Ambiano GT-VBS-02-UK, GT-VBS-02 User manual

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Scope of supply ......................................................................................4
Device parts ...........................................................................................5
Scope of supply / Device parts ..............................................................6
General information .............................................................................. 7
Reading and storing the user manual ........................................................7
Explanation of symbols .........................................................................8
Safety .....................................................................................................9
Intended use ..................................................................................................9
Safety instructions .........................................................................................9
First Use ................................................................................................ 14
Checking the vacuum sealer and box contents .......................................14
Initial use .......................................................................................................14
Set up of the appliance ................................................................................15
Use ........................................................................................................ 16
Prepare fi lm ...................................................................................................17
Only seal fi lm .................................................................................................18
Vacuum and seal fi lm ...................................................................................19
Cleaning ................................................................................................21
Storage ................................................................................................. 22
Troubleshooting .................................................................................. 23
Technical data ......................................................................................24
Conformity declaration ....................................................................... 24
Disposal ................................................................................................ 25
Contents
VACUUM FOOD SEALER
YEAR
WARRANTY
3
AFTER SALES SUPPORT
GB
0800 / 328 6020
MODEL:
GT-VBS-02-UK 10/2020
802050
Great care has gone into the manufacture of this product and it should
therefore provide you with years of good service when used properly. In
the event of product failure within it’s intended use over the course of the
rst 3 years after date of purchase, we will remedy the problem as quickly
as possible once it has been brought to our attention. In the unlikely event
of such an occurrence, or if you require any information about the product,
please contact us via our helpline support services, details of which are to be
found both in this manual and on the product itself.
User Manual
PRODUCED IN CHINA FOR:
ALDI STORES LTD. PO BOX 26, ATHERSTONE,
WARWICKSHIRE, CV9 2SH.
Visit us at www.aldi.com
GB
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NormalStop
SealSoft
Normal
Stop
Seal
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NormalStop
Seal Soft
Seal
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Vacuuming: Remove this place holder before starting with the vacuuming.
Storage: Please reinsert this place holder after vacuuming.
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Normal Stop
Seal Soft
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Vacuuming: Remove this place holder before starting with the vacuuming.
Storage: Please reinsert this place holder after vacuuming.
The device should not be closed for storage, as well as being kept clean and dry.
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Scope of delivery/Device parts
1 Blade button
2 Lid fl ap
3 Seal sealing button (with indicator lamp, red)
4 Soft vacuum button (with indicator lamp, green)
5 Normal vacuum button (with indicator lamp, blue)
6 Stop button
7 Cutting bar
8 “Press here” symbol
9 Release buttons
10 Cable compartment (underside of the device)
11 Film limit stop
12 Pressing bar
13 Seals
14 Vacuum release opening
15 Heating element
16 Collection tray for liquid
17 Suction opening
18 Limit stop for maximum fi lm width
19 Vacuum sealer roll
20 5 vacuum sealer bags
(7.9 x 11.8 in (20 x 30 cm), suitable for microwaves)
21 A replacement seal for item 13
22 Place holder (please reinsert this place holder after vacuum-
ing)
- User Manual/Warranty Card (without illustration)
Device partsScope of delivery
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Scope of delivery Scope of delivery/Device partsDevice parts
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Reading and storing the user manual
The user manual contains important information about
initial use and operation.
Before using this product, read through the user manual carefully,
particularly the safety instructions. Failure to comply with these
operating instructions can lead to serious injuries or damage.
This user manual is based on the standards and rules in the
European Union. When abroad, you must also observe country-
specifi c guidelines and laws.
Keep the user manual for further use. If you pass the product on to
third parties, please also ensure that you pass on this user manual.
You can also download this user manual as a PDF fi le on the
www.gt-support.de website.
General
8
Explanation of symbols
EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS
The following symbols are used in these operating instructions,
on the product or on the packaging.
WARNING!
This symbol indicates a hazard with a medium
degree of risk, which could lead to death or
serious injury if it is not avoided.
