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4.    Leaks along the seal which can be caused by wrinkles, debris crumbs, grease or liquids 
 

from the bag. Reopen bag, wipe the top inside of the bag and smooth it out along the 

 

sealing strip before resealing.

Air has re-entered into the bag after being sealed.

1.  Leaks along the seal can be caused by wrinkles, debris crumbs, grease or liquids. Reopen 
 

bag, wipe the top inside of the bag and smooth it out along the sealing strip before resealing.

2.  The release of natural gases or fermentation from foods (such as fresh fruits and 
 

vegetables) may occur. Discard any food you think has begun to spoil. 

3.   Check the bag for punctures. 

The bag melts:

1.  Should sealing strip or sealing element overheat and melt the bag, it may be necessary 
 

to lift the lid and allow sealing strip or heating element to cool for a few minutes.

FOOD PRESERVATION GUIDELINES

Storage Food 

Item 

Normal 

Preservation 

Vacuum Sealed 

Refrigerator 

38° - 40° F 

3° - 4° C

 

Fresh Raw 

Meat 

2 – 3 days 

8 – 9 days 

Fresh Fish/ Sea 

Food 

1 – 3 days 

4 – 5 days 

Cooked Meat 

4 – 6 days 

10 – 14 days 

Vegetables 

3 – 5 days 

7 – 10 days 

Fruit 

5 – 7 days 

14 – 20 days 

Eggs 

10 – 15 days 

30 – 50 days 

 

Freezer 

0° F 

-17° C

 

Meat 3 

– 

months 

1 year 

Fish 3 

– 

months 

1 year 

Sea Food 

3 – 5 months 

1 year 

Pantry 

Cool and Dry

 

Bread 

1 – 2 days 

6 – 8 days 

Biscuit 4 

– 

months 

1 year 

Rice/ Flour 

3 – 5 months 

1 year 

Nuts/Legumes 3 

– 

months 

1 year 

Tea 5 

– 

months 

1 year 

This product is covered by a limited one-year warranty. Coverage is subject to limits and 
exclusions. See warranty for details.

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Summary of Contents for Vacuum Sealer

Page 1: ...that does not conform to the guidelines described in this User Guide may void the limited warranty Please read all directions before using the product and retain this guide for reference This product is intended for household use only This product is covered by a limited one year warranty Coverage is subject to limits and exclusions See warranty for details In the Box Vacuum sealer Starter kit 5 q...

Page 2: ...S IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 3 FUNCTIONS 4 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 5 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 7 PRODUCT USE TIPS 7 IMPORTANT FOOD STORAGE AND SAFETY INFORMATION 9 TROUBLESHOOTING 10 FOOD PRESERVATION GUIDELINES 11 2 ...

Page 3: ...13 Do not operate appliance if the cord or plug is wet 14 Only use an extension cord if necessary If one is used it must have a rating equal to or exceeding the rating of this appliance 15 When disconnecting always grasp the plug not the cord 16 Before plugging in and using the appliance make sure your hands are dry 17 Do not use lubricants oils or water on this appliance 18 Do not immerse any par...

Page 4: ...ealing the bag 2 When in the operating mode it stops the machine Cancel 2 Food Settings Dry and Moist Choose the DRY setting for foods containing little or no moisture The bags require a shorter heat sealing time Choose MOIST for liquids or moist foods The bags will take a little longer to seal The default setting is for dry bags and normal sealing time 4 ...

Page 5: ...chine 8 Air intake Air intake connecting vacuum chamber and pump When sealing optional containers a hose is placed into this intake 9 Sealing strip Place the bag to be sealed over this strip 10 Vacuum chamber Position the open end of the bag inside the chamber to draw air out of the bag and catch any liquid overflow 11 Lower gasket Forms the vacuum chamber 12 Upper gasket Forms the vacuum chamber ...

Page 6: ...ut any excess liquid or food residue in the vacuum chamber after each bag is sealed Do not seal one after another continuously to avoid overheating of the sealing element The machine will reject the command if the SEAL button is pressed within 15 seconds of the last activation Your appliance can work only on the specific bags provided by the manufacturer Do not attempt to use other bags not intend...

Page 7: ...g Carefully reinstall gaskets in their original positions to prevent leaking when sealing Vacuum Bags You can reuse bags if you follow these instructions 1 Wash bags in warm water with a mild dishwashing soap 2 If washing bags in dishwasher turn bags inside out and spread them over top rack of dishwasher so entire surface is exposed for washing 3 Dry thoroughly before reusing IMPORTANT To avoid po...

Page 8: ...g For powdery or fine grained foods avoid overfilling bags You may also place a coffee filter inside before vacuum packaging 10 Refrigerate or freeze perishable foods properly and consume them immediately after heating 11 Pre freeze fruits and blanch vegetables before vacuum packaging for best results 12 Liquids need to be cooled before vacuum packing 13 Store perishable foods in the freezer or re...

Page 9: ...eezing stops it completely Bacteria can grow with or without air 6 An extremely dangerous type of bacteria is clostridium botulinum which can grow under the right conditions without air in the temperature range of 40 F to 115 F 4 to 46 C Conditions that promote growth in foods are low acid low oxygen environment and temperatures greater than 40 F 4 C for extended time periods 7 Frozen and dried fo...

Page 10: ...d of bag should be resting entirely inside vacuum chamber area 2 Check sealing strip and the foam gasket beneath the lid for debris and position Make sure the foam seal gaskets on both the cover and on the base around the vacuum chamber are clean and in the proper position 3 Vacuum bag may have a leak To test seal the bag with some air in it submerge in water and apply pressure Bubbles indicate a ...

Page 11: ...aling strip or heating element to cool for a few minutes FOOD PRESERVATION GUIDELINES Storage Food Item Normal Preservation Vacuum Sealed Refrigerator 38 40 F 3 4 C Fresh Raw Meat 2 3 days 8 9 days Fresh Fish Sea Food 1 3 days 4 5 days Cooked Meat 4 6 days 10 14 days Vegetables 3 5 days 7 10 days Fruit 5 7 days 14 20 days Eggs 10 15 days 30 50 days Freezer 0 F 17 C Meat 3 5 months 1 year Fish 3 5 ...

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