FoodSaver Vac1050 User Manual

User Manual

The Original Home Vacuum Packaging System

™

Vac 1050

Welcome

THE FOODSAVER USER MANUAL

You have just purchased an appliance that will soon
have you wondering how you ever got by without
it. The FoodSaver Vac 1050 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.

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.

Table of Contents

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1

Welcome

2 The FoodSaver Vac 1050

4 FoodSaver Accessories

Operating Instructions: How to...

6 Make a Custom-Made Bag with FoodSaver Rolls

8 Vacuum Package Using Ready-Made and

Custom-Made FoodSaver Bags

10 Use the Sealing Time Switch

11 Use the Manual Seal Button

14 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

34 Important Safeguards

35 Troubleshooting

38 Marinating Recipes

43 Vacuum Packaging Non-Food Items

44 Warranty and Service Information

...to the world of FoodSaver.

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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
Vac 1050 removes the air from our
FoodSaver Bags and then seals the
bags so that air cannot reenter. The
Vac 1050 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, 3-ply plastic
material with special channels that
remove the air. The outer layer
of nylon seals freshness in, while
locking air and moisture out.

◗ FoodSaver Bags and Rolls can go

straight from the freezer and
refrigerator to the microwave or
boiling water. They are reusable,
washable (including in the dish­washer), and recyclable.

◗ FoodSaver Bags are ready-made

in quart and gallon sizes to offer
convenient, one-step storage.

◗ FoodSaver Rolls come in two

widths, 8 inches and 11 inches,
which allow you to make custom­sized 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.

Our Patented 3-Layer Design

Patented FoodSaver Bags are designed to

remove air and seal in freshness.

The FoodSaver Vac 1050

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Vac 1050

Vac 1050

Sealing Strip

Vacuum
Channel

Sealing
Time Switch

On Button

Sealing Lights

Star

Lock: There is

a lock on each
side.

Vacuum
Hose Port

Manual
Seal Button

Star

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.
The Vac 1050
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 manu­factured in the U.S., such as Ball

®

and Kerr®brands.

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FoodSaver Wide-Mouth Jar Sealer

◗ The FoodSaver Wide-Mouth 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

and 5

1

⁄

2 inches in diameter.

FoodSaver Bottle Stoppers

◗ FoodSaver Bottle Stoppers allow

you to vacuum package bottles
to protect the taste and
extend the life of liquids
such as wine,
liquor, and
cooking oils.

Purchasing FoodSaver Bags,
Rolls, and FoodSaver Accessories

◗ Your Vac 1050 kit includes

FoodSaver Bags and Rolls and
may include some accessories.
Additional supplies and acces­sories are available at your local
retailer. To find the nearest one,

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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6 Close the lid.

7 Lock the lid by pulling the locks

forward on both sides until they
snap into place. (You may need
to press down lightly on the stars
while pulling the locks forward.)

8 Press and release the On button.

The lights will turn on in sequence
as the Vac 1050 seals the bag.

9 The sound will stop and the lights

will turn off when the bag is sealed. The locks on the sides will
release automatically. Lift up the lid and remove the bag.

10 You now have a custom-sized FoodSaver Bag.

You are now ready to vacuum package. Just follow the instructions
on page 9.

NOTE: Let the Vac 1050 cool down for at least 20 seconds
before using it again.

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, then
vacuum package your food in the bag. (If you are using ready­made FoodSaver Bags, go to page 9.)

1 Place the Vac 1050 on a flat, dry surface and plug the power cord

into a standard electrical outlet.

2 Lay the item(s) you want to vacuum package near the FoodSaver

Roll so you can see where to cut the bag material. Leave at least 3
extra inches at one end of the bag and more if you want to reseal
or reuse the bag. (One inch per reseal.)

3 Cut the FoodSaver Roll to the

desired length, making sure you
cut straight. The marks on the side
of the roll are at 3" intervals and
will assist you in cutting straight.

4 Open the lid of the Vac 1050. If

the lid is locked, release the locks by
pressing down firmly on the stars.

5 Place one end of the bag on the

sealing strip.

IMPORTANT: Make sure the end does not go over the black foam
rubber ring, or into the vacuum channel.

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6 Lock the lid by pulling the locks

forward on both sides until they
snap into place. (You may need
to press down lightly on the stars
while pulling the locks forward.)

7 Press and release the On button.

The lights will turn on in sequence
as the Vac 1050 vacuums and seals
the bag.

8 The sound will stop and the lights

will turn off when the bag is sealed.
The locks on the sides will release automatically. Lift up the lid
and remove the bag.

9 Vacuum packaging is complete.

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.

NOTE: Let the Vac 1050 cool down for at least 20 seconds before
using it again.

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 Vac 1050 on a flat, dry

surface and plug the power cord into a standard electrical outlet.

2 Open the lid. If the lid is locked,

release the locks by pressing down
firmly on the stars.

3 Place the item(s) to be vacuum

packaged into the bag.

4 Place the open

end of the bag

down into the

vacuum channel.

5 Close the lid.

IMPORTANT: Make sure the open end of the bag touches the blue
label on the bottom of the vacuum channel.

How to Use the Manual Seal Button

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When to Use the Manual Seal Button

Use the Manual Seal Button when you want to seal a VacLoc
Bag before a complete vacuum has been created in the bag. This
feature is useful when vacuum packaging fragile items such as
bread, baked goods and berries so they don’t get crushed.

How to Use the Manual Seal Button

1

If you have not already done so, place the Vac 1050 on a flat, dry
surface and plug the power cord into a standard electrical outlet.

2 Open the lid. If the lid is locked,

release the locks by pressing down
firmly on the stars.

3 Place the item(s) to be vacuum

packaged into the bag.

NOTE: If using a VacLoc Roll, you will need to create a bag first.
Refer to instructions on page 6.

How to Use the Sealing Time Switch

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Sealing Time Switch

This two-position switch lets you control the length of the sealing
process. It can be set for 3 or 5 seconds. Set at 3 seconds for
normal vacuum packaging. Set at 5 seconds
when vacuum packaging foods with excess
moisture and juices.

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7 Press and release the On button.

The lights will turn on in sequence
as the Vac 1050 vacuums the bag.

8 To stop the vacuum process before

all the air is removed, press and
release the Manual Seal Button.
The sound will stop and the lights
will turn off when bag is sealed.
The locks on the sides will release
automatically. Lift up the lid and
remove the bag.

9 Vacuum packaging is complete.

NOTE: It takes approximately three seconds to stop the vacuum
process and seal the bag. If you are using a small bag or pack­aging a fragile item, we recommend that you press down on the
Manual Seal Button immediately after pressing the On button.

How to Use the Manual Seal Button

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4 Place the open end of the bag down into the vacuum channel.

5 Close the lid.

6 Lock the lid by pulling the locks forward on both sides until they

snap into place. (You may need to press down lightly on the stars
while pulling the locks forward.)

IMPORTANT: Make sure the open end of the bag touches the blue
label on the bottom of the vacuum channel.