Foodsaver FSFSSL5860-DTC User Manual

Contents

Important Safeguards ..... 4

Welcome to FoodSaver

Features of Your FoodSaver

Make a Bag from a FoodSaver

Vacuum Seal with FoodSaver

Using FoodSaver

Marinating with your FoodSaver

Guidelines for Vacuum Packaging .....15

Food Preparation and Reheating Tips .....16

Storage Guide - Meat, Cheese, Vegetables, Fruits .....18

Storage Guide - Baked Goods, Coffee, Snacks and Liquids .....19

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Vacuum Sealing System .....5

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Appliance .....6

“How to” Section .....9

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Vacuum Sealing Roll .... 9

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Vacuum Sealing Bags ...10

Tips for Optimal Vacuum Sealing ...11

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Vacuum Sealing Accessories ...12

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Appliance ...13

Emptying Drip Tray ...14

Care and Cleaning .....14

Troubleshooting .....20

Recipes for your FoodSaver

Customer Service: 1 [phone]

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Appliance .....22

Warranty .....26

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Important Safeguards & Tips

Important Safeguards

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

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. Caution: 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.

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.

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appliance:

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
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.

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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 Packaging, page 15

10. Wait 20 seconds between seals to allow

appliance to cool.

11. Never store lid in OPERATE position as gaskets

may become compressed.

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Bag. These bags are manufactured

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For Household Use Only

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Welcome to FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealing System

Congratulations…

You are about to enjoy the freshness

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benefits of FoodSaver
Brand of Vacuum Sealing Systems. For
years, the FoodSaver
System has helped millions of households
keep food fresh longer in the refrigerator,
freezer and pantry. The FoodSaver
is designed to remove air and extend
freshness up to five times longer than
conventional storage methods. Keep your

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FoodSaver
and you’ll soon discover its convenience
and versatility all through the year.

appliance on your counter top,

, The #1 Selling

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Vacuum Sealing

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WELCOME

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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Features of Your FoodSaver® Appliance

FEATURES

H. Vacuum Channel

/Auto Bag Sensing

Insert bag material here

J. Retractable

Handheld Sealer

Can be used with all
FoodSaver® Brand Accessories
including FreshSaver®
Zipper Bags.

to initiate vacuum
sealing process.

I. Power Cord Storage

At bottom of unit.

A. Power Button

Turns unit on and off.

B. Dispense Button

Press and hold to dispense
the desired amount of bag
material.

C. Rewind Button

Press and hold to rewind
excess bag material.

D. Seal & Cut Button

Automatically seals and
cuts bag material at one
end.

E. Vacuum Progress Display

Shows the vacuum sealing
progress.

F. Seal Now Button

Stops the vacuum sealing
process and creates a seal.

G. Cancel Button

Stops the vacuum sealing
process.

K. Appliance Lid

Opens to access Built-in
Roll Holder and Cutter.

M. Automatic Roll Cutter

Built-in to simplify making
custom-sized bags.

S. Lower Gasket

(non-removable)

T. Marinate Button
U. Vacuum Button

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L. Upper Gasket

(non-removable)

R. Removable Drip Tray Drawer

Catches overflow liquids and contains
Food Sensors to detect liquid.

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N. Built-in Roll Holder

For storage of FoodSaver®
Vacuum Sealing Rolls.

O. Indicator Lights

Illuminate to indicate an error
or to call attention to an action.

Close Lid:

If appliance lid is not
completely closed (if closed, you will
hear a click) the light will turn red

Close Drawer:
the drip tray drawer is not fully closed.

Empty Tray:
Empty Tray light turns Red to warn
Drip Tray needs to be emptied for
proper use.

Check Roll:
improperly, light will turn Red to warn
Roll needs to be inserted properly.

P. Vacuum Channel/

Auto Bag Sensing

Simply insert open end of bag
into the Vacuum Channel and
the machine will sense and
grasp the bag, vacuum, seal
and shut-off automatically.

Q. Extra-wide Sealing Strip

with Non-stick Coating

Provides extra secure, air-tight
seal that’s two times wider.

The light will turn red if

If Drip Tray Drawer is full,

If Roll is crooked or inserted

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G4 Control Panel & Retractable Handheld Sealer

The user-friendly, intuitive control panel makes it easy

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for you to get the most out of your FoodSaver

System:

Power Button

Dispense Button

Rewind Button

Seal & Cut Button

Vacuum Progress
Display

Indicator LEDs

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POWER BUTTON

Press the power button to begin. The Power Indicator will become illuminated.

After Vacuum Sealing, press Power Button to turn appliance Off.

NOTE: After 12 minutes of non-use, the appliance will turn Off automatically.

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DISPENSE BUTTON

Press and hold button until desired amount of bag material is dispensed.

