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Accessory Hose

Accessory Hose
Storage

Flip-up Release
Button

Touchpad Control
Panel

Easy-lock Latch

E

D

C

B

A

F

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For important safety information and helpful tips, please refer to the 

FoodSaver

®

Reference Guide

included in your kit. 

Pen Storage

Roll Storage
Compartment

Bag Cutter and
Cutter Bar

Easy-clean Drip Tray

Vacuum Channel

J

I

H

G

F

Foam Gasket

Extra-wide Sealing Strip

L

K

Features of Your FoodSaver

®

Appliance

General Tips

Tips for Successful Vacuum Packaging

(continued)

1.

Vacuum packaging is NOT a substitute for the
heat process of canning. Perishables still need to
be refrigerated or frozen. 

2.

For best results, use FoodSaver

®

Bags and

Canisters.

3.

During the vacuum packaging process, small
amounts of liquids, crumbs or food particles can
be inadvertently pulled into Vacuum Channel

(J)

,

clogging the pump and damaging your appliance.
To prevent this, follow these tips:

a.

For moist and juicy foods such as raw meats:

Freeze first and avoid overfilling bags. You can
also place a folded paper towel inside top of bag,
but below seal area, before vacuum packaging. 

b.

For soups, sauces and liquids:

Freeze first and

avoid overfilling bags. Or, use a canister in
refrigerator.

c.

For powdery or fine-grained foods:

Avoid 

overfilling bags or use a canister. You can also
place a coffee filter or paper towel inside
before vacuum packaging. 

d.

If your appliance features a Drip Tray

(I),

empty 

after each use.

4.

To avoid overfilling, always leave at least 7.5 cm 
of bag material between bag contents and top of
bag. Then leave at least one additional 2.5 cm of
bag material for each time you plan to reuse bag.

5.

Do not create your own side seams for a
FoodSaver

®

Bag. These bags are manufactured 

with a special side seam, which is sealed all the
way to the outer edge.

6.

To prevent wrinkles in a seal when vacuum 
packaging bulky items, gently stretch bag flat 
along Sealing Strip

(L)

before you close lid.

7.

If you are unsure your bag was sealed properly,
simply reseal bag about 0.5 cm above first seal.

8.

When you are vacuum packaging items with sharp
edges (dry spaghetti, silverware, etc.), protect
bag from punctures by wrapping item in soft
cushioning material, such as a paper towel.

9.

When using accessories, remember to leave 2.5
cm of space at top of canister or container, and
make sure to lock Latch 

(E)

before vacuuming.

Unlock the Latch when finished.

10.

Pre-freeze fruits and blanch vegetables before 
vacuum packaging for best results. See pages 
4-5 of

FoodSaver

®

Reference Guide

for more 

information.

11.

If appliance does not function, check to make sure
the Latch

(E)

is in the locked position.

12.

If storing appliance horizontally, make sure 
the Latch 

(E) 

is in the unlocked position. If storing

appliance vertically, lock the Latch halfway, to
the store position. Make sure Drip Tray 

(I) 

has

been emptied before storing vertically.

13.

CAUTION:

THIS SEALER IS NOT FOR 

COMMERCIAL USE. IF SEALING MORE THAN
30 BAGS OR CANISTERS IN A ROW, WAIT AT
LEAST 25 MINUTES BEFORE CONTINUING TO
USE YOUR VACUUM FOOD SEALER. 

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Tips

Tips for Successful Vacuum Packaging

For more usage tips and safety information, please refer to the FoodSaver

®

Reference Guide.

Make sure appliance lid is securely latched.

When making a bag from a roll, place bag material on
Sealing Strip 

(L)

, close lid and make sure to use the

Latch 

(E)

to lock lid. Then press Seal Button 

(U)

Prevent moisture or liquid from being pulled
into the Vacuum Channel (J) or trapped in the
seal.

Either pre-freeze moist food such as raw meat for

1-2 hours before vacuum packaging, or place a folded

paper towel between food and end of bag to absorb
excess liquids. Just be sure to leave at least 7.5 cm
between paper towel and end of bag so that bag seals
properly with paper towel inside. 

Make sure appliance has time to cool down.

Wait at least 20 seconds between seals. Under very heavy
usage, appliance will not operate to prevent overheating. If
it does, wait 20 minutes to allow appliance to cool off.

Use the Pulse Vacuum Control feature to manually con-
trol the vacuum process and avoid crushing delicate
items.  

1.

Place item(s) in bag, allowing at least 

7.5 cm of

space between bag contents and top of bag. 

2.

Open appliance lid and place open end of bag into
Vacuum Channel 

(J)

. Close lid and use Latch 

(E)

to lock. 

3.

Press appropriate Food Setting Button 

(N)

– 

Moist

or 

Dry

4.

Press appropriate Speed Setting Button 

(P) 

– 

Fast, Normal

or 

Gentle

.

5.

Push and hold the Pulse Button 

(R)

. The vacuum

pump will run when the Pulse Button is held down.
Release the Pulse Button to stop the vacuum process.
Repeat pushing the Pulse Button until desired amount
of air has been removed. 

NOTE:

If the vacuum pump stops engaging after several

pushes of the Pulse Button, it means the maximum 
vacuum has been reached. Do not continue to push the
Pulse Button.

6.

Press Seal Button 

(U)

to seal the bag and end the 

Pulse mode.

7.

When the Progress Lights 

(T)

turn off, unlock Latch,

lift lid and remove bag. Refrigerate or freeze if needed.

Tips on Removing Air from a Bag

Make sure appliance lid is securely latched.

When vacuuming and sealing a bag, make sure the
Latch 

(E)

is in the locked position. 

Check for wrinkles in the bag along the Sealing
Strip (L)

. Wrinkles in seal may cause leakage and allow 

air to come back into bag. Check for wrinkles in bag
along Sealing Strip before closing lid and vacuum 
packaging. If you find wrinkles after sealing bag, simply
cut bag open and vacuum package again. 

If motor runs for more than 30 seconds without
stopping, consider the following:

If vacuum packaging

with a bag, make sure open end is placed down inside
Vacuum Channel

(J)

and make sure Accessory Hose

(A)

is not attached. If vacuum packaging with a 

canister,

check Accessory Hose in appliance lid and 
canister to ensure a tight fit.

Tips on Storage

To utilize flip-up storage:

1.

Close the lid.

2.

Turn Latch 

(E)

halfway

to secure for storage

(the halfway position locks appliance lid for storage
without compressing the foam gasket 
and creating unnecessary wear and tear).

3.

Push and hold Release Button 

(C)

on the right side 

of appliance.

4.

Raise the front of appliance until it’s in the upright
position and it clicks.

5.

Let go of the Release Button. 

6.

When ready to use again, press Release Button and
lower front of appliance. 

3

4

Tips on Sealing a Bag

Tips on Using the Pulse Vacuum Control Feature

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