CAUTION!
This symbol indicates a hazard with a low degree
of risk, which could lead to minor or moderate
injury if it is not avoided.
NOTICE!
This symbol warns of possible damage to property.
Hot surface! This symbol identifi es hot surfaces in operation
– do not touch with bare hands.
This symbol gives you useful additional information about
assembly or operation.
This symbol indicates that the material is appropriate for
contact with food.
Protection class II: Reinforced or double insulation between
active and touchable parts. Usually no connection with the
protective earth conductor.
Suitable for indoor use only.
Conformity declaration (refer to „Conformity declaration”
chapter): Products that are marked with this symbol fulfi l all
applicable Community regulations of the European Economic Area.
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SAFETY
Intended use
This article is only designed for vacuum sealing food and/or items
which cannot be damaged by the resulting pressure of the fi lm.
Only operate the device as described in this manual with the
appropriate fi lm.
The device is not intended for commercial use, it is exclusively
intended for private household use. Any other use or modifi cation
of the device is inappropriate and generally prohibited. No
liability can be accepted for damage, which has been caused by
inappropriate use or incorrect operation.
Safety instructions
WARNING!
Electric shock hazard!
Faulty electrical installation or mains voltage that is too high may
lead to electric shock.
The article and power plug must not be immersed in water or
other liquids.
Connect the article only if the mains voltage of the socket
corresponds to the information on the rating plate.
Do not operate the article, if it has visible damage or if the power
cable/power plug is defective.
If the power cable of the article is damaged, it must be replaced
by the manufacturer, its customer service or a similarly qualifi ed
person, in order to avoid hazards.
Never try to reach the inside with metal items.
Safety
10
Do not open the housing, leave any repair to specialists. For
this, please contact a specialist workshop.
Do not make any modifi cations to the article. Only use
accessories, which are recommended by the manufacturer.
Liability and guarantee claims are excluded for repairs that are
carried out independently, improper connection or incorrect
operation.
Parts may only be used for repairs, which correspond to the
original article data. Electrical and mechanical parts are in this
article, which are essential for protection against sources of
danger.
Never touch the power plug with damp hands.
Never pull the power plug out of the socket using the power
cable, always hold the power plug.
Never use the power cable for carrying the article.
Keep the article, the power plug and the power cable away
from open fl ame and hot surfaces.
Install the power cable, such that it does not become a trip
hazard.
Do not kink the power cable and do not lay it over sharp edges.
Rubber feet are situated on the bottom of the article. As furniture
and/or oor surfaces are made of various materials and are
treated with various care products, it cannot be entirely ruled
out that some of these substances may contain components,
which attack and dissolve the rubber feet. Place a non-slip pad
underneath the article.
Safety
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Never store the article in such a way that it can fall into a tub or
sink.
Never reach for an electrical device, if it has fallen into water. In
such a case, immediately disconnect the power plug.
If you are not using the article, if you are cleaning it or if a fault
occurs, switch it off and disconnect it from the power supply.
WARNING!
Hazards for children and persons with impaired
physical, sensory or mental capabilities (e.g.
partially disabled, elderly persons with impairment to their
physical and mental capabilities) or a lack of experience and
knowledge (for example, older children).
This product may be used by children aged 8 and above
and by persons with impaired physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or a lack of experience and/or knowledge, if they
are supervised or instructed regarding safe use of the product
and have understood the resulting hazards.
Cleaning and maintenance must not be carried out by children.
The appliance and it power cable must be kept away from
children under the age of 8.
Children must not play with the device. Children do not
recognise hazards that can occur when handling electric
devices. Therefore, use and store the device out of the reach of
children.
Do not let the power cable hang down so that it can be pulled.
Do not let children play with the packaging lm, the plastic
lm or bags. They can become caught in it while playing and
suffocate.
Safety
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WARNING!
Fire hazard!
Never leave the connected device unsupervised.
Operate the device on a sturdy, even and heatproof surface.
