en Environmental protection and saving energy43 Environmental protection and saving energy3.1 Disposing of packagingThe packaging materials are environmentally compat-ible and can be recycled.▶ Sort the individual components by type and disposeof them separately.4 Familiarising yourself with your appliance4.1 FunctionDuring the vacuum-sealing process, air is pumped outof the vacuum-sealing compartment and the bag.This produces a high vacuum in the compartment. Thehigher the vacuum-sealing level, the less air remains inthe compartment and the bag, and the higher the pres-sure difference to the environment.Once the selected vacuum-sealing level has beenreached, the heat-sealing bar is pressed against the sil-icone bar on the glass lid. During this, the bag is heat-sealed.After a short cooling time, air flows back into the com-partment, creating a loud noise. During this process,the bag suddenly contracts and encloses the food. Thedrawer's glass lid then opens.4.2 ApplianceYou can find an overview of the parts of your appliancehere.12341Glass lid2Air outlet3Heat-sealing bar4Vacuum-sealing compartment4.3 ControlsYou can use the control panel to configure all functionsof your appliance and to obtain information about theoperating status.Sym-bolMeaning ExplanationSwitching onSwitching offSwitching on the appli-anceSwitching off the appli-anceVacuum-sealinglevelSelecting the vacuum-sealing levelSym-bolMeaning ExplanationHeat-sealing time Selecting a heat-sealingtimeHeat-seal the vacuum-sealing bag earlyStart Starting the vacuum-seal-ing process