FoodSaver V4825 User Manual & Recipe Book

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User Manual & RecipeBook

Notice d’emploi et recettes

for V4825 series appliances

pour appareils de la série V4825

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Table of Contents

Important Safeguards ............................................................................................................2

Welcome to FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealing System .................................................................... 4

Features of Your FoodSaver® Appliance ................................................................................. 4

How to Make a Bag from a FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealing Roll .................................................8

How to Vacuum Seal with FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealing Bags .................................................9

Removing Air from a Bag ..................................................................................................... 10

Using FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealing Accessories ................................................................... 10

Emptying Drip Tray .................................................................................................................... 11

Marinating with your FoodSaver® Appliance ........................................................................ 12

Care and Cleaning ................................................................................................................13

Trouble-Shooting ................................................................................................................. 14

Guidelines for Vacuum Packaging .........................................................................................15

Storage Guide - Meat, Cheese, Vegetables, Fruits .................................................................17

Storage Guide - Baked Goods, Coffee, Snacks and Liquids .................................................. 18

Recipes for your FoodSaver® Appliance ............................................................................... 19

Warranty.............................................................................................................................. 23

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® Bags, Containers 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 4 inches (10.16 centimeters) 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 packaging 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 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 of space at top of canister or container.

9. Pre-freeze fruits and blanch vegetables before vacuum packaging for best results. See “Guidelines for Vacuum Packaging” section.

10. 120v Appliances Only: The FoodSaver® appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce risk of electrical shock, this plug is intended to fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not modify plug in any way.

11. 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.

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 or hot surfaces, or near a heat source.

3. 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. 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.

9. Wait 20 seconds between seals to allow appliance to cool.

For Household Use Only

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

WELCOME

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H. Appliance Door

Opens to access Built-in Roll Holder and Cutter.

I. Built-in Roll Holder

For storage of FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealing Rolls.

J. Roll Cutter Bar

Simplifies making custom-sized bags.

K. Bag Cutter L. 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.

M. Extra-wide Sealing Strip

with Non-stick Coating

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

N. Lower Gasket

(non-removable)

O. Removable Drip Tray

Catches overflow liquids and contains Food Sensors to detect liquid.

FEATURES

Features of Your FoodSaver® Appliance

FEATURES

F. Vacuum Channel

Simply insert bag and the FoodSaver® appliance does the rest.

G. Power Cord Storage

At bottom of unit.

A. Controls and

Indicator Lights

Indicate current setting and vacuum progress for added control.

B. Retractable Handheld Sealer

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

E. Seal Button

CrushFree™ Instant Seal feature. Stops vacuum cycle and seals to prevent crushing delicate items.

D. Vacuum Progress Display

Green lights signal progression of vacuuming and sealing process. All lights extinguish when the full process is finished.

C. Tray Full Indicator

Indicates when drip tray is full. Empty to resume usage of appliance.

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 countertop, and you’ll soon discover its convenience and versatility.

Questions?

Contact customer service at

1-877-804-5383

or visit www.foodsaver.ca.

Do not return this product to place of purchase.

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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 (O).

Note: Appliance will default to Dry setting upon pressing the Power Button

or when power has been interrupted, unless liquid is detected in the Drip Tray. (See “Care and Cleaning” section on page 14.)

SEAL 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 mylar type bags (such as a potato chip bag) to keep food sealed air-tight.

POWER BUTTON

Press the power button to begin. The Power Indicator and Food Indicator lights 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.

RETRACTABLE HANDHELD SEALER

ACCESSORY MODE BUTTON

Press to achieve best vacuum for canisters and accessories.

Push Accessory Mode Button

to begin vacuum process.

Motor will run until Vacuum Sealing Process is complete.

MARINATE MODE 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.)

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 (O). When excess liquid fills the Drip Tray, the unit will turn off and the Tray Full Indicator 3 will activate. To resume normal operation, remove the Drip Tray, empty liquid, wash in warm soapy water or place in top rack of dishwasher. Dry completely and place Drip Tray back into appliance. (See “Care and Cleaning” on page 14.)

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 “Trouble-Shooting” Section on page 15 for more information.)

CANCEL BUTTON

Immediately halts the current function and opens the Vacuum Channel.

Power Button

Marinate

Mode

Accessory

Mode

Retractable

Handheld Sealer

Indicator

LEDs

8 9

FEATURES

Vacuum Progress

Display

Tray Full Indicator

Seal Indicator

Light

Seal

Button

Cancel Button

Adjustable

Food Settings

FEATURES

Control Panel of Your FoodSaver® Appliance

1. Accessory Button

2. Marinate Button

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SEALED END

BOUT SCELLÉ

OPEN END

BOUT OUVERT

4 inches

1. Beg in with a FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealing System Bag

(or create a bag as described in the “How to Make a Bag from a Roll” sec tion on page 9).

