VH5186 VACUUM SEALER
INSTRUCTIONS
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using this electrical appliance, safety precautions
should always be observed, including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Carefully read all of the instructions before using this appliance and
save for future reference.
2.
Before plugging cord into wall outlet, or disconnecting, make sure
that the cover of the machine is in unlocked condition, and unplug
from outlet when not in use or before cleaning.
3.
This appliance is not a toy, when used by or near children, close
attention is necessary, and store this appliance to a safe place, out
of the reach of children.
4.
Do not use any bags or attachments not recommended or appointed,
and don’t use this appliance for other purpose except its intended
use.
5.
Stop using the appliance immediately when the electrical cord is
damaged and have it replaced by a professional.
6.
Keep away from moving parts.
7.
Do not contact the hot sealing element located on edge of the top
housing of this appliance. It is hot and may get burn.
8.
Do not try to repair this appliance by yourself.
9.
Don't use the appliance if it has fallen or appeared to be damaged.
10.
Avoid to do the following: pull or carry by the cord, use cord as a
handle, close a door on cord, or pull cord around sharp edges or
corners. Do not operate appliance over cord or cord / plug is wet.
11.
Keep the unit away from hot gas, a heated oven, an electric burner
or any other hot surfaces. Do not use this appliance on wet or hot
surface or near a heat source.
12.
It’s better not to use an extension cord with this unit. However, if one
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is used, it must have a rating equal to or exceeding the fating of this
appliance.
13.
When disconnect, to avoid any injury, please unplug by grasp the
plug, not the cord.
14.
Before plugging appliance in or operating, ensure your hands are
dry and safe to do the actions.
15.
When it is “ON” or in a working position, place the appliance on a
stable surface, such as table or counter.
16.
Using any lubricant like lubricating oils or water on this appliance is
not necessary.
17.
Do not immerse any part of this appliance, power cord or plug in
water or any other liquid.
18.
Do not use this appliance outdoors or on a wet surface, it’s
recommended for household and indoor use only.
19.
This appliance can’t 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 involved.
20.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with
the appliance.
21.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be repaired and replaced by
the manufacturer,service agent or similarly qualified persons , in
order to avoid troubleshooting hazard.
22.
Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children
without supervision.
CAUTION:
FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
Voltage:120V~60Hz,130W
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CONSTRUCTION AND FUNCTIONS
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1. Vac&Seal / Cancel:
This button has two functions depending on the machine’s status:
Standby Status - it starts the automatic operation of vacuuming the
bag and then seals it when the bag vacuum operation is complete;
Working Status (Vacuuming or sealing Operations) - it cancels or
stops the current operation of the machine.
2. Pulse vacuum :
This button controls the vacuum pressure manually and works best for foods with
moisture,more liquid content or are softer,more delicate or fragile.Press this button to
start the vacuum process and release it to stop.
Repeat pressing and releasing the button until the desired vacuum pressure is
met.To seal the bags,press the “Seal” button.
3. Sealing Time :
This button has three settings with different bag sealing times.
Dry button : It has a shorter sealing time which is suitable for dry bags
and item without moisture.
Moist button: It has a longer sealing time which is suitable for moist
bags or foods with little moisture.
Liquid button: It has a longer sealing time which is suitable for whole
liquid bags or foods with more liquid. ( The bag must stand up on the
table when the bags has much liquid inside and keep the bag edge
area has enough space to fold back into the machine , see below
reference picture. )
*The normal default setting is for dry bags and shorter sealing time.
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4. Vacuum Mode
:
This button has two settings with different vacuum pressures:
Strong button: It has a higher vacuum pressure suitable for storing
regular or dry food;
Soft button: It has a lower vacuum pressure to avoid crushing
soft,fragile,and moist food when stored.
*The default setting is “Strong” with high vacuum pressure.
5. Container:
This button controls the vacuum pressure when vacuuming
container, jar lids, wine stoppers,or other accessories through a
hose adaptor.Please ensure your accessories can match our hose
tube or not before purchase.
