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• Check the right fitting and intactness of all seals in the lids of containers and universal lids.
Make sure that the ring below the knob of the lid of the container/the universal lid ts exactly.
• From time to time lids of preserving jars must be replaced. Dispose of unusable lids.
• Check to see if the arrow on the knob of the lid of the container is set at “VACUUM” before
starting vacuum sealing and turned to “CLOSED” afterwards.
• Look to see if the ring under the knob of the lid of the container or universal lid is positioned
correctly and fits exactly.
„Family“ containers lose their vacuum
• Check whether the rim of the container in the wear area is faulty.
• See if the seals in the lid of the container fit correctly and are undamaged.
• Check if the seal below the “PUSH” knob of the lid of the container is correctly positioned
and fits exactly.
• Lids and preserving jars must not show fissures and also their rubber seals must not have
any cracks or tears. From time to time the lids of preserving jars must be replaced.
• Check to see if the seal below the middle knob of the lid of the container is correctly
positioned and fits exactly.
VACUUM SEALING - GENERAL INFORMATION
Advantages of vacuum sealing
Vacuum sealing will revolutionise the way in which you buy and keep food. By keeping food under
vacuum (i.e. without air), the shelf-life of foods is greatly extended, whether it is kept in the
pantry, fridge or freezer. Air can make food rancid and stale, it can cause it to ferment, dry out,
and it may even cause freezer burns. Vacuum sealing keeps your food fresher and more
flavourful for longer.
Now you can pack fresh food bought from the market, or food picked from your vegetable garden,
in handy portions for future use, even in large quantities. Food bought already vacuum-sealed,
like cheese and meat, will retain its flavour and freshness once opened, without problems of
moisture and mould, if it is vacuum-sealed after use in MAGIC VAC
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bags and containers. Meat,
fish and vegetables can be frozen without the risk of frost burns and will keep their freshness
and quality. Foodstuffs like coffee, rice, flour and dried fruit will last much longer if they are
vacuum-sealed with your vacuum sealer. Fresh or perishable foods must in any case be frozen
or kept in the fridge.
The original quality of the food must be of the very highest order, in terms of freshness and
environmental hygiene, when you decide to vacuum-seal it. There are in fact no preservation
methods which will transform a poor product into a good one.
Always keep your vacuum sealer, bags and containers handy and you will quickly appreciate the
many advantages and ease of use when it comes to preserving the quality of food. Consult the
„storage times“ chart to see how vacuum sealing can extend the life of any food without in any
way altering or impairing its taste, smell, appearance, hygiene and nutritional value.