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

Vacuum Sealing System .....5

Appliance .....6

“How to” Section .....9

Vacuum Sealing Roll .... 9

Vacuum Sealing Bags ...10

Tips for Optimal Vacuum Sealing ...11

Vacuum Sealing Accessories ...12

Appliance ...13

Emptying Drip Tray ...14

Care and Cleaning .....14

Troubleshooting .....20

Recipes for your FoodSaver

Customer Service: 1 (877) 777-8042

Appliance .....22

Warranty .....26

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.

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.

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.

Bag. These bags are manufactured

For Household Use Only

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Welcome to FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealing System

Congratulations…

You are about to enjoy the freshness

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

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

appliance on your counter top,

, The #1 Selling

Vacuum Sealing

system

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WELCOME

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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

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

G4 Control Panel & Retractable Handheld Sealer

The user-friendly, intuitive control panel makes it easy

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

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.

DISPENSE BUTTON

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

Seal Indicator Light

Seal Now Button

Cancel Button

Tray Full Indicator

FEATURES

REWIND BUTTON

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

SEAL & CUT BUTTON

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

VACUUM PROGRESS DISPLAY

Displays vacuum levels as the bag or canister is evacuated.

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

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)

FEATURES

to keep food sealed air-tight.

CANCEL BUTTON

Roll.

Immediately halts the current function and opens the Vacuum Channel.

INDICATOR LEDs

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

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

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

VACUUM BUTTON

Vacuum Button

Marinate Button

Use to achieve best vacuum for canisters and

accessories. Push Vacuum Mode Button

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

MARINATE BUTTON

A ten minute predetermined sequence of

Retractable

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

Appliance” section on page 13.)

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

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.

turns off,

Brand

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

HOW TO

Occasionally,a bag will not fall automatically after

Seal & Cut operation. Please pull gently to receive.

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SEALED END

OPEN END

SEALED END

OPEN 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

HOW TO

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.

at any time to begin automatic

(Fig. 3) turns off, remove

System

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

4 inches

Insert Bag Curl Downward

AUTOMATICALLY SEALS!

Do Not Press Button!

NOTE: Wait at least 20 seconds between seals to

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allow appliance to properly cool.

Fig. 4

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