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Seal Indicator Light

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Seal Now Button

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Cancel Button

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Tray Full Indicator

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REWIND BUTTON

Press and hold button until desired amount of bag material is rewound into machine.

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SEAL & CUT BUTTON

Press button to automatically seal and cut bag material at one end.

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VACUUM PROGRESS DISPLAY

Displays vacuum levels as the bag or canister is evacuated.

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SEAL INDICATOR LIGHT

Constant Red light indicates sealing process is engaged.

(Flashing light indicates error. See “Troubleshooting” Section on page 20 for more information.)

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SEAL NOW BUTTON

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This button has three uses:

1. CrushFree™ Instant Seal feature
Press to immediately stop the vacuum process and begin sealing the bag.
This prevents crushing delicate items such as bread, cookies and pastries.

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

3. Press to create a seal on other type of bags (such as a potato chip bag)

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to keep food sealed air-tight.

CANCEL BUTTON

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Roll.

Immediately halts the current function and opens the Vacuum Channel.

INDICATOR LEDs

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Provided for your convenience to Troubleshooting issues.
(See Troubleshooting guide on page 20 for further information.)

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TRAY FULL INDICATOR LIGHT

During the vacuum sealing process, small amounts of liquids, crumbs or food particles can be

inadvertently pulled into the Drip Tray (R). When excess liquid fills the Drip Tray, the unit will turn
off and the Tray Full Indicator

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will activate. To resume normal operation, remove the Drip Tray
Drawer, empty liquid and wash in warm soapy water. Dry completely and place Drip Tray Drawer
back into appliance. (See “Care and Cleaning” on page 14.)

The Retractable Handheld Sealer Features

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VACUUM BUTTON

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Vacuum Button

Marinate Button

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Use to achieve best vacuum for canisters and

accessories. Push Vacuum Mode Button

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to
begin vacuum process. Motor will run until
Vacuum Sealing Process is complete.

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MARINATE BUTTON

A ten minute predetermined sequence of

Retractable

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Handheld Sealer

vacuum pulse to rest ratio allowing foods to get
optimum flavor infusion in the least amount of
time. (See “Marinating with your FoodSaver

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Appliance” section on page 13.)

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RETRACTABLE HANDHELD SEALER

For use with FoodSaver Brand Zipper bags,
Containers, and Accessories.

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SEALED END

OPEN END

How to...

Make a Bag from a
FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealing Roll

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1. Open appliance lid (K) and place roll into
Roll Holder (Fig. 1). For best results, insert roll
with material flap down with at least 2" of bag
over green rollers (there is a measuring line
indicated on the machine to help guide you).

2. Close appliance lid (press firmly down on lid
until it snaps into position) and press Power Button
to turn machine on. Press Dispense Button to dispense
enough bag material to hold item being vacuum sealed,
plus 4 inches (Fig. 2).

3. Press Seal & Cut Button (D) to automatically
seal and cut bag. Amber Seal Indicator Light
will illuminate (Fig. 2).

4. When Amber Seal indicator Light
sealing is complete. You now have one
sealed end (Fig. 3).

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

NOTE: Unit is designed to work with FoodSaver

rolls. It may not dispense or cut properly with other
branded rolls.

Take extra precautions when using with Expandable

Roll and other specialty rolls, as dispensing
mechanism may not work as smoothly.

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turns off,

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Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

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Occasionally,a bag will not fall automatically after

Seal & Cut operation. Please pull gently to receive.

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SEALED END

OPEN END

OPEN END

SEALED END

SEALED END

SEALED END

SEALED END

OPEN END

SEALED END

SEALED END

How to...

Vacuum Seal with FoodSaver®
Vacuum Sealing Bags

1. Begin with a FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealing System Bag
(or create a bag as described in the “How to Make a Bag
from a Roll” section on page 9).

2. Place item(s) in bag, allowing at least 4 inches

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of space between bag contents and top of bag (Fig. 1).
The extra space is required to allow the bag to seal tightly
around contents.

3. Using two hands, insert open end of bag, curl down, into
Vacuum Channel (H) (Fig. 2). Your new FoodSaver
Automatically Vacuums and Seals. To Vacuum: DO NOT PRESS
THE SEAL NOW BUTTON.

4. Continue to hold bag until vacuum pump starts.
You may now release bag. The Vacuum Progress lights
will illuminate (Fig. 3).

NOTE: To prevent crushing delicate items, you may press

Seal Now Button
sealing process (Fig. 3).

5. When red Seal Indicator Light
bag (Fig. 4). Refrigerate or freeze if needed.

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at any time to begin automatic

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(Fig. 3) turns off, remove

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System

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

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Fig. 3

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4 inches

Insert Bag
Curl Downward

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AUTOMATICALLY SEALS!

Do Not Press Button!

NOTE: Wait at least 20 seconds between seals to

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allow appliance to properly cool.

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