• You can purchase a vacuum sealer in a specialist
shop. From our product line we recommend the
vacuum sealer PC-VK 1080 and the corresponding
spare bags and foils. Contact your dealer.
• Vacuum Sealer PC-VK 1080
Item No.: 501 080
• Spare bag, size 22 x 30 cm
Item No.: 8 910 151
• Spare bag, size 28 x 40 cm
Item No.: 8 910 152
• Foil roll, size 28 cm x 6 m
Item No.: 8 910 155
Application Instructions for the Appliance
Location
• Set the appliance onto a non-slip, level, and
heat-resistant surface.
• Take care that the appliance and the mains cable
never are placed onto hot surfaces or near heat
sources (e.g. range, hob).
Mains Cable
A cable holder is located on the bottom of the appli-
ance. Unwind the mains cable completely.
Electric Connection
• Before inserting the power plug into the outlet,
check that the mains voltage to be used matches
that of the device. You can find the required infor-
mation on the nameplate.
• Observe the cable guidance on the rear of the
appliance. Connect the device only to a correctly
installed safety socket.
Function Buttons
Button
Function description
Turn the appliance on / off
Set the desired water temperature /
Timer / Temp
cooking time
Reduce the temperature / cooking time
setting
Increase the temperature / cooking
+
time setting
°F / °C
Selection of the temperature unit
Start the heating phase; start the
Start / Stop
cooking time / stop the process
When switched on, each button press is confirmed
with a beep.
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Water Quantity
• Always fill the Sous Vide pan including the food to
be cooked with water up to the MAX mark. This
ensures that the set temperatures are maintained
within + / - 1 °C.
• The weld-sealed food always must be covered
with water.
• If the food should not be surrounded by water be-
cause of an air bubble, place a weight (e.g. a dish)
onto the bag or fix the bag with the supplied rack.
Use of the Rack
You can position up to 3 individually weld-sealed foods
(e.g. steaks) in the rack. This ensures that each bag is
surrounded by water.
Setting the Temperature
• To change the temperature unit, press the button
°F / °C for app. 5 seconds.
• Use the buttons /
to select a temperature be-
+
tween 45 °C and 90 °C (115 °F and 195 °F).
• Keeping the button or
+
change.
• Confirm your setting with the button TIMER / TEMP.
Setting the Cooking Time
• When you press the button /
is changed in steps of 0.5 hours in the range from
2 to 72 hours and in steps of 1 minute in the range
under 2 hours.
• Keeping the buttons /
+
change.
• Confirm your setting with the button START / STOP.
• The cooking time depends on the thickness of the
food. The times may vary due to quantity and con-
sistency of the food as well. Accordingly, the follow-
ing time settings are only guidelines and should be
adapted according to your taste.
• Extend the time by at least 20 % for deep-frozen
food.
• Double the time for tough meat.
WARNING:
The temperatures listed in the tables must not be
fallen short of!
pressed starts rapid
shortly, the setting
+
pressed starts rapid
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