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For important safety information and helpful tips, please refer to the
FoodSaver
®
Reference Guide
included with your appliance. Questions? Visit us at
www.foodsaver.com
or call 1-800-777-5452 (U.S.)
or 1-877-804-5383 (Canada). Get tips on vacuum packaging and order FoodSaver
®
accessories.
Vacuum
Channel
Easy-clean
Drip Tray
Rubber
Gasket
N
M
L
Built-in Roll Storage
Compartment
Extra-wide
Sealing Strip
O
P
Accessory
Port
Bag
Cutter
K
J
Vacuum/Cancel
Button
Pulse
Button
Canister
Button
Features of Your Appliance
T
ips
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.
Tips on Sealing a Bag
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. Be sure to leave at least
3 inches between paper towel and end of the bag so
that bag seals properly with paper towel inside.
Make sure the Seal Level (D) is set to the
appropriate setting.
Tips on Removing Air from a Bag
Make sure you’ve placed the bag in the proper
place.
When vacuum packaging, make sure open end
of the bag is inside Vacuum Channel
(L)
. Also make
sure the roll itself is tucked back into Roll Storage
Compartment
(O)
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
(P)
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 with-
out 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 end of bag
is placed on Sealing Strip, not in the Vacuum
Channel
(L)
. If you are vacuum packaging with a bag,
make sure open end is placed down inside Vacuum
Channel and make sure Accessory Hose
(F)
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
Level
(E)
is set to appropriate position.
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, Canisters
and Accessories.
3.
During the vacuum packaging process, small
amounts of liquids, crumbs or food particles can
be inadvertently pulled into Vacuum Channel,
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
(M)
,
empty and clean after each use.
4.
To avoid overfilling, always leave at least 3 inches
of bag material between bag contents and top of
bag. 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 seal when vacuum
packaging bulky items, gently stretch bag flat
along Sealing Strip before you close lid.
7.
If you are unsure your bag was sealed properly,
simply reseal bag about
1
⁄
4
inch 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. You
may want to use a canister or Mason jar instead
of a bag.
9.
When using accessories, remember to leave one
inch of space at top of canister or container.
10.
Pre-freeze fruits and blanch vegetables before
vacuum packaging for best results. See pages 2-3
of
FoodSaver
®
Reference Guide
for more
information.
11.
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.
© 2007 Sunbeam Products, Inc. doing business as Jarden Consumer Solutions. All rights reserved.
First Printing: 3/2007
Item # 9100060001042 (03/07)
QuickStart
GameSaver
®
Turbo Plus and
FoodSaver
®
Professional III Plus
Accessory Hose
Storage
(under lid)
Seal
Button
Progress
Indicator Lights
Digital
Display
Seal Level
Button(s)
(5-Level)
Accessory
Hose
E
B
F
D
C
A
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