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Important Tips
1. Vacuum sealing is NOT a substitute for
the heat process of canning. Perishables
still need to be refrigerated or frozen.
2. For best results, use only with
FoodSaver
®
Bags, Rolls, Containers and
Accessories.
3. During the vacuum sealing process,
small amounts of liquids, crumbs or food
particles can be inadvertently pulled into
the Vacuum Channel. Empty the Drip
Tray after each use.
4. Avoid overfilling, always leave at least
3 inches of bag material between bag
contents and top of bag. This allows
room for the bag material to cinch tightly
against the food and prevents the bag
from pulling out of the Vacuum Channel
during the sealing process. Then leave
at least one additional inch 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 the seal when
vacuum sealing bulky items, gently
stretch bag flat while inserting bag into
Vacuum Channel and continue to hold
bag until vacuum pump starts.
7. When you are vacuum sealing items with
sharp edges (dry spaghetti, silverware,
etc.), protect bag from punctures
by wrapping item in soft cushioning
material, such as a paper towel. You
may want to use a canister or Mason jar
instead of a bag.
8. When using accessories, remember
to leave one inch of space at top of
canister or container.
9. Pre-freeze fruits and blanch vegetables
before vacuum sealing for best results.
10. Wait 20 seconds between seals to allow
appliance to cool.
11. Never store lid in OPERATE position as
gaskets may become compressed.
Parts
See FIG. 1
A
Vacuum Button
B
Seal Button
C
Mode Button
D
Lid Release Buttons
E
Store Button
F
Accessory Port
G
Upper Foam Gasket
H
Lower Foam Gasket
I
Extra Wide Sealing
Strip
J
Vacuum Channel
K
Removable Drip Tray
Optional Accessories
Handheld Sealer
Use with FoodSaver
®
Zipper Bags and Fresh
Containers, ideal for fresh foods and snacks.
The user-friendly, intuitive control panel makes it easy for you to
get the most out of your FoodSaver
®
System:
1. Seal Indicator Light
Flashes when sealing process is engaged and
becomes constant when sealing process is finished.
2. Vacuum Indicator Light
Flashes when vacuum cycle is engaged and
becomes constant when vacuum cycle is finished.
3. Seal Button
This button has three uses:
1. Press to create a seal when making bags from a
FoodSaver
®
Roll.
2. Press to immediately stop the vacuum process
and begin sealing the bag. This prevents crushing
delicate items such as bread, cookies and
pastries.
3. Press to create a seal on multilayer film bags
(such as a potato chip bag) to keep food sealed
airtight.
4.
Vacuum Button
This button has three uses:
1. Press to vacuum seal food airtight. Motor will
continue to run until bag is fully vacuumed, then
will automatically seal.
2. Press to pause vacuum process at any point.
3. Press to use the Handheld vacuum accessory.
Make a Bag from a FoodSaver
®
Roll
See FIG. 2
1. Using scissors, cut enough bag material from roll to
hold item, plus 3 inches. Be sure to cut straight.
2. Insert one end of bag material across Sealing Strip.
3. Press lid to lock. Dry mode light will illuminate when
the lid is fully locked and ready to OPERATE.
4. Press Seal button.
5. When Seal Indicator Light stops flashing and
becomes constant, sealing is complete. Press lid
release buttons to open lid.
Now you are ready to vacuum seal with your new bag
(see next page).
This appliance is compatible with FoodSaver
®
28cm
rolls, 20cm rolls, 946ml, 3.78L bags and accessories.
Vacuum Seal with FoodSaver
®
Bags
See FIG. 3
1. Place item(s) in bag, allowing at least 3 inches
of space between bag contents and top of bag.
2. Open appliance lid and place open end of bag into
Vacuum Channel.
3. Press lid to lock. Dry mode light will illuminate when
lid is fully locked and ready to OPERATE.
4. Press Vacuum button to begin vacuum and sealing
process. Motor will continue to run until bag is fully
vacuumed, then will automatically seal.
5. When Seal Indicator Light stops flashing and
becomes constant, press release buttons on both
sides to open, lift lid and remove bag.
NOTE:
Let appliance cool down for 20 seconds after
each use.
Important Tips:
To minimize bag waste, do not insert bags too far into
the appliance. Only insert bag just over the edge of the
removable drip tray.
Vacuum Seal with FoodSaver
®
Accessories
See FIG. 4
1. Prepare container according to FoodSaver
®
Accessory Guidelines
(see manual that comes with
your Accessory Kit).
2. Insert one end of the Accessory Hose into
Accessory Port on appliance until it clicks into place.
Connect other end to the accessory per Accessory
Guidelines.
3. Press lid to lock. Dry light will illuminate when the
lid is fully locked and ready to OPERATE. Press
Vacuum button.
4. When the light becomes constant, the vacuum
process is complete. Note that the appliance will still
go through the sealing cycle when vacuum sealing
an accessory.
5. Remove Accessory Hose from accessory and
appliance.
6. To test vacuum, simply tug on accessory lid.
It should not move.