6. Manual Seal :
This button has two functions:
To seal the open end of a bag without vacuuming air suction, used to
make a bag from a bag roll;
When the “Vac & Seal” function is in operation, this button stops the
motor pump and directly starts sealing the bag to limit the vacuum
pressure inside the bag to avoid crushing delicate items.The operator
controls vacuum pressure.
7.Marinate:
This button works by connecting the vacuum tube to a marinate
bowl.Press this button to the vacuum sealing process,which helps marinate food
faster.After 5 marinating cycles,the machine will automatically stop the vacuum
sealing process.Please ensure that the vacuum container you have is a marinate
Bowl.
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8. Hose Port:
This is a port where the hose tube will be inserted to perform
vacuum sealing on containers for “Marinate” or “Container” operations.*Properly
insert hose tubes to avoid air leakage when vacuum sealing.
9. Progress :
This LED light have two functions:
● Indicates the progress of the vacuum sealing process.
● Indicates that the device is ON and the lid is closed.
*When the LED flickers, wait until it is steady before you can start the next
operation.
10. Air intake:
This connects with vacuum chamber and motor pump. *Do not
cover this intake when placing a bag for vacuum & Seal operations.
11. Vacuum chamber + removable liquid tray:
Position the open end of
the bag inside the chamber, draws air out of bag and catches any
liquid overflow from the bag. Take out the removable liquid tray for
cleaning when there is any liquid in the tray.
12. Sealing strip:
This is a strip where the bags are sealed.*Clean, dry or
replace it when distorted or broken.
13. Lower gasket:
This keeps air away by forming vacuum chamber with upper
gasket in the vacuum chamber. *Clean, dry or replace it when it is
distorted or broken.
14. Upper gasket:
This keeps air away by forming vacuum chamber with lower
gasket. *Clean, dry or replace it when distorted or broken.
15. Sealing element:
Teflon-coated heating element which is hot and seals the
bag.
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16. Bag Cutter:
Press and slide in one direction or vice versa to cut bags to the
desired size.
17. Cutter rack:
This is a cutter support where the cutter slides along.
18. Front handle:
Press the handle down to easily lock the cover into the base
or lift the handle to open the cover.*Do not lock the handle when the
product is not used to avoid deforming the gasket.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
I. Making a bag with bag roll
1. Open the machine and locate the bag
roll storage area,then check if you have an
available bag roll inside.
2.Put out the end of the bag roll to the desired
length underneath the cutter rack.Press and
slide the bag cutter from one side to another
to cut the bag according to the desired size.
*If you have a pre-cut bag,it can work with the
machine directly.
3.Put one end of the bag on top of the sealing
element without reaching the vacuum chamber.
4.Close the cover and press the handle to
lock the cover into the machine base.
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5.Press the “Manual Seal” button to
start sealing the bags.The indicator
light indicates the sealing process is
on going.
6.When the indicator light turns off,
sealing is done. Lift the handle to open
the cover and take the newly sealed bag
out of the machine.Pack the necessary
foods into the bags.
II. Vacuum packaging with a bag
1. Put suitable foods inside the bag.Only use the specially designed
vacuum bags supplied by us with vacuum channels.
Note:Flat bags without air channels will not work on the machine.
2. Clean and straighten the bag’s open end,ensuring no dust, wrinkle or
ripples on the bag’s mouth area.
3. Place the open end of the bag within the vacuum chamber area. Make
sure the bags do not cover the air intake.
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4. Press down the handle to lock the machine cover into the base.
5. Check the LED status of the food to confirm sealing time depending
on the moisture status packed foods if either Dry,Moist or Liquid.
6. Press the “Vac&Seal / Cancel” button
to start vacuuming,then seal the bag
automatically.
Check the indicator light to know if the
vacuum and sealing process is done.
7.When the indicator light turns off,the vacuum and sealing process is
done.Lift the handle to open the cover and take the bag out of the
machine.
