FISHER PAYKEL VB24SDEB1 Vacuum Seal Drawer User Guide

FISHER PAYKEL VB24SDEB1 Vacuum Seal Drawer User Guide

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SAFETY AND WARNINGS

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WARNING!

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons or damage when using the appliance, follow the important safety instructions listed below. Read all the instructions before using the appliance. Use the appliance only for its intended purpose as described in these instructions.

General Use

• This appliance is designed for use in a normal domestic (residential) environment.
• Do not use the appliance
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards
• To avoid hazard due to instability of the appliance, it must be fixed in accordance with installation
• Keep the operating panel clean and dry. Wash and dry your hands before operating the drawer to ensure the buttons will respond
• If vacuum-sealing food in bags several times in succession, the heat-sealing bar becomes increasingly hotter. This may impair the quality of the heat-sealing seam. After several vacuum-sealing processes, you must select a lower heat-sealing time or allow the appliance to cool for approximately two minutes between the

Installation

• Ensure your appliance is properly installed and earthed by a qualified
• Ensure this appliance is connected to a circuit which incorporates an isolating switch providing full disconnection from the power
• Do not install or operate the appliance if it is damaged or not working properly. If you receive a damaged product, contact your local dealer or installer
• Do not install the appliance near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven.

Servicing

• Check the appliance for any damage inside or outside surface of the Do not use damaged cord or plug. If there is any damage, do not operate the appliance. Contact a Fisher & Paykel trained and supported service technician.
• Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in this user guide. All other servicing must be done by a qualified person or Fisher and Paykel trained and supported service technician.

Cleaning and maintenance

• Ensure the appliance is turned off before
• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be undertaken by children without
• Use a moderately damp cloth for Do not spray water outside or inside the appliance. Water can cause damage inside the appliance.
• Unplug from the power outlet and allow the appliance to cool down after use before cleaning the drawer.
• Do not use aggressive or abrasive detergent or sharp metal scrapers for cleaning the glass lid of the appliance. This can scratch the surface which can cause the glass lid to
• Clean the accessories with soapy Do not use a cleaning agent.
• Ensure no liquids or solids get into the suction inlet of the vacuum This would cause irreparable damage to the pump.

Safety

• Do not touch hot Use handles or knobs.
• Accessible parts, such as sealing bar, gets hot during use. Use protective gloves or oven
• Do not sit or lean on the glass lid of the appliance or use it as a storage surface. Damage to the surface of the glass may cause it to
• Do not operate the appliance if the lid is cracked or
• Do not store hazardous objects that can explode, like containers with gas or air chambers such as spray
• Do not immerse cord, plug or other parts in water or other liquid to protect against electrical shock. Do not let the cord hang over the edge of table or counter, or in a heated
• Do not use accessory attachments that are not

Packaging disposal

• Remove packaging and recycle materials that can be
• Dispose packaging materials in accordance with local regulations on waste

WARNING!

This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.

For more information on these regulations and a list of chemicals, visit: https://oehha.ca.gov/proposition-65/general-info/proposition-65-plain- language.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

• Ensure the installer has completed the final checklist in the installation
• Read this guide, taking special note of the Safety and warnings

Drawer features

1. Glass lid
2. Control panel
3. Lid gasket
4. Sealing bar
5. Sealing bar cover
6. Suction inlet adapter
7. Push-to-open door*
8. Serial plate**
9. Bag clip (not shown)
10. Handle*** (not shown)

• Available in VB24SD & VB30SD models
  Located inside the chassis of the drawer
  Available in VB30SP models

Control panel

Control panel features

1. Power On/Off
2. Vacuum level indicator
3. Sealing Level indicator
4. External vacuum indicator
5. Vacuum level control
6. Sealing level control
7. Suction inlet adapter
8. Start
9. Cancel
10. Moisture indicator
11. Maintenance indicator

Using the touch controls

Your Vacuum Seal Drawer is operated using a touch control panel. To operate the control panel, use the ball of your finger, not its tip. The controls respond to touch, so pressure is not needed.

