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 Using PulseVacControl Feature

Use the PulseVac Control feature to manually control the vacuum process and avoid crushing delicate items.

1.Place item(s) in bag, allowing at least 3 inches of space between bag contents and top of bag.

2.Open appliance lid and place open end of bag into Vacuum Channel (J). Close lid and use Latch (E) to lock.

3.Press appropriate Food Setting Button (N) Moist or Dry.

4.Press appropriate Speed Setting Button (P). For best results, choose either Gentle or Normal Speed setting. You can change speed settings between pushes of the Pulse Button if you wish.

5.Push and hold the Pulse Button (R). The vacuum will run as long as the Pulse Button is held down. Release the Pulse Button to stop the vacuum process. Repeat pushing the Pulse Button until desired amount of air has been removed.

6.Press Seal Button (U) to seal the bag and end Pulse mode.

7.When the Progress Lights (T) turn off, unlock Latch, lift lid and remove bag. Refrigerate or freeze if needed.

Tips on Sealing a Bag

Make sure appliance lid is securely latched. When making a bag from a roll, place bag material on Sealing Strip (L), close lid and make sure to use the Latch (E) to lock lid. Then press Seal Button (U).

Prevent moisture or liquid from being pulled into the Vacuum Channel (J) 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 3 inches between paper towel and end of bag so that bag seals properly with paper towel inside.

Make sure appliance has time to cool down. Wait at least 20 seconds between seals. If appliance is engaged prior to 20 seconds from last use, the error light will flash. Under very heavy usage, appliance will shut off automatically to prevent overheating. If it does, wait 20 minutes to allow appliance to cool off.

Tips on Removing Air from a Bag

Make sure appliance lid is securely latched.

If motor runs for more than 30 seconds without

When vacuuming and sealing a bag, make sure the

stopping, consider the following: If vacuum packaging

Latch (E) is in the locked position.

with a bag, make sure open end is placed down inside

Check for wrinkles in the bag along the Sealing

Vacuum Channel (J) and make sure Accessory Hose (A)

is not attached. If vacuum packaging with an accessory,

Strip. Wrinkles in seal may cause leakage and allow

check Accessory Hose in appliance lid and in accessory

air to come back into bag. Check for wrinkles in bag

to ensure a tight fit.

along Sealing Strip (L) before closing lid and vacuum

 

packaging. If you find wrinkles after sealing bag, simply

 

cut bag open and vacuum package again.

 

 

 

Tips on Storage

 

 

 

 

 

 

To utilize flip-up storage:

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Close the lid.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Turn Latch (E) halfway to secure for storage

 

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(the halfway position locks appliance lid for storage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

without compressing the foam gasket and creating

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Raise the front of appliance until it’s in the upright

unnecessary wear and tear).

 

position and it clicks.

 

 

3. Push and hold Release Button (C) on the right side

 

 

 

5. Let go of the Release Button.

 

 

of appliance.

 

 

6. When ready to use again, press Release Button and

 

 

 

lower front of appliance.

Tips

 

 

 

 

 

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