Professional II
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The Original Home Vacuum Packaging System
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Second Printing: May 2003
Printed in the United States of America
Item #
18-0009 (5/03)
User Manual
THE FOODSAVER USER MANUAL
THE FOODSAVER USER MANUAL
Welcome
You have just purchased an appliance that will soon
have you wondering how you ever got by without
it. The FoodSaver vacuum packaging system is so
convenient and versatile, you’ll find yourself using
it every day. We guarantee that if you make room
for it on your countertop, you will quickly see how
indispensable it becomes in your kitchen.
Foods Will Keep Their “Just Bought” Freshness,
Flavor and Nutritional Value 3 to 5 Times Longer.
◗ Meats, poultry, fish and produce stay fresh and
flavorful in your freezer.
◗ No more freezer burn.
◗ Foods stay fresh longer in your refrigerator.
◗ Dry ingredients stay fresh and insect free in
the pantry.
...to the world of FoodSaver.
Table of Contents
Welcome
2 The FoodSaver Professional II/Professional II Turbo
4 FoodSaver Accessories
6 Important Safeguards
7 Important Tips
Operating Instructions:
8 Make a Custom-Made Bag with FoodSaver Rolls
10 Vacuum Package Using Ready-Made and
How to...
Custom-Made FoodSaver Bags
12 Use the Sealing Adjustment Switch
13 Use the Vacuum Override Button
14 Use the Manual Seal Button
You’ll Save Money, Time and Effort.
◗ Buy in bulk to reduce your grocery bills.
◗ Repackage your purchases in portions sized for
your family’s needs.
◗ Prepare meals in advance so when you don’t have
time to cook, you and your family will still have
great-tasting homemade meals.
◗ Take bags right from the freezer or refrigerator
and boil or microwave.
◗ Reduce waste and spoilage.
◗ Prepare your own healthy frozen dinners. You
control serving portions, calories and nutritional
content.
◗ Make and deliver home-cooked meals to those
who can’t get out.
◗ Keep non-food items dry and free of dust and mold.
◗ Stop silver from tarnishing because the metal is
not exposed to air.
15 Vacuum Package Using FoodSaver Designer Canisters
16 Vacuum Package Using FoodSaver Bulk Storage and
Square Canisters
18 Vacuum Package Using the FoodSaver Jar Sealer with Mason Jars
20 Vacuum Package Using FoodSaver Universal Lids
22 Vacuum Package Using FoodSaver Bottle Stoppers
24 Care and Cleaning Instructions
25 Food Preparation and Storage Guide
33 Vacuum Packaging Non-Food Items
34 Troubleshooting
40 Warranty and Service Information
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The FoodSaver Professional II/Professional II Turbo
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Indicator Lights
Sealing Adjustment
Switch
Bag Sensor
Switch
Manual Seal
Button
Safety Knife Blade
Vacuum Override
Button
Automatic
On/Off Button
Accessory Port
Safety Precision
Bag Cutter
Sealer
Pressure Bar
About Vacuum Packaging
Air is left in most food storage
containers and plastic bags even
when they are sealed tightly.
Oxygen is one of the main reasons
that food goes bad. It starts a
chemical change – robbing food of
its nutritional value, texture, color,
flavor and overall quality. The
FoodSaver vacuum packaging system
removes the air from our FoodSaver
Bags and then seals the bags so that
air cannot reenter. It is also designed
to be used with a wide range of
FoodSaver accessories that will keep
a variety of foods fresh longer.
Finally, you can maintain the same
freshness at home that you get with
professionally vacuum-packaged items
you purchase at the grocery store.
FoodSaver Bags and Rolls
◗ FoodSaver Bags and Rolls are made
from a patented, 5-ply plastic
material with special channels that
remove the air. The outer layer of
nylon seals freshness in, while locking air and moisture out.
Patented 3-Layer Design
Patented FoodSaver Bags are designed to
remove air and seal in freshness.
◗ FoodSaver Bags and Rolls can go
straight from the freezer and
refrigerator to the microwave or
boiling water.
◗ FoodSaver Bags and Rolls are
reusable* and washable (including in the dishwasher).
◗ FoodSaver Bags come in ready-
made pint, quart and gallon sizes
to offer convenient, one-step storage.