Keep the operating panel clean and dry. Wash and dry your hands before operating the drawer to ensure the buttons will respond properly.

Selecting a vacuum bag

• Your Vacuum Seal Drawer is supplied with two different sized vacuum bags. Each bag can be used within temperatures of -40 °F (-40°C) to 239 °F (+115°C).
• DO NOT use polycarbonate plastic bags. These can become soft and can damage the sealing
• Other bags, such as resealable freezer bags, should only be used for vacuum sealing and the sealing time must be adjusted to suit the material of the bag. Refer to ‘Selecting vacuuming levels’ for more

Preparing the food

• Never vacuum seal warm or hot
• A bag containing food that has been sealed under vacuum must be pierced or opened before Build up of pressure can cause the vacuum bag to burst.

Filling the vacuum bag

• When filling the bag, ensure the sealing portion of the bag remains clean in order to seal
• Fold the top of the bag down (inside facing out) before filling.
• The bag should only be filled to two-thirds of its

If vacuum-sealing food in bags several times in succession, the heat- sealing bar becomes increasingly hotter. This may impair the quality of the heat-sealing seam. After several vacuum-sealing processes, you must select a lower heat-sealing time or allow the appliance to cool for approximately two minutes between the processes.

USING YOUR VACUUM SEAL DRAWER

First time use

If using the vacuum seal drawer for the first time, two LEDs in vacuum level indicators and two LEDs in sealing level indicators are illuminated at start up.

FUNCTIONS

Vacuuming and sealing function

This is the standard function of the Vacuum Seal Drawer. Under pressure is generated inside the vacuum tank which seals the opening of the bag inside the drawer.

If you vacuum-seal food in bags several times in succession, the heat-sealing bar becomes increasingly hotter. After several vacuum-sealing processes, you should select a lower heat- sealing time or allow the appliance to cool for approximately two minutes between the processes.

Vacuuming function
Suitable for vacuuming and airtight-sealing jars with screw-top lids. Jars must not be more than 3 3/8″ (85mm) in height to avoid damaging the glass lid when closing the drawer.

Sealing function
Suitable for closing a bag airtight without creating a vacuum.
If you seal food in bags several times in succession, the heat-sealing bar becomes increasingly hotter. After several sealing processes, you should select a lower heat-sealing time or allow the appliance to cool for approximately two minutes between the processes.

External vacuuming
Select this function to release air out of glass bottles containing, eg oil or wine to prevent reaction with oxygen.
Ensure that the vacuum container is safe for use with food or use a commercially available vacuum container.
For external vacuuming of glass bottles, only use bottles that are suitable for vacuuming. Unsuitable or damaged bottles could implode during external vacuuming and cause injury.

When evacuating air from wine bottles, set external vacuuming to level 1 to avoid gas in the wine from being affected.

An external vacuuming accessories kit is supplied for this function. The kit includes a suction inlet adapter, a tube, a vacuum stopper and a stopper adapter.

SELECTING VACUUMING LEVELS

Refer to the table below for available vacuuming levels (after portioning) for packaging, marinating, sous vide cooking, freezing or storing:

FOOD CARE

Quality and hygiene

The initial bacterial content of food determines how long a product can be preserved. The higher the bacterial content, the shorter the maximum storage time. In order to preserve food for as long as possible, only vacuum seal food that is in perfect condition. Products that have been kept for some time before vacuum sealing have a higher bacterial content and are therefore not suitable for long-term storage.

To prevent fresh food from being contaminated with bacteria, the following points should be observed:

• Wash hands well before handling
• Ensure food preparation surfaces are smooth and hygienically
• Clean all utensils (knives, forks, spoons, ) before use.

Preparing special types of food

Some types of food may require special preparation before they can be stored.

