Hints and Tips

Supreme Vacuum Sealer

■Do not overfill the bags; leave enough space at the open end of the bag so that the bag can be placed on the removable interface more positively.

■Do not wet the open end of the bag. Wet bags may be difficult to melt and seal tightly.

■Clean and straighten the open end of the bag before sealing. Make sure nothing is left on the open area of the bag, no wrinkle or creased lines should appear on the open panel, foreign objects or creased bags may cause difficulty to seal tightly.

■Do not vacuum package objects with sharp points like fish bones and hard shells. Sharp points may penetrate and tear the bag. You may want to use a container instead of a bag.

■Let the vacuum sealer rest for 1 minute, after each sealing or vacuum sealing.

■During bag vacuum packaging process, small amounts of liquids, crumbs or food particles can be inadvertently pulled into removable interface, clogging the pump and damaging your appliance. To avoid this: freeze moist and juicy foods first before sealing bags or place a folded paper towel near the inside top of the bag. For powdery or fine-grained foods, avoid overfilling bags. You may also place a coffee filter inside before vacuum packaging.

■Pre-freeze fruits and blanch vegetables before vacuum packing for best results.

■Juices and moisture in foods can prevent a good seal, therefore, we recommend to pre-freeze food for 1-2 hours before vacuum packaging. An alternative method is to fold a paper towel. Fill the bag with food and lay flat. Place the folded towel so it lies between the top of the bag and the food. Ensure that the paper towel is below the sealing strip. When you vacuum seal, the paper towel will absorb the excess moisture.

■Liquids need to be cooled before vacuum packing. Hot liquids will bubble up and over the top of the jar when vacuum packed. Note: A jar attachment is necessary for sealing jars.

■Use canning lids that have been checked for flaws. To create and keep a good vacuum, soak lids in boiling water for 3 minutes and rub a drop of mineral oil on the gasket. This will lubricate and hydrate the gasket. After vacuum packing, you may use the metal rim that comes with the jar in order to hold the lid in place. This rim is meant to assist in keeping the vacuum sealed lid secure.

■Store perishable foods in the freezer or refrigerator. Vacuum packing extends the shelf life of foods, but does not preserve them.