Seal-a-Meal VS240 Hints And Tips, Keep Food Fresh Longer, Troubleshooting, Problem, Solution

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HINTS AND TIPS

•Save Money: Buy in bulk, separate food into meal size portions, vacuum seal, and freeze. Just remove a the sealed bag, thaw in the refrigerator, and prepare your meal.

•Save Time: Prepare meals in advance, vacuum seal, store in the refrigerator or freezer, and reheat for a quick, no-hassle meal.

•Save Food: Vacuum seal leftovers to eliminate waste.

•Save Flavor: Wash, vacuum, seal, and freeze seasonal fruits and vegetables to enjoy any time of the year.

•Save clothing, valuable documents, photographs, craft supplies, and much more.

•Portion Control: Separate food into individual portions, write nutritional information on the bag, vacuum seal, and store.

•Keep Food Fresh Longer.

Seal-a-Meal®Vacuum Food Storage System

Outperforms Conventional Bags & Wraps

	Storage Time with		Storage Time with
	Conventional Bags &		Seal-a-Meal®Vacuum
		Wraps	Food Storage System
Freezer
Beef (Steaks, Roasts)	6	– 12 months	2	– 3 years
Beef (Ground, Stew Meat)	3	- 4 months	1 year
Lean Fish (Cod, Haddock)	4	- 6 months	2 years
Fatty Fish (Salmon, Sea Trout)	2- 3 months		1 year
Pork Chops	4	– 6 months	2	– 3 years
Poultry	6	– 12 months	2	– 3 years
Soups and Sauces	2	- 4 months	1	– 2 years
Vegetables	6	– 9 months	2	– 3 years
Refrigerator
Cheese	2- 4 weeks		4	– 8 months
Deli Meats	3	– 4 days	7	– 10 days
Fruits (Berries)	1	– 5 days	7	- 14 days
Vegetables	2	– 7 days	7	– 14 days
Pantry
Cereal	2	-3 months	6	– 12 months
Coffee (Ground)	2 weeks		1	– 2 years
Cookies (Homemade)	1	-2 weeks	3	– 6 weeks
Flour	6	- 8 months	1	– 2 years
Nuts	6	- 8 months	1	- 2 years

*Seal-a-Meal®storage time estimates may vary depending upon preparation, quality of food, and storage conditions.

	TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM	SOLUTION
Nothing happens	• Make sure the power cord is correctly plugged into the electrical outlet.
when I press down	• Make sure the power cord is not damaged in any way.
on the lid	• Make sure the electrical outlet is operative by plugging in another
	appliance. If it is not, please check the circuit breakers or fuses in your home.
	• Make sure the bag is positioned correctly down in the vacuum channel.
	(See Figures on previous pages)
	• Press down firmly on both sides of lid.
	• Wait 20 minutes to allow appliance to cool off, and then try using again.
Air is not	• Check that there are not gaps, folds, wrinkles or holes in the pre-sealed bags.
vacuumed from	• Verify that the Drip Tray is inserted properly into the unit.
the bag	• Make sure the Accessory Hose is not inserted into the Accessory Port.
	• Check for loose, worn or cracked Upper and Lower Sealing Gaskets.
	• Foods with high liquid contents may prevent the bag from sealing
	properly. Cut bag open and wipe top inside of bag and reseal.
	• Check to see if bag is properly inserted into the Drip Tray.
	• Make sure you've placed the bag in the proper place. When making a
	bag from a roll, make sure end of cut piece is on Sealing Strip, NOT over
	Lower Sealing Gasket or in Drip Tray.
Air has seeped	• Check the seal of the bag. There may be a hole or wrinkle that is
back into the	allowing air to re-enter the bag. Carefully cut the bag open and re-seal
vacuumed bag	it, or use an entirely new bag.
	• Make sure there is no moisture or liquid from the food present within
	the bag. You may need to cut open the bag and re-seal it in moist
	setting, or use an entirely new bag. Partially freeze foods with excess
	liquids, prior to vacuum sealing.
	• Make sure there were no food items with sharp edges that may have
	punctured the bag. If you find a puncture hole seal the item in an
	entirely new bag.
	• Make sure no liquids were drawn to the sealing strip area.
	• Check for loose, worn or cracked Upper and Lower Sealing Gaskets.
	• Moisture of foods with high liquid content will prevent the bag from
	sealing properly. Cut bag open and wipe top inside of bag and reseal.
Bag melts	• The sealing strip may have been too hot during the sealing process.
	Allow the unit to cool for 20 seconds between uses. If the bag continues
	to melt, allow the unit to cool with the lid in the upright position for 25
	minutes before using.
Bag will not seal	• Check that there aren’t any gaps, folds, wrinkles or holes in pre-sealed edges.
	• Moisture of foods with high liquid content will prevent the bag from
	sealing properly. Cut bag open and wipe top inside of bag and reseal.
	• Make sure you've placed the bag in the proper place. When making a
	bag from a roll, make sure end of cut piece is on Sealing Strip, NOT over
	Lower Sealing Gasket or in Drip Tray.
	• Make sure you give the appliance time to cool down. Wait at least 20
	seconds between seals.

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