Never cover up the connected device. Risk of overheating.
Do not operate the device in the vicinity of fl ammable liquids or
combustible gases.
WARNING!
Electric shock hazard!
Liquids (e.g. soup, sauce, meat juice) should not be vacuum-
sealed into the bag. Liquids will be sucked in and end up in the
device. If this should nevertheless happen, stop the process by
pressing the Stop button 6.
Disconnect the power plug and do not use the device.
Have the device inspected by a qualifi ed engineer or the Service
Centre.
CAUTION!
Burn hazard!
Hot surface!
Parts of this appliance become very hot during
operation. Improper handling may lead to serious injuries.
Do not touch the heating element 15 during and directly after
operation, as it becomes very hot.
Let the device cool down before cleaning it.
NOTICE!
Hygiene instructions!
Improper handling of the article may result in health impairment.
Please pay particular attention to good hygiene conditions.
Wash your hands before vacuum-sealing.
Safety
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Keep all work equipment and the article absolutely clean.
After use, clean comprehensively and thoroughly, particularly
the collection tray 16 .
In general, perishable foods should be frozen immediately after
vacuum-sealing, or must be consumed immediately, if they are
heated up afterwards. Do not store these at room temperature.
Never reuse bags, particularly if raw meat, sh or oily foods
have been shrink-wrapped.
Also do not reuse the bags, if they have been heated up in a
water bath or in the microwave.
Please note!
After a vacuum-sealing process, a 15-second cool-down period is
required. During this time, a new vacuum-sealing process cannot
be started.
Only operate the device with the appropriate lm tubes with the
corresponding measurements for fi lm sealing devices:
width not over 30 cm
material thickness between 0.1 - 0.2 mm.
The roll length of commercially available lm tubes can vary.
However, ready-made bags can also be used. Bags that have
ridges or dots on one side are appropriate. Smooth lm tubes or
bags are not suitable for sealing.
Safety
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FIRST USE
Checking the vacuum sealer and box contents
NOTICE!
Risk of damage!
If you open the packaging without due care and attention using
a sharp knife or other pointed objects, the appliance may become
damaged.
Proceed carefully when opening.
1. Remove all parts of the device and the operating instructions
from the box and remove the protective fi lms.
2. Check whether the delivery is complete, see Fig. A.
3. Check whether the individual parts are damaged. If this is the
case, do not use them. For this, contact the service address
stated on the guarantee card.
Initial use
NOTICE!
Do not use any abrasives and solvents or sharp-
edged items!
1. Remove the packaging material and all protective fi lms.
If applicable, press the release buttons
9
on both sides at
the same time, in order to release the lid fl ap
2
.
2. Wipe the collection tray 16 of the device with a slightly damp
cloth prior to initial use.
First use
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Set up of the appliance
1. Completely unwind the power cable from the cable
compartment 10 (base) and press the cable into the small
opening leading out of the compartment at the back. This way,
you will prevent the vacuum sealer from “wobbling”.
2. Place the vacuum sealer on a level and stable surface. The
rubber feet provide a secure grip.
3. Ensure that this surface is easy to clean, brightly illuminated
and easily accessible.
4. Flip open the lid ap 2 and check the seals 13 for correct
t. These must be completely and evenly pressed into the
mounting.
Otherwise, no vacuum can be generated in the bag.
First use
16
USE
CAUTION!
Burn hazard!
Hot surface!
Parts of this appliance become very hot during
operation. Improper handling may lead to serious injuries.
NOTICE!
Risk of damage!
Remove the place holder 22 before starting with vacuuming.
Please reinsert the place holder after vacuuming.
After the sealing process and opening the lid ap, avoid coming
into contact with the heating element 15 and the pressing bar
12 , to avoid burns.
Prior to initial use, please perform 1 to 2 sealing cycles. Slight
odours and slight smoke development are normal and will
disappear after a short time. Nevertheless, ensure that there is
suffi cient ventilation (e.g. by opening a window).
