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
.
Opening Appliance Lid
Removing Air from a Bag
If appliance lid is locked,
press on stars to unlock,
then open lid.
Sealing a Bag
Make sure you’ve placed the bag in the proper
place.
When making a bag from a roll, make sure end
of cut piece is on Sealing Strip
(J)
, not over rubber
gasket
(K)
or in Vacuum Channel
(H)
.
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. 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 side locks (F) are locked
by pressing
lightly down on stars while pulling locks forward.
Make sure you give appliance time to cool down.
Wait at least 20 seconds between seals. Under very
heavy usage, appliance will shut off automatically to
prevent overheating. If it does, wait 20 minutes to
allow appliance to cool off.
Make sure you’ve placed the bag in the proper
place.
When vacuuming and sealing a bag, make sure
open end of bag is inside Vacuum Channel
(H)
.
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
(J)
before closing lid and vacuum pack-
aging. If you find wrinkles after sealing bag, simply cut
bag open and vacuum package again.
Make sure side locks (F) are locked
by pressing
lightly down on stars while pulling locks forward.
If motor runs for more than 30 seconds without
stopping,
you may need to adjust bag and try again.
If you are making the initial seal on a piece of bag
material with two open ends, make sure bag is placed
on Sealing Strip, not on rubber gasket
(I)
. If you are
vacuum packaging with a bag, make sure open end is
placed down inside Vacuum Channel and make sure
Accessory Hose
(B)
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.
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