Tips:
* Check if the bag is perfectly sealed or not before putting it into the
refrigerator for long storage.
* To avoid crushing delicate items during packaging by the very high
vacuum pressure of the machine, always observe the vacuum pressure
inside the bag and immediately switch to the “Manual Seal” button
when the desired vacuum pressure is achieved. The pump will stop and
change to heating and sealing the bag.
NOTE:
This unit can be vacuum and seal continuously more than 200
cycles without overheating under default setting. Wipe out any
excess liquid or food residue in the vacuum chamber after each
bag is packed.
Do not seal one after another continuously to avoid overheat of
the sealing element. The machine will reject if this “seal”
button is activated within 15 seconds of the last activation.
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Your appliance can only work on the specific bags provided by
us. Do not attempt to use other bags not intended for vacuum
packaging. .
Cut the bag straight across with scissors to open a sealed bag.
Ⅲ.
Pulse Vacuum Functions
This function manually controls the vacuum pressure for food containing
fragile,delicate food or soft food. Need to press “ Manual Seal “ button immediately
after you release your finger of the Pulse button.
Pulse Vacuum Button
1. Long-press the “Pulse” button to start the vacuum process.
2. Release the “Pulse” button to stop the vacuum process when the desired vacuum
pressure is achieved.
*Repeat this process until you meet the desired vacuum pressure.
3. Press the “Manual Seal” button to seal the vacuumed bag.
*If the food has much liquid content, please choose the “Sealing - Liquid” option
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Liquid Button
1.
When vacuuming the liquid bags and foods with much liquid,Make sure the
bag with liquid are must stand up on the table, don’t let the bag lay down on
the table to avoid the liquid been draw out too much and keep the bag edge
area has enough space to fold back into the machine
2. Selecting the sealing mode “Liquid” ,and then press “Vac&Seal / Cancel”
button to start the vacuum process automatically.
3. When the indicator light turns off, the vacuum process and sealing is done.
4. If there is some liquid been draw out into the removable liquid tray, please take
out the dray for cleaning purpose.
Ⅳ. Canister & Bowl Vacuum Function
1.Ensure the canister or bowl’s body and cover are clean and dry.
2.Put the foods into the canister but do not fill it up so the cover will be in
good contact with the canister rim. Clean the canister’s cover rim and its
bottom seal gasket ;
3.Insert one end of the hose tip into
the machine’s hose port and the
other end of the hose tube on
the canister cover.
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4.Check the LED status of “Vacuum” and make sure if it is in “Strong”
setting;Press the “Canister” button to start the vacuum process.Ensure
that there is no air leaking between the cover and the canister.
5.The machine will automatically stop when enough vacuum pressure is
achieved.
6.After completing the vacuum process,remove the hose tube from the
canister cover and the machine’s hose port.
Note: When moist food are under vacuuming, moisture will be stored in
the hose tube. Remember to clean up the hose tube if there is water
before vacuuming.
Ⅴ. Marinate food with a marinate Bowl
1) Fill the container and connect it to the machine as described above.
2) Set the machine vacuum power according to the food being
marinated.
3) Push down the handle to lock the machine cover.
4) Press the “Marinate” button to start the marinating process. The
machine will begin the vacuum process and release air automatically
within 5 cycles.It takes around 6 minutes to complete a marinating
process.
*To manually stop the marinating process,press the “Vac&Seal /
Cancel” Button.
5) After completing the vacuum process,remove the hose tube from the
machine’s hose port and the marinate bowl’s cover.
*If the marinate process needs to be repeated, the air will need to be
released from the container before reconnecting it to the machine.
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Opening a vacuumed package or Canister
To open a vacuumed canister or package, you need to release the air
first,then remove the canister cover.
Note:
Before the vacuum process, slightly press the cover or the hose tube
to ensure the hose is not loose and no air leakage between the
canister cover and rim gap.
