Tips
Tips for Successful Vacuum Packaging
For more usage tips and safety information, please refer to the FoodSaver
®
Reference Guide.
Make sure appliance lid is securely latched.
When making a bag from a roll, place bag material on
Sealing Strip
(L)
, close lid and make sure to use the
Latch
(E)
to lock lid. Then press Seal Button
(U)
.
Prevent moisture or liquid from being pulled
into the Vacuum Channel (J) or trapped in the
seal.
Either pre-freeze moist food 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 7.5 cm
between paper towel and end of bag so that bag seals
properly with paper towel inside.
Make sure appliance has time to cool down.
Wait at least 20 seconds between seals. Under very heavy
usage, appliance will not operate to prevent overheating. If
it does, wait 20 minutes to allow appliance to cool off.
Use the Pulse Vacuum Control feature to manually control
the vacuum process and avoid crushing delicate items.
1.
Place item(s) in bag, allowing at least
7.5 cm
of
space between bag contents and top of bag.
2.
Open appliance lid and place open end of bag into
Vacuum Channel
(J)
. Close lid and use Latch
(E)
to lock.
3.
Press appropriate Food Setting Button
(N)
–
Moist
or
Dry
.
4.
Press appropriate Speed Setting Button
(P)
–
Fast, Normal
or
Gentle
.
5.
Push and hold the Pulse Button
(R)
. The vacuum
pump will run when the Pulse Button is held down.
Release the Pulse Button to stop the vacuum process.
Repeat pushing the Pulse Button until desired amount
of air has been removed.
NOTE:
If the vacuum pump stops engaging after several
pushes of the Pulse Button, it means the maximum
vacuum has been reached. Do not continue to push the
Pulse Button.
6.
Press Seal Button
(U)
to seal the bag and end the
Pulse mode.
7.
When the Progress Lights
(T)
turn off, unlock Latch,
lift lid and remove bag. Refrigerate or freeze if needed.
Tips on Removing Air from a Bag
Make sure appliance lid is securely latched.
When vacuuming and sealing a bag, make sure the
Latch
(E)
is in the locked position.
Check for wrinkles in the bag along the Sealing
Strip (L)
. Wrinkles in seal may cause leakage and allow
air to come back into bag. Check for wrinkles in bag
along Sealing Strip 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 without
stopping, consider the following:
If vacuum packaging
with a bag, make sure open end is placed down inside
Vacuum Channel
(J)
and make sure Accessory Hose
(A)
is not attached. If vacuum packaging with a
canister
,
check Accessory Hose in appliance lid and
canister
to ensure a tight fit.
Tips on Storage
To utilize flip-up storage:
1.
Close the lid.
2.
Turn Latch
(E)
halfway
to secure for storage
(the halfway position locks appliance lid for storage
without compressing the foam gasket
and creating unnecessary wear and tear).
3.
Push and hold Release Button
(C)
on the right side
of appliance.
4.
Raise the front of appliance until it’s in the upright
position and it clicks.
5.
Let go of the Release Button.
6.
When ready to use again, press Release Button and
lower front of appliance.
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Tips on Sealing a Bag
Tips on Using the Pulse Vacuum Control Feature
Accessories
How to Prepare FoodSaver
®
Accessories for Vacuum Packaging
FoodSaver
®
Accessories
1.
Always leave at least 2.5 cm of space between
contents and rim.
2.
Wipe rim of canister to ensure it is clean and dry.
3.
Place lid on canister.
How to Open FoodSaver
®
Accessories after Vacuum Packaging
FoodSaver
®
Vacuum Packaging Canisters
To release vacuum and open, push grey rubber
button on lid.
How to Vacuum Package with FoodSaver
®
Canisters
1.
Prepare canister according to FoodSaver
®
Accessory Guidelines above.
2.
With lid closed, insert one end of Accessory
Hose
(A)
into Port
(O)
on appliance. Insert other
end into canister port. Twist grey tab while
inserting to ensure a tight fit.
3.
Lock the Latch
(E)
on side of appliance
before vacuuming.
4.
If vacuum packaging in a large canister, push
Fast
Speed Setting
(P)
Button.
5.
Push the Canister Vacuum Button
(Q)
. Motor will
run until vacuum process is complete.
6.
When motor turns off, gently twist and remove
Accessory Hose from canister and appliance.
Unlock Latch.
7.
To test vacuum, simply tug on lid.
It should not move.
Note:
For important tips on using accessories with
different foods, please refer to the
FoodSaver
®
Reference Guide.
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