OPEN A SEALED BAG
Cut bag straight across with scissors, just inside the seal.
USING THE JAR ATTACHMENT
NOTE: The following instructions are for use with the wide or small mouth jar attachment (not included).
1.Fill jar. Make sure that jar is not filled to the top. Leave at least 1” space at the top for the vacuum to operate properly. Note: Be sure to use the wide mouth canning jars with the wide mouth attachments, and small mouth canning jars with the small mouth attachments.
2.Placement of jar lid. Make sure that the rim of the jar and the seal of the lid are clean and free of food particles before placing lid on container. Note: DO NOT use the metal ring when vacuum sealing the jar. Once the jar is vacuum packed, place the ring on the jar and tighten to ensure a secure seal.
3.Placement of jar attachment. Place
Jar Attachment directly over lid on top of jar. Push down firmly.
4.Connect jar attachment. Push one end of the Hose firmly into the Jar Attachment. Push the other end firmly into the Hose Port on the Lid of the unit.
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5.Engage vacuum. Close the Lid on the unit. Push down on the front corners of the Lid with your thumbs and push the Lock Buttons into the locked position. The machine will carry out a vacuum packing cycle and turn off automatically on its completion. NOTE: Make sure the Jar Attachment holds firmly by keeping it pressed down with your hand.
6.Remove hose and jar attachment. Remove the Hose from the unit and the Jar Attachment from the jar. Screw the metal ring, supplied with the jar, down over the sealed lid.
OPENING A VACUUM SEALED CANNING JAR
1.Wedge a spoon between the highest part of the threaded rim on jar and jar lid.
2.Carefully turn the spoon to release the lid. Be careful NOT to bend the lid so you can reuse it.
NOTE: Vacuum Packaging is not a substitute for canning.
PERISHABLE FOODS AND LIQUIDS MUST BE STORED IN REFRIGERATOR OR FREEZER.
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