Consecutive vacuuming/sealing processes are only possible after
a programmed pause of approx. 10 seconds. After 10 consecutive
processes, a 10-minute cool-down break is programmed. During
this time, the device cannot be started.
Use
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Prepare fi lm
If you want to label the sealer bag, e.g. with date and/or the
content, do it before vacuuming (waterproof felt tip pen).
Please note that welding seams, which are applied with the
vacuum sealer do not cross. The open sides to be sealed must
be located opposite each other and not adjacent. Do not cut off
welded seams that are already on the fi lm.
1. First, prepare the required number of bags.
For this, unroll a piece of lm from the lm roll and cut it with
appropriate scissors or cutting bar 7 to the required length.
Please note that due to the sealing, the usable length of
the bag will be slightly shorter than the piece that you
have cut off of the fi lm roll.
2. To use the cutting bar 7, ip it open as far as noticeable
resistance, see Fig. B.
If you move the cutting bar beyond the resistance, it will
be removed from the device. To reattach it to the device,
see Fig. D.
3. Position the fi lm over the vacuum sealer.
4. Snap shut the cutting bar, let it lock in on the right and slide the
blade button 1 to the left or right, if necessary, into the limit
stop.
If the blade button is not outside of the area of the lm,
no cutting will occur during the cutting process.
5. Press the blade head 1 slightly downwards onto the fi lm,
while sliding it onto the opposite side.
Use
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Only seal fi lm
1. If necessary, press the release buttons 9 at the same time and
ip open the lid fl ap 2.
2. Position an open side of the lm above the heating element 15 ,
as shown in Fig. C.
As vacuum-sealing will not occur, the end of the lm does
not need to be positioned as far as the fi lm limit stops 11 . It
is suffi cient for the lm to be positioned approx. 1 cm over the
heating element.
3. Flip open the lid ap 2. In doing so, ensure that the fi lm does
not have any folds on the heating element.
4. Press down the lid ap on both sides and at the same time on
the points marked with the hand symbol until both locking
mechanisms audibly lock in.
5. Connect the power plug to the power supply.
6. Press the Seal sealing button 3.
The indicator lamp of the button lights up red during the
sealing process, then it fl ashes 3 x after the process and
subsequently goes out. With this, the sealing process is completed.
With the Stop button 6, the sealing process can also be ended
early.
7. Unlock the release buttons 9 by pressing the lid ap on both
sides and at the same time.
8. Flip open lid fl ap 2.
CAUTION!
Burn hazard!
Hot surface!
The heating element and the pressing bar are
very hot after the sealing process.
Use
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Use
Vacuum and seal fi lm
WARNING!
Electric shock hazard!
Liquids (e.g. soup, sauce, meat juice) should not be vacuum-
sealed into the bag. Liquids will be sucked in an end up in the
device. If this should happen, disconnect the power plug and
do not use the device.
Have the device inspected by a qualifi ed engineer or the Service
Centre.
The foil on the roll is tubular, i.e. in order to obtain a closed
bag, the fi lm must be sealed at both ends.
2 types of vacuuming can be performed with the device, which
are identical in terms of the operating procedure:
With the Soft vacuuming button 4: The sealing process starts
shortly after the start of vacuuming. This prevents sensitive
foods (e.g. vegetables) being crushed. The vacuuming process
will subsequently be briefl y continued without any impact on
the fi lm content, in order to reach switch-off negative pressure.
With the Normal vacuuming button 5: The sealing process will
occur shortly before reaching the switch-off negative pressure.
This way, a higher vacuum will be achieved in the bag.
If some liquid escapes during the vacuuming process, it will
be caught in the collection tray 16 . Check the collection tray
after every vacuuming process and remove the moisture residues.
1. Fill the bags that are sealed on one side.
In contrast to only sealing”, the lm must be applied as
far as the fi lm limit stops 11, see Fig. C.
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Use
2. Make sure that the fi lm is not covering the suction opening 17 .
3. Flip down the lid fl ap 2. In doing so, ensure that the fi lm does
not have any folds on the heating element.
