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Guidelines for Canister Use
• Use only canisters designed for vacuum packaging. Other containers can implode under the
pressure of the VP112 vacuum.
• Do not freeze vacuum canisters.
• Food and liquids in the canister should be thawed or at room temperature before heating in the
microwave. The canister lid should be removed prior to microwaving.
• Foods and liquids should be room temperature or cooler prior to vacuum packaging. You can
cool foods and liquids quickly by putting them in the refrigerator.
• The canister base is dishwasher safe. The canister lid must be hand washed – do not put the
canister lid in the dishwasher.
• If liquids should become trapped in the accessory hose, run warm water through the hose. The
hose should be removed from the VP112 accessory port prior to washing. Make sure the hose
is completely dry before use.
• Powdered or granulated food should be covered with a paper towel prior to vacuuming. This will
prevent the food from traveling through the hose and into the vacuum packaging machine.
• Vacuum packaging is not a substitute for canning. Perishable foods still need to be refrigerated
against the lid gasket.
