FoodSaver V2020 quick start Sealing a Bag, General Tips, Features of Your FoodSaver Appliance

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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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QuickStart

V2020/V2040/V2050/V2060

Sealing a Bag

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

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 3 inches between paper towel and end of bag so that bag seals properly with paper towel inside.

General Tips

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 (E),
	clogging the pump and damaging your appliance.

6.	To prevent wrinkles in seal when vacuum
	packaging bulky items, gently stretch bag flat
	along Sealing Strip (G) before you close lid.
7.	If you are unsure your bag was sealed properly,
	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

Shown V2020; 2040, 2050, and V2060 operate in the same manner.

Features of Your FoodSaver® Appliance

A	Accessory Hose
B	Accessory Hose
	Storage
C	Touchpad Control
	Panel

Removing Air from a Bag

Make sure you’ve placed the bag in the proper place. If motor runs for more than 30 seconds without

To prevent this, follow these tips:

a. For moist and juicy foods such as raw meats:

Freeze first and avoid overfilling bags. You can

may want to use a canister or Mason jar instead

of a bag.

9. When using accessories, remember to leave one

D Easy Lock Latches

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

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 make sure Accessory Hose (A) 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.

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 and

store in the 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 (F),

empty it 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.

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. If appliance does not function, check to make sure

the lid is properly engaged.

12. Always store appliance with the Easy Lock Latches

(D) in the unlocked position.

13. 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

USE YOUR VACUUM FOOD SEALER.

E	Vacuum Channel
F	Easy-clean	Features

Tips

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.

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For important safety information and helpful tips, please refer to the FoodSaver ® Reference Guide included in your kit. Questions? Visit us at www.foodsaver.com or call 1-800-777-5452 (U.S.) or 1-877-804-5383 (Canada), Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat 9am-6pm EST. Get tips on vacuum packaging and order FoodSaver ® accessories.

	Drip Tray
G	Sealing Strip
H	Rubber Gasket