To know if the hose is tight, simply tug the canister cover, and if it
doesn
’
t move, you can start the vacuum process.
Different canisters are available in the market.Refer to the individual
manual for each brand’s specific operating procedures.
Ensure that the vacuum canister hose tip matches the vacuum
machine before purchase.
Ⅵ.Cord storage
Put the power cord at the cord storage,found at the back of the
machine.Please do not wrap the cord around the appliance when not in
use.
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Vacuum sealer
1. Always unplug the unit before cleaning.
2. Do not immerse the machine in water or any other liquid.
3. Avoid using abrasive products or material to clean the unit, for they
will scratch the surface.
4. Use mild dish washing soap and a warm, damp cloth to remove
food and dirt residues.
5. Dry thoroughly before using again.
Note: The foam gaskets around the vacuum chamber should be
dried thoroughly before reassembling. When reassembling,
be careful to prevent damage and assemble in the original
position to ensure no vacuum leaks.
Vacuum bags
1. Wash bags with warm water and mild dish washing soap
2. Turn the bags inside out and spread them over the top rack when
washing the bags in the dishwasher to expose the entire surface
to the washing water.
3. Dry the bags thoroughly before reusing them.
IMPORTANT: To avoid possible health issues, do not reuse bags after
storing raw meats, fish or greasy foods. Do not reuse bags that have
been microwaved, boiled or cooked Sous vide.
Accessories
Washing all vacuum accessories in warm water with a mild dish
washing soap, but do not immerse cover in water.
1. Canister bases (not lids) are top rack dishwasher safe. But
canister cover should be wiping down with a damp cloth.
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2. Ensure the accessories to be dry thoroughly before reusing.
3. Canister’s cover is not allowed to use in microwave or freezer.
Storing Your Vacuum Sealer:
1. Keep the unit in a flat and safe place, out of the reach of
children.
2. Remember to ensure the appliance’s lid is unlocked when not
in use and in storage. Keeping the cover locked will distort the
foam gaskets which can cause leakage.
Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
Vacuuming
but seal
function is
not good
Check if the edge of the bags has liquid, oil stain or any
chippings?
If yes, please clean the edge of bags and try again.
Check if the heating element damage and good setting or
not?
If damaged, please exchange the heating element and make sure it
is installed properly.
Check if the sealing strip damage or well installed?
If damaged, please exchange the sealing strip and make sure it is
installed properly.
Check if the edge of the bag has wrinkles?
If yes, please remove some foods out of the bag to have enough
space for sealing and smooth the bag’s mouth and try again.
Seal function is
Check if the gasket is deformed?
If deformed, replace it and try again.
Check if the bags is placed into the vacuum chamber?
If not, please put the edge of bags into the vacuum chamber.
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good but can not
vacuuming
Check if the food with sharp edges?
If yes, please erase the sharp items with safe paper before
vacuuming the bag
Check if the edge of bag covered the suction hole?
If yes, please put the bag into the correct position.
Bag inflation after
vacuuming
Check if the good is easily perishable foods?
All the easily perishable goods are need to be frozen or
refrigerated after vacuuming prolong shelf life.
*Vacuuming doesn’t guarantee the foods will never spoil.
Check if you packed the fresh vegetables or fruit and seed
food?
All fresh vegetables, fruits and seeds are not suitable for room
temperature storage after vacuuming.
*Vacuumed packages should be refrigerated because they will
perspire at room temperature and cause the seeds to grow.
Bag melts
Check if the sealing time is too long?
If yes, please reset the sealing time.
The canister is not
vacuumed
1．Ensure adaptor was connected properly to the canister firmly.
2．Check if the knob of the canister was on the position of“seal”.
3．Press the lids or on the hose adaptor before vacuum process
to avoid cover lid from leaking.
4．Check if there are significant damages or smashes, if yes,
change it.
5．Check the function of the vacuum sealer.
6．Ensure the canister's rim is clean enough.
7．If all the above situations are excluded, please contact with the
appointed service agency.
