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TIPS FOR OPTIMAL VACUUMING
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1. Do not overfill the bag. Always leave enough empty space at the end of
the bag so that it can be placed in the vacuum chamber without problem and
without wrinkles or creases. Calculate for 8 cm of space between bag contents
and bag end plus 2 cm for the weld and 2,5 cm for every planned opening and
re-vacuuming.
2. The open bag end should not be wet, since wet bags can not be sealed.
3. Clean the open bag end and pull it straight, before you seal it. Make sure
that there is no food residue on the end of the bag and that there are no creases
in the end of the bag. The sealed seam must be completely smooth, otherwise
it will not be airtight.
4. Never leave too much air in the bag. Press on the bag a little to get most of
the air out before vacuuming. Too much air in the bag means more work for
the extraction pump, which could overload the motor. The consequence could
be that not all of the air is vacuumed out of the bag.
5. Please do not vacuum foods with sharp edges, such as e.g. fish bones and
mussels. The sharp edges can cut through the film so that it is no longer airtight.
To vacuum such foods we recommend using a container instead of a plastic
bag. Alternatively you can cover the sharp edges and ends with folded kitchen
paper so that it cannot damage the bag or poke holes in it.
6. You should wait for a minute after every vacuum programme before you
vacuum the next bag, so that the appliance can cool down.
7. If the necessary vacuum pressure has not been reached after one minute,
the appliance will switch off automatically. If this happens, please check if
the bag/container is not airtight or whether the end of the bag is not clean and
straight in the vacuum chamber or whether there is another possible reason.
8. Always make sure that the seals around the vacuum chamber are clean and
without deformations or tears. In the first case, clean and dry the seals (the
lower one can be removed), in the second case replace them with new ones.
9. Small amounts of liquid, crumbs or food particles might get sucked into the
vacuum chamber, block the extraction pump and damage your appliance. To
avoid this, we recommend freezing moist or juicy foods before vacuum
sealing them or placing a folded paper towel in the bag as packing beneath
the weld. Also freeze soups or liquid foods in bags or Solis containers before
vacuum sealing them. When vacuum sealing powdery or finely ground foods,
do not overfill the bag and place a sheet of kitchen paper as a seal in the bag
before vacuuming it.
10. In general fruits should be pre-frozen and vegetables blanched before
vacuuming in order to achieve best results.
11. Delicate foods such as pastries or berries should be vacuumed in Solis contain-
ers. Alternatively, freeze the food 24 hours before vacuuming in a bag.
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