FoodSaver FM5400 OWNER’S MANUAL
Owner’s
Manual
FM5400 Series
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Contents
Important Safeguards . . . . . . 4
Product Features . . . . . . 5
Quick Start Guide . . . . . . . 7
1. How to Install a FoodSaver
2. How to Make a Bag from a FoodSaver
3. How to Vacuum and Seal a Bag from a FoodSaver
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4. How to Use PulseVac
5. How to Use the Retractable Handheld Sealer
control feature
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Roll
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Care and Cleaning . . . . . . 11
Guidelines for Successful Vacuum Sealing . . . . . . 12
Troubleshooting . . . . . . 16
Replacement Parts . . . . . . 18
Warranty . . . . . . 19
Customer Service: 1-877-777- 8042
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Important Safeguards & Tips
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should always be followed to reduce
the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury to persons
including the following:
1. Read all instructions before use.
2. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before
cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking
off parts, and before cleaning the appliance.
3. To protect against electric shock, do not immerse
any part of appliance, power cord or plug in water
or other liquid.
4. To disconnect, unplug power cord from electrical
outlet. Do not disconnect by pulling on cord.
5. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged
cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions,
or has been damaged in any manner. Return
appliance to an Authorized Service Center for
examination, repair or adjustment. Do not attempt
to replace or splice a damaged cord. For details,
contact Customer Service at 1-877-777-8042.
6. Use appliance only for its intended use.
7. This appliance is not to be used by children or by
persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities.
8. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance
is used near children. Children should not play with
the appliance.
9. Do not place on or near wet surfaces, or heat
sources such as a hot gas or electric burner, or
heated oven. Extreme caution must be used when
moving products containing hot liquids.
10. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or
counter, or touch hot surfaces. Place cord where it
cannot be pulled.
11. Lid closes down automatically with force. Do not
obstruct the lid from closing. Do not manually
force the lid to close.
12. Do not put fingers or any foreign objects
inside of Vacuum View Window while
vacuum sealing.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
For Household Use Only
POWER CORD INSTRUCTIONS
A short power-supply cord (or detachable powersupply cord) is provided to reduce risks resulting from
becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer
cord. Longer detachable power-supply cords or
extension cords are available and may be used if care
is exercised in their use. If a long detachable powersupply cord or extension cord is used; the marked
electrical rating of the detachable power-supply cord
or extension cord should be at least as great as the
electrical rating of the appliance.
The longer cord should be arranged so that it will not
drape over the counter top or table top where it can
be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally.
POLARIZED PLUG
This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the
other). As a safety feature to reduce the risk of electricl shock, this
plug is intended to 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 or modify the plug in any
way. If the plug fits loosely into the AC outlet
or if the AC outlet feels warm do not use
that outlet.
IMPORTANT TIPS
1. Vacuum packaging 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
Rolls, and Accessories.
3. During the vacuum packaging 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 three inches
(7.62 cm) 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 (2.54 cm) 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
packaging 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 packaging 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 (2.54 cm) of space at top of canister or
container.
9. Pre-freeze fruits and blanch vegetables before
vacuum packaging for best results. See the
FoodSaver.com website for “Guidelines for Vacuum
Packaging” and other tips.
10. Wait 20 seconds between seals to allow appliance
to cool.
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Bags,
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Product Features
FoodSaver® FM5400 Series
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A. Controls and Indicator Lights
Indicate current setting and vacuum progress
for added control.
B. Retractable Handheld Sealer
Works with FoodSaver® zipper bags, containers,
canisters* and marinators*.
C. Vacuum View Window
Provides visibility to vacuum channel, drip tray
and sealing strip.
D. Vacuum Channel
Simply insert the bag and press the Vacuum and
Seal Activation Bar to start the vacuuming sealing
process.
E. Unlock/Seal Lever
Seal: Turn back to put in seal mode.
This will make a seal.
Unlock: Turn forward to Unlock bag material.
F. Bag Cutter
G. Bag Dispenser
Pull to receive sealed bag.
H. Lower Seal and Cut Bar
Simplifies making custom-sized bags.
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I. Vacuum and Seal Bar
Press to vacuum and seal. Simply insert open end
of bag into the vacuum channel and press down
on vacuum seal bar. The Vacuum View Window
will automatically close and grasp the bag to
begin the vacuum and seal process.
J. Power Cord Storage
Located on the back of the unit.
K. Upper Gasket
Non-Removable.
L. Removable Drip Tray
Catches overflow liquids and is dishwasher-safe.
M. Lower Gasket
Non-Removable.
N. Sealing Strips
Provides extra secure, air-tight seal
O. Open Roll Storage
For storage of FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealing Rolls.
Customer Service: 1-877-777- 8042
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Control Panel
1
Power
Button
1
Power Button
Press the Power button to begin. The Power
light will become illuminated green. After
vacuum sealing press Power Button to turn
off appliance.
2
Seal Button
This button has two uses:
1. Press to immediately stop the vacuum
2. Press to create a seal on multilayer film
3
Seal Indicator Light
This light has two uses:
1. The pulsing red light indicates sealing
2. Flashing red light indicates error. (See
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Vacuum Indicator Light
Illuminates green when vacuum process is
engaged. Shuts off when the full process is
finished.
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PulseVac
Use to manually control the vacuum
process and avoid crushing delicate items.
(See “Using PulseVac
Power
Indicator
Light
Vacuum
Indicator
Light
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process and begin sealing the bag. This
prevents crushing delicate items such as
bread, cookies and pastries.
bags (such as a potato chip bag) to keep
food sealed airtight.
Button
Seal
Indicator
Light
process is engaged.
Troubleshooting section on pg. 16 for
more information).
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Button
section on pg. 9 for further information).
Dry/Moist
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Seal
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Food
Indicator
Lights
Pulse-
Vac™
Button
™
Control Feature”
Adjustable
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Food
Settings
Button
Cancel
Button
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Accessory
Button
Marinate
Button
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Adjustable Food Settings Button
For optimal vacuuming and sealing of moist
or juicy foods. Press the Adjustable Food
Settings Button until the Moist Indicator Light
is illuminated. Choose the dry food setting for
foods without liquid. The Moist Food Indicator
light will flash when Food Sealing Sensors
automatically detect any moisture or liquid
in the drip tray.
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Cancel Button
Immediately halts your current function.
8
Accessory Button
Press for use with FoodSaver® accessories
using the Retractable Handheld Sealer.
Push Accessory Mode Button to begin
vacuum process. Motor will run until
Vacuum Sealing Process is complete. Press
Accessory button again or Cancel button if
you want to stop or cancel the vacuum
sealing process.
9
Marinate Button
For use with Retractable Handheld Sealer. A
ten minute sequence of vacuum pulse to
rest ratio allowing foods to get optimum
flavor infusion in the least amount of time.
During this sequence the appliance will
automatically vacuum and release three
times. Press Marinate button again or
Cancel button if you want to stop or cancel
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Retractable
Handheld Sealer
the vacuum sealing process.
Retractable Handheld Sealer
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Works with FoodSaver® zipper bags,
containers, canisters* and marinators*.
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