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Storage Guide 

Baked Goods, Coffee, Snacks and Liquids

Foods

Where  

to Store

Recommended 

FoodSaver

®

  

Bag/Accessory

Storage Life 

with 

FoodSaver

® 

System

Normal 

Storage Life 

Baked Goods

Bagels, Bread, 
Pastries

Freezer

FoodSaver

®

 Bag

1-3 years

6-12 months

Nuts

Almonds, 
Peanuts

Pantry

FoodSaver

®

 Bag, Canister 

2 years

6 months

Sunflower 
Seeds

Pantry

FoodSaver

®

 Bag, Canister 

2 years

6 months

Coffee

Coffee Beans 

Freezer 

FoodSaver

®

 Bag 

2-3 years 

6 months

Coffee Beans 

Pantry 

FoodSaver

®

 Bag, Canister 

1 year 

3 months

Ground Coffee 

Freezer 

FoodSaver

®

 Bag 

2 years 

6 months

Ground Coffee 

Pantry 

FoodSaver

®

 Bag, Canister 

5-6 months 

1 month

Prepared Liquids

Sauces, Soups, 
Stews

Freezer

FoodSaver

®

 Bag

1-2 years

3-6 months

Bottled Liquids

Oils

Pantry

FoodSaver

®

 Bottle Stopper

1-1 1⁄2 years

5-6 months

Dry Foods

Beans, Grains

Pantry

FoodSaver

®

 Bag, Canister

1-2 years

6 months

Pasta, Rice

Pantry

FoodSaver

®

 Bag, Canister

1-2 years

6 months

Powdery Foods

Dry Milk

Pantry

FoodSaver

®

 Bag, Canister

1-2 years

6 months

Dried Coconut

Pantry

FoodSaver

®

 Bag, Canister

1-2 years

6 months

Flour

Pantry

FoodSaver

®

 Bag, Canister

1-2 years

6 months

Sugar,  
Brown Sugar

Pantry

FoodSaver

®

 Bag, Canister

1-2 years

6 months

Snack Foods

Chips

Pantry

FoodSaver

®

 Canister

3-6 weeks

1-2 weeks

Cookies, 
Crackers

Pantry

FoodSaver

®

 Canister

3-6 weeks

1-2 weeks

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Page 2: ...oy 8 Caution A short power cord is provided to reduce risks from entanglement or tripping over a longer cord An extension cord may be used when marked electrical rating is no less than electrical rating of this appliance All cords should not drape over counter or tabletop where cords can be tripped over or pulled on unintentionally especially by children 9 Do not place on or near a hot gas or elec...

Page 3: ...rtently pulled into the Vacuum Channel Empty the Drip Tray after each use 4 Avoid overfilling always leave at least 3 inches of bag material between bag contents and top of bag This allows room for the bag material to cinch tightly against the food and prevents the bag from pulling out of the Vacuum Channel during the sealing process Then leave at least one additional inch of bag material for each...

Page 4: ...e Button B Appliance Control Panel C Accessory Port G Roll Storage Compartment H Roll Cutter and Cutter Bar I Easy clean Drip Tray J Vacuum Channel F Upper Foam Gasket K Lower Foam Gasket L Extra wide Sealing Strip D Appliance Lid E Easy lock Latch 123p_fs_V2866_IB_MECH indd 5 3 5 15 11 52 AM ...

Page 5: ... items such as bread cookies and pastries 3 Press to create a seal on multilayer film bags such as a potato chip bag to keep food sealed airtight Canister Button Press to achieve best vacuum for canisters and accessories Push Canister Button to begin vacuum process Motor will run until Vacuum Sealing Process is complete Vacuum Seal Button This button has two uses 1 Press to vacuum package and seal...

Page 6: ...the Latch 5 Press Seal button 6 When Seal Indicator Light turns off sealing is complete Unlock Latch and lift lid 7 You now have one sealed end and need to cut the bag to the length you need Pull out enough bag material to hold item to be vacuum packed plus 3 inches 8 Gently press and slide Roll Cutter across the length of the roll Now you are ready to vacuum package with your new bag see below Pl...

