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FM3900 Series

Owner’s Manual

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Summary of Contents for FM3600 Series

Page 1: ...FM3900 Series Owner s Manual For more information watch our How To videos on our Youtube channel www youtube com foodsaver ...

Page 2: ...Saver Bag Vacuum Seal a FoodSaver Bag Vacuum Seal with FoodSaver Accessories Care Cleaning Storage Guide Guidelines Vacuum Sealing and Food Safety Food Preparation and Reheating Tips Sealing Non Food Items Troubleshooting Replacement Parts Warranty 2 4 6 10 11 12 18 20 21 www FoodSaver com ...

Page 3: ...d oven Always use appliance on a dry stable level surface 13 Extreme caution must be used when sealing bags or moving an appliance containing hot liquids 14 Always attach plug to appliance first then plug cord into outlet for appliances with detachable cords 15 Use appliance only for its intended use 16 Vacuum packaging is not a substitute for the heat process of canning Perishables still need to ...

Page 4: ...automatically 2 Press to pause vacuum process at any point 6 Moist Food Setting Indicator Light Shows whether Moist Food Setting is selected 7 Moist Food Setting Button For optimal vacuuming and sealing of moist or juicy foods press Moist Food Settings Button Moist Indicator Light will illuminate 8 Accessory Button Press for use with FoodSaver accessories using Retractable Handheld Sealer Push Acc...

Page 5: ...d and pull enough bag material out to desired length for whatever you intend to vacuum seal F and close lid 6 Turn Latch to On position G Power On Indicator Light will illuminate indicating unit is ready 7 Press Seal Button H to make seal for next bag While sealing you can slide bag cutter across I to remove bag A Accessory Marinate Open Store On G Open Store On Open Store On C Vac Seal Moist Acce...

Page 6: ...20 seconds after each use Always store appliance with Latch in center Store position To minimize bag waste do not insert too much bag material into Removable Drip Tray Place bag just over edge of Removable Drip Tray 1 Turn Latch to Open position A and open lid 2 Place item s in bag allowing at least 3 inches 7 62 cm of space between contents and open end of bag Place open end of bag into Vacuum Ch...

Page 7: ...r Gaskets may be removed for cleaning Clean with warm soapy water and allow gaskets to dry before reinserting in machine The Removable Drip Tray makes cleanup easy when small amounts of liquids are inadvertently pulled into Vacuum Channel during vacuum process Empty Drip Tray after each use Wash in warm soapy water or place in top rack of dishwasher Check for food residues in Drip Tray Slot Clean ...

Page 8: ...g foods will retain their top quality flavor appearance or texture because it depends on age and condition of the food on the day it was vacuum sealed Food Preparation Reheating Tips Thawing and Reheating Vacuum Sealed Foods Always thaw foods in either refrigerator or microwave do not thaw perishable foods at room temperature To reheat foods in a microwave in a FoodSaver Bag always cut corner of t...

Page 9: ... need to be blanched before vacuum sealing This process stops the enzyme action that could lead to loss of flavor color and texture To blanch vegetables place them in boiling water or in the microwave until they are cooked but still crisp Blanching times range from 1 to 2 minutes for leafy greens and peas 3 to 4 minutes for snap peas sliced zucchini or broccoli 5 minutes for carrots and 7 to 11 mi...

Page 10: ...eeze 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 re ready to use just cut corner of bag and place in a dish in microwave or drop into water at a low simmer below 170 F 75 C To vacuum seal non carbonated bottled liquids you can use a FoodSaver Bottle Stopper with...

Page 11: ...are and Cleaning on pg 10 Bag has wrinkles To prevent wrinkles in the seal gently stretch bag flat while inserting bag into Vacuum Channel No lights on the control panel Make sure unit is plugged in Make sure wall outlet is functional Make sure lid is all the way down and the Latch is in the On position Nothing happens when Latch is closed and Button is pressed Make sure unit is plugged in Make su...

Page 12: ... for a particular purpose is limited in duration to the duration of the above warranty JCS disclaims all other warranties conditions or representations express implied statutory or otherwise JCS shall not be liable for any damages of any kind resulting from the purchase use or misuse of or inability to use the product including incidental special consequential or similar damages or loss of profits...

Page 13: ...ing your appliance is quick and easy at www foodsaver com register If you register on our website you will have the opportunity to receive special bag and accessory introductory offers Refer to the registration card inside the box Forimportantsafetyinformationandhelpfultips pleasevisitusatwww foodsaver com to get tips on vacuum sealing and order FoodSaver brand accessories bags and rolls or call 1...

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