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To keep your Accessory Hose
(F)
handy, just loop
the hose into place in the hose storage rack under
the appliance lid.
The Seal Button
(B)
stops the vacuum process early
and seals the bag, preventing delicate foods such as
cookies from being crushed.
1.
Vacuum package as described in previous sections.
2.
To stop process before all air is removed,
press and release Seal Button. Vacuum process
will stop within a few seconds and
bag will be sealed.
3.
When motor and Progress Indicator Lights
(C)
turn off, open lid and remove bag.
Additional Features
Accessory Hose Storage
(under lid)
Seal Button
1.
Open appliance lid and place roll into Roll
Storage Compartment
(O)
.
2.
Pull out enough bag material to hold item to be
vacuum packaged, plus at least 3 inches. Close lid.
3.
Set Seal Level
(E)
.
4.
Press and release Seal Button
(B)
. Lid will be
pulled down automatically and Progress Indicator
Lights
(C)
will turn on, indicating bag material is
being sealed.
5.
When Progress Indicator Lights stop blinking, bag
material is sealed. Lid will open slightly.
6.
To cut bag, slide Bag Cutter
(K)
from one end of
sliding channel to other end.
7.
Open lid, remove bag, and tuck roll back
into Roll Storage Compartment before vacuum
packaging.
Now you are ready to vacuum package with your
new bag (see below).
Getting Started
Registering your appliance is quick and easy at
www.foodsaver.com
.
Accessor
ies
FoodSaver
®
Accessory Guidelines
FoodSaver
®
Accessories
1.
Always leave at least one inch of space between
contents and rim.
2.
Wipe rim of container or bottle to ensure it is
clean and dry.
3.
Place lid on canister or container, or place stopper
in bottle.
4.
For accessories with a large knob on lid, turn knob
to
Vacuum
. Vacuum package using instructions
below. When vacuum process is complete, turn
knob to
Closed
before removing Accessory Hose.
5.
For accessories without a large knob on lid,
vacuum package using instructions below.
How to Open FoodSaver
®
Accessories after Vacuum Packaging
FoodSaver
®
Vacuum Packaging Canisters
(without large knob on lid)
To release vacuum and open, push gray rubber
button on lid.
FoodSaver
®
Quick Marinator
(with large knob on lid) and Universal Lids
To release vacuum and open, turn knob on lid
to
Open
.
FoodSaver
®
Jar Sealer with Mason Jars
For use with Ball
®
and Kerr
®
brand Mason jars.
IMPORTANT:
Do NOT use screw bands when
vacuum packaging jars. To open, wedge spoon
between Mason jar lid and highest part of threaded
rim. Twist spoon gently to release vacuum.
FoodSaver
®
Bottle Stoppers
To release vacuum and open, simply twist and pull
up on Bottle Stopper.
How to Vacuum Package with FoodSaver
®
Accessories
1.
Prepare container according to FoodSaver
®
Accessory Guidelines above.
2.
Insert one end of Accessory Hose
(F)
into
Accessory Port
(J)
on appliance. Insert other
end into port on accessory. Twist tab on
Accessory Hose to ensure a tight fit.
3.
To begin vacuum process, press and release
Canister Button
(I)
. Motor will start and Progress
Indicator Lights
(C)
will turn on in sequence.
4.
When motor and Progress Indicator Lights turn
off, vacuum process is complete.
5.
Gently twist and remove Accessory Hose from
accessory and appliance.
6.
To test vacuum, simply tug on accessory lid.
It should not move.
Note:
For important tips on using accessories
with different foods, please refer to the
FoodSaver
®
Reference Guide
.
How to Make a Bag from a FoodSaver
®
Roll
Pull Out Bag Material
Set Seal Level
Press and Release Seal Button
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
down into Vacuum Channel
(L)
. Make sure roll
material is tucked back into Roll Storage
Compartment
(O)
or it could prevent the appli-
ance from operating properly.
3.
Close lid.
4.
Set Seal Level
(E)
to:
or
to re-seal bags, such as foil-type potato
chip bags (shorter seal time).
to vacuum package using FoodSaver
®
bags
(medium seal time).
or
to vacuum package moist or juicy foods
such as raw meat (longer seal time).
5.
To begin vacuum process, press and release
Vacuum Button
(G)
. Motor will start and Progress
Indicator Lights
(C)
will turn on in sequence.
6.
When motor and Progress Indicator Lights turn off,
vacuum and seal process is complete. Open lid and
remove bag. Refrigerate or freeze as needed. (See
FoodSaver
®
Reference Guide
for food safety tips.)
Tip:
The Vacuum/Cancel Button
(G)
can also be
used to cancel vacuum process mid-way and open lid.
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How to Vacuum Package with FoodSaver
®
Bags
Place Bag in Vacuum Channel
Set Seal Level
Press and Release Vacuum Button
Insert Accessory Hose
Set Seal Level
Press and Release Vacuum Button
Pulse Mode allows you maximum control over the
vacuum process for crushable items in bags. After
placing bag in Vacuum Channel
(L)
and closing lid, fol-
low these instructions:
1.
Set Seal Level
(E)
to:
or to re-seal bags, such as foil-type potato
chip bags (shorter seal time).
to vacuum package using FoodSaver
®
bags
(medium seal time).
or to vacuum package moist or juicy food
such as raw meat (longer seal time).
2.
Press Pulse Button
(H)
and hold for as long as
desired, then release. Progress Indicator Lights
(C)
will flash quickly after Pulse Button is used. To
remove more air, simply repeat Steps above.
3.
After removing desired amount of air, press Seal
Button
(B)
to seal bag. Progress Indicator Lights
will flash slowly when bag is sealing.
5.
When motor and light turn off, vacuum and seal
process is complete.
Tip:
When using Pulse Mode, you must press Instant
Seal Button to seal bag. If there is no activity for 30
seconds appliance will shut off automatically and bag
will not be sealed.
Pulse Mode
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