2. Place item(s) in bag, allowing at least 4 inches (10.16cm)

of space between bag contents and top of bag (F ig. 1). The ext ra space is required to allow the bag to seal tight ly around contents.

3. OP TIONAL: If you wish to cus tomize the vacuum sealing

process you may selec t Food Setting 7 (Fig . 2). Default set ting is Dry Food. See page 6 for more inf ormation.

4. Your new Fo odSaver® System Automatically Vacuums

and Seals. To Vacuum: DO NOT PRESS T HE SEAL BUTTON. Using two hands, slow ly insert open end of bag, curl dow n, into Vacuum Channel (F) (Fig. 3/4).

5. Cont inue to hold bag until vacuum pump start s.

You may now release bag. The Vacuum Progress lights 4 will illuminate.

Note: To prevent crushing delicate items, you may press

Seal Button 8 at any time to begin automatic sealing process.

6. When red Seal Indicator Light 5 turns of f, remove

bag (Fig. 5). Ref rigerate or freeze if needed.

Note: Wait at least 20 se conds between seals to allow appliance to properl y cool.

Go to www.foodsaver.com for additional hint s, tips, instruc tional videos and information about how to purchase FoodSaver® parts and accessories.

Fig. 1

Fig. 5

Fig. 2

Fig. 4

HOW TO

How to Make a Bag from a FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealing Roll

How to Vacuum Seal with FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealing Bags

Fig. 1

Fig. 4

Fig. 5

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

1. Open appliance door (H) and place roll into Roll Holder

(Fig. 1). For best results, insert roll with material flap down.

2. Lift up Roll Cutter Bar (J) and place bag material

beneath the cutter bar (Fig. 2).

3. Pull out enough bag material to hold item being vacuum sealed, plus 4 inches (10.16 centimeters). Lower the Roll Cutter Bar and slide Bag Cutter (K) across the Cutter Bar (Fig. 3).

4. Press Seal Button (E). Red Seal Indicator Light 5 will illuminate (Fig. 4).

5. Using two hands, slowly insert open end of bag, curl down, into Vacuum Channel (F) until clamp motor starts.

6. When red Seal Indicator Light 5 turns off, sealing is complete. You may remove bag from the Vacuum Channel (F).

7. You now have one sealed end (Fig. 5).

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

Insert Bag Curl Downward

AUTOMATICALLY SEALS!

Do Not Press Button!

OPEN END

BOUT OUVERT

BOUT SCELLÉ

SEALED END

OPEN END

BOUT OUVERT

BOUT SCELLÉ

SEALED END

BOUT SCELLÉ

SEALED END

OPEN END

BOUT OUVERT

BOUT SCELLÉ

SEALED END

BOUT SCELLÉ

SEALED END

BOUT SCELLÉ

SEALED END

BOUT SCELLÉ

SEALED END

OPEN END

BOUT OUVERT

Insert Bag Curl Downward

Fig. 3

HOW TO

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Using FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealing Accessories

Avoid wrinkles when inserting the bag into the Vacuum Channel (F).

Wrinkles in seal may cause leakage and allow air to return into bag. To eliminate any wrinkles while inserting bag, gently slide bag cur l down into the Vacuum Channel (F), and hold bag with two hands gently stretching bag flat until vacuum pump begins. If you find wrinkles after sealing bag, simply cut bag open and vacuum seal again.

If motor runs for more than 30 se conds without stopping, consider the following:

If you are vacuum sealing with a bag, make sure one end of the bag is properly sealed. (See “How to Make a Bag From a Vacuum Sealing Roll” on page 9.)

If vacuum sealing with an accessory, check Handheld Sealer connections to ensure a tight fit .

Removing Air from a Bag

This FoodSaver® model comes with a convenient, pull-out drawer to access the Drip Tray (O).

1. Simply slide it out, then pull up on side handles of Drip Tray to remove.

2. Drip Tray can be emptied and washed with

warm, soapy water or in the dishwasher on the top rack.

FreshSaver® Zipper Bags

1. Place food into Zipper Bag. Make sure not to put any food under valve. Press zipper closed with finger while bag is lying down on a f lat surface.

2. Pull Retractable Handheld Sealer from appli-

ance. Place end over the gr ay valve on bag.

3. Push accessory but ton to begin vacuum

process. Motor will r un until vacuum process is complete.

Containers

1. Prepare container according to FoodSaver® Accessory Guidelines, which are included with accessor y purchases.

2. Pull Retractable Handheld Sealer from

appliance. Place end over gr ay valve on container.

3. Push accessory but ton to begin vacuum

process. Motor will r un until vacuum process is complete.

