Operation; Before The First Use; Starting The Vacuum Packing Machine; Settings - Bartscher VAK 100 300741 Mode D'emploi

11. If the temperature inside the refrigerator is above 4 ° C (especially for prolonged
periods), harmful microorganisms are given advantageous conditions for growth.
For this reason it is necessary to keep the temperature of the refrigerator below 4 ° C.
12. If the temperature of the freezer is -17 ° C or below, this is the proper temperature for
storage of foodstuffs; however, freezing will not kill microorganisms but slow their
growth.
13. Temperature also has an effect on items stored in vacuum packing: their shelf lives
are extended by a factor of three to four with each drop in temperature of 10 ° C.

5.5 Operation

5.5.1 Before the first use

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Before each use it is required to thoroughly clean the vacuum packing machine , as
well as the work surfaces and accessories having contact with foodstuffs (vacuum
container, covers, etc.), following the instructions from section 6.2. "Cleaning".

5.5.2 Starting the vacuum packing machine

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Put the supply plug (11) to the supply socket (see technical data).
Diodes 1.2 and 1.4 of buttons Normal and Humid will activate.

5.5.3 Settings

Settings should be changed when the supply plug (11) is in the socket. In order to
change a given setting it is required to press the corresponding button.
Setting of air suction speed
The vacuum packing machine allows for setting the air suction speed of the pump which
facilitates the packing process.
After the activation the setting Normal (1.2) is automatically selected; the highest
speed used normally for packing.
When the fragile foodstuffs are packed in the vacuum bags, it is recommended to select
function Slow (1.1) which reduces the air suction speed of the pump; it allows to observe
the suction process and finish the operation with the manual sealing of the bag by
pressing the button Manual Seal (1.8) in appropriate moment.
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