Steba VK 7 Vacuum Cleaner Instruction Manual

220 – 240 V~; 50/60 Hz; 150 W
Vacuum Cleaner
Instructions for use

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 mold little opportunity to grow
• Moisture and nutrients are retained.
• Protects from odor’s and odor 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 another person the instruction manual should be passed to that person, 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. Remove all packaging and sticker. Wash up all parts carefully (see cleaning).

Safety information

• Connect and operate the appliance in accordance with the specifications shown on the rating label.
• Do not use if the plug cord is damaged. Verify before every use.
• Do not plug with wet hands.
• Connect the power plug to a properly installed and easily accessible socket only.
• To unplug the power plug, always pull the plug – not the cable.
• Plug off the appliance after each use or in case of failure.
• Do not pull at the cord. Don’t pull it over edges and don’t bend it too much.
• Keep the cord away from hot parts.
• 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 connecting cable.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance or packaging material (e.g. Plastic Bags).
• The appliance must not be operated using a timer or a separate remote system!
• Never leave the appliance unattended when in use.
• Do not leave the appliance outdoors or in a damp area.
• Never immerse the unit in water.
• Never use the device after a malfunction, e.g. if it felt down or has been damaged in any other manner.
• The manufacturer is not liable for damage which is occurring due to the usage of the appliance in a different way as described or a mistake in the handling has been made.
• To prevent injury, repairs such as replacing a damaged cord, should only be carried out by a customer service. Only original spare parts have to be used.
• The foil sealing strip becomes hot. Only transport after it cooled down.
• Only use the device as described in this manual.
• This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as: o staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and others working environments o by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments o bed and breakfast type environments.
• If an extension cable is used, it has to have a cross-section of 1,5mm². A cable drum must always be unwound. ∙ If a GS-tested 16 A multi-pin extension is used, it may not be charged with more than 3680 watts due to fire hazard.
• Make sure that children do not tease the cable or that a trip hazard occurs.
• The device must always be disconnected from the power supply if it is not supervised and before assembling, disassembling or cleaning.
• The device is not intended for continuous use, always allow to cool between sealing operations.

Cleaning

• Attention! Pull the plug before cleaning and allow the device to cool down.
• Never immerse the unit into water.
• Hygiene: Please always clean the device to avoid bacteria and mold formation.
• Remove the lower seal of the vacuum chamber and the upper contact seal out of the and clean in warm soapy water and leave to dry.
• Wipe the other parts with a damp cloth with detergent and dry. Do not use abrasive detergents.
• Ensure that the upper welding strip and the upper seal are not damaged.
• Carefully install the lower two seals.
• Ensure that no liquids enter the vacuum extractor when cleaning.

Workplace
Important:
Never place this device on or next to hot surfaces (e.g. hot stoves). Only use it on a even, stable, non-metallic and a heat resisting surface. It is important that no inflammable items are near to the device. Do not place the device on the edge of the table so that  it cannot be touched by children or fall down when touched.
Before initial use:

• Wipe off the device with a damp towel.
• The sealing rings and the bag sealing bar must be clean and level, otherwise it will not be possible to generate a vacuum.

Film rolls / bags
Use only the special rolls of film / plastic bags that are suitable for vacuuming and sealing. If the wrong film is used it will stick to the device and damage the sealing bar.
The following special films are available from Stena, among other things.

1. Sealing
2. ON / OFF, Stop-button
3. Vacuuming and sealing
4. Hose connection
5. Integrated film cutter
6. Release button right / left
7. Upper rubber sealing strip
8. Upper sealing of the vacuum chamber
9. Lower sealing of the vacuum chamber
10. Sealing jaw
11. Extraction of the vacuum chamber (must not be blocked by bags)

Making bags from rolls of film

• Place the film roll behind the device.
• Push the cutting blade all the way to the right.
• Open the film holder and insert the film to the required bag length.
• Take the following into account:
• About 2cm is required for the bottom of the bag for perfect sealing.
• Then leave enough room for the food.
• An additional 8cm is then required for vacuum sealing.
• Close the film holder and cut the film using the cutting blade by sliding it from right to left.
• Place the front end of this tube of film against the black oval sealing lip, ensuring that it is smooth and free of creases, and close the device.
• Engage the lid at the right and left sides (confirmed by an audible click).
• To begin sealing, press the button and the light will shine. When the light goes off, the sealing process is complete.
• To remove the bag, press the two buttons at the right and left sides 6) and open the lid.
• The sealing bar will be hot!

Vacuum Sealing

• Do not seal spoiled food or flammable liquids.
• Place the food in the bag. Ensure that the bag is not damaged by any sharp objects, such as bones.
• Insert the bag up to half down the vacuuming tray, ensuring that it is free of creases, dry and free of residue.
• Damp bags are difficult to weld. Press excess air out of the bag so the pump does not pump unnecessarily.
• Lock the lid on the right and left side with an audible click and press the “Vic and Seal button.
• Ensure that the vacuum pump does not suck up any liquids. If this occurs, press the stop button immediately.
• The aspiration and the welding stop automatically.
• Do not seal twice in the same place, since this may cause the film to burn!
• For safety reasons a second weld should be made with a distance of 1 cm by pressing the button again.
• Allow the device to cool for one minute between sealing operations.
• If the device becomes overloaded by continuous use, the overheating protection will switch the device off. If this happens, disconnect the device from the power supply and leave it to cool for about 20 minutes.
• Vacuum sealing is not a substitute for deep freezing food.

Vacuum hose and wine stopper

• Do not fill the vacuum container too high with liquids.
• Put the vacuum hose on the vacuum nozzle 4).
• Place the other end of the hose on the vacuum container.
• Press the button for vacuuming. The device works and stops automatically.
• Wine stopper:
  o Open wine bottles can be closed again with the wine stopper by removing air.
  o To do this, press the wine stopper onto an open wine bottle and vacuum seal as described above.
  o The wine stopper remains on the bottle.
  o To open the bottle again, pull the wine stopper off again.

Troubleshooting

Dear Client,
Thank you for buying this STEBA product. The following table will help you with problems that may occur when using your device. For many problems there is a simple solution, because not  everything that appears like a malfunction must be serious.
Please check the following list before contacting our customer service.

• Is the lid locked on the right and left?
• Is the film placed in the oval vacuum chamber?
• Is the aspiration covered by a film?
Air is in the bags| • The weld is not closed.
• Did you use an inappropriate film? (use only films suitable for vacuuming)
• Is the film soiled or wet in the area of the weld?
• Is a crease at the weld?
• Is the sealing bar clean?

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
Pointset. 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.

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