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Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions

1.  Do not use the appliance on wet or hot 

surfaces, or near a heat source.

2.  Do not immerse any part of the appliance, 

supply cord or plug in water or other 
liquid.

3.  To disconnect, unplug the supply 

cord from the electrical outlet. Do not 
disconnect by pulling on the cord.

4.  Do not operate the appliance with a 

damaged supply cord or plug. Do not 
operate the appliance if it malfunctions or 
is in any way damaged. If the cord or the 
machine is damaged, it must be returned 
to an authorized service center.

5.  Do not use an extension cord with the 

appliance.

6.  Use only accessories or attachments 

recommended by Sunbeam/FoodSaver

®

7.  Use the appliance only for its intended 

use.

8.  Closely supervise children when using 

any electrical appliance. Do not allow the 
appliance to be used as a toy.

9.  This appliance is not intended for use by 

persons (including children) with reduced 

physical, sensory or mental capabilities, 

or lack of experience and knowledge, 

unless they have been given supervision or 

instruction concerning use of the appliance 
by a person responsible for their safety.

10. If the supply cord is damaged, it must 

be replaced by the manufacturer, or its 
service agent or a similarly qualified 
person in order to avoid a hazard.

11. This appliance is intended to be used in 

household and similar applications such 

as: staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and 

other working environments; farm houses; 

by clients in hotels, motels and other 

residential type environments; bed and 
breakfast type environments.

 

• For Household Use Only 

 

• Please Save These Instructions

 

WARNING: To avoid dangers of suffocation, 
keep bag away from babies and children. 
This is not a toy.

Important Safeguards

Read the Instructions Carefully. 
For Your Own Safety, Always Follow These Basic Precautions When Using the FoodSaver

®

 Appliance:

 

If you have any concerns regarding the performance and use of your appliance,  
please visit www.sunbeam.com.au or contact the Sunbeam Consumer Service Line. 

 

Ensure the above safety precautions are understood.

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Summary of Contents for FoodSaver VAC440

Page 1: ...Please read these instructions carefully and retain for future reference Home Vacuum Packaging System VAC440 28cm vacuum packaging system Instruction Booklet VS4400...

Page 2: ......

Page 3: ...cuum Package using FoodSaver Canisters Bottle Stoppers Deli Containers 10 Care and Cleaning Instructions 12 Vacuum Packaging Non Food Items 13 Food Preparation and Storage Guide 14 Guidelines for Vacu...

Page 4: ...ntal capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety 10 If the supply c...

Page 5: ...ods 7 If you are not sure whether you have achieved a complete seal simply seal the bag again about 1 cm above the first seal 8 Bulky items sometimes make it difficult to achieve a smooth sealing surf...

Page 6: ...g system 6 Rubber Gasket Sealing strip Accessory Hose Port Attach accessory hose here and use to vacuum package with FoodSaver Canisters and bottle stoppers Canister Vacuum Button Attach accessory hos...

Page 7: ...age and seal food airtight with a single touch Shuts off automatically 2 Press to cancel at any point Instant Seal Button This button has three uses 1 Press to immediately stop the vacuum process and...

Page 8: ...each latch clicks 7 Press the Seal Button When the seal indicator light turns off open lid and remove bag How to Vacuum Package with FoodSaver Bags 1 Place appliance on a flat dry surface and plug the...

Page 9: ...rate to prevent overheating If it does wait 20 minutes to allow appliance to cool off Tips on Removing Air from a Bag Make sure you ve securely latched the appliance lid When vacuuming and sealing a b...

Page 10: ...corners of the lid until the side latches click 7 Press the Canister Vacuum Button 8 When the Indicator Lights and motor turns off the vacuum process is complete 9 To remove accessory hose gently twi...

Page 11: ...or freezer Allow hot foods to cool to room temperature before vacuum packaging Otherwise the contents may bubble up out the container How to Open the FoodSaver Canister To open press and hold down the...

Page 12: ...that all surfaces are exposed to the washing water 3 Allow bags to dry thoroughly before reusing To avoid possible illness do not reuse bags after storing raw meats fish or greasy foods Do not reuse...

Page 13: ...painting vacuum package your wet paint brush between coats rather than washing out Particularly useful for oil based paints that require mineral turpentine to clean up Vacuum package your food and eq...

Page 14: ...geration slows the growth of yeast and freezing stops it completely Bacteria Frequently results in discoloration soft or slimy texture and or an unpleasant odor Clostrid ium botulinum the organism tha...

Page 15: ...tables it is best to pre freeze them for 1 2 hours or until solidly frozen To freeze vegetables in individual servings first place on a baking sheet and spread them out so they are not touching This p...

Page 16: ...eal bottles after each use Preparation Guidelines for Snack Foods Your snack foods will maintain their freshness longer when you vacuum package them For best results use a FoodSaver Canister for crush...

Page 17: ...3 years 8 months Broccoli 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 mo...

Page 18: ...Canister 5 6 months Prepared Liquids Sauces Soups Stews Freezer FoodSaver Bag 1 2 years 3 6 months Bottled Liquids Wine Refrigerator FoodSaver Bottle Stopper 2 4 months 1 3 weeks Oils Pantry FoodSave...

Page 19: ...to spoil discard food Lack of refrigeration or fluctuating temperatures in the Refrigerator can cause food to spoil Check the bag for a puncture or hole which may have released the vacuum Cushion sha...

Page 20: ...Notes...

Page 21: ...Notes...

Page 22: ...Notes...

Page 23: ...guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law and under the New Zealand Consumer Guarantees Act In Australia you are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and...

Page 24: ...ration Limited ABN 45 000 006 771 Sunbeam Corporation is a division of GUD Holdings Ltd www sunbeam com au Units 5 6 13 Lord St Botany NSW 2019 Australia is a registered trademark Need help with your...

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