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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 on Sealing a Bag

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

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 14 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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F

Accessory

G

Vacuum/Cancel

J

Accessory

 

 

 

Hose

 

Button

 

Port

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H

Pulse

K

Bag

 

 

 

 

 

Button

 

Cutter

 

 

 

 

I

Canister

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Button

 

 

 

Tips

USE YOUR VACUUM FOOD SEALER.

© 2007 Sunbeam Products, Inc. doing business as Jarden Consumer Solutions. All rights reserved. First Printing: 3/2007

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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.

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