◗ Your Professional II/Turbo also
works with 8-inch and 11-inch
wide FoodSaver Rolls, which
allows you to make custom-sized
bags for the items that you are
vacuum packaging.
◗ Most FoodSaver users like to keep
both bags and rolls handy for the
greatest packaging convenience.
*IMPORTANT: To avoid possible illness,
Sealing Strip
2
Vacuum Channel
Bag Storage
Compartment
do not reuse bags after storing raw
meats, fish or greasy foods.
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FoodSaver Accessories
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FoodSaver Canisters
◗ There are three styles of FoodSaver
Canisters – Designer, Square and
Bulk Storage. They are ideal for
storing delicate items and liquids,
as well as dry goods and cooking
staples. The canisters come in a
variety of sizes and all can be used
in the refrigerator and pantry.
Canisters are not to be used in
the freezer.
◗ FoodSaver Designer Canisters are
especially attractive for use on
your countertop.
◗ Vacuum packaging in the
FoodSaver Square Canister is an
excellent way to marinate foods
because the
process opens
the pores of
the food and
seals in the
flavor. With
the FoodSaver vacuum packaging
system you can marinate food in
20 minutes so you don’t have to
wait all day or overnight for that
special taste. All FoodSaver
Canisters work for marinating,
but we recommend the Square
Canister because less marinade
will be needed.
◗ The Bulk Storage Canisters are
designed to store pantry items
such as cereal, chips, rice and
baking goods.
FoodSaver Regular Jar Sealer
◗ The FoodSaver Regular Jar Sealer
allows you to vacuum package in
regular or standard-mouth Mason
jars.
Note:
FoodSaver
Jar Sealers
are designed
to fit Mason
jars, such as
®
Ball,
Kerr®and
Bernardin
FoodSaver Wide-Mouth Jar Sealer
◗ The FoodSaver Wide-Mouth
®
brands.
Jar Sealer allows you to vacuum
package in wide-mouth
Mason jars.
FoodSaver Universal Lids
◗ With this great kitchen accessory,
you don’t have to transfer many
foods out of their original containers. Vacuum package and
extend the life of foods in their
original glass jars and metal cans.
◗ Available in two sizes – 4 inches
1
and 5
⁄2 inches in diameter.
FoodSaver Bottle Stoppers
◗ FoodSaver Bottle Stoppers allow
you to vacuum package in bottles
to protect the taste and extend
the life of liquids such as wine,
liquor and cooking oils.
Purchasing FoodSaver Bags,
Rolls and Accessories
◗ To find the nearest retailer,
visit our website at
www.foodsaver.com or call
our Consumer Services
Department at the number
listed at the back of this manual.
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Important Safeguards
For Your Own Safety, Always Follow These Basic Safety
Precautions When Using the FoodSaver Professional II
Read the instructions carefully.
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2 Do not use the appliance on wet or hot surfaces, or near a
heat source.
3 Do not immerse any part of the appliance, power cord, or plug
into water or other liquid.
4 To disconnect, unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet.
Do not disconnect by pulling on the cord.
5 Do not operate the appliance with a damaged power cord or
plug. Do not operate the appliance if it malfunctions or is in any
way damaged. If the cord or the appliance is damaged, it must be
returned to an authorized service center.
6 Do not use an extension cord with the appliance.
7 Use only accessories or attachments recommended by Tilia, Inc.
8 Use the appliance only for its intended use.
9 Closely supervise children when using any electrical appliance.
Do not allow the appliance to be used as a toy.
10 120v Machines Only: The appliance has a polarized plug (one
blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electrical
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
modify the plug in any way.
For Household Use Only • Please Save These Instructions
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Turbo:
Important Tips
Important Tips When Vacuum Packaging:
Vacuum packaging is NOT a substitute for refrigeration.
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2 Use ONLY bags and rolls manufactured by FoodSaver.
3 Do not allow the Vacuum Channel to fill up with liquids. This
will render the machine unusable.
the bags and freeze liquids first
4 You can prevent liquids from being drawn into the appliance by
To prevent it, avoid overfilling
.
placing a folded paper towel at the top of the bag, but below
the seal area, before vacuum packaging.
