| 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. Lower the Cutter Bar |
| and slide Bag Cutter (i) across the Cutter Bar |
| (See Fig.2). |
| 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 |
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
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 of space |
between bag contents and top of bag. |
2. Press the PulseVac™ button 8 . PulseVac™ LED will |
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 pushes of the PulseVac™ Button, it means the maximum vacuum has been reached. Do not continue to push the
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. | |
HOW TO VACUUM SEAL WITH FOODSAVER® VACUUM SEALING BAGS
1.Prepare enough of your favorite marinade to fully cover food inside a marinating canister.
short beeps to indicate your Quick Marinate Cycle is |
completed. Press any button to silence the signal. |
You may now cook or refrigerate your marinated food. |
or Gentle. |
4. Insert open end of bag into Vacuum Channel (J). |
The clamp will close to secure the bag. |
PulseVac™ mode. |
7. When the red Seal Indicator Light 11 turns off, remove |
bag. Refrigerate or freeze if needed. |
to ensure a tight fit. |
3. Push Canister Vacuum Button 4 to begin vacuum |
process. Motor will run until vacuum process is complete. |
To release vacuum and open, push gray rubber button on lid.
Quick Marinators (with large knob on lid) and Universal Lids
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. |
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 |
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.
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
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. |
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.
Fig. 3
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. |
Fig. 4
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. |
2. For best results, use FoodSaver® brand Bags, Canisters |
and Accessories. |
3. During the vacuum sealing process, small amounts of |
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:
you plan to reuse bag. |
5. Do not create your own side seams for a FoodSaver® brand |
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. |
7. If you are unsure your bag was sealed properly, simply |
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 Seal Button to prevent the pump from running continuously, and the sealing process will begin.
sure to leave at least 3 inches 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.
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.
6. To retract accessory hose, while holding unit, gently pull |
on hose end to allow hose to retract into appliance |
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
IMPORTANT: Do NOT use screw bands when vacuum sealing jars.
FoodSaver® Lunch and Leftover and Sandwich and 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
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. |
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.
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 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. |
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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 |
| | | |
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.
