Tips on Sealing a Bag

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Tips for Successful Vacuum Packaging

For more usage tips and safety information, please refer to the FoodSaver® Reference Guide or visit our website at www.foodsaver.com.

Tips for Successful Vacuum Packaging

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General Tips

QuickStart

GameSaver® Turbo Plus and FoodSaver® Professional III Plus

	Prevent moisture or liquid from being pulled	3 inches between paper towel and end of the bag so
	into the Vacuum Channel or trapped in the	that bag seals properly with paper towel inside.
	seal. Either pre-freeze moist foods such as raw meat	Make sure the Seal Level (D) is set to the
	for 1-2 hours before vacuum packaging, or place a	Make sure the Seal Level (D) is set to the
	for 1-2 hours before vacuum packaging, or place a	appropriate setting.
	folded paper towel between food and end of bag to	appropriate setting.
	folded paper towel between food and end of bag to
	absorb excess liquids. Be sure to leave at least

Tips on Removing Air from a Bag

1.	Vacuum packaging is NOT a substitute for the
	heat process of canning. Perishables still need to
	be refrigerated or frozen.
2.	For best results, use FoodSaver® Bags, Canisters
	and Accessories.
3.	During the vacuum packaging process, small
	amounts of liquids, crumbs or food particles can
	be inadvertently pulled into Vacuum Channel,

5.	Do not create your own side seams for a
	FoodSaver® Bag. These bags are manufactured
	with a special side seam, which is sealed all the
	way to the outer edge.
6.	To prevent wrinkles in seal when vacuum
	packaging bulky items, gently stretch bag flat
	along Sealing Strip before you close lid.
7.	If you are unsure your bag was sealed properly,

Features of Your Appliance

AAccessory Hose Storage (under lid)

BSeal Button

Make sure you’ve placed the bag in the proper

place. When vacuum packaging, make sure open end of the bag is inside Vacuum Channel (L). Also make sure the roll itself is tucked back into Roll Storage Compartment (O) or it could prevent appliance from operating properly.

Check for wrinkles in the bag along the Sealing

Strip. Wrinkles in seal may cause leakage and allow air to come back into bag. Check for wrinkles in bag along Sealing Strip (P) 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 with- out stopping, you may need to adjust bag and try again. If you are making initial seal on a piece of bag material with two open ends, make sure end of bag is placed on Sealing Strip, not in the Vacuum Channel (L). If you are vacuum packaging with a bag, make sure open end is placed down inside Vacuum Channel and make sure Accessory Hose (F) is not attached. If you are vacuum packaging with an accessory, check Accessory Hose in appliance lid and in accessory to ensure a tight fit. Make sure Seal Level (E) is set to appropriate position.

clogging the pump and damaging your appliance.
To prevent this, follow these tips:
a.	For moist and juicy foods such as raw meats:
	Freeze first and avoid overfilling bags. You can
	also place a folded paper towel inside top of bag,
	but below seal area, before vacuum packaging.
b. For soups, sauces and liquids: Freeze first and
	avoid overfilling bags. Or, use a canister in
	refrigerator.
c.	For powdery or fine-grained foods: Avoid
	overfilling bags or use a canister. You can also
	place a coffee filter or paper towel inside
	before vacuum packaging.
d. If your appliance features a Drip Tray (M),
	empty and clean after each use.
4. To avoid overfilling, always leave at least 3 inches
of bag material between bag contents and top of
bag. Then leave at least one additional inch of bag
material for each time you plan to reuse bag.

simply reseal bag about 1⁄4 inch above first seal.

8. When you are vacuum packaging items with sharp

edges (dry spaghetti, silverware, etc.), protect

bag from punctures by wrapping item in soft

cushioning material, such as a paper towel. You

may want to use a canister or Mason jar instead

of a bag.

9. When using accessories, remember to leave one

inch of space at top of canister or container.

10. Pre-freeze fruits and blanch vegetables before

vacuum packaging for best results. See pages 2-3

of FoodSaver® Reference Guide for more

information.

11. CAUTION: THIS SEALER IS NOT FOR

COMMERCIAL USE. IF SEALING MORE THAN

30 BAGS OR CANISTERS IN A ROW, WAIT AT

LEAST 25 MINUTES BEFORE CONTINUING TO

CProgress Indicator Lights

DDigital Display

E	Seal Level					Features
	Button(s) (5-Level)					Features
	Button(s) (5-Level)
F	Accessory	G	Vacuum/Cancel	J	Accessory
	Hose		Button		Port
	Hose		Button		Port
		H	Pulse	K	Bag
			Button		Cutter
		I	Canister
		I	Canister
			Button

Tips

USE YOUR VACUUM FOOD SEALER.

Item # 9100060001042 (03/07)

L	Vacuum	O	Built-in Roll Storage
	Channel		Compartment
M	Easy-clean	P	Extra-wide
	Drip Tray		Sealing Strip
N	Rubber
	Gasket

For important safety information and helpful tips, please refer to the FoodSaver® Reference Guide included with your appliance. Questions? Visit us at www.foodsaver.com or call 1-800-777-5452 (U.S.) or 1-877-804-5383 (Canada). Get tips on vacuum packaging and order FoodSaver® accessories.