FoodSaver V3800 Marinating with your FoodSaver Appliance, Tips for Successful Vacuum Sealing

How to Make a Bag from a FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealing Roll

Marinating with your FoodSaver® Appliance

Tips for Successful Vacuum Sealing (continued)

Tips for Successful Vacuum Sealing

Lift Roll Cutter Slide Cutter

Your FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealing System has a special Quick Marinate Cycle which will last about ten minutes. The vacuum motor will “hold” the vacuum for several minutes then release the vacuum allowing the food to “rest” for 30 seconds. This process will then repeat two more times. This “Pulsing” action of “vacuuming and resting” will allow for quicker marinating. When the Quick Marinate Cycle is completed the appliance will beep to signal marinating is complete.

Always leave at least one inch (2.54 centimeters) of space between contents and top of rim.

2.Make sure rubber gasket underneath lids as well as rim of marinating canister is free from food materials.

3.Make sure Accessory Hose is securely inserted into port on the FoodSaver® Quick Marinator lid.

4.Make sure knob on accessory lid is set to OPEN.

11. If appliance does not function, or Seal button (C) flashes to

signal ERROR:

a. Check power cord to see if it is firmly plugged into an

electrical outlet.

b. Examine power cord for any damages.

c. See if electrical outlet is working by plugging in

another appliance.

d. Check to be certain the Upper Bag Detection Tray (P)

is properly inserted.

f. Check to ensure Release Buttons (K) are properly latched.

g. Check Foam Gasket (M) around Drip Tray to make sure

it is free from food material and is properly inserted into gasket channel.

h. Check Upper Gasket (Q) around Upper Bag Detection Tray (P) to be sure it is free from food material.

i. If overheated, allow appliance to cool for 20 minutes.

j. For more usage tips and safety information, please

Tips on Removing Air from a Bag

Avoid wrinkles when inserting the bag into the Vacuum Channel (E).

Wrinkles in seal may cause leakage and allow air to return into bag. To eliminate any wrinkles while inserting bag into the vacuum channel (E), hold bag with two hands gently stretching bag flat until vacuum pump begins. If you find wrinkles after sealing bag, simply cut bag open and vacuum seal again.

If motor runs for more than 30 seconds without stopping, consider the following:

If you are vacuum sealing with a bag, make sure the bag is properly sealed (See “How to Make a Bag From a Roll”). Check foam gasket around Drip Tray to make sure it is free from food material and is properly inserted into gasket channel.

If vacuum sealing with an accessory, check Accessory Hose connections to ensure a tight fit.

Fig. 1 Fig. 2

The FoodSaver® Quick Marinator Canister is the perfect FoodSaver® Accessory for marinating foods. Foods will

5. Make sure lid is firmly attached to marinator base.

6. Press Marinate button 3 on the control panel.

e. Make sure bag is placed correctly inside Vacuum

Channel (E). (See How to Vacuum Seal with FoodSaver®

refer to the FoodSaver® Reference Guide or visit our website at www.foodsaver.com.

1. Open appliance door and place roll into Roll Storage

4. Press Seal Button (C). Red seal light will illuminate.

marinate in minutes when vacuum sealed because

Vacuum Sealing Bags)

	Compartment (H). For Best results, insert roll with
	material flap down. Note: Bags can be sealed with
	appliance door either open or closed.
2.	Lift up Bag Cutter Bar (i) and place bag material
	beneath the cutter bar (See Fig.1).
3.	Pull out enough bag material to hold item being
	vacuum packed, plus 4 inches (10.16 centimeters).
	Lower the Cutter Bar and slide Bag Cutter (i) across
	the Cutter Bar (See Fig.2).

5.	Using two hands, insert open end of bag into
	Vacuum Channel (E) until clamp motor starts. Bag
	must be centered between arrows.
6.	When red seal light 11 turns off, sealing is
	complete. You may remove bag from the
	Vacuum Channel (E).
7.	You now have one sealed end.
8. Now you are ready to vacuum seal with your new bag

the vacuum process opens the pores of the food and absorbs the marinade more quickly.

Important Note: Use the FoodSaver® Quick Marinating Canister with clear lid and large white knob. During the Quick Marinate Cycle, make sure knob on accessory lid is set to OPEN. Do not set knob to Vacuum. The Vacuum position on the knob will allow the Quick Marinating Canister to be used for extending

7. Your FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealing System will now

begin the Quick Marinate Cycle. The Marinate

Indicator Light will flash to indicate the marinating

process has begun.