Page 7: ...or freeze if needed See FoodSaver Reference Guide for food safety tips Note Let appliance cool down for 20 seconds after each use Always store appliance with the Latch in the unlocked position How to Vacuum Package with FoodSaver Bags Place Bag in Vacuum Channel Close and Latch Lid Press Vacuum Seal Button To Utilize Flip Storage 1 Close the lid 2 Turn Latch halfway to secure for storage the halfw...

Page 8: ...heat foods in a microwave in a FoodSaver Bag always cut corner of the bag before placing it on a microwave safe dish However to avoid hot spots do not reheat bone in meat or greasy foods in microwave within a FoodSaver Bag You can also reheat foods in FoodSaver Bags by placing them in water at a low simmer below 170 F 75 C Preparation Guidelines for Meat and Fish For best results pre freeze meat a...

Page 9: ...eparation Guidelines for Liquids Before you vacuum package liquids such as soup stock pre freeze in a casserole dish loaf pan or ice cube tray until solid Remove frozen liquid from pan and vacuum package in a FoodSaver Bag You can stack these frozen bricks in your freezer When you re ready to use just cut corner of bag and place in a dish in microwave or drop into water at a low simmer below 170 F...

Page 10: ...i Cauliflower Freezer FoodSaver Bag 2 3 years 8 months Cabbage Brussels Sprouts Freezer FoodSaver Bag 2 3 years 8 months Corn cob or kernel Freezer FoodSaver Bag 2 3 years 8 months Green Beans Freezer FoodSaver Bag 2 3 years 8 months Lettuce Spinach Refrigerator FoodSaver Canister 2 weeks 3 6 days Snow Peas Snap Peas Freezer FoodSaver Bag 2 3 years 8 months Fruits Apricots Plums Freezer FoodSaver ...

Page 11: ...ffee Pantry FoodSaver Bag Canister 5 6 months 1 month Prepared Liquids Sauces Soups Stews Freezer FoodSaver Bag 1 2 years 3 6 months Bottled Liquids Oils Pantry FoodSaver Bottle Stopper 1 1 1 2 years 5 6 months Dry Foods Beans Grains Pantry FoodSaver Bag Canister 1 2 years 6 months Pasta Rice Pantry FoodSaver Bag Canister 1 2 years 6 months Powdery Foods Dry Milk Pantry FoodSaver Bag Canister 1 2 ...

Page 12: ...er Jar Sealer with Mason Jars For use with Ball and Kerr brand Mason jars Important Do NOT use screw bands when vacuum packaging jars To open wedge spoon between Mason jar lid and highest part of threaded rim Twist spoon gently to release vacuum FoodSaver Bottle Stoppers To release vacuum and open twist and pull up on Bottle Stopper How to Open FoodSaver Accessories after Vacuum Packaging To Clean...

Page 13: ...ake sure Gaskets are inserted properly and there are no foreign objects dirt or debris on the Upper or Lower Gasket See Care and Cleaning page 11 Latch has been left in closed position Gaskets may be compressed Unlatch and allow 10 to 20 minutes for Gaskets to expand Make sure the accessory hose is not attached to accessory port Make sure the lid is latched down all the way If the Latch does not c...

Page 14: ...etimes moisture or food material such as juices grease crumbs powders etc along seal prevents bag from sealing properly Cut bag open wipe top inside of bag and reseal Sharp food items may have punctured bag Use a new bag if there is a hole Cover sharp food items with a soft cushioning material such as a paper towel and reseal Fermentation or the release of natural gases from inside the foods may h...

Page 15: ...e law any implied warranty or condition of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose is limited in duration to the duration of the above warranty JCS disclaims all other warranties conditions or representations express implied statutory or otherwise JCS shall not be liable for any damages of any kind resulting from the purchase use or misuse of or inability to use the product including i...

Page 16: ...usiness as Jarden Consumer Solutions Boca Raton Florida 33431 Printed in China SPR 030515 123P P N 181310 Registering your appliance is quick and easy at www foodsaver com register If you register on our website you will have the opportunity to receive special bag and accessory introductory offers Refer to the registration card inside the box For important safety information and helpful tips pleas...

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