Steba VK 300 Professional Vacuum Instruction Manual

VK 300 Professional Vacuum
Instruction Manual

VK 300 Professional Vacuum

Avanced: 230 V~, 50/60 Hz, 250 Watt
Professional: 230 V~, 50/60 Hz, 300 Watt
VK 300 / 400 Advanced
VK 1300 / 1400 / 1500 Professional
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Vacuum sealing

This innovative and unique vacuum sealer has a high evacuation power with 10 – 20 mbar. The adjustable degree of vacuum is best suited for soft products with a little amount of liquids into the vacuum bag. Due to the adjustable sealing time, vacuum foils of different thicknesses can be sealed.
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. 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.

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 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.

• 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 very hot. Do not transport 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.

• Do not vacuum any products which may contain alcohol, petrol or any other explosive substances. Do not vacuum living animals.

Workspace:
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.
• The sealing rings and the bag sealing bar must be clean and level, otherwise it will not be possible to generate a vacuum.

Cleaning

• Unplug the device and leave to cool down.
• Do not immerse the device in water or pour water over it.
• For hygienic reasons, the device must be cleaned after every use.
• Remove the lower drip tray out of the vacuum chamber 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.
• Ensure that no liquids enter the vacuum extractor when cleaning.

Roll of film / bags
Use only the special rolls of film / plastic bags with 3D-structure 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 Steba, among other things:
Please visit our homepage to get an overview about our current assortment of vacuum film rolls and bags.

How to use

1. Housing
2. Pressure bar
3. Microfuse
4. Vacuum nozzle| 2) Rubber lid
5. Display
6. On / Off button
7. Sealing bar| 3) Gasket
8. Power cord
9. Bar lock
10. Drip tray
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• Vacuum sealers are designed to vacuum food or other products in vacuum foils or suitable containers. If the device is used in any other way, it might get damaged and the warranty void.
• Do not seal spoiled food or flammable material.
• Only use foils suitable for vacuuming.
• Place the food in the bag. Ensure that the bag is not damaged by any sharp objects, such as bones.
• Damp and in the area of the welding seam soiled bags are difficult to weld.
• Do not seal twice in the same place, since this may cause the film to burn. Instead, place a second weld.

1. LED ON / Stand-by
2. LED Vacuum ok
3. LED sealing
4. LED Programme M 1
5. LED Programme M 2
6. LED Programme M 3
7. Minus-button
8. Plus-button
9. Stop / Ok
10. Sealing / Program selection
11. Display

Settings

• Press the on / off button No.8. The display shows 2.5 (Advanced-Series shows 2. ), the standard setting for the sealing time.

Sealing:

• Place the vacuum bag free of creases onto the sealing bar no. 11.
• Close the pressure bar and instantly press the “sealing” button no. 10. The LED “Sealing” (No. 3) shines.
• It is possible that the pump might seem to start.

Sealing and vacuum:

• Chose a programme
• Place the end of the vacuum bag over the drip tray no. 12.
• Briefly press the pressure bar no. 4 on the right and left so that the vacuum pressure builds up. The LED “vacuum” (No. 2) is illuminated if the vacuum is reached. The LED “Sealing” (No. 3) shines if the bag is sealed. After the sealing process, “END” (advanced-Series shows “E”) is briefly displayed. The device is ready for the next work process.

Stand-by

• If the device will not be used for more than 5 minutes, it will automatically enter the stand-by mode. The LED on /stand-by (No. 1) flashes. Press button no. 9 (OK) to reactivate.

Resetting:

• In the case of a malfunction or incorrect settings, reset to the default settings. To do this, switch off the device at the on / off switch no. 8. Press the button “sealing” no. 10 and “minus” no.7 together and switch on the device. Keep both buttons pressed until “d” appears in the display.

Setting the sealing time:

• Open the pressure bar.
• The sealing time can be changed by pressing the +/- buttons no. 7/8 in steps of 5 seconds (Professional-Series shows: 2.5 – 2.0 – 1.5 etc. / Advanced-Series shows: 2. – 2 – 1. etc.).
• Pressing the OK button (no. 9) for 2 seconds saves the changes. The display briefly flashes.

Programmes

Select a programme

• Open the pressure bar.
• Press the sealing / programme selection button no. 10.
• Pressing the button changes the programme. The respective LEDs show the currently selected programme (see below).

