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Tips for Successful Vacuum Sealing

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
Containers and Accessories.
3. During the vacuum sealing process, small amounts of
liquids, crumbs or food particles can be pulled
inadvertently into the Drip Tray, clogging the pump and
damaging your appliance.
To prevent this, follow these tips:
a. For moist and juicy foods: Freeze first and avoid
overfilling bags. You can also place a folded paper
towel inside top of bag, and below the seal area,
before vacuum sealing.
b. For soups, sauces and liquids: Freeze first and avoid
overfilling bags. Or, use a canister or container in
refrigerator.
c. For powdery or fine-grained foods: Avoid overfilling
bags or use a canister or container. You can also place
a coffee filter or paper towel inside before vacuum
packaging.
d. Empty the Drip Tray after each use.
4. To avoid overfilling, always leave at least 8 cm (3 inches)
of bag material between the bag contents and the top
the of bag. Then leave at least one additional inch of bag
material for each time you plan to reuse the 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 the pump begins.
7. If you are unsure whether your bag was sealed properly,
simply reseal the bag.
Tips on Removing Air from a Bag
Avoid wrinkles when inserting the bag into the
Vacuum Channel
Wrinkles in the seal may cause a leakage and allow air
to return into the bag. To eliminate any wrinkles while
inserting the bag into the vacuum channel, hold the bag
with two hands gently stretching the bag flat until the
vacuum pump begins. If you find wrinkles after seal-
ing the bag, simply cut the bag open and vacuum seal
again.
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8. When you are vacuum sealing items with sharp edges
(dry spaghetti, silverware, etc.), protect the bag from
punctures by wrapping item in soft cushioning material,
such as a paper towel. You may want to use a canister or
container instead of a bag.
9. When using accessories, remember to leave 2.5 cm
(1-inch) of space at top of canister or container.
10. Pre-freeze fruits and blanch vegetables before vacuum
sealing for best results. Refer to the Guidelines in the
Vacuum Packaging section for more information.
11. If the appliance does not function, or the Seal button
flashes to signal an error:
a. Check the power cord to see if it is firmly plugged
into an electrical outlet.
b. Examine the power cord for any damages.
c. See if the electrical outlet is working by plugging in
another appliance.
d. Check to be certain that the Upper Bag Detection
Tray is properly inserted.
e. Make sure the bag is placed correctly inside the
Vacuum Channel. (See How to Vacuum Seal with
FoodSaver Vacuum Sealing Bags)
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f. Check to ensure the Easy-lock latch is in the closed
position.
g. Check the Foam Gasket around the Drip Tray to
make sure it is free from food material and is
properly inserted into the gasket channel.
h. Check the Upper Gasket around the Upper Bag
Detection Tray to be sure it is free from food
material.
i. If overheated, allow the appliance to cool for 20
minutes.
j. For more usage tips visit our website at
www.foodsavereurope.com.
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 the foam gasket around the Drip Tray to
make sure it is free from food material and is properly
inserted into the gasket channel.
If vacuum sealing with an accessory, check the
Accessory Hose connections to ensure a tight fit.
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