Gourmia GVS425 Instruction Manual

MODEL# GVS425

VACUUM SEALER FOOD PRESERVER

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With the purchase of your Vacuum Sealer, you are ready to enjoy the benets and Money saving rewards of keeping food fresh longer! Gourmia has created the perfect All rights reserved. No portion of this manual may be reproduced by any means whatsoever solution to the unwanted waste that results from conventional food storage – with the Without written permission from The Steelstone Group, except for the inclusion of quotations in a GVS425 Vacuum Sealer! By removing air from the storage bags , the freshness of food is greatly extended. Keep food fresher and longer in your pantry, freezer or refrigerator. Media review. With all the delicious foods you can preserve, the Vacuum Sealer is sure to become your favorite kitchen appliance. Although every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, The Steelstone

Group assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Nor is any liability assumed for damages The following pages of this manual o er full and complete instructions for

Resulting from the use of the information contained herein. Although every e ort has been made All the functions and features of your Vacuum Sealer. Inside these pages, you’ll nd Information on and instructions for assembly, operating, cleaning and maintenance To ensure that the information contained in this manual is complete and accurate, The Steelstone Of your Vacuum Sealer. Please read all safety instructions and complete directions Group is not engaged in rendering professional advice or services to the individual consumer; carefully for safe usage at all times. Further, The Steelstone Group shall not be held responsible for any loss or damage allegedly

Arising from any information or suggestion in this manual. Thank you for your purchase! We hope you will enjoy all the innovative products brought to you by our family at Gourmia.

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9. Caution: A short power cord9. Caution: Ashort isprovided to reduce from risks entanglement or appliance,When operating should always thiselectric basicsafety instructions 2. Do notuseappliance ornearaheat2. Do onwet source. orhotsurfaces, BEFOREUSING. &USAGE INSTRUCTIONS 1. READALLSAFETY be followed. Refer to thefollowing for theseinstructions 3. To ofappliance, donotimmerseany power part shock, protect againstelectric 10. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, notplace10. Do onornearahotgaselectric orheated oven. Extreme 4. To unplugpower disconnect, by cord notdisconnect outlet. Do from electrical 11. Wait at least20seconds betweensealsto allow appliance to cool. notoperate5. Do appliance withadamagedpower cord orplug. notoperate Do tocausecancer,birthdefectsor otherreproductiveharm. 13. WARNING:Thisproductmaycontainachemical(s)knowntotheStateofCalifornia 12. For HouseholdUse Only. children appliance. whenusingany notallow electrical Do 7. Closelysupervise 6. Use appliance onlyfor itsintended use. 8. The appliance hasapolarized plug(onebladeiswiderthantheother). To ting is no less than electrical rating ofthisappliance. ratingisnolessthanelectrical All cordselectrical overtripping alonger cord. cord An extension may beusedwhenmarked should notdrape over counter ortabletop where cords over canbetripped or pulled onunintentionally, especiallyby children. before cleaning. cord orpluginwater orotherliquid. Unplugfrom outletwhennotin use and cautionmustbeusedwhenmoving containing products hotliquids. pulling onco rd. Consumer Services. orisinanyappliance ifitmalfunctions way damaged. For details, contact appliance to beusedasatoy. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS FOR HOUSEHOLDUSEONLY for assistance. notuseanadapterunlessyouDo are adapter andground itto theoutlet. removed. needed, If purchase a2-prong the grounding prong shouldnever be a 3-grounding outletunit, andassuch, properly to connected agrounding-type grounding-type shouldbe plug. It cord setthat hasa3prong3-conductor A Cord 3-conductor Set: Electrical ppliance isequippedwitha

7 SAFETY FIRST SAFETY FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS 9 TIONS TIONS TURES & FUNC & FUNC TURES TURES FEAFEA vacuuming air suction startsvacuuming and immediately seal the bag. to is complete). when process of bags. a roll a bag from the machine setting. the appliance.) around the cord do not wrap when not use, box storage A. Vacuum & Seal/Cancel: This button has 2 functions: has button This & Seal/Cancel: Vacuum A. the bag seals start (automatically to process sealing the vacuum 1. Press time. any at process pause vacuum again to 2. Press functions: has 2 button This Manual Seal: B. air suction, open end of a bag without vacuuming seal the make to used To 1. function, the stops this button & Seal” “Vacuum using automatic When 2. Vacuum: C. Manual is being pressed. and seals only while button Vacuums 1. has 4 functions: button This D. Food: a shorter sealing time provides heat without moisture, items for 1. Dry, sealing time. a longer heat provides types of foods, wetter 2. Moist, for pressure (less vacuum delicate softer or more are that items for 4. Delicate, crushing.) prevent is applied to pressure needing the least vacuum 3. Soft, items for Default setting is Dry (normal pressure). vacuum of and the status seal process, or of vacuum LED Indicators: the status Indicates E. the into cord the power Wrap of machine. on the bottom Found Storage: (Cord O

