FoodSaver Accessories, Removing Air from a Bag

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FoodSaver® Accessories

Accessories include FoodSaver® Vacuum Packaging Canisters, Universal Lids, Jar Sealers and Bottle Stoppers.

FoodSaver® Accessory Guidelines

1. Always leave at least 2.5 cm of space between

contents and rim.

Tips for Successful Vacuum Packaging

For more usage tips and safety information, please refer to the FoodSaver ® Reference Guide.

Sealing a Bag

Make sure you’ve placed the bag in the proper place.

Make sure you give appliance time to cool down.

2.	Wipe rim of canister to ensure it is clean and dry.
3.	Place lid on canister.

How to Vacuum Package with FoodSaver® Canisters

When making a bag from a roll, make sure the end of cut piece is on the Sealing Strip (G), not over the rubber gasket (H) or in Vacuum Channel (E).

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 7.5 cm between paper towel and end of bag so that bag seals properly with paper towel inside.

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.

3. To begin vacuum process, press down firmly on lid

Insert Accessory Hose		Press Lid and Push Button
1.	Prepare canister according to FoodSaver®	4.	When motor and Indicator Lights (I) turn off,
	Accessory Guidelines above.		vacuum process is complete.
2.	Insert one end of Accessory Hose (A) into	5.	Gently twist and remove Accessory Hose from
	Accessory Port (J) on appliance. Insert other		canister and appliance. Unlock latches.	Accessories
	end into canister port. Twist grey tab while	6.	To test vacuum, simply tug on lid.
	inserting to ensure a tight fit.		It should not move.

Note: For important tips on using accessories

until latches click. Press Canister Vacuum Button (M).

Removing Air from a Bag

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 (E).

Check for wrinkles in the bag along the Sealing Strip

(G). 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

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 black Rubber Gasket (H).

If you are vacuum packaging with a bag, make sure open end is placed down inside Vacuum Channel and

Motor will run until vacuum process is complete.

with different foods, please refer to the FoodSaver ®

Reference Guide.

you find wrinkles after sealing bag, simply cut bag open and vacuum package again.

make sure Accessory Hose (A) is not attached. If you are vacuum packaging with a canister, check Accessory Hose in appliance lid and canister to ensure a tight fit.

How to Open FoodSaver® Accessories afterVacuum Packaging

FoodSaver® Vacuum Packaging Canisters

Tips on Storage

To release vacuum and open, push grey rubber button on lid.

Always store appliance with the Latch (D) in the unlocked position.