Tips
Additional Features & Tips
For more usage tips and safety information, please refer to the FoodSaver Reference Guide or visit our website at
www.foodsaver.com
.
Tips for Sealing a Bag
Make sure you’ve placed the bag in the proper place.
When making a bag from a roll, make sure end of cut
piece is on Sealing Strip
(N)
, not over rubber gasket
(L)
or in Vacuum Channel
(K)
.
Prevent moisture or liquid from being pulled into
the Vacuum Channel or trapped in the seal.
Either
pre-freeze moist foods 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 3 inches
between paper towel and end of bag so that bag seals
properly with paper towel inside.
Make sure the Seal Control Switch (E) is set to the
correct position.
Make sure you give appliance time to cool down.
Wait at least 20 seconds between seals. Under very
heavy usage, appliance will shut off automatically to
prevent overheating. If it does, wait 20 minutes to
allow appliance to cool off.
Tips for Removing Air from a Bag
Make sure you’ve placed the bag in the proper place.
When vacuuming packaging make sure open end of
bag is inside Vacuum Channel
(K)
. Also make sure roll
itself is tucked back into Roll Storage Compartment
(J)
or it could prevent appliance from operating properly.
Check for wrinkles in the bag along the Sealing
Strip.
Wrinkles in seal may cause leakage and allow
air to come back into bag. Check for wrinkles in bag
along Sealing Strip
(N)
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,
you may need to adjust bag and try again.
If you are making initial seal on a piece of bag material
with two open ends, make sure bag is placed on Sealing
Strip, not on rubber gasket
(L)
. If you are vacuum
packaging with a bag, make sure open end is placed
down inside Vacuum Channel and make sure Accessory
Hose
(B)
is not attached. If you are vacuum packaging
with an accessory, check Accessory Hose in appliance
lid and in accessory to ensure a tight fit. Make sure
Seal Control Switch
(E)
is set to correct position.
The Removable Vacuum Channel
(K)
makes cleanup
easy when small amounts of liquids are inadvertently
pulled into the Vacuum Channel during vacuum
process. (See
FoodSaver Reference Guide
for tips on
preventing this.)
After each use, slide open side door
(M)
on right side
of appliance and pull Vacuum Channel out. Remove
rubber gasket
(L)
and wipe gasket with damp cloth.
Empty Vacuum Channel and wash in warm soapy
water or place on top rack of dishwasher. Dry
thoroughly before re-inserting into appliance.
Appliance
cannot
be used without Vacuum Channel
in place.
Removable Vacuum Channel
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