Contents
Important Safeguards . . . . . 4 Welcome to FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealing System . . . . . 5 Features of Your FoodSaver® Appliance . . . . . 6 “How to” Section . . . . . 9
Make a Bag from a FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealing Roll . . . . 9 Vacuum Seal with FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealing Bags . . . 10 Tips for Optimal Vacuum Sealing . . . 11 Using FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealing Accessories . . . 12
Marinating with your FoodSaver® Appliance . . . 13 Emptying Drip Tray . . . 14
Care and Cleaning . . . . . 14 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 Troubleshooting . . . . . 20 Recipes for your FoodSaver® 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® 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.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.
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 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.
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®, 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.
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WELCOME
Questions?
Contact customer service:
1 (877) 777-8042 or visit us online: www.FoodSaver.com
Please do not return this product to place of purchase.
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FEATURES
Features of Your FoodSaver® Appliance
J.Retractable Handheld Sealer
Can be used with all FoodSaver® Brand Accessories including FreshSaver®
Zipper Bags.
M.Automatic Roll Cutter
Built-in to simplify making custom-sized bags.
S.Lower Gasket (non-removable)
T.Marinate Button
U.Vacuum Button
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.
H.Vacuum Channel /Auto Bag Sensing
Insert bag material here to initiate vacuum sealing process.
I.Power Cord Storage
At bottom of unit.
L.Upper Gasket (non-removable)
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.
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 light will turn red if the drip tray drawer is not fully closed.
Empty Tray: If Drip Tray Drawer is full, Empty Tray light turns Red to warn Drip Tray needs to be emptied for proper use.
Check Roll: If Roll is crooked or inserted 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.
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Q. Extra-wide Sealing Strip |
Catches overflow liquids and contains |
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Food Sensors to detect liquid. |
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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 |
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Dispense Button |
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Rewind Button |
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Seal & Cut Button |
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Vacuum Progress |
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Seal Indicator Light |
Display |
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Seal Now Button |
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Cancel Button |
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1POWER 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.
2DISPENSE BUTTON
Press and hold button until desired amount of bag material is dispensed.
3REWIND BUTTON
Press and hold button until desired amount of bag material is rewound into machine.
4SEAL & CUT BUTTON
Press button to automatically seal and cut bag material at one end.
5VACUUM PROGRESS DISPLAY
Displays vacuum levels as the bag or canister is evacuated.
6SEAL 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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FEATURES
7SEAL 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® Roll.
3.Press to create a seal on other type of bags (such as a potato chip bag) to keep food sealed air-tight.
8CANCEL BUTTON
Immediately halts the current function and opens the Vacuum Channel.
9INDICATOR LEDs
Provided for your convenience to Troubleshooting issues.
(See Troubleshooting guide on page 20 for further information.)
10TRAY 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 10 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
1 Vacuum Button
2 Marinate Button
3 Retractable
Handheld Sealer
1VACUUM BUTTON
Use to achieve best vacuum for canisters and accessories. Push Vacuum Mode Button 1 to begin vacuum process. Motor will run until Vacuum Sealing Process is complete.
2MARINATE BUTTON
A ten minute predetermined sequence of 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.)
3RETRACTABLE HANDHELD SEALER
For use with FoodSaver Brand Zipper bags, Containers, and Accessories.
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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 6 will illuminate (Fig. 2).
4.When Amber Seal indicator Light 6 turns off, 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® Brand rolls. It may not dispense or cut properly with other branded rolls.
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Take extra precautions when using with Expandable Roll and other specialty rolls, as dispensing mechanism may not work as smoothly.
Occasionally,a bag will not fall automatically after Seal & Cut operation. Please pull gently to receive.
HOW TO
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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).
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5.When red Seal Indicator Light 6 (Fig. 3) turns off, remove bag (Fig. 4). Refrigerate or freeze if needed.
NOTE: Wait at least 20 seconds between seals to allow appliance to properly cool.
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Insert Bag
Curl Downward
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Go to www.foodsaver.com for additional hints, tips, instructional videos and information about how to purchase FoodSaver® parts and accessories.
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