Rommelsbacher VAC 385, Instruction Manual

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D. Vacuuming of food in containers

ATTENTION: Only use special vacuuming containers.
Please also pay attention to the safety notes which are 
enclosed with the containers! 

1. Preparing the appliance for operation

• Completely unwind the power cord from the cord storage.

• Connect the power plug to a socket. All pilot lamps light up for a short time.

• The appliance is in standby mode. The pilot lamp        above the button 

Lebensmittel

  lights up.

• Lift up the handle for unlocking the lid of the appliance.

• Open the lid up to the stop. 

• Place the vacuum chamber insert into the vacuum chamber.

4. Preparing for sealing

• Place an open end of the foil on the sealing bar.

• The foil should touch the outer edge of the vacuum 

chamber's gasket.

• 

The foil must not be placed on the gasket or 

extend into the vacuum chamber!

 Note: 

Always ensure the correct position of the foil.

• Close and lock the lid of the appliance. 

Note:

 This may cause a squeaking noise due to the 

pressure equalisation.

5. Starting the automatic programme

• To start the programme, press the button 

Automatik/Stopp

. 

 Note:

 The operation can be stopped at any time by pressing the button 

Automatik/Stopp

 once again.

• The appliance activates the pump and extracts air from the vacuum chamber. The lid of the 

appliance is pressed fi rmly onto the base part by the developing vacuum. The pilot lamp 

above the button 

Automatik/Stopp

 lights up.

•  After successful extraction of air, the pump stops and the sealing of the bag starts. Now the 

pilot lamp above the button 

Versiegeln

 lights up additionally.

• As soon as this pilot lamp stops lighting, the process is completed. The appliance switches 

to operation mode. Just one of the pilot lamps above the button 

Lebensmittel

 is lighting.

• In order to remove the bag, fold the handle upwards and then open the upper part of the 

appliance up to the stop.

• Check the sealing seam. A correct seam should be a smooth straight line without wrinkles. 

• The bag can now be used for vacuum sealing.

• After use, pull the power plug and bring the lid into storage position.