4. Press down the lid ap on both sides and at the same time on
the points marked with the hand symbol 8 until both locking
mechanisms audibly lock in.
5. Connect the power plug to the power supply.
6. Press the Soft 4 vacuuming button or the Normal 5
vacuuming button.
The indicator lamp for the button will light up during the
vacuuming process. After a short time, the welding
process will occur and indicated by the Seal button 3 lighting
up.
Both buttons fl ash 3 x after the process is completed.
With the Stop button 6, the process can also be ended early.
7. Press the release buttons 9 on both sides at the same time, in
order to release the lid fl ap 2.
8. Flip open lid fl ap.
CAUTION!
Burn hazard!
Hot surface!
The heating element 15 and the pressing bar
12 are very hot after the sealing process.
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Cleaning
CLEANING
WARNING!
Electric shock hazard!
Incorrect handling of the article can cause an electric shock.
Do not immerse the article or the power cable or the power
plug in water or other liquids.
Remove the power plug from the socket before cleaning the
article.
Allow the device to cool down completely before cleaning it.
The device must be completely dry before you use it.
NOTICE!
Risk of damage!
Improper handling of the article can result in damage.
To clean the surfaces and the collection tray 16 , only use a
soft cloth that has been dampened with a small amount of
dishwashing liquid. Then, wipe the surfaces dry and allow them
to dry completely. Never use scouring agents or scratching
brushes and sponges.
Never clean the surfaces with alcohol, petrol or similar fl uids.
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STORAGE
NOTICE!
Risk of damage!
Improper handling of the article can result in damage.
Please reinsert the place holder 22 after vacuuming, see
Fig. E.
The device should not be closed for storage, as well as being kept
clean and dry.
When not using the lid ap, do not lock it in, just fold it down.
This way, damage to the seals is avoided.
Wind the power cable around the cable winder in the cable
compartment 10 (base).
Only store the article in a child-safe, clean, dry place.
The bottom and top seal 13 can be removed for easier
cleaning. You can clean the seals in warm water containing
washing-up liquid. After this, rinse of thoroughly with clear water
and let it dry off completely.
Ensure that the seals are completely dry before insertion. Never
reuse a seal that is still damp.
Storage
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Possible cause and rectifi cation
No function The power plug is not inserted.
- Insert the power plug into a socket.
No function, all
control lamps
ashing red
Device is overheating.
- Let the device cool off for approx. 10
minutes.
Welded seam not
continuous Sealing element dirty.
- Perform the sealing process and
then remove the dirt with a dry cloth.
Filling material in between the fi lm.
- Reduce the fi lling material or push it
into the bag.
Folded sealing area.
- Smooth out fi lm in sealing area.
Insuffi cient vacu-
uming Film not inserted correctly.
- See under:
Vacuum and seal fi lm
Gasket 13 damaged.
- Insert replacement gasket 22 .
Lid fl ap cannot
be opened after
releasing
Vacuum relief opening 14 blocked.
- Free the opening from foreign bod-
ies, e.g. with a wooden skewer.
Troubleshooting
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Technical data / Conformity declaration
TECHNICAL DATA
Model: GT-VBS-02-UK
Mains voltage: 230 V~, 50 Hz
Power consumption: 120 W
Protection class: II
Weight: approx. 0.9 kg
Measurements (W x D x H): approx. 394 x 140 x 59 mm
Vacuum-sealing pressure: approx. 0.5 bar (normal vacuum)
approx. 0.35 bar (soft vacuum)
Suction capacity: approx. 4.5 litres
per minute
Vacuum fi lm thickness: max. 0.1 - 0.2 mm
Vacuum fi lm width: max. 300 mm
Because our products are constantly being further developed
and improved, design modifi cations and technical changes are
possible.
CONFORMITY DECLARATION
The conformity of this product with the legally prescribed
standards is guaranteed.
You can nd the full conformity declaration on the Internet at
www.gt-support.de
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