Tips
Tips for Successful Vacuum Packaging
For more usage tips and safety information, please refer to the FoodSaver
®
Reference Guide or visit our website at
www.foodsaver.com
.
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
(T)
.
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 3 inches 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.
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 an accessory,
check Accessory Hose in appliance lid and in accessory
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 is in the upright
position and clicks.
5. Let go of the Release Button.
6. When ready to use again, press Release Button and
lower front of appliance.
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Tips on Sealing a Bag
