FoodSaver FM2100 series Owner's Manual

Owner’s
Manual

FM2100 Models

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Contents

Important Safeguards & Tips

Welcome/Registration

Product Features

“How To” Section

How To Make A Bag From A FoodSaver® Roll

How To Vacuum Seal with Your FoodSaver® Appliance

How To Vacuum Seal with Accessories

How To Use Handheld Sealer with Vacuum Zipper Bags

How To Open Vacuum-Sealed Accessories

Guidelines For Successful Sealing

Care & Cleaning

Warranty Information

Troubleshooting

Storage Guide

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Important Safeguards & Tips

Important Safeguards

For your own safety, always follow these basic
precautions when using a FoodSaver

®

appliance:

1. Read the User Manual carefully for operating
instructions. Read all instructions in this manual
before use.

2. Do not use appliance on wet surfaces or outdoors.

3. To protect against electric shock, do not immerse
any part of appliance, power cord or plug in water
or other liquid. Unplug from outlet when not in use
and before cleaning.

4. To disconnect, unplug power cord from electrical
outlet. Do not disconnect by pulling on cord.

5. Do not operate appliance with a damaged
power cord or plug. Do not operate appliance
if it malfunctions or is in any way damaged. For
details, contact Consumer Services at number
listed below.

6. Use appliance only for its intended use.

7. Closely supervise children when using any
electrical appliance. Do not allow appliance to be
used as a toy.

8. Caution: A short power cord is provided to reduce
risks from entanglement or tripping over a longer
cord. An extension cord may be used when
marked electrical rating is no less than electrical
rating of this appliance. All cords should not drape
over counter or tabletop where cords can be
tripped over or pulled on unintentionally, especially
by children.

9. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner,
or heated oven. Extreme caution must be used
when moving products containing hot liquids.

Important Tips

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 only with FoodSaver

®

Bags,

Rolls, Containers and Accessories.

3. During the vacuum sealing process, small
amounts of liquids, crumbs or food particles
can be inadvertently pulled into the Vacuum
Channel. Empty the Drip Tray after each use.

4. Avoid overfilling, always leave at least 3 inches
of bag material between bag contents and top
of bag. This allows room for the bag material to
cinch tightly against the food and prevents the
bag from pulling out of the Vacuum Channel
during the sealing process. Then leave at least
one additional inch of bag material for each time
you plan to reuse bag.

5. Do not create your own side seams for a
FoodSaver

®

Bag. These bags are manufactured
with a special side seam, which is sealed all the
way to the outer edge.

6. To prevent wrinkles in the seal when vacuum
sealing bulky items, gently stretch bag flat while
inserting bag into Vacuum Channel and continue
to hold bag until vacuum pump starts.

7.

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.

8. When using accessories, remember to leave one
inch of space at top of canister or container.

9. Pre-freeze fruits and blanch vegetables before
vacuum sealing for best results. See Guidelines

for Vacuum Sealing, pages 10-13.

10. Wait 20 seconds between seals to allow appliance

to cool.

11. Never store lid in OPERATE position as gaskets

may become compressed.

For Household Use Only

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This appliance has a polarized plug (one
blade is wider than the other). As a safety
feature, this plug will fit in a polarized outlet
only one way. If the plug does not fit fully
in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does
not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not
attempt to defeat this plug safety feature.

Welcome to FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealing System

WELCOME

Congratulations…

You are about to enjoy the freshness
benefits of FoodSaver

®

, The #1 Selling
Brand of Vacuum Sealing Systems. For
years, the FoodSaver

®

Vacuum Sealing
System has helped millions of households
keep food fresh longer in the refrigerator,
freezer and pantry. The FoodSaver

®

system
is designed to remove air and extend
freshness up to five times longer than
conventional storage methods. Keep your
FoodSaver

®

appliance on your counter top,
and you’ll soon discover its convenience
and versatility all through the year.

Free Gift with Registration!

Register now and you’ll receive a free
gift. It’s our way of saying “thanks” to
you for buying FoodSaver

®

products.

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After registering your product, you’ll have
exclusive access to special sale items for
online registrants only.

Welcome to the world
of FoodSaver

®

products!

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Questions?

Contact customer service:

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or visit us online:

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Please do not return this product

to place of purchase.

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K. Easy-clean Drip Tray

J. Vacuum Channel

M. Lower Foam Gasket

L. Extra-wide Sealing Strip

H. Upper Foam Gasket

I. Roll Storage

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†Accessories sold separately.

FEATURES

Optional Accessories (sold separately)

1. Handheld Sealer with Clip

Use with zipper bags and canisters, ideal
for fresh foods and snacks. Conveniently
store Handheld Sealer with appliance
using companion clip.

Companion Clip

G. Handheld

Storage
Clip Port

D. Power On/OffC. Vac/Seal ButtonB. Seal Button

A. Dry/Moist Food Settings

E. Easy Lock Latch:

Operate

Adjust Back
to Operate

Store

Adjust Center
to Store

Open

Adjust Forward
to Open

F. Accessory Port†

FEATURES

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Dry/Moist Food Settings Indicator Light

Shows whether Dry or Moist Food Setting is selected.

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Seal Indicator Light

This light has two uses:

1. Constant light indicates Sealing process is engaged.

2. Flashes to indicate error.

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Vacuum Indicator Light

Shows Vacuum and Seal process is engaged. Shuts off when the full process is finished.

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Power Light

Illuminates when the unit is in the OPERATE position. Shuts off automatically when latch is not

in OPERATE position.

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Dry/Moist Food Settings Button

For optimal vacuuming and sealing of moist or juicy foods, press the Dry/Moist Food Settings Button

until the Moist Indicator Light is illuminated. Choose the Dry Food Setting for foods without liquid.

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Seal Button

This button has three uses:

1. Press to create a seal when making bags from a FoodSaver

®

Roll.

2. Press to immediately stop the vacuum process and begin sealing the bag. This prevents
crushing delicate items such as bread, cookies and pastries.

3. Press to create a seal on multilayer film bags (such as a potato chip bag) to keep food
sealed airtight.

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Vacuum & Seal Button

This button has two uses:

1. Press to vacuum seal and seal food airtight. Appliance shuts off automatically.

2. Press to pause vacuum process at any point.

The user-friendly, intuitive control panel makes it easy
for you to get the most out of your FoodSaver

®

System:

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Vacuum

Indicator Light

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Vacuum & Seal

Button

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Seal Indicator

Light

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Seal

Button

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Power

Light

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Dry/Moist Food Settings

Indicator Light

1

Dry/Moist Food

Settings Button

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HOW TO

1. Make a Bag from a FoodSaver® Roll

1. Using scissors, cut enough bag material from roll
to hold item, plus 3 inches. Be sure to cut straight.

2. Move Easy Lock Latch to the open position. Open
appliance lid. Insert one end of bag material across
Sealing Strip.

3. Close lid and turn Easy Lock Latch to
OPERATE position.

4. Press Seal button.

5. When Seal Indicator Light turns off, sealing is
complete. Turn latch to OPEN position, lift lid and
remove bag.

Now you are ready to vacuum seal with your
new bag (see next page).

OPEN END

SEALED END

Place Bag on Sealing Strip

Close and turn Easy Lock Latch to OPERATE position

Press Seal Button

How to...

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