Weston Pro 2300 Vacuum Sealers - Manual (Page 8)

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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CAUTION: The Seal Bar Heating Element and Vacuum Lid Seal get HOT! Avoid
touching them. Be careful while loading bags into the Vacuum Chamber.
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DO NOT try to open the Vacuum Lid before the vacuum has released or unit
damage may occur.
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Wait at least 20 seconds between cycles to avoid overheating the unit.
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DO NOT allow liquids, powder or other small substances to be sucked into the
Vacuum Port or unit damage may occur. Press the “Stop” Button to hault the vacuum
process. Use the “Manual Seal” Button when vacuum sealing liquids.
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The Vacuum Sealer is ONLY intended to be used with VACUUM BAGS. For
best results, only use the recommended vacuum bags. DO NOT USE HOUSEHOLD
BAGS! Any other uses of the Vacuum Sealer, other than the uses described in this
booklet, could potentially damage the appliance and void the warranty.
1. Make sure the Vacuum Sealer is in the “OFF” position. Attach the Vacuum Sealer
to the power supply.
2. Turn the Vacuum Sealer “ON”.
3. The “ POWER” Light on the display, “POWER INDICATOR” Switch both will
illuminate and the Internal Cooling Fan will run.
4. Open the Vacuum Lid.
STOP BUTTON
Press the Stop Button stops to halt the vacuuming process Figure 3 .
MANUAL SEAL BUTTON
Press the Manual Seal Button during the vacuuming process to initiate the seal
(before the preset vacuum pressure is reached) Figure 3 .
START BUTTON
Press the Start Button to initiate the vacuuming process (the Vacuum Sealer will
automatically seal the bag when a preset vacuum pressure is reached) Figure 3 .
CONTROL BUTTONS
5. Fill a vacuum bag with the product you want to seal. Leave at least 2” (5 cm) of
space between the open end of the bag and product Figure 4 .
6. Load the open end of the bag into the Lower Vacuum Chamber. Center the bag in
the Lower Vacuum Chamber. Place the bag close to, but do not cover, the Vacuum
Port. Be careful not to touch either strip of Seal Bar Tape which may be HOT from a
previous heating cycle.
7. Close the Vacuum Lid. Make sure there are no folds or creases in the bag in the
sealing area.
8. Press down on the Vacuum Lid Handle to form a tight seal.
9. Press the “START” Button to initiate the vacuuming process (the “VACUUM”
Light will illuminate). Release the Vacuum Lid Handle at the first sign of bag collapse.
The Vacuum Sealer will automatically seal the bag when a preset vacuum pressure is
reached in the Vacuum Chamber. Sealing lasts for 3 seconds (the “SEAL” Light will
illuminate).
10. To manually seal a bag press the Manual Seal Button at any time during the
vacuuming process.
11. You can stop the vacuuming process at any time by pressing the “STOP” Button.
12. Sealing is complete when the Vacuum Chamber releases after a 3 second cooling
period (the “COOL” Light will illuminate). The release is audible.
13. Open the Vacuum Lid and remove the bag. DO NOT try to open the Vacuum Lid
before the vacuum has released or unit damage may occur. Wait at least 20 seconds
before sealing another bag to avoid overheating the unit.
14. Turn the Vacuum Sealer “OFF” and unplug the Power Cord when you are done.
Leave 2”
(5 cm)
Space
Vacuum
Port
Bag in Center of
Vacuum Chamber
Figure 3
Figure 4
WARNING!
Before cleaning, assembling or disassembling the Vacuum
Sealer, make sure the Vacuum Sealer is OFF and the PLUG IS REMOVED
FROM THE OUTLET/POWER SOURCE!
NOTE: The Vacuum Sealer is ONLY intended to be used with VACUUM BAGS. For
best results, only use the recommended vacuum bags with an embossed or mesh lining.
DO NOT USE HOUSEHOLD BAGS! Any other uses of the Vacuum Sealer, other
than the uses described in this booklet, could potentially damage the appliance and void
the warranty!