Electrolux VACS140 User manual

EVD14900

VACS140

Vacuum Drawer

Tiroir pour sous-vide

Vakuum-Lade

Cassetto per sottovuoto

Instructions

Mode d’emploi

Bedienungsanleitung

Istruzioni per l’uso

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CONTENTS

WE’RE THINKING OF YOU

Thank you for purchasing an Electrolux appliance. You’ve chosen a product that brings

with it decades of professional experience and innovation. Ingenious and stylish, it has

been designed with you in mind. So whenever you use it, you can be safe in the knowledge

that you’ll get great results every time. Welcome to Electrolux.

Visit our website to:

Receive advice, download our brochures, solve any anomaly and 󰘰nd information

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CUSTOMER SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE

We recommend always using original spare parts.

Always have the following information at hand when you contact customer services. You

can 󰘰nd the following information on the rating plate: Model, appliance number (PNC),

serial number.

Warning/Attention - Important safety information.

Information and general recommendations.

Environmental information.

Subject to change without notice.

1. SAFETY INFORMATION..................................................................................... 3

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................... 4

3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ................................................................................. 6

4. CONTROL PANEL .............................................................................................. 6

5. BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME............................................................ 7

6. DAILY USE.......................................................................................................... 7

7. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE..................................................................... 12

8. TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................................................... 13

9. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS .......................................................... 14

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1. SAFETY INFORMATION

Carefully read the instructions before installing and

using the appliance. The manufacturer is not liable

for improper installation and use of the appliance that

may cause injuries and damage. Always keep the

instructions available for future reference.

1.1 Safety of children and vulnerable adults

• This appliance can be used by children aged 8

years and above and persons with reduced physical,

sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience

and knowledge only if they are given supervision or

trained on how to use the appliance in a safe way and

understand the hazards involved.

• Children should not play with the appliance.

• Keep packaging materials away from children.

• Keep children and pets away from the appliance during

operation.

• Cleaning and maintenance should not be done by

children without supervision.

• Children under the age of 3 years must be ket away

unless constantly supervised.

1.2 Warnings on general safety

• Only quali󰘰ed personnel can install the appliance and

replace the cables.

• Disconnect the appliance from the power supply before

carrying out any maintenance operation.

• Do not use steam cleaners to clean the appliance.

• Do not use abrasive detergents or metal scrapers to

clean the appliance.

• If the power cord is damaged it must be replaced by

the manufacturer, by an authorised technician or by a

quali󰘰ed person to prevent hazardous situations.

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2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

2.1 Installation

CAUTION!

The appliance must be installed

by quali󰘰ed personnel only

• Remove the packaging material.

• Do not install or use the appliance if

damaged.

• Comply with the instructions supplied

with the appliance.

• Always pay attention when moving the

appliance. Always wear safety gloves.

• Do not turn the appliance upside down

or tilt it! This may cause oil to leak from

the pump and damage the equipment.

• Respect the minimum distance from

other appliances.

• Make sure the appliance is installed

and secured to a 󰘰xed structure.

• The sides of the appliance must be

adjacent to other equipment or units

having the same height.

2.2 Electrical connection

CAUTION!

Risk of 󰘰re and electric shock.

• All the electrical connections must be

made by a quali󰘰ed electrician.

• The appliance must be earthed.

• Make sure that all the electrical data

shown on the data plate correspond

to those of the system. Otherwise,

contact an electrician.

• Always use an electrical outlet with a

correctly installed protective contact.

• Do not use multi-plug adapters or

extension cables.

• Make sure not to damage the mains

plug and the mains cable. If the power

cable must be replaced, this should be

carried out by our Assistance Centre.

• Shock protection devices must be

fastened in such a way that they

cannot be removed without tools.

• Connect the mains plug to the mains

socket only once installation has been

completed.

• Do not connect the mains plug if the

mains socket is loose.

• Do not pull the mains cable to

disconnect the appliance. Pull only the

mains plug.

• Use only suitable isolation devices:

circuit breakers, fuses (screw type

fuses must be removed from the fuse

holder), earth fault current releases

and relays.

