FoodSaver Vac350 User Manual
User Manual
The Original Home Vacuum Packaging System
™
Vac 350
©2000 by Tilia, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
This material may not be copied or reproduced in any
fashion without written permission from the publisher.
FoodSaver
®
is a registered trademark of Tilia, Inc.
First printing, January 2001
Printed in the United States of America
FoodSaver Patent: # 4,941,310
FoodSaver Bag Patent Re: # 34,929
Item# 18-0511 (1/01)
Welcome
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You have just purchased an appliance that will soon
have you wondering how you ever got by without
it. The FoodSaver Vac 350 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 350
Operating Instructions: How to...
4 Make a Custom-Made Bag with FoodSaver Rolls
6 Vacuum Package Using Ready-Made and
Custom-Made FoodSaver Bags
8 Care and Cleaning Instructions
9 Food Preparation and Storage Guide
16 Important Safeguards
17 Troubleshooting
19 Vacuum Packaging Non-Food Items
20 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 350 removes the air from our
FoodSaver Bags and then seals the
bags so that air cannot re-enter.
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.
◗ FoodSaver Bags and Rolls 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 350
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Vac 350
Vac 350
On Button
Sealing Light
Lock: There is
a lock on each
side.
Sealing Strip
Vacuum
Channel
Star
Star
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6 Close the lid.
7 Lock the lid by pressing in the
locks on both sides. (You may need
to press down lightly on the stars
while pressing in the locks.)
8 Press and hold down the On
button. The light will turn on as
the Vac 350 seals the bag.
Wait
until the sound stops and the
light goes off before releasing
the On button.
9
The locks on the sides will release automatically. Lift up the lid
and remove the bag. You now have a custom-sized FoodSaver Bag.
You are now ready to vacuum package. Go to page 6 and follow
the instructions for vacuum packaging.
NOTE: Let the Vac 350 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 ready-made
FoodSaver Bags, go to page 6.)
1 Place the Vac 350 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
repackage 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 350. 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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