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For important safety information and helpful tips, please refer to the FoodSaver
®
Reference Guide included in your kit.
QuickStart
V2040-IUK
Accessory Hose
Accessory Hose
Storage
Touchpad Control
Panel
Easy Lock Latches
D
C
B
A
Vacuum Channel
Easy-clean
Drip Tray
Sealing Strip
Rubber Gasket
H
G
F
E
Features of Your FoodSaver
®
Appliance
Tips
Tips for Successful Vacuum Packaging
For more usage tips and safety information, please refer to the FoodSaver
®
Reference Guide.
Sealing a Bag
Make sure you
’
ve placed the bag in the proper place.
When making a bag from a roll, make sure the end of
cut piece is on the Sealing Strip
(G)
, not over the
rubber gasket
(H)
or in Vacuum Channel
(E)
.
Prevent moisture or liquid from being pulled into the
Vacuum Channel or trapped in the seal.
Either
pre-freeze moist foods such as raw meat for 1-2 hours
before vacuum packaging, or place a folded paper
towel between food and end of bag to absorb excess
liquids. Just be sure to leave at least 7.5 cm between
paper towel and end of bag so that bag seals properly
with paper towel inside.
Make sure you give appliance time to cool down.
Wait at least 20 seconds between seals. Under very
heavy usage, appliance will shut off automatically to
prevent overheating. If it does, wait 20 minutes to
allow appliance to cool off.
Removing Air from a Bag
Make sure you
’
ve placed the bag in the proper place.
When vacuuming and sealing a bag, make
sure open end of bag is inside Vacuum Channel
(E)
.
Check for wrinkles in the bag along the Sealing Strip
(G)
. Wrinkles in seal may cause leakage and allow air
to come back into bag. Check for wrinkles in bag along
Sealing Strip before closing lid and vacuum packaging. If
you find wrinkles after sealing bag, simply cut bag open
and vacuum package again.
If motor runs for more than 30 seconds without
stopping,
you may need to adjust bag and try again.
If you are making the initial seal on a piece of bag
material with two open ends, make sure bag is placed
on Sealing Strip, not on black Rubber Gasket
(H)
.
If you are vacuum packaging with a bag, make sure
open end is placed down inside Vacuum Channel and
make sure Accessory Hose
(A)
is not attached. If you
are vacuum packaging with a canister, check Accessory
Hose in appliance lid and canister to ensure a tight fit.
General Tips
Tips for Successful Vacuum Packaging
(continued)
1.
Vacuum packaging is NOT a substitute for the
heat process of canning. Perishables still need to
be refrigerated or frozen.
2.
For best results, use FoodSaver
®
Bags and
Canisters.
3.
During the vacuum packaging process, small
amounts of liquids, crumbs or food particles can
be inadvertently pulled into Vacuum Channel
(E)
,
clogging the pump and damaging your appliance.
To prevent this, follow these tips:
a.
For moist and juicy foods such as raw meats:
Freeze first and avoid overfilling bags. You can
also place a folded paper towel inside top of bag,
but below seal area, before vacuum packaging.
b.
For soups, sauces and liquids:
Freeze first and
avoid overfilling bags. Or, use a canister and
store in the refrigerator.
c.
For powdery or fine-grained foods:
Avoid
overfilling bags or use a canister. You can also
place a coffee filter or paper towel inside
before vacuum packaging.
d.
If your appliance features a Drip Tray
(F)
,
empty it after each use.
4.
To avoid overfilling, always leave at least 7.5 cm
of bag material between bag contents and top of
bag. Then leave at least additional 2.5 cm of bag
material for each time you plan to reuse bag.
5.
Do not create your own side seams for a
FoodSaver
®
Bag. These bags are manufactured
with a special side seam, which is sealed all the
way to the outer edge.
6.
To prevent wrinkles in seal when vacuum
packaging bulky items, gently stretch bag flat
along Sealing Strip
(G)
before you close lid.
7.
If you are unsure your bag was sealed properly,
simply reseal bag about 0.5 cm above first seal.
8.
When you are vacuum packaging items with sharp
edges (dry spaghetti, silverware, etc.), protect
bag from punctures by wrapping item in soft
cushioning material, such as a paper towel.
9.
When using accessories, remember to leave 2.5
cm of space at top of canister or container.
10.
Pre-freeze fruits and blanch vegetables before
vacuum packaging for best results. See pages 2-3
of
FoodSaver
®
Reference Guide
for more
information.
11.
If appliance does not function, check to make sure
the lid is properly engaged.
12.
Always store appliance with the Easy Lock Latches
(D)
in the unlocked position.
13.
CAUTION:
THIS SEALER IS NOT FOR
COMMERCIAL USE. IF SEALING MORE THAN
30 BAGS OR CANISTERS IN A ROW, WAIT AT
LEAST 25 MINUTES BEFORE CONTINUING TO
USE YOUR VACUUM FOOD SEALER.
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