• The electric system must be equipped

with an isolation device that allows

you to disconnect the appliance from

the mains at every pole. The isolation

device must have a contact opening

width of a minimum 3 mm.

• This appliance complies with the EEC

directives.

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2.3 Use

CAUTION!

Risk of injury, burns, electric

shock or explosion.

• Do not touch the sealing bar after use.

Residual heat can cause burns.

• Use this appliance only in a household

environment.

• Do not modify the speci󰘰cations of this

appliance.

• Do not leave the appliance unattended

during operation.

• Turn the appliance o󰘯 after use.

• Do not use the appliance with wet

hands or when it could come into

contact with water.

• Do not apply pressure on the drawer.

• Do not use the appliance as a work

surface or as a support surface.

• Avoid the presence of sparks or open

󰘱ames near the appliance when you

open the drawer.

Do not place or keep 󰘱ammable liquids,

materials or objects on the appliance, or

inside or close to it.

CAUTION!

You may damage the appliance.

• Pay attention when you remove or

insert the accessories.

• Do not force the cover open during the

work cycle.

• Do not force the cover open during the

work cycle in the case of a power cut.

• Do not place any weight on the cover.

• Prevent any object from falling on

the cover! This can compromise the

integrity, causing cracks or damage.

2.4 Cleaning and maintenance

CAUTION!

There is a risk of injury, 󰘰re or

damage.

• Before carrying out any maintenance

operation, turn the appliance o󰘯 and

disconnect the plug from the mains

socket.

• Check that the appliance is cold.

2.5 Disposing of the appliance

CAUTION!

Risk of injury and choking.

• Disconnect the plug from the power

supply.

• Remove the mains cable and dispose

of it.

2.6 Technical Assistance

• Contact the authorised Assistance

Centre to repair the appliance.

• Only use original spare parts.

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3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

1Cover

2Sealing cushion

3Control panel

4Sealing bar

5Front panel

6Tank

7Suction nozzle

8Filler plate

9Fitting for external vacuum

10 Pouches for freezing, cooking and

storage

25 pouches 20x30 cm

25 pouches 25x35 cm

11 Oil 󰘰lter

12 Cap

4. CONTROL PANEL

1MARINADE/INFUSION button

2SEALING time indicator

3SEALING time button

4VACUUM level indicator

5VACUUM level button

6START/STOP button

7ON/OFF button

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5. BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME

CAUTION!

Refer to the chapters on safety.

CAUTION!

Pour the oil in the machine before

installation.

CAUTION!

Comply with the instructions

supplied with the appliance.

CAUTION!

The plastic cap 12 removed

during installation must be kept

for future assistance.

5.1 Cleaning for the 󰘰rst time

• Refer to the "CLEANING AND

MAINTENANCE" chapter.

• Wipe all parts with a damp cloth before

the 󰘰rst use.

5.2 First use

Turn the appliance on while holding

down the button.

Proceed with the

RECONDITIONING CYCLE

before use as described below:

• Hold down the button until all the

buttons 󰘱ash.

• Close the cover with light pressure.

• Press the button. The and

buttons 󰘱ash while the program runs.

• At the end of the cycle (15 minutes)

the button will stop 󰘱ashing and the

appliance will be ready for use.

6. DAILY USE

This product is ideal for:

• Vacuum food packaging for

“SousVide” low temperature cooking.

• Vacuum packaging for food

preservation.

• Food marinade/infusion.

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Button Description Function

ON/OFF button Turning the appliance on/o󰘯.

START/STOP button To start/stop the packaging cycle.

VACUUM button Set one of the 4

vacuum levels

available.

The preset value is

MAX.

only sealing

MIN.

MED.

MAX.

Button

SEALING

Set the sealing

time according to

the thickness of the

pouch 1).

The appliance

is preset to 2.5

s, which is the

ideal time for the

pouches provided.

disabled

1.5 s

2.5 s

4.0 s

MARINADE/

INFUSION button

To activate the marinating/infusion

function.

1) The thicker the pouch, the longer the set time.

• Open the drawer completely.

• Turn the appliance on while holding

down the button.

• If necessary, modify the vacuum level

and the sealing time.

