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VACUUM SEALING SYSTEM VACUUM SEALING SYSTEM 3FHJTUFSJOHZPVSBQQMJBODFJTRVJDLBOEFBTZBUXXXGPPETBWFSDPNSFHJTUFS*GZPV SFHJTUFSPOPVSXFCTJUF ZPVXJMMIBWFUIFPQQPSUVOJUZUPSFDFJWFTQFDJBMCBHBOEBDDFTTPSZ JOUSPEVDUPSZPGGFST3FGFSUPUIFSFHJTUSBUJPODBSEJOTJEFUIFCPY 'PSJNQPSUBOUTBGFUZJOGPSNBUJPOBOEIFMQGVMUJQT QMFBTFWJTJUVTBUXXXGPPETBWFSDPN UPHFUUJQTPOWBDVVNTFBMJOHBOEPSEFS'PPE4BWFSCSBOEBDDFTTPSJFT CBHTBOESPMMT PSDBMM 64 6TFS.BOVBM 3FDJQF#PPL ©2010 Sunbeam Products, Inc. doing business as Jarden Consumer Solutions. All rights reserved. Distributed by GPS6TFSJFTBQQMJBODFT Sunbeam Products, Inc. doing business as Jarden Consumer Solutions, Boca Raton, Florida 33431. .PEFMT7 Printed in China. P.N. 139582 XXXGPPETBWFSDPN *NQPSUBOU4BGFHVBSET5JQT 8FMDPNFUP'PPE4BWFS7BDVVN4FBMJOH4ZTUFN *NQPSUBOU4BGFHVBSET *NQPSUBOU5JQT $POHSBUVMBUJPOT© 'SFF(JGUXJUI3FHJTUSBUJPO 'PSZPVSPXOTBGFUZ BMXBZTGPMMPXUIFTFCBTJD 1. Vacuum packaging is NOT a substitute for the Register now and you’ll receive QSFDBVUJPOTXIFOVTJOHB'PPE4BWFSBQQMJBODF heat process of canning. Perishables still need You are about to enjoy the freshness 1. Read the User Manual carefully for operating to be refrigerated or frozen. benefits of FoodSaver®, The #1 Selling a free gift. It’s our “thanks” to you 8&-$0.& instructions. Read all instructions in this manual 2. For best results, use only with FoodSaver® Bags, for being a FoodSaver® customer. before use. Rolls, Containers and Accessories. Brand of Vacuum Packaging Systems. For ® 2. Do not use appliance on wet surfaces or outdoors. 3. During the vacuum packaging process, small years, the FoodSaver Vacuum Packaging Register online at 3. To protect against electric shock, do not immerse amounts of liquids, crumbs or food particles System has helped millions of households www.foodsaver.com/register. any part of appliance, power cord or plug in water can be inadvertently pulled into the Vacuum or other liquid. Unplug from outlet when not in use Channel. Empty the Drip Tray after each use. keep food fresh longer in the refrigerator, You’ll have access to special sale and before cleaning. 4. Avoid overfilling, always leave at least 3 inches freezer and pantry. The FoodSaver® items for online registrants only! 4. To disconnect, unplug power cord from electrical of bag material between bag contents and top system is designed to remove air and outlet. Do not disconnect by pulling on cord. of bag. This allows room for the bag material 5. Do not operate appliance with a damaged to cinch tightly against the food and prevents extend freshness up to five times longer power cord or plug. Do not operate appliance the bag from pulling out of the vacuum channel than conventional storage methods. if it malfunctions or is in any way damaged. For during the sealing process. Then leave at least Keep your FoodSaver® appliance on your details, contact Consumer Services at number one additional inch of bag material for each time listed below. you plan to reuse bag. countertop, and you’ll soon discover its 6. Use appliance only for its intended use. 5. Do not create your own side seams for a convenience and versatility. 7. Closely supervise children when using any FoodSaver® Bag. These bags are manufactured electrical appliance. Do not allow appliance with a special side seam, which is sealed all the to be used as a toy. way to the outer edge. 8. Caution: A short power cord is provided to 6. To prevent wrinkles in the seal when vacuum reduce risks from entanglement or tripping over packaging bulky items, gently stretch bag flat a longer cord. An extension cord may be used while inserting bag into vacuum channel and when marked electrical rating is no less than continue to hold bag until vacuum pump starts. electrical rating of this appliance. All cords should 7. When you are vacuum packaging items with sharp not drape over counter or tabletop where cords edges (dry spaghetti, silverware, etc.), protect bag can be tripped over or pulled on unintentionally, from punctures by wrapping item in soft cushioning especially by children. material, such as a paper towel. You may want to 2VFTUJPOT 10. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric use a canister or Mason jar instead of a bag. burner, or heated oven. Extreme caution must 8. When using accessories, remember to leave one $POUBDUDVTUPNFSTFSWJDFBU be used when moving products containing hot inch of space at top of canister or container. liquids. 9. Pre-freeze fruits and blanch vegetables before 11. Wait 20 seconds between seals to allow appliance vacuum packaging for best results. See to cool. “Guidelines for Vacuum Packaging” section. PSWJTJUXXXGPPETBWFSDPN This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). As a safety feature, this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one %POPUSFUVSOUIJTQSPEVDU way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, UPQMBDFPGQVSDIBTF reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature. 