual Online (PDF format)

Download This Manual (PDF format)

Download this manual  >>