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PRODUCT SPECS • 120V~ 60Hz,120W 370 x 144 x 74 mm size: weight,compact light design, • Elegant • ETL approval bags and rolls 30 cm wide vacuum • Luxury for design with extra power vacuum pump motor • Powerful : 12 L/min Speed Vacuum • sealing with 2.5 mm Wider • -0.80 Bar (-80 Kpa) up to Max. pressure Vacuum • storage cord • Power bags vacuum 28 cm x 40 cm free • Each unit with 5 pcs 22 cm x 30 cm + 5 pcs

52.7 mm 52.7 8 FEATURES & FUNCTIONS F. Hook: To lock the cover to the base.

G. FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS bag.

H. Upper gasket: Keep air away by forming vacuum chamber with lower gasket

(K). Clean and dry or replace it when distorted or broken. F G H I

J. Lower gasket: Keep air away by forming vacuum chamber with upper gasket. FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS K. Vacuum chamber: Position the open end of the bag inside the chamber, draws

L. Sealing strip: Place the bag to be sealed over this strip.

M. Release Button: Two on left (not shown) and right. Press both sides to open the cover and release the vacuum pressure inside the machine.

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FIG. 4 FIG. 2 FIG. 3 FIG. 5 FIG. 1 MAKING A BAG FROM THE BAG ROLL A BAG FROM THE MAKING Press the release button to open the cover and take the bag Press the release button to open the cover and is out of the machine. The bag is then done ready for vacuum sealing. Put one end of the bag on top of the sealing strip, Put one end of the vacuum chamber but not enter the press tightly till you hear it Close the cover and sides. click in place on both button to start sealing the bags. Press “Manual Seal” Use scissors to cut a bag from the bag rolls to the the bag rolls to the to cut a bag from Use scissors you want. length which 2 3 4 5 1

FIG. 5 FIG. 4 FIG. 3 FIG. 2 FIG. 1 FIG. 12 FIG. 1 VACUUM PACKAGING WITH A BAG OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

1 Use only quality vacuum bags. Straighten out the open end of the bag and clean o any dust.

FIG. 2 2 Clean and straighten the open end of the bag, make sure no dust, wrinkle or ripples. Open the cover. FIG. 1 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

3 Place the open end of the bag within the vacuum chamber area. Make sure the air intake is not covered by the bag. FIG. 2

FIG. 3 4 Close the upper lid, choose the food type you will be vacuuming, then press the “Vacuum & Seal” button to start the vacuum process. The machine will stop automatically after the vacuuming work is nished. FIG. 3

5 The vacuum packaging is done. Press the release buttons on the both side of the machine simultaneously to open the cover and take out the packed bags. FIG. 4 FIG. 4

NOTE: For best results, it’s best to let the appliance cool down for 1 minute before using it again. Wipe away any excess liquid or food residue in the vacuum chamber after each usage. The machine will not respond if the “Seal” button is activated within 15 seconds of the last activation. Your appliance will seal properly only if using quality bags. Do not attempt to use other bags that are not specically intended for vacuum sealing.

14 15 HINTS & TIPS HINTS & TIPS that the bag can be placed in the vacuum chamber area without creating wrinkles or ripples. heat-seal. If the food has moisture, you can choose the 'Moist' function which is designed for a longer sealing time and seals better for wet bags.

Clean and straighten the open end of the bag before sealing. Make sure nothing is left on the open area of the bag, no wrinkle or creased lines should appear on the heat-seal.

Do not leave too much air inside the bag. Press the bag to allow extra air to escape from the bag before vacuuming it. Too much air inside the bag increases the necessary air out of the bag.

Sharp points may penetrate and tear the bag! You may want to use a container

Allow at least 1 minute in between vacuum procedures to allow appliance to cool.

If vacuum packaging is delayed, the operation will stop automatically after 60 seconds. Check to see if the bag is leaking, or not placed properly in appliance.

Make sure the foam gaskets around the vacuum chamber are clean, with cracks or deformed in any way. When this happens, take it out wash and dry it thoroughly, or replace with a new one.