5 Do not attempt to create your own side seams for a FoodSaver
Bag. These bags are manufactured with special side seams which
are sealed all the way to the outer edge. Creating your own side
seams can actually leave air channels exposed which will cause
leakage and prevent a vacuum from being formed.
6 Always make sure you leave at least one extra inch of bag
material for
7 If you are not sure whether you have achieved a complete seal,
simply seal the bag again about
8 Bulky items sometimes make it difficult to achieve a smooth
each time you plan to reuse the bag.
1
⁄4 inch above the first seal.
sealing surface. Gently stretch the bag flat along the Sealing Strip
before closing the lid.
9 When packaging products with sharp edges (dry spaghetti,
silverware, etc.), protect the bag from punctures by wrapping the
products in a cushioning material, such as paper towels, styrofoam,
tissue, etc. Products can also be vacuum packaged in canisters or
Mason jars to avoid any possibility of puncturing a bag.
10 Avoid drawing powdery or fine-grained products into the appliance.
This will inhibit the vacuuming and sealing process and may clog
the unit, preventing it from drawing a good vacuum. To prevent
this from occurring, avoid overfilling the bags.
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How to Make a Custom-Made Bag with FoodSaver Rolls
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When using FoodSaver Rolls you first need to make a bag. If you
are using ready-made FoodSaver bags, go to page 10.
1 Place the appliance on a flat, dry surface and plug the power cord
into a standard electrical outlet.
2 Set the Sealing Adjustment Switch to “3.”
3 Open the lid and place the FoodSaver Roll into the roll storage
compartment. Make sure the roll is centered so that an even seal
will be achieved.
6 Press and release the Manual Seal
Button. The lid will be automatically pulled down into the sealing
position. The red sealing light will
come on indicating the bag is
being sealed.
7 While the bag is sealing, slide the
bag cutter completely across the
sliding channel to cut the bag.
Make sure you return the bag
cutter to the extreme left or right
side of the sliding channel. Note:
You may have to push down and apply extra pressure to make
sure the bag has been cut.
8 At the end of the sealing process, the red sealing light will blink,
indicating the machine is re-programming itself for the next
function. The lid will open slightly returning to the ready position.
Do not lift the lid until the red sealing light stops blinking
and the lid has reset to the ready position.
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Lift up the lid and remove the bag.
10 Make sure the extra bag material is rolled back into the roll
storage compartment and is not down in the Vacuum Channel.
4 Lay the item(s) you want to vacuum package near the appliance so
you can see where to cut the bag material. Pull the end of the roll
out to the desired length.
IMPORTANT: Leave at least 3 extra
NOTE: Let the appliance cool down for at least 20 seconds before
using it again.
inches at one end of the bag and more if you want to reseal
the bag (one inch per reseal).
5 Close the lid.
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How to Vacuum Package Using Ready-Made
and Custom-Made FoodSaver Bags
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1 If you have not already done so, place the appliance on a flat, dry
surface and plug the power cord into a standard electrical outlet.
2 Set the Sealing Adjustment Switch to “3, ” “4” or “5,” depending
on the contents of the bag..
3 Open the lid.
4 Place the items to be vacuum packaged into the bag.
5 Place the open end of the bag down into the Vacuum Channel.
7 Press and release the On button.
The appliance will automatically
vacuum and seal, then turn itself off.
8 When the vacuum and sealing
process is complete, the red sealing
light will blink indicating the machine is re-programming itself
for the next function. The lid will open slightly returning to the
ready position.
stops blinking and the lid has reset to the ready position.
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Open the lid and remove the bag.
NOTE: Let the appliance cool down for at least 20 seconds before
using it again.
IMPORTANT: You will need to pre-freeze foods that have excess
liquid or moisture before vacuum packaging in FoodSaver Bags
because the liquid can be drawn up into the Vacuum Pump.
Do not allow the Vacuum Channel to become filled with liquid.
This may allow liquid to get sucked into the motor and permanently
damage the appliance.
Wipe out any excess liquid from the Vacuum Channel after each
time you vacuum package.
Make sure the roll is rewound completely into the roll storage
compartment before vacuum packaging.
Do not lift the lid until the red sealing light
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IMPORTANT: Make sure the open end of the bag is resting
entirely inside the Vacuum Channel.
6 Close the lid.
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