Granted, a small manual would not have hurt (good tip from another reviewer: Do not disassemble the fasteners, but only remove the small screw plug). Likewise, you should check the seals before use, because some just sit canted on and have to be bolted clean. Also you should definitely check up on the bridge closure, because the seal them with the Plastikklämmerchen not always possible clean.
The rest is easy: the vacuum cleaner tube top, wait until the desired degree of vacuum is created, ready.
By the way, the bags are not so thin that they were immediately perforated with your fingernails. If that happens, which should make more thoughts about his manicure than the quality of this product. Leave by refrigerated bag prior to use are a few hours at room temperature to make them supple again: A tip for orders in winter.