• Lift the cover and place the pouch

containing the food to be packed inside

the tank, leaving at least 2 cm beyond

the sealing bar.

• It is important not to soil the pouch in

the sealing area so as to guarantee

a perfect seal. For this reason it is

advisable to fold the inner side of the

pouch outwards by 4-5 cm. Once the

food is inserted, fold the pouch again

in its initial condition.

• For small products, use the supplied

󰘰ller plate, as it helps position the

pouch in the correct position with

respect to the sealing bar.

• Close the cover with light pressure

and press the button which begins

to 󰘱ash. The packaging cycle will then

start.

• The button stops 󰘱ashing at the end of

this cycle.

• Open the cover and remove the pouch.

Do not touch the sealing bar after

use. Residual heat can cause

burns.

• Turn the appliance o󰘯 while holding

down the button.

If the appliance is not used

for 60 minutes it switches o󰘯

automatically.

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Liquid food

If the button is pressed during

operation, the cycle stops and the pouch

is immediately sealed. This procedure

must be used for packing liquid products,

which may boil during the vacuum cycle.

Note: Periodically, the appliance

automatically performs a

reconditioning cycle (see Chap.

6.5) during which the and

buttons 󰘱ash.

Allow the cycle to run without

intervening on the appliance until

the 2 buttons will stop 󰘱ashing.

Depending on the food to be packed, it is advisable to set the vacuum level as shown

in the table:

Vacuum level Use

Package and divide into portions without creating

vacuum. 1)

Package and divide into portions of particularly delicate

food (salad, tomatoes, etc.) with the minimum vacuum

level (MIN).

- Package and divide delicate food into portions.

(cooked vegetables, fruit, tender meat, pasta) and liquid

food (soup, cream, sauce).

- Marinate in the pouch.

- Vacuum cook (SousVide) delicate food (e.g. 󰘰sh) with

the medium vacuum level (MED).

- Package and divide solid food into portions

(raw vegetables, hard cheese, cold cuts).

- Vacuum cook (SousVide) solid food (e.g. meat,

potatoes, carrots, etc.) with the maximum vacuum level

(MAX).

- Airtight sealing of glass jars (see chap. 6.5).

1) This function still produces light vacuum inside the pouch.

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6.1 Using the pouches

The pouches provided are ideal for

freezing, storage and cooking vacuum

packed food at low temperatures.

Pouches order code: 902979705

50 pouches for freezing, vacuum cooking

and storage

(25 pieces, dimensions: 20x30 cm + 25

pieces, dimensions: 25x35 cm)

Pouches order code: 9029793941

50 pouches for vacuum cooking and

storage

(25 pieces, dimensions: 20x30 cm + 25

pieces, dimensions: 25x35 cm)

It is recommended to use original

pouches.

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6.2 Vacuum food packaging

for “SousVide” low temperature

cooking

With this method, the food sealed in the

vacuum pouch is then cooked slowly at

low temperature.

The bene󰄈ts provided are many:

• the 󰘱avour and texture of the remains

unaltered.

• both 󰘱avour and aromas are

preserved, as the cooking process

does not disperse them.

• the reduced loss of liquid makes the

food softer and less dry.

• nutrients like minerals and vitamins are

preserved.

• You don't need to add oils or fats for

cooking.

6.3 Vacuum packaging for food

preservation

Vacuum packing extends food

preservation.

If you wish to vacuum pack freshly

cooked food, it must 󰘰rst be chilled,

possibly using a blast chiller.

6.4 Marinades/infusion

• Turn the appliance on while holding

down the button.

• Place the food with the marinade in a

generic pan/dish.

• Lift the cover and place the pan in the

tank.

• Press the button, which will start

to 󰘱ash.

• Close the cover with light pressure.

• Press the button to start the

marinade cycle. This button will start

to 󰘱ash.

• This button will stop 󰘱ashing once the

marinating cycle is completed.

• The cover can then be opened and the

pan removed.

The marinating and infusion cycle has a

preset time of 8 minutes.

Increase the infusion and repeat the

cycle.

This infusion can be deactivated at any

time by pressing the button.

You can marinate food directly in

the pouch.

In this case, set the relevant

vacuum level.

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