Owner’s
Manual
V4925 Model
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Contents
Important Safeguards . . . . . . .4
Welcome . . . . . . .5
Product Features . . . . . . .6
“How To” Section . . . . . . 10
Make a Bag from a FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealing Roll
Vacuum Seal with FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealing Bags
Remove Air from a Bag
Use FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealing Accessories
Empty Drip Tray
Marinate with your FoodSaver® Appliance
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . 15 Guidelines for Vacuum Sealing . . . . . . 16 Storage Guide . . . . . . 20 Troubleshooting . . . . . . 22 Recipes . . . . . . 23 Warranty . . . . . . 27
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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 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. Please empty the Retractable Handheld Sealer after every use.
For Household Use Only
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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 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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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:
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Please do not return this product to place of purchase.
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FEATURES
Product Features
FoodSaver® V4925 Model
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. 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 the vacuuming process.
All lights extinguish when the full process is finished.
E. Tray Full Indicator
Indicates when drip tray is full. Empty to resume usage of appliance.
F. Vacuum Channel
Simply insert bag and the FoodSaver® appliance does the rest.
G. At bottom of unit.
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H. Appliance Door
Opens to access Built-in
Roll Storage and Cutter.
I. Built-in Roll Storage
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
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FEATURES
Control Panel
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Accessory |
Marinate |
Button |
Button |
Indicator
LEDs
Retractable |
Tray Full |
Vacuum |
Seal Indicator |
Cancel |
Adjustable |
Seal |
Power |
Progress |
Food Settings |
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Handheld Sealer |
Indicator |
Display |
Light |
Button |
Button |
Button |
Button |
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The user-friendly, intuitive control panel makes it easy for you to get the most out of your FoodSaver ® System:
1Accessory Mode Button
Press to achieve best vacuum for accessories (See page 12.) Push Accessory Mode Button 1 to begin vacuum process. Motor will run until Vacuum Sealing Process is complete.
2Marinate 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 “How to Marinate with your FoodSaver® Appliance” section on page 14.)
3Tray 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 15.)
4Vacuum Progress display
Displays vacuum levels as the bag or canister is evacuated.
5Seal Indicator Light
Constant Red light indicates sealing process is engaged.
(Flashing light indicates error. See “Troubleshooting” Section on page 22 for more information.)
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6Cancel Button
Immediately halts the current function and opens the Vacuum Channel.
7Adjustable Food Settings Button
For optimal vacuuming and sealing of moist or juicy foods, press the
Adjustable Food Settings Button 7 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 of this User Manual on page 15.)
8Seal 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 multilayer film bags (such as a potato chip bag) to keep food sealed air-tight.
9Power 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.
10Retractable Handheld Sealer
Use with zipper bags, containers and canisters. Ideal for fresh fruit and snacks.
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