During vacuum packaging process, small amounts of liquids, crumbs or food particles can fall into the vacuum chamber, clogging the pump and damaging your place a folded paper towel near the inside top of the bag. For powdery or the bag before vacuum packaging.

Pre-freeze fruits and blanch vegetables before vacuum packaging for best results.

Liquids need to be cooled before vacuum packing.

17 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 19 CLEANING THE VACUUM SEALER VACUUM THE CLEANING Always unplug the unit before cleaning. unit before unplug the Always other liquid. or any Do in water not immerse the IT will scratch clean the unit, to products or material using abrasive Avoid food wipe away surface. cloth to soap and a warm, damp dish washing a mild Use using again. Dry before components. thoroughly or around on appliance residue chambers should be dried the vacuum gaskets around foam The Note: re-assembling, is importantWhen assemble to re-assembling. before thoroughly operation. proper ensure position to original back to components Bags: Vacuum The Cleaning soap with a mild dish washing bags in warm water Wash them over turn spread bags inside out and bags in dishwasher, washing When Dry thoroughly surface so entire the water. to is exposed of dishwasher, rack top reusing. before bags after raw storing do not reuse possible illness, avoid To IMPORTANT: or been microwaved have bags that Do not reuse foods. sh or greasy raw meats, boiled. Cleaning The Accessories DO soap. with a mild dish washing in warm water accessories all container Wash rack accessory top bases (not lids) are Container in water. immerse cover NOT Dry with a damp cloth. should be wiped down covers Lid safe. dishwasher reusing. before thoroughly or freezer. be used in a microwave to NOT are accessories Container Vacuum Sealer: Your Storing of children. out of the reach place, and safe Keep the unit in a at distorting avoid the foam in use to unlocked when not Keep the lid of appliance Damage or distortiongaskets. cause leakage. HINTS & TIPS HINTS

After nished the vacuum work, always leave the machine cover unlocked, unlocked, the machine cover leave work, nished the vacuum After always Note: will distortlocking gaskets and a ect the machine function. the form the cover It’s ideal to prepackage ingredients as well as individual portions as individual as well the health-con prepackage- for ideal to ingredients It’s portioning. controlling by management and weight scious, In general, vacuum packaging keeps food fresh up to three times as long as other three to up fresh packaging vacuum In keeps food general, an indispensable part will become appliance This methods. storage food traditional money. more and save waste deterring food by life of your portions individual meals. and store seal vacuum or entire to in advance a) Cook please cooking, or boil-in-bag microwave for bag is not recommended vacuum This cooking re-heatuse the general method to foods. the vacuum-sealed picnics and camping trips or barbecues. for in advance foods Prepare b) burn. freezer c) Eliminate or freeze to and vegetables seafood sh, poultry, such as meat, foods, d) Package refrigerate. longer. store to and cereals nuts, dry as beans, such e) Package foods, There are many non-food uses for vacuum packing. such as Keep camping supplies vacuum uses for non-food many are There emergencies auto for Keep ares rst aid kits clean and dry. and clothing, matches, other and protect store Also and collectibles untarnished. Keep silver ready. - important book collec collections, stamp such as photos, documents, valuables studs and nails, such as screws, items, hardware and comics; cards jewelry, tions, etc.. items, and other rst-aid band-aids bolts; medicines, For objects or dried such as bones pasta, pad the and edges, with sharp points For puncturing keep them from to canisters. the bag or use edges with paper towels Pantry items such as our, rice, mixed for cakes and pancakes, all stay fresher longer fresher all stay cakes and pancakes, for mixed rice, such as our, items Pantry while rancidity is their avor maintain and condiments Nuts packed. when vacuum kept out. Many foods are sold pre-packed in commercial vacuum bags such as cheese and bags such as cheese sold pre-packed vacuum are in commercial foods Many by of these foods, and freshness taste the can maintain you Now, deli meats. re-packaging have packed bags sealer bags after with the vacuum the commercially been opened. Store perishable foods in the freezer or refrigerator. Vacuum packing extend the Vacuum or refrigerator. the freezer in perishable foods Store preserve but does not them. of foods, shelf life HINTS & TIPS & HINTS FOOD STORAGE GUIDELINES 21

