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BEFORE FIRST USE
• Remove all packaging materials and any
promotional labels or stickers from your
vacuum sealer. Be sure all parts (listed in
Parts and Features) of your new vacuum
sealer have been included before
discarding any packaging materials.
• You may want to keep the box and
packing materials to use at a later date.
• Before using your Cuisinart Vacuum Sealer
for the first time, remove any dust from
shipping by wiping the unit with a damp
cloth.
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
Making a Bag from a Cuisinart
TM
Vacuum
Sealer Bag Roll
1. Open the cover and make sure the bag
cutter is on one end of the cutter rack.
Then place the cutter rack to the back.
2. Pull out the bag to the desired length,
then position the bag under the cutter
rack and slide the cutter from one end to
the other.
3. Put one end of the bag on top of the
sealing element, ensure it does not enter
the vacuum chamber.
4. Close the cover and press handle to lock
the cover.
5. Press “Seal” button to begin sealing the
bag. The indicator light indicates that
the sealing process is in operation. The
progress LED lights will show the sealing
progress.
6. When the indicator turns off, the sealing
is done. Raise the handle to open
the cover and take the bag out of the
machine. The bag is then done and
is ready for vacuum sealing.
Vacuum Sealing with Cuisinart
TM
Bags
1. Place the food items you wish to seal into
the vacuum bag. Be sure to allow at least
two extra inches between the contents of
the bag and the top of the bag. NOTE: Be
sure the end of the bag that will be going
into the vacuum channel is clean and
free of any food pieces, liquids or oils,
as these could prevent proper sealing.
2. Pull up on the lever handle to open the
lid and position the open end of the bag
over the vacuum channel.
3. Close the cover and press handle to lock
the cover. You will hear it lock into place.
4. Press Vacuum/Seal button.
5. The Vacuum Seal indicator light will
illuminate while the unit removes the air
from the bag.
6. When both lights go off, the automatic
vacuum seal process has been
completed. Lift the lever handle to unlock
the lid and remove your sealed bag.
NOTE:
For optimal sealing, allow the
appliance cool down for 30 seconds before
using it again. Wipe out any excess liquid
or food residue in the vacuum chamber after
each bag is packaged.
Sealing Delicate Food
1. Follow steps 1–3 of Vacuum Sealing with
Cuisinart™ Bags section.
2. Press the Vacuum/Seal button to begin
the sealing process.
3. Once enough air has been removed and
before delicate foods start to get crushed,
press the Vac/Seal button to stop the
vacuum process and heat seal the bag.
The Seal Only indicator light will illuminate
while the unit seals the bag.
4. Once the red indicator light goes off, the
sealing process is complete. Push the
buttons on each side of the unit. Lift the
lever handle to unlock the lid and remove
your sealed bag.