'PS)PVTFIPME6TF0OMZ 4"7&5)&4&*/4536$5*0/4 XXXGPPETBWFSDPN XXXGPPETBWFSDPN 'PPE4BWFS 74FSJFT "EKVTUBCMF 4FBM 7BDVVN4FBM 4IPXO7 7PQFSBUFTJOUIFTBNFNBOOFSFYDFQUXIFSFOPUFE 'PPE4FUUJOHT #VUUPO #VUUPO &BTZ0QFSBUJPO 7BDVVNT TFBMTBOETIVUTPGG BVUPNBUJDBMMZXJUIBTJOHMFUPVDI "EKVTUBCMF'PPE4FUUJOHT '&"563&4 $IBOHFTFBMMFWFMGPSUZQFPG 5PVDIQBE$POUSPM1BOFM GPPE±NPJTUPSESZ 8JQFTEPXOFBTJMZUPNBLFDMFBOVQB 4FBM*OEJDBUPS 7BDVVN TOBQ 4FBM#VUUPO -JHIU *OEJDBUPS-JHIU *NNFEJBUFMZTUPQTUIFWBDVVNQSPDFTT UPQSFWFOUDSVTIJOH '&"563&4 The user-friendly control panel makes it easy for you to get the most out of your FoodSaver® System. "EKVTUBCMF'PPE4FUUJOHT Select food type to optimize the seal – Dry (normal seal time) for foods without liquid; Moist (longer seal time) for juicy foods. 4FBM#VUUPO This button has three uses: 1. Press to create a seal when making bags from a FoodSaver® Roll. 2. Press to immediately stop the vacuum process and begin sealing the bag. This prevents crushing delicate items such as bread, cookies and pastries. 3. Press to create a seal on Mylar bags (such as a potato chip bag) to keep food sealed airtight. 7BDVVN4FBM#VUUPO This button has two uses: 1. Press to vacuum package and seal food airtight. Appliance shuts off automatically. 2. Press to cancel any process at any point. 4FBM*OEJDBUPS-JHIU &BTZDMFBO%SJQ5SBZ "DDFTTPSZ1PSU This light has two uses: 3FNPWFTFBTJMZ EJTIXBTIFSTBGF "MMPXTWBDVVNQBDLBHJOH 1. Constant light indicates sealing process is engaged. &YUSBEFFQBOEBOUJCBDUFSJBM XJUI'PPE4BWFS$BOJTUFST 2. Flashes to indicate error. BOE"DDFTTPSJFT "DDFTTPSZ)PTF4UPSBHF OPUTIPXO 7BDVVN*OEJDBUPS-JHIU ,FFQT"DDFTTPSZ)PTFIBOEZ &BTZMPDL-BUDI Shows progress of vacuum and seal process. Shuts off when the full process is finished. BOEQSPUFDUFE TUPSBHFDMJQTJODMVEFE -BUDIFTMJEUJHIU TFDVSJOHCBH GPSWBDVVNJOHBOETFBMJOH &YUSBXJEF4FBMJOH4USJQ 1SPWJEFTFYUSBTFDVSF BJSUJHIUTFBM XXXGPPETBWFSDPN XXXGPPETBWFSDPN )PXUP )PXUP .BLFB#BHGSPNB'PPE4BWFS7BDVVN4FBMJOH3PMM 7BDVVN4FBMXJUI'PPE4BWFS7BDVVN4FBMJOH#BHT 1. Begin with a FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealing System Bag (Fig. 1) 'JH 1. Using scissors, cut enough bag material (or create a bag as described in the “How to Make a Bag from 3 inches OPE N E to hold item, plus 3 inches (7.6cm). a FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealing Roll” section). ENND SEA LED EN NNDD 'JH 2. Rotate latch to unlock, lift sealing door, place bag over sealing strip (Fig. 1). 2. Lift door, insert bag end (Fig. 2). 'JH )0850 2 )0850 3. Lower door and rotate latch. 'JH Press Seal button (Fig. 2). 3. Lower door and rotate latch. 'JH Press Vacuum & Seal button (Fig. 3). 4. After red light goes off, rotate latch to unlock, lift door and remove bag (Fig. 3). 'JH 4. Once Seal light goes off, unlatch, lift door and remove sealed bag (Fig. 4). 'JH 5. Now you are ready to vacuum seal with your new bag (see next page). XXXGPPETBWFSDPN XXXGPPETBWFSDPN (VJEFMJOFT GPS7BDVVN1BDLBHJOH 7BDVVN1BDLBHJOHBOE'PPE4BGFUZ To reheat foods in a microwave in a FoodSaver® When freezing vegetables, it is best to pre-freeze Preparation Guidelines for Liquids: The vacuum packaging process extends the life of Bag, always cut corner of the bag before placing it them for 1-2 hours or until solidly frozen. To freeze Before you vacuum package liquids such as soup foods by removing most of the air from the sealed on a microwave-safe dish. However, to avoid hot vegetables in individual servings, first place on stock, pre-freeze in a casserole dish, loaf pan or ice container, thereby reducing oxidation, which affects spots, do not reheat bone-in meat or greasy foods a baking sheet and spread them out so they are cube tray until solid. Remove frozen liquid from pan in microwave within a FoodSaver® Bag. You can also not touching. This prevents them from freezing and vacuum package in a FoodSaver® Bag. You can nutritional value, flavor and overall quality. Removing ® air can also inhibit growth of microorganisms, which reheat foods in FoodSaver Bags by placing them in together in a block. Once they are frozen, remove stack these “frozen bricks” in your freezer. When water at a low simmer below 170°F (75°C). from baking sheet and vacuum package vegetables you’re ready to use, just cut corner of bag and place can cause problems under certain conditions: ® Preparation Guidelines for Meat and Fish: in a FoodSaver Bag. After they have been vacuum in a dish in microwave or drop into water at a low Mold – Easily identified by its fuzzy characteristic. packaged, return them to the freezer. simmer, below 170°F (75°C). Mold cannot grow in a low oxygen environment, For best results,