8. During the initial vacuum cycle the Marinate Mode

Indicator will illuminate. While Marinating, the

Vacuum Progress Display will blink during the

Vacuum Hold or Rest Cycle.

Tips on Using PulseVac™ Control Feature

(This special feature is not available on all V3800 models)

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

(7.62 centimeters) of space between bag contents and

top of bag.

5. Push and hold the PulseVac™ Button 8 . The vacuum

pump will run when the PulseVac Button is held down.

Release the PulseVac™ Button to stop the vacuum

process. This will allow you to adjust the contents of the

bag for better control of the vacuum sealing process.

Repeat pushing the PulseVac™ Button until desired

amount of air has been removed.

NOTE: If the vacuum pump stops engaging after several

FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealing Accessories

Accessory Hose Reel	How to Open FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealing
1. Prepare container according to FoodSaver®	Accessories after Vacuum Sealing
Accessory Guidelines.

(See below).

vacuum storage.

1. Prepare enough of your favorite marinade to fully

9. To preserve food safely, after completing the

marinating cycle, the appliance will signal with

short beeps to indicate your Quick Marinate Cycle is

completed. Press any button to silence the signal.

2. Press the PulseVac™ button 8 . PulseVac™ LED will

flash to indicate PulseVac™ mode.

3. Press appropriate Speed Setting Button 5 – Normal

pushes of the PulseVac™ Button, it means the maximum

vacuum has been reached. Do not continue to push the

PulseVac™ Button.

2. Pull Accessory Hose (F) from appliance and Insert the

end into the port on accessory. Twist tab while inserting

to ensure a tight fit.

FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealing Canisters

(without large knob on lid)

To release vacuum and open, push gray rubber button on lid.

How to Vacuum Seal with FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealing Bags

Insert Bag Optional Bag Storage

cover food inside a marinating canister.

You may now cook or refrigerate your marinated food.

Tips for Successful Vacuum Sealing

or Gentle.

4. Insert open end of bag into Vacuum Channel (J).

The clamp will close to secure the bag.

6. Press Seal Button 9 to seal the bag and end the

PulseVac™ mode.

7. When the red Seal Indicator Light 11 turns off, remove

bag. Refrigerate or freeze if needed.

3. Push Canister Vacuum Button 4 to begin vacuum

process. Motor will run until vacuum process is complete.

(To Marinate, follow instructions found in Marinate Button

section of this Quick Start Guide).

4. When motor turns off, gently twist and remove Accessory

Hose from accessory.

Quick Marinators (with large knob on lid) and Universal Lids

To release vacuum and open, turn knob counterclockwise on lid to open.

Fig. 3 Fig. 4

General Tips

Tips for Successful Vacuum Sealing

1. Vacuum sealing is NOT a substitute for the heat process of

canning. Perishables still need to be refrigerated or frozen.

2. For best results, use FoodSaver® brand Bags, Canisters

and Accessories.

3. During the vacuum sealing process, small amounts of

4. To avoid overfilling, always leave at least 3 inches

(7.62 centimeters) of bag material between bag contents

and top of bag. Then leave at least one additional inch

(2.54 centimeters) of bag material for each time you plan

to reuse bag.

5. Do not create your own side seams for a FoodSaver® brand

Tips on Sealing a Bag

When making a bag from a roll:

Press the Seal Button (C) before placing bag material into the Vacuum Channel (E). Once bag in inserted the Seal process will begin immediately.

Note: If you forget to press the Seal Button (C) before inserting the bag into the Vacuum Channel (E), the vacuum pump will turn on, this is not a problem, simply press the

How to Prevent moisture or liquid from being pulled into the Drip Tray (O) or getting trapped in the seal:

Either pre-freeze moist food such as raw meat for 1-2 hours before vacuum sealing, or place a folded paper towel between food and end of bag to absorb excess liquids. Be sure to leave at least 3 inches (7.62 centimeters) between paper towel and end of bag so that bag seals properly with paper towel inside and is not positioned in between the seal area.

Note: if you are using a canister with large white knob, rotate knob clockwise to the “Closed” position, then gently twist and remove Accessory Hose from accessory.

