Using your Food Preservation
System
Do not put fingers or foreign objects inside the
vacuum view window while vacuum sealing is in
progress.
The vacuum view window closes automatically
with force. Do not obstruct the window from
closing. Do not force the window to close
manually.
Referring to Fig. 3:
1. Place the item to be packaged into the bag.
You can use a ready made FoodSaver
make your own from a FoodSaver
are packaging foods that are moist or very juicy,
press the Food Type button
food light comes on). For dry foods, make sure
the dry food light remains on.
2. Insert the open end of the bag into the vacuum
channel
at the bottom of the vacuum view
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window
, until it is just inside the slot of the
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drip tray
. You can see through the vacuum
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view window to help position the bag correctly.
3. Push and release the vacuum and seal bar
with both hands. The vacuum view window will
automatically close and secure the bag. Your
FoodSaver
appliance will start to remove the air
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from the bag. When the vacuum light goes out,
the bag starts to seal (the seal light comes on).
4. When the process is complete, the seal light
goes out and the vacuum view window opens.
Sealing a bag without removing any air
To seal a bag without extracting the air from it, press
the Seal button
before inserting the open end
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of the FoodSaver
bag into the vacuum channel.
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The process is complete when the seal light goes
out. You can seal the types of bag that are used to
package snacks such as potato crisps, tortilla chips,
etc.
Using the Pulse Vacuum feature
Some items such as pastries, bread and biscuits can
be crushed when vacuuming. Use the Pulse Vacuum
feature to avoid crushing delicate items.
1. Place the item to be packaged into the bag.
Press the Pulse button
comes on).
2. Insert the open end of the bag into the vacuum
channel
until it is just inside the slot of the drip
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3. Push and release the vacuum and seal bar
with both hands. The vacuum view window will
automatically close and secure the bag.
4. Press and hold the Pulse button as required.
The vacuum pump will operate as long as the
button is held down. Release the button before
crushing occurs. This will immediately stop any
more air from being extracted.
Note: If the vacuum pump stops engaging after
several presses of the Pulse button, it means that
the maximum vacuum has been reached. The
bag will be sealed automatically when you reach
maximum vacuum.
5. Press the Seal button
the bag (the seal light comes on). The process is
complete when the seal light goes out.
Using FoodSaver
accessories
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To vacuum seal a Fresh Zipper Bag or Fresh
Container:
1. Pull the retractable hand-held
from the appliance.
2. Fit the end of the hand-held sealer over the
valve on the accessory and make sure that it is
connected firmly. Follow any specific instructions
that come with the FoodSaver
Note: To vacuum seal a FoodSaver
remove the reservoir (clear bottom section) of
the sealer by pulling it down and off the top
section. Insert the tip of the sealer into the port
on the canister.
3. Press the Accessory button
vacuum process. The appliance will stop
automatically when the accessory is fully vacuum
sealed.
4. Press the Accessory button again, or the Cancel
button
to stop the vacuum sealing process.
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after vacuuming to seal
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accessory.
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