Lava LA-VA V333 Operating Instructions Manual - Lava V333 / Premium Line
Lava V333 / Premium Line
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Your Lava vacuum packing machine is covered by a two-year warranty. This warranty specifically
excludes breakdown caused by liquid entering the air-pump. It is very important that you are aware
that allowing liquid to enter the air-pump will cause the machine to breakdown and invalidate your
warranty.
If you are vacuum packing items which have a high liquid content (soup etc.) then you should use
acrylic containers rather than bags, as the design of containers prevents liquid from being drawn
into the machine. All Lava machines are fitted with a liquid trap which prevents liquid from
entering the pump. However once the liquid trap is full, the liquid has nowhere else to go and will
be sucked into the pump. If you see liquid being drawn out of the bag and into the machine then you
must stop the machine immediately and empty out the liquid trap.
The cause of the problem needs to be determined and this is usually “over-packing” something
which contains a significant amount of liquid. For example, raw meat has a fairly high liquid
content and if you “over-pack” it you will squeeze the liquid out of the meat and into the bag, which
will then be sucked into the machine. A new product called Liquid Stop can help prevent this
problem.
To prevent “over-packing” you can either manually seal the bag before maximum pressure is
reached or use a variable pressure valve in combination with the pressure gauge and pack at a lower
pressure. For example 0.2 bar instead of 0.9 bar. This will have some effect on the longevity of the
product being packed since less air is being removed, but it can improve the presentation of softer
food items as they will be able to keep their shape better. The use of a small strip of Liquid Stop can
also prevent liquid uptake.
A.
Top rubber sealing strip
B.
Top vacuum rubber seal
C.
On/Off button
D.
Sealing strip element
E.
Liquid trap with variable vacuum pressure release valve