>1 year >1 year >1 year >1 year >1 year >1 year >1 year >1 year 4-5 days 8-9 days VACUUM 7-10 days 8-10 days STORAGE 10-14 days 14-20 days 30-50 days 1-2 days 2-3 days 1-3 days 4-6 days 3-5 days 5-7 days NORMAL STORAGE 10-15 days 3-5 months 3-5 months 3-5 months 4-6 months 3-5 months 3-6 months 3-6 months 5-6 months 5±3°C 5±3°C 5±3°C 5±3°C 5±3°C 5±3°C 25±2°C 25±2°C 25±2°C 25±2°C 25±2°C 25±2°C TEMP. -16~ – 20°C -16~ – 20°C -16~ – 20°C Tea Fish Fruit Eggs Meat Bread Biscuit Sea Food FOOD STORAGE GUIDELINES STORAGE FOOD Rice/ Flour Vegetables Cooked Meat FOOD ITEMS Fresh Raw Meat Peanut/Legume Medical Material Fresh Fish/ Sea Food ROOM FROZEN TEMPERATURE REFRIGERATED CLASSIFICATION GENERAL RULES FOR FOOD SAFETY FOR FOOD RULES GENERAL

5. Spread vacuum packages evenly throughout the refrigerator or freezer to cool cool to or freezer the refrigerator packages vacuum throughout 5. Spread evenly quickly. temperature food down 4. Don't consume foods if they are perishable and have been left out at room been left room out at perishable and have 4. Don't if they are foods consume is especially important This if they have hours. than a few more for temperature oxygen package, in a vacuum a low or in with a thick sauce, been prepared environment. 3. Don't defrost foods in hot water or via other heat sources. It doesn't sources. or via other heat matter in hot water 3. Don't foods defrost or not. packed vacuum whether they are 2. After opening canned food or commercially vacuum packed foods, they can foods, packed vacuum or commercially food opening canned 2. After after opening and the instructions refrigerate to Follow be re-vacuumed packed. re-vacuumed packagesstore properly. 1. Once you have heated, defrosted or un-refrigerated perishable foods, perishable foods, or un-refrigerated defrosted heated, have you 1. Once them immediately. consume Food safety rules are based on scientic study as well as common sense. Please Please sense. as common study as well based on scientic rules are safety Food information. important these rules and storage guidelines and safety follow food 20 TROUBLE SHOOTING WARRANTY AND SERVICE 23 y f ear t . I t tion etion. d par mal w t/par t is y such . I s discr ’ oduc o a thir ed b r chase able t e the pr er , misuse of instruc t the seller e . ansf e of pur visions include nor t eplac o ned VICE y pr t etur an a ts is solely tial damages incur t r r om the da tal negligenc ar Y & SER W e par lease call: 888-552-0033 ear fr , the seller will r ciden tiv ANT , P ec onsequen omponen ARR chaser only and is not tr chaser only t or c W tal or c t possible t of def ’ uestions ed under the y or one full er om use or ac oduc v inal pur o emen y is f e or Q t ig ed fr r epair isn y inciden an vic r om t r eplac er ar . ts not c or an W es o the or ec t tha mia.c alue of the pr ed en omer S t def epair or r .gour ust . R cumstanc oduc r his Limit or C n the ev DISPOSAL OF THE DEVICE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT go to a specially adapted At the end of the life of your product, it should waste-recycling center. ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION FIRST its packaging indicates that this 1. The symbol on the product or on waste. Instead it should be handed product may not be treated as household the recycling of electrical and over to the applicable. Collection point for electronic equipment. 2. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product .For more detailed information about the recycling of this product, Please contact your local council oce or your household waste disposal service. I user and damage incur applicable t applicable P cir F T the cash v is not liable f www UTION into the try again Replace it SOL and try again and try again and try again Place the bag Place the bags and respiration. Smooth the bag vacuum chamber Keep refrigerated Use the food safety after vacuuming to prolong it’s shelf life clean the bag edges, Freeze or refrigerate into the vacuum bag They are not suited to Clean the edge of bag in the correct position in the correct position Take out some food and Take out some food and Place the edge of the bag They have photosynthesis paper pack before putting Use a new bag and try again storage at room temperature. TING USE A OUBLE SHOO OUBLE corrosive TR or leaking POSSIBLE C sharp edges suction hole from locking is deformed friut or seeds Lower gasket Edge of bag is Contents have correctly in the vacuum chamber fresh vegetables, The food is highly The bag is broken The food packed is The bag is covering dirt, dust or crumbs The bag is not placed The edge of the bag has be preventing the cover be preventing the cover Edge of bag has wrinkles Bag is over lled and may Bag is over lled and covering the suction hole covering the suction

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Is not sealing automatically Bag is inating/ vacuum sealing Vacuuming but expanding after In the unlikely event that you experience a problem with your device, please take with your device, please a problem event that you experience In the unlikely prior to contacting customer possible causes minutes to check these a couple of support: 22