Canisters

1. Prepare canister according to FoodSaver® Accessory Guidelines, which are included with accessory purchases.

2. Pull Retractable Handheld Sealer from appliance and remove clear bot tom portion of Retractable Handheld Sealer from top handle. Insert the end into the port on accessory. Twist tab while inserting to ensure a tight f it.

3. Push Accessory Button to begin v acuum process. Motor will r un until vacuum process is complete. (To Marinate, follow instruc tions found in Marinating with your FoodSaver® Appliance section of this Guide on page 13.)

4. When motor turns of f, gently t wist and remove

Retractable Handheld Sealer from accessory.

Emptying Drip Tray

Fig. 1

HOW TO

Note: if you are using a canister with large white

knob, rotate knob clockwise to the “Closed” position, then gently t wist and remove Retractable Handheld Sealer from accessory.

5. To test vacuum, simply tug on accessor y lid. It should not move.

6. To retract Handheld Sealer, while holding

unit, gently pull to allow hose to retract into appliance. Do not release f reely as it may damage the Retractable Handheld Sealer.

Important: When pulling hose Do N ot extend

beyond green line marked on hose.

Note: App liance should be used in vertical

orientation and not laid on i ts back.

Note: App liance will time out after a couple of

minutes if vacuum cannot be re ached.

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To Clean Appliance:

Press Power Button

and remove Power Cord

from electrical outlet. Do not immerse in liquid.

Slide out Drip Tray Drawer (O). Remove Drip Tray for cleaning by pulling up on the two side tabs. Check Lower Gasket (N) around Drip Tray (O) to make sure it is free from food materials.

Do not attempt to remove gaskets.

Antibacterial Drip Tray:

Empty Drip Tray after each use. Wash in warm soapy water or place in top rack of dishwasher. The Adjustable Food Sensors in the Drip Tray (O) will not function correctly if liquid is allowed to remain in Drip Tray.

This appliance has a Tray Full indicator

. When excess liquid fills the Drip Tray, the unit will turn off and the Tray Full Indicator light will activate. To resume normal operation, slide out Drip Tray Drawer. Remove Drip Tray for cleaning by pulling up on the two side tabs. When replacing drip tray, set the right end of the drip tray into place, then firmly snap both sides down. Appliance can be used without Drip Tray, however the Adjustable Food Sensor setting

will not function without the Drip Tray.

Care and Cleaning

CARE & CLEANING

Remove All Food Around Gaskets

Push In Tabs

DO NOT REMOVE GASKETS

Your FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealing System has a special Quick Marinate Cycle which will last about ten minutes. The FoodSaver® Quick Marinating Canister is the perfect FoodSaver® accessory for marinating foods.

During the Marinate Cycle, the vacuum pump will “hold” the vacuum for several minutes then release the vacuum, allowing the food to “rest” for 30 seconds. This process then repeats. This “pulsing” action of “vacuuming and resting” will allow for quicker more flavorful marinating.

Important Note: During the Quick Marinate Cycle, make sure knob on lid of the Quick Marinating Canister is set to OPEN. Do not set knob to Vacuum during the

Marinate Cycle.

1. P repare enough of your favorite mar inade to fully cover food inside a marinat ing canister.

Always le ave at least one inch (2.54 centimeters) of space between contents and top of rim.

2. Make sure rubber gasket under neath lids as well as rim of marinating canister is f ree from food materials.

3. Pull out Ret ractable Handheld Sealer from your FoodSaver® appliance. Remove clear bot tom portion of Retractable Handheld Sealer fr om top handle (Fig. 1).

4. Insert the end into the port on the canister. Make sure knob on accessor y lid is set to OPEN (Fig. 2).

5. Make sure lid is firmly at tached to marinator base.

6. Press Marinate button

on the control panel (Fig. 3).

7. Your FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealing System will now begin the Quick Marinate Cycle. The Marinate Indicator Light will f lash to indicate the marinating process has beg un.

8. During the initial vacuum cycle the Marinate Mode Indic ator will illuminate. While Marinating, the Vacuum Prog ress Display will blink during the Vacuum H old or Rest Cycle.

9. To preser ve food safely, after completing t he marinating cycle, the appliance will sig nal with short beeps to indicate your Quick Marinate Cycle is completed. Press any but ton to silence the signal. You may now cook or refriger ate your marinated food.

10. To use the Quick Marinat ing Canister for extended vacuum storage (beyond the shor t Marinate Cycle): Rotate knob to Vacuum/Canister position, connect the Retract able Handheld Sealer (as above) and select Accessory M ode

from the control panel. When motor turns of f, rotate knob clockwise to the “Closed” posit ion, then gently twist and remove Retractable Handheld Sealer fr om accessory.

Marinating with your FoodSaver® Appliance

Fig. 3

Fig. 2

HOW TO MARINATE

Fig. 1

Slide out drawer to access Drip Tray

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