Vacuum Packaging Non-Food Items
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Your FoodSaver Vac 350 also protects
non-food items from oxidation, cor-
rosion, and moisture. Just follow the
directions for vacuum packaging using
FoodSaver Bags.
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Vacuum package your silver.
Without exposure to air, the silver
will not tarnish. Be sure to cover
fork tines in something cushion-
ing like a paper towel, so they
won’t puncture the bag.
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Vacuum package your children’s
clay, so that it won’t dry out and
get cracked.
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Camping and hiking gear stays
dry and compact. Vacuum pack-
aging your clothes and equipment
will help save space in your pack.
Vacuum package matches, maps,
and anything you want to stay dry.
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For picnics, fill a FoodSaver Bag
with ice and seal. When it melts,
you’ll have fresh water for drink-
ing or you can put it back in the
freezer as a reusable ice pack.
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Vacuum package your food and
equipment for a boating or sailing
outing. Food will stay dry in the
cooler, batteries and film won’t get
damaged by water, and you’ll appre-
ciate having a dry change of clothes.
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FoodSaver Bags are also great for
storing extra keys or any spare parts
you need for your boat. They will
be dry and in one place.
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Vacuum package first aid kits and
emergency kits for your house,
your boat, and your car. Items will
all be in one package and will stay
dry and without dirt and mold.
Include flares, batteries, flashlight,
candles, and matches.
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Vacuum package extra spark plugs
and precision tools that always
seem to get lost. Seal nuts, bolts,
and screws by size in separate bags.
Troubleshooting
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Air Was Removed From the Bag, But Has Come Back
Into the Bag:
1
Check the seal of the bag. There may be a wrinkle in the bag along
the seal, which caused leakage and allowed air to come back into
the bag. Cut the bag open, and vacuum package it again.
2
Moisture or food material (i.e. juices, grease, crumbs, powders, etc.)
along the seal may have caused leakage and allowed air to come
back into the bag. Cut the bag open, wipe the top inside of the bag
material to clear away any moisture or food residue, then vacuum
package the bag again. See the “Food Preparation and Storage
Guide” in this User Manual for guidelines for specific foods.
3
Food items with sharp edges may have punctured the bag. If you
find a puncture hole, you will need to use a new FoodSaver Bag.
Make sure to protect the bag from puncture holes by wrapping
the items in cushioning material such as a paper towel.
4
If you find none of these conditions identified in 1-3 (above), and the
bag appears to have air inside, fermentation or the release of natural
gases from inside the foods may have occurred. This could indicate
that the food may have begun to spoil and should be discarded.
The Bag Melts:
1
The sealing strip may have become too hot. Always wait at least
20 seconds for the Vac 350 to cool down before vacuuming and/or
sealing another bag.
The Bag Will Not Seal:
1
Wait 20 minutes to allow the Vac 350 to cool off, then try using
it again. The Vac 350 will shut off automatically if it becomes too
hot. To help prevent the machine from becoming too hot:
a.
Wait at least 20 seconds for the machine to cool down after
vacuum packaging and/or sealing before attempting to vacuum
and/or seal another bag.
b.
Keep the lid open before vacuuming and/or sealing another bag.
If You Cannot Fix the Problem:
Call our Consumer Services Department at the number listed at
the back of this manual.
