FoodSaver Vac 550 user manual How To Vacuum Package Using FoodSaver Universal Lids

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How To Vacuum Package Using FoodSaver Universal Lids

	FoodSaver Universal Lids give you the flexibility of vacuum
	packaging some foods in their original containers. They work on
	most metal cans and glass jars. They’re excellent for retaining the
	freshness of tomato and pasta sauces, coffee, mustards, and toppings.
	However, vacuum packaged canned foods still must be refrigerated
	to minimize micro-organism growth. If you are planning to store
	canned foods for more than a day, transferring foods from the can
	into a FoodSaver Bag, FoodSaver Canister, a glass, or a hard plastic
	container is recommended to prevent “off-flavor” from developing
	from the can.
	CAUTION: FoodSaver Universal Lids are not to be used with thin
	glass, crystal, plastic, or aluminum containers. The vacuum
	force exerted by the Vac 550 is very powerful and could implode
	a thin glass or a non-rigid container.
1	Place the Vac 550 on a flat, dry surface
	and plug the power cord into a standard
	electrical outlet.
2	The universal lid is labeled “Open,”
	“Vacuum,” and “Closed.” Turn the knob
	on the universal lid so the arrow points to
	“Vacuum.”
3	Place the universal lid on top of
	the open container.
4	Insert one end of the accessory
	hose into the accessory port
	on the Vac 550.
5	Insert the other end of
	the accessory hose into
	the hole on the top of
	the universal lid.

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6Close the lid. Lock the lid by pressing in the locks on both sides.

(You may need to press down lightly on the stars while pressing in the locks.)

7Press and hold down the On button. The light will turn on as

the Vac 550 starts the vacuum cycle and air is removed from the can or jar. Wait until the sound stops

and the light goes off before releasing the lid.

8Turn the knob on the universal lid so the arrow points to “Closed.”

9Vacuum packaging is complete.

IMPORTANT: Remember to remove the accessory hose from the accessory port on the FoodSaver Vac 550 before you vacuum package in FoodSaver Bags.

How to Open the FoodSaver Universal Lid

To open the FoodSaver Universal Lid, turn the knob so the arrow points to “Open.” You should now be able to remove the univer- sal lid from the container.

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