5. To test vacuum, simply tug on accessory lid. It should

not move.

6. To retract accessory hose, while holding unit, gently pull

on hose end to allow hose to retract into appliance

FoodSaver® Jar Sealer with Mason Jars

For use with Ball® and Kerr® brand Mason jars.

To release vacuum and open, wedge spoon between Mason jar lid and highest part of threaded rim. Twist spoon gently to release vacuum.

IMPORTANT: Do NOT use screw bands when vacuum sealing jars.

FoodSaver® Lunch and Leftover and Sandwich and

1.	Begin with a FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealing System Bag
	(or create a bag as described in the “How to Make a
	Bag from a Roll” section above).
2.	Place item(s) in bag, allowing at least 3 inches of
	space between bag contents and top of bag.

5. When red Seal Light 11 turns off, remove bag.

Refrigerate or freeze if needed. (See FoodSaver®

Reference Guide for food safety tips.) Note: Wait at

least 20 seconds between seals to allow appliance

to properly cool.

liquids, crumbs or food particles can be inadvertently

pulled into Drip Tray (O), clogging the pump and

damaging your appliance.

To prevent this, follow these tips:

Bag. Our bags are manufactured with a special side seam,

which is sealed all the way to the outer edge.

6. To prevent wrinkles in a seal when vacuum sealing bulky

items, gently stretch bag flat while inserting into the

vacuum channel and hold until pump begins.

Seal Button to prevent the pump from running continuously, and the sealing process will begin.

Make sure appliance has time to cool down.

Wait at least 20 seconds between seals. Under very heavy usage, appliance will stop operating to prevent overheating. If it does, wait 20 minutes to allow appliance to cool off.

housing. Do not release freely as it may damage the

hose tip.

Important: When pulling hose Do Not extend beyond green circle marked on hose.

Note: For important tips on using accessories with different

Snack Containers

Attach the supplied adapter to the accessory hose and place the adapter over the vacuum valve of the Container lid. While applying downward pressure to the adaptor, press the Canister Button. Once the air has been removed from the Container, the

3. Using two hands, insert open end of bag into Vacuum

6. See page 7 for information on the Pre-cut Bag Storage

(Shown in Fig. 4). This accessory is not included with

a. For moist and juicy foods: Freeze first and avoid overfilling bags. You can also place a folded paper

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

Tips on Using the Intergrated Bag Opener

Note: Bags that previously contained fruits, vegetable and

foods, please refer to the FoodSaver® Reference Guide.

Sealer will automatically turn off.

Channel (E) until clamp motor starts (See Fig.3). The

vacuum progress lights will illuminate.

4. Continue to hold bag until vacuum pump starts. You

may now release bag. Note: To prevent crushing

delicate items, you may press Seal Button (C) at any

time to begin automatic sealing process.

all units.

towel inside top of bag, and below seal area, before vacuum sealing.

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. Empty drip tray (O) after each use.

reseal bag.

8. When you are vacuum sealing 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

(2.54 centimeters) of space at top of canister or container.

10. Pre-freeze fruits and blanch vegetables before vacuum

sealing for best results. See FoodSaver® Reference Guide

included with your appliance for more information.

The Bag Opener is a handy and convenient way to open sealed bags.

To Use:

1.Press Bag Opener to extend (press again to retract Bag Opener for storage).

2.Fold end of bag to create a loop (as shown in Fig.5) with the sealed bag so the Heat Sealed area is above the cutter.

3.Hold bag taught with two hands and pull bag through the cutter (See Fig. 6).

dry goods can be resealed. Bags that contained raw meats, fish eggs or unpasteurized cheese should be discarded after use becase they may contain invisible bacteria that will remain after washing.

Fold Bag Pull Through Cutter

Fig. 5 Fig. 6

Pre-cut bag storage (as shown in Fig. 4, pg.4)

Some models include a storage tray for precut bags. Attach the precut storage tray to the back of the housing by aligning the four tabs into the corresponding slots of the back of the appliance housing. Once aligned, gently press storage tray downward until the storage tray clicks into place.

For information on how to purchase the pre-cut bag storage, please visit our website at www.foodsaver.com.

FoodSaver® Bottle Stoppers

To release vacuum and open, simply pull up on Bottle Stopper.

Always unplug appliance before cleaning.

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