Blanching
Brassica vegetables (such as cauliflower, broccoli, white cabbage, red cabbage), pulses (fresh beans, peas), and stalks and shoots (asparagus), should be blanched before vacuum sealing to release gas. Blanch in a steam cooker or in boiling water before running the vegetables under cold water or place in an ice bath to chill quickly. Vacuum sealing your food can reduce storage space in your freezer.

Storage

To store food safely, the following points must be observed:

• Food that is to be stored must be fresh and in perfect
• Food must be at storage temperature before vacuum
• Where possible, dry the food before vacuum
• Avoid mixing raw and cooked
• Select the highest level of vacuuming possible. Refer to ‘Selecting Vacuuming Levels’ for recommended
• Large pieces of food can be preserved for longer than smaller
• Store food at the lowest temperature as much as

Vacuum sealed food can be steamed at a low temperature in a steam cooker or in our Fisher & Paykel Combi-Steam ovens using Sous Vide function. Use only the vacuum bags supplied by Fisher & Paykel for this method.

CARE AND CLEANING

Ensure that the appliance is turned off or set in STANDBY mode before cleaning.

External cleaning

• Remove any soiling or excess cleaning agent
• Clean the surfaces with a soft cloth dampened with water and a little washing-up liquid for metallic Rub in the direction of the original polish lines.
• Dry with a soft

Internal cleaning

• Remove the sealing bar and sealing bar cover from the
• Remove any soiling or excess cleaning agent
• Clean the surfaces with a soft cloth dampened with water and a little washing-up liquid for metallic Rub in the direction of the original polish lines.
• Dry with a soft
• Clean the sealing bar with a soft cloth dampened with water and a little washing-up liquid and dry with a soft The sealing bar cover can be cleaned in the dishwasher.
• Put the sealing bar cover back in place in the
• Position the sealing bar on the two locating pins in the

Drawer lid gasket

• Clean the appliance lid gasket with a soft cloth dampened with water. Do not use detergent and dry with a soft

Parts used in external vacuuming

Clean the external vacuuming parts (adapters, tube, and vacuum stopper) with hot water and small amount of washing-up liquid. Wipe dry with a soft cloth or sponge.

Replacing the sealing bar

1. Remove the sealing bar A together with the sealing bar cover B from the
2. Mount the sealing bar cover in place to the
3. Position the new sealing bar on two locating pins in the appliance.

Replacing the drawer lid gasket

1. Remove the damaged lid gasket
2. Fit the new appliance lid

Replacing the seal pad

**** The seal pad is located on the underside of the drawer lid.

1. Remove the damaged seal pad from the
2. Insert the new seal pad in the

If the maintenance button illuminates, the vacuum pump cannot achieve the required under pressure in the allotted time. The drawer lid may not be closed properly or the lid gasket may be dirty or damaged.

TROUBLESHOOTING

If there is a problem with your oven, please check the following points before contacting your local Fisher & Paykel trained and supported service technician or the Customer Care Center.

SERVICE AND WARRANTY

Before you call for service or assistance
Refer to the installation instructions and your user guide and check that:

• Your product is correctly
• You are familiar with its normal
• Model
• Serial number (can be found on the inside, right side panel behind the drip pan
• Code (can be found on the inside, right side panel behind the drip pan
• Date of installation

If after checking these points you still need assistance or parts, please refer to the Service & Warranty book for warranty details and your nearest Service Center, Customer Care, or contact us through our website www.fisherpaykel.com or email: customer.care@fisherpaykel.com

Complete and keep for safe reference:

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Purchase Date
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The models shown in this guide may not be available in all markets and are subject to change at any time.

The product specifications in this guide apply to the specific products and models described at the date of issue. Under our policy of continuous product improvement, these specifications may change at any time.

For current details about model and specification availability in your country, please go to our website or contact your local Fisher & Paykel dealer.

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References

• Shop Luxury Kitchen & Home Appliances | Fisher & Paykel USA
• Support - Fisher & Paykel
• Shop Luxury Kitchen & Home Appliances | Fisher & Paykel USA
• oehha.ca.gov/proposition-65/general-info/proposition-65-plain-language

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