FoodSaver VS1190X, Reference Manual

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Fruits
When freezing soft fruits or berries, it is best to pre-freeze them
for 1-2 hours or until solidly frozen. To freeze fruit in individual
servings, first place on a baking sheet and spread them out so
they are not touching. This prevents them from freezing together
in a block. Once they are frozen, remove from baking sheet and
vacuum seal fruit in a FoodSaver
®
Bag.
After they have been vacuum sealed, return them to the freezer.
You can vacuum seal portions for baking or in your favourite combinations for
easy fruit salad all year round. If storing in the refrigerator, we recommend
using a FoodSaver
®
Canister.
Baked Goods
To vacuum seal soft or airy baked goods, we recommend
using a FoodSaver
®
Canister so they will hold their shape.
If using a bag, pre-freeze for 1-2 hours or until solidly
frozen. To save time, make cookie dough, pie shells, whole
pies, or mix dry ingredients in advance and vacuum seal for
later use.
Coffee and Powdery Foods
To prevent food particles from being drawn into vacuum
pump, place a coffee filter or paper towel at top of bag or
canister before vacuum sealing. You can also place the food
in its original bag inside a FoodSaver
®
Bag, or use a
FoodSaver
®
Universal Lid with the original container to
vacuum seal.
Liquids
Before you vacuum seal 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 seal in a
FoodSaver
®
Bag. You can stack these ‘frozen bricks’ in your
freezer.
When you are ready to use, just cut corner of bag and place in a dish in
microwave or drop into water at a low simmer, below 75°C (170°F).
To vacuum seal non-carbonated bottled liquids, you can use a FoodSaver
®
Bottle Stopper with the original container.
Remember to leave at least 25mm of room between contents and the bottom
of the Bottle Stopper. You can reseal bottles after each use.
Pre-Made Meals, Leftovers and Sandwiches
Efficiently store your pre-made meals, leftovers and
sandwiches in the stackable, lightweight FoodSaver
®
Containers. They are microwaveable, top rack dishwasher
safe and come with a custom adaptor.
The lightweight containers will be ready to head off to the
office, to school or the great outdoors whenever you are!
Snack Foods
Your snack foods will maintain their freshness longer
when you vacuum seal them. For best results, use a
FoodSaver
®
Canister for crushable items like
crackers.
Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
Seal light is flashing.
• The appliance is overheated. Always allow 20 seconds between seals.
• Under heavy usage, the appliance will shut off automatically and the seal light will
flash. Wait several minutes for the appliance to cool down.
• The vacuum pump has been running for more than 120 seconds. Under heavy
usage the appliance will shut off automatically and the seal light will flash.
Vacuum pump is running, but the
appliance is not vacuuming air from
the bag.
• If making a bag from a roll, make sure that one end of the bag is sealed. Adjust
the bag and try again. Make sure that the open end of the bag is down inside the
vacuum channel.
• Check for wrinkles in the bag along the sealing strip. To prevent wrinkles in the
seal, gently stretch the bag flat while inserting bag into the vacuum channel.
• Open the appliance and make sure that there are no foreign objects, dirt or
debris on the upper gasket.
Bag is not sealing properly.
• Make sure that the appliance is turned on.
• There is too much liquid in the bag, freeze before vacuuming.
• Check for food debris around the seal areas. If present, clean the gaskets.
• The bag has wrinkles – to prevent wrinkles in the seal, gently stretch the bag flat
while inserting bag into vacuum channel.
• The appliance has overheated. Wait several minutes for it to cool down.
No lights on the control panel.
• Make sure that the appliance is plugged into the mains supply socket and turned
on.
• Make sure the latch is pulled all the way down to the “Operate” position.
Nothing happens when the vacuum
view window is closed.
• Make sure that the appliance is plugged into the mains supply socket and turned
on.
• Make sure the latch is pulled all the way down to the “Operate” position.