Smeg CPV115G - Manuals

Warnings 42 Installation and maintenance • THIS APPLIANCE MUST NOT BE INSTALLED IN BOATS OR CARAVANS. • Install the appliance and anchor it to a fixed structure. • The sides of the appliance must be next to equipment or units of the same height. • Install the appliance so that the drawer can be pull...

Warnings 43 EN For this appliance • The vacuum drawer must only be used if it is built-in. • Do not use the glass lid as a support on which to place things or as a work surface. • Do not close the vacuum drawer while it is in operation. • Do not use the vacuum drawer for storing food or drink. • Do ...

Warnings 44 1.4 About this manual • This user manual is an integral part of the appliance and must therefore be kept in its entirety and at hand for the entire working life of the appliance. • Read this user manual carefully before using the appliance. 1.5 Identification plate The identification pla...

Warnings 45 EN Our appliances are packaged in non-polluting and recyclable materials.• Take the packing materials to the appropriate recycling centre. 1.7 How to use the user manual This the following symbols are used in this user manual. 1. Sequence of instructions.• Standalone instruction. Plastic...

Description 46 2 Description 2.1 General Description 1 Built-in box 2 Glass lid 3 Sealing bar 4 Control panel 5 Vacuum chamber 6 Vacuum pump air inlet 1 2 3 4 5 6

Description 48 2.3 Vacuum drawer The drawer consists of an internal vacuum chamber in which the vacuum is created. The pump completely eliminates the air from the outside and the inside of the bag.The bag is then hermetically sealed by the sealing bar with a double heat seal.Vacuum sealing helps to ...

Description 49 EN 2.6 Description of the functions Setting the vacuum level for bags Setting the bag sealing level * no preservation effect. To be used together with the bag sealing level selection button. ** Sealing level 3 allows multiple overlapped bags to be sealed simultaneously. The bags will ...

Description 50 Setting the vacuum level for containers Setting the Chef cycle Setting Suitable for Level 1 • Containers with a “twist- off” lid containing:marmalades, jams,sauces and preserves (inoil, in vinegar), mousse,whipped cream Level 2 • LifeBox containers, professional usecontainers and cont...

Use 51 EN 3 Use 3.1 Warnings Improper use Risk of personal injury • Do not touch the sealing bar or the seal immediately after sealing. • Only use certified vacuum seal bags and containers. • Pack cold foods, preferably chilled to 3°C and that have been washed, cleaned and dried beforehand. • Never ...

Use 52 3.2 First use 1. Remove the adhesive tape and the labels (apart from the technical data plate) from the appliance. 2. Clean the internal chamber and the glass lid using a soft damp cloth (see “4 Cleaning and maintenance”). 3.3 Using the accessories Vacuum seal or sous-vide cooking bags • Use ...

Use 53 EN • Only fill vacuum seal bags to a maximum of 1/3 of their capacity with liquids. • If you wish to put several foods in a single vacuum seal bag, arrange them neatly one beside another. • To obtain a perfect seal, do not allow grease, moisture or residue to remain in the sealing area of the...

Use 54 3.4 Using vacuum seal bags 1. Use a vacuum seal bag suitable for preserving food or for sous-vide cooking that is appropriate for the amount of food. 2. Open the glass lid ( 1 ) and make sure that the internal chamber ( 2 ) is dry. 3. Position the bag ( 3 ) at the centre of the sealing bar ( ...

Use 56 3.5 How to create vacuum in external containers 5. To connect LifeBox containers, follow the instructions in the container instructions booklet. 6. Press the ON/OFF button on the control panel. 7. Press the container vacuum level selection / set button . 8. Press the button several times to s...

Use 57 EN 10. When the cycle has finished, disconnect the adapter from the lid of the container and from the fitting in the internal chamber. After use 1. Switch off the vacuum drawer by pressing the ON/OFF button. 2. Clean and dry the drawer as indicated in the “4 Cleaning and maintenance” section....

Use 59 EN Useful tips: • Do not leave the food to be cooked at room temperature for too long as the bag may inflate during cooking and lose all the advantages of vacuum sealing it. • Make sure that you chill the food as quickly as possible using water, ice or a blast chiller. • Keep vacuum-sealed pr...

Cleaning and maintenance 63 EN 4 Cleaning and maintenance 4.1 Warnings 4.2 Cleaning the appliance’s surfaces To keep the surfaces in good condition, they should be cleaned regularly after use. Let them cool down first.Only close the glass lid when the internal chamber is completely dry. Cleaning the...

Cleaning and maintenance 64 Cleaning the sealing bar 1. Wait for the sealing bar to cool down.2. Pull the bar upwards to remove it.3. Wipe with a soft cloth, dampened with hot water. 4. Dry thoroughly with a soft cloth or a microfibre cloth. Cleaning the vacuum adapter for external containers 1. Cle...

Installation 68 5 Installation 5.1 Electrical connection General information Make sure that the mains electricity supply is the same as that indicated on the identification plate.The identification plate with the technical data, serial number and brand name is located in an easily visible position o...

Installation 69 EN 5.2 Positioning Position of the power cable (rear view) 5.3 Installing the vacuum drawer 1. Remove the upper cover ( 1 ) in the direction indicated by the arrows. 2. Remove the oil filter cap ( 2 ). Heavy appliance Crushing hazard • Use protective gloves when handling the applianc...

Installation 70 3. Screw the filter ( 3 ) onto the pump. 4. Install the upper cover ( 1 ) in the direction indicated by the arrows. 5. Insert the plug ( 4 ) into the socket ( 5 ) on the back of the built-in box. 6. Insert the mounting brackets ( 6 ). 7. Lift the drawer and place it in the unit, rest...

Installation 71 EN 8. Fasten the mounting brackets ( 6 ) to the side walls of the unit using the screws ( 8 ) provided. 9. Route the power cable towards the wall power socket. 10. Fasten the front part of the drawer to the unit using the screws ( 9 ) provided. 11. Fit the cover plates ( 10 ) onto th...

Installation 72 Adjusting the front panel 1. Press gently on the front of the drawer ( 1 ) to open it. 2. Loosen the 2 adjustment screws ( 2 ) at the bottom left and right of the front panel using an Allen key. 3. Readjust by moving the front panel of the drawer slightly upwards or downwards. 4. Tig...

Installation 73 EN Mounting under worktops (mm) 1 Ventilation opening 2 Built-in dimensions with mains plug: cable length (2 metres) Installing in a tall unit (mm) 1 Ventilation opening 2 Built-in dimensions with mains plug: cable length (2 metres) Make sure that there is an opening of approx. 35 or...