FoodSaver V4880 series User Manual & Recipe Book

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User Manual & RecipeBook

Notice d’emploi et recettes

for V4880 series appliances

pour appareils de la série V4880

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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. 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. 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.

10. Caution: Place cord where the cord cannot be pulled, cause user to be entangled
with the cord, or cause the product to be overturned.

For Household Use Only

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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WELCOME

Table of Contents

Important Tips

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

Using PulseVac™ Control Feature ......................................................................................... 11

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

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.

7. 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.

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FEATURES

Features of Your FoodSaver® Appliance

G. Vacuum Channel

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

H. 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.

C. PulseVac™

Control Feature

Manually control
vacuum process for
delicate items.

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.

D. Seal Button

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

E. Vacuum Progress Display

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

F. Tray Full Indicator

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

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I. Appliance Door

Opens to access Built-in
Roll Holder and Cutter.

J. Built-in Roll Holder

For storage of FoodSaver®
Vacuum Sealing Rolls.

K. Roll Cutter Bar

Simplifies making
custom-sized bags.

L. Bag Cutter

M. 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.

N. Extra-wide Sealing Strip

with Non-stick Coating

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

FEATURES

O. Lower Gasket

(non-removable)

P. Removable Drip Tray

Catches overflow liquids
and contains Food Sensors
to detect liquid.