FoodSaver V2240-IUK quick start Tips for Successful Vacuum Packaging

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Tips for Successful Vacuum Packaging

For more usage tips and safety information, please refer to the FoodSaver® Reference Guide.

Tips on Sealing a Bag

Tips for Successful Vacuum Packaging

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General Tips

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Make sure you’ve securely latched the appliance lid.	Make sure you give appliance time to cool down.
When making a bag from a roll, place bag material	Wait at least 20 seconds between seals. Under very
on Sealing Strip (I), close lid and make sure to use	heavy usage, appliance will not operate to prevent
the Latch (D) to lock lid. Then press Seal Button (O).	overheating. If it does, wait 20 minutes to allow
Prevent moisture or liquid from being pulled into	appliance to cool off.
the Vacuum Channel or trapped in the seal. Either
pre-freeze moist food 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 7.5 cm between
paper towel and end of bag so that bag seals properly
with paper towel inside.

Tips on Removing Air from a Bag

Make sure you’ve securely latched the appliance lid. If motor runs for more than 30 seconds without

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 and
Canisters.
3. During the vacuum packaging process, small
amounts of liquids, crumbs or food particles can
be inadvertently pulled into Vacuum Channel (G),
clogging the pump and damaging your appliance.
To prevent this, follow these tips:
a.	For moist and juicy foods such as raw meats:
	Pre-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 and
	store in the refrigerator.

6. To prevent wrinkles in a seal when vacuum

packaging bulky items, gently stretch bag flat

along Sealing Strip (I) before you close lid.

7. If you are unsure your bag was sealed properly,

simply reseal bag about 0.5 cm 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.

9. When using accessories, remember to leave 2.5 cm

of space at top of canister or container, and make

sure to lock Latch (D) before vacuuming. Unlock

the Latch when finished.

10. Pre-freeze fruits and blanch vegetables before

vacuum packaging for best results. See pages

2-3 of FoodSaver® Reference Guide for more

information.

Features of Your FoodSaver® Appliance

A Accessory Hose

B Accessory Hose

Storage

C Appliance Control

Panel

D Easy-lock Latch

When vacuuming and sealing a bag or canister, make sure the Latch (D) is in the locked position.

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 (I) before closing lid and vacuum packaging. If you find wrinkles after sealing bag, simply cut bag open and vacuum package again.

stopping, consider the following: 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.

If you are vacuum packaging with a bag, make sure open end is placed down inside Vacuum Channel

(G)and make sure Accessory Hose (A) is not attached. If you are vacuum packaging with a canister, check Accessory Hose in appliance lid and canister to ensure a tight fit.

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 after each use.

4. To avoid overfilling, always leave at least 7.5 cm of

bag material between bag contents and top of

bag. Then leave at least additional 2.5 cm of bag

material for each time you plan to reuse bag.

5. Do not create your own side seams for a

11. If appliance does not function, check to make sure

the Latch (D) is in the locked position.

12. Always store appliance with the Easy-lock Latch

(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	Pen Storage
	(under lid)
F	Easy-clean Drip Tray

Tips on Storage	Tips
Always store appliance with the Latch (D) in the
unlocked position.

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.

		G Vacuum Channel
H	Foam Gasket	Features
I	Extra-wide Sealing Strip