Base programme M 0

• This is the most used programme with maximum vacuum power and sealing time for corrugated vacuum bags.

Programme M 1

• This programme is best when small amounts of liquids (max. 10 – 15 ml) passing through the bag. The device operates with a vacuum of 95%.
• The pump sucks the air in 5 cycles and seals the bag.
• The sealing time depends on the thickness of the bags or if small quantities of liquids lower the temperature of the sealing bar.
• If the sealing seam is sealed too much or still leaking, the sealing time must be adjusted with the +/- buttons.
• After 5 times of intensive vacuuming, the device turns to E10 (Advanced-Series shows “EA”) to protect the electronics. Leave the device to cool down for about 10 minutes with pressure bar open. The display counts down the remaining time.

Programme M 2

• This programme includes the same function as program M 1.
• The vacuum power is adapted to soft products.
• After 5 times of intensive vacuuming, the device turns to E10 (Advanced-Series shows “EA”) to protect the electronics.
  Leave the device to cool down for about 10 minutes with pressure bar open. The display counts down the remaining time.

Programme M 3

• This programme includes the same function as program M 0. (vacuum and sealing)
• The vacuum power is adapted to soft products.

Programme M 4

• This programme is for vacuuming in containers.
• Open the pressure bar and put the vacuum hose on the vacuumnozzle no. 10. The LED M1-M2-M3 flashes. As soon as the LEDs light up constantly for about 1 second and start to flash again you can vacuum in containers by using the buttons +/- no. 7/8 to control the vacuum.
• After completion of the vacuuming process or, if necessary, terminate sooner with the stop button.

Programme M 5
(only for the professional series):

• This program is suitable for marinating in containers.
• Open the pressure bar and put the vacuum hose on the vacuum nozzle no. 10. The LED M1-M2-M3 light up. As soon as the LEDs flash for about 1 second and light up  constantly again you canstart marinating in containers by using the buttons +/- no. 7/8.
• You can set the marinade time, by default it is set to 8 hours. In this programme, the device carries out a series of suction cycles keeping the pressure in the container constant. When the time has elapsed, “END” is displayed.
• To change the time, open the pressure bar. Press the “minus” and “sealing2 button (no. 7 and 10) for 3 seconds. The display shows „TEU“ alternating with the set time.
  “TEU” means vacuum time and can be set from 1 to 60 seconds. Press the OK- button to confirm. “TIN” means the marinade time and can be set  from 1 to 15 hours.
  Press the stop button no. 9 to change to the marinade time.
  The display now shows „TIN“ alternating with the set time. Use the +/- buttons to change the time.
  Confirm the setting with the stop button no. 9.

Setting the vacuum time / speed:

• The longer the vacuum time, the better the result. The optimal vacuum time to achieve the best result is 8 seconds. The default setting is 4 seconds. The longer the vacuum time, the slower the device seems to work.
• The vacuum time can be determined for each programme individually. For the programmes M 4 and M 5 the time is set to 30 seconds by default.
• The recommended vacuum time for vacuuming in bags is between 2 and 12 seconds.
• To change the vacuum time, open the pressure bar. Press the buttons “minus” and “sealing” (no. 7 and 10) for 3 seconds. For the professional series “TEU”, for the advanced series “U” is displayed alternately with the set speed. Use the +/- buttons to change the setting. Confirm the setting with the stop button no. 9.
• Note: in he advanced series the number shown in the display corresponds to the time, e.g. 9 means 9 seconds. Whereas the letter A means 10, B means 11, etc.

Setting the vacuum pressure
(only for the professional series):

• The operation pressure can be set independently for the programmes M 0, M 2 and M3.
• Open the pressure bar. Press the buttons “plus and “sealing” (no. 8 and 10) for 3 seconds. The display shows “PRS” and the set operation pressure alternately. Use the +/- buttons to change the setting. You can set values from -0,20 up to -0,70 Kpa. Confirm the setting with the stop button no. 9.

Disposal:
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.
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.
Service and Repair:**
If the appliance must be repaired, plaese 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
Pointstraße 2, D-96129 Strullendorf
Zentrale: Tel.: 09543-449- 0
Fax: 09543-449-19
Vertrieb: Tel.: 09543-449-17
Tel.: 09543-449-18
Art. Nr. 480-13669 Stand 09/2017

References

• Steba Elektrogeräte | Qualität. Verlässlichkeit. Kompetenz.

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