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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.
Opening Appliance Lid
If appliance lid is locked, press on stars to unlock,
then open lid.
Sealing a Bag
Make sure you’ve placed the bag in the proper
place. When making a bag from a roll, make sure end of cut piece is on Sealing Strip (J), not over rubber gasket (K) or in Vacuum Channel (H).
Prevent moisture or liquid from being pulled into the Vacuum Channel or trapped in the seal. Either
Make sure side locks (F) are locked by pressing
lightly down on stars while pulling locks forward.
Make sure you give appliance time to cool down.
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.
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 (H).
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 (J) before closing lid and vacuum pack- aging. If you find wrinkles after sealing bag, simply cut bag open and vacuum package again.
Make sure side locks (F) are locked by pressing lightly down on stars while pulling locks forward.
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 rubber gasket (I). If you are vacuum packaging with a bag, make sure open endTipsis placed down inside Vacuum Channel and make sure Accessory Hose (B) 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.
