Seal-a-Meal VS240 warranty Know Your Seal-A-Meal Vacuum Food Storage System

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KNOW YOUR SEAL-A-MEAL®VACUUM FOOD STORAGE SYSTEM

Hands-free Indicator Light	Seal Level Switch
Bag Cover	Bag Cutter
Open/Cancel Button
	Bag Cutter Bar
	Accessory Port
Vacuum Indicator Light
Sealing Indicator Light
Upper Sealing
Gasket	Accessory Hose
Removable
Drip Tray

Sealing Strip

Lower Sealing	Accessory Hose Adapter
Gasket

PREPARING YOUR SEAL-A-MEAL®VACUUM FOOD STORAGE SYSTEM FOR USE

Carefully unpack your Seal-a-Meal®Vacuum Sealer and place it on a level surface. Be sure to remove all packing materials from the inside of the machine.

Clean all parts according to the CARE AND CLEANING section in this manual before first use.

HOW TO MAKE CUSTOM SIZED BAGS WITH THE INTEGRATED BAG ROLL

1.Open Lid and place bag roll into roll storage compartment.

2.Lift up Bag Cutter Bar.

3.Pull enough bag material from roll to hold item to be vacuum packaged, plus 3 inches. Lower the Bag Cutter Bar.

4. Cut desired bag length from Bag Roll. Make sure to cut a straight line. Plug in Power Cord.

5.Open the Lid. Place one end of the cut bag between the Sealing Strip and the Lower Sealing Gasket. DO NOT place open end of bag in the Drip Tray

6. Close Lid. Position hands on both sides of the Lid. Press firmly on both sides of the Lid and hold until the motor starts.

NOTE: Sealer will not operate if Lid is not properly closed.

7.Continue to hold the Lid. When the Hands-free Indicator Light illuminates, it is safe to remove your hands from the Lid. The Sealing Indicator Light illuminates when the unit starts sealing the bag.

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