FoodSaver VS3000 Owner's Manual
Owner’s Manual
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VS3000 Series
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Important Safeguards
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Product Features
“How To”
Make a FoodSaver® Bag
Vacuum Seal a FoodSaver® Bag
Vacuum Seal with FoodSaver® Accessories
Care & Cleaning
Storage Guide
Guidelines
Vacuum Sealing and Food Safety
Food Preparation and Reheating Tips
Sealing Non-Food Items
Troubleshooting
Replacement Parts
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Warranty
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Important Safeguards
When using electrical appliances, basic
safety precautions should always be
followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, and/or injury to persons including
the following:
1. Read all instructions before using
this product.
2. For bag sealers: To reduce the risk
of burns, do not touch the sealing
strip while using the appliance.
3. To protect against electric shock, do
not place or immerse cord, plugs, or
appliance in water or other liquid.
4. This appliance is not to be used
by children or by persons with
reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities.
5. Close supervision is necessary
when any appliance is used near
children. Children should not play
with the appliance.
6. Unplug from outlet when not in
use, before putting on or taking off
parts and before cleaning. Allow
to cool before putting on or taking
off parts, and before cleaning. To
disconnect, unplug power cord from
outlet. Do not disconnect by pulling
on cord.
7. Do not operate any appliance with
a damaged cord or plug or after
the appliance malfunctions, or has
been damaged in any manner. Do
not attempt to replace or splice a
damaged cord. Contact Customer
Service (see warranty) for examination,
repair or adjustment.
8. The use of an accessory not
recommended by the appliance
manufacturer for use with this
appliance may result in fire, electric
shock or injury to persons.
9. Do not use in wet locations or
leave outdoors. Do not use for
commercial purposes.
10. Do not let cord hang over edge of
table or counter, or touch hot
surfaces.
11. Place cord where it cannot be
tripped over, pulled on, cause
user to become entangled with,
especially by children, or cause the
appliance to be overturned.
12. Do not place on or near wet
surfaces, or heat sources such as a
hot gas or electric burner, or heated
oven. Always use appliance on a
dry, stable, level surface.
13. Extreme caution must be used
when sealing bags or moving an
appliance containing hot liquids.
14. Always attach plug to appliance
first, then plug cord into outlet (for
appliances with detachable cords).
15. Use appliance only for its intended
use.
16. Vacuum packaging is not a
substitute for the heat process of
canning. Perishables still need to be
refrigerated or frozen.
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
NORTH AMERICAN MODELS WITH POLARIZED PLUGS:
This appliance has a polarized plug, (one blade is wider than the
other). As a safety feature to reduce the risk of electrical shock,
this plug is intended to fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the
plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still done
not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to defeat
this safety feature or modify the plug in any way. If the plug fits
loosely into the AC outlet or if the AC outlet feels warm do not
use that outlet.
POWER CORD INSTRUCTIONS:
A short power-supply cord or detachable power-supply cord (shorter than 4 ½
feet or 1.4m) is provided on some models to reduce risks resulting from becoming
entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Longer detachable power-supply
cords or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in
their use. Models provided with cords longer than 4 ½ feet (1.4m), or if a long
detachable power-supply cord or extension cord is used on short-cord models:
a. The marked electrical rating of the detachable power-supply cord or extension
cord should be no less than the marked electrical rating of the product;
b. When the product is of the grounded type, the extension cord shall be a
grounding type 3-wire cord.
c. The longer cord shall be arranged so that it does not drape over the counter-
top or tabletop where it is capable of being tripped over, snagged, or pulled
on unintentionally, especially by children.
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Product Features
Built-In
Control Panel
Bag Cutter
Handheld
Sealer
Latch
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Cutter
Stabilizer
Prole
Bag
Cutter
Roll
Storage
Lower
Foam
Gasket
Extra-Wide
Sealing Strip
Vacuum
Channel
Removable
Drip Tray
Appliance
Lid
Upper Seal
Profile
Upper
Foam
Gasket
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The user-friendly, intuitive control panel makes it easy for
you to get the most out of your FoodSaver® System:
Heat Seal Controls
1. Vacuum Button
Press to vacuum seal food airtight. Appliance shuts off automatically.
2. Seal Button
This button as three uses:
i. Press button to create a seal when making bags using a FoodSaver® Roll.
ii. Press to immediately stop vacuum process and begin sealing bag.
iii. Press to create a seal on film bags (such as a potato chip and cereal bags) to keep food sealed airtight.
3. Mode Button
Press Mode Button to select custom setting. Indicator light will illuminate next to the custom setting that is
initiated.
3a. Dry
For optimal vacuuming and sealing of dr y foods. This is the default setting.
3b. Moist
For optimal vacuuming and sealing of moist or juicy foods.
3c. Pulse (
Press and hold to manually control the vacuum function. Press Seal Button when ready to seal bag.
3d. Sous Vide (
For optimal vacuuming and sealing of bags to use in Sous Vide cooking.
Handheld Sealer Controls
4. Handheld Button
Press for use with FoodSaver® accessories using Built-In Handheld Sealer.
5. Mode Button (
Press Mode Button to select setting. Indicator light will illuminate next to the custom setting that is initiated.
5a. Vacuum
For use with FoodSaver® Zipper Bags, Containers, Bottle Stoppers, and other accessories using built-in
Handheld Sealer.
5b. Marinate (
For use with FoodSaver® Marinator Containers using built-in Handheld Sealer. Vacuum pulse sequence
takes 12 minutes or less. It allows for optimum flavor infusion in less time. Appliance will vacuum and
release three times.
6. Latch
Operate - Adjust Down to put unit in Operate Mode. This turns unit on for vacuuming and sealing.
Store - Adjust Center to Store
Open - Adjust Up to Open
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How to
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Make a FoodSaver® Bag
1. Turn Latch to Open position A and open
lid.
2. Place roll inside unit’s internal storage
space as indicated. Pull enough bag
material to edge until it is on top of the
sealing strip to make the first seal B and
close lid.
3. Turn Latch to Operate position C.
4. Press Seal Button
bag. Wait until Seal Indicator Light turns
off.
CAUTION: To reduce risk of burns,
do not touch sealing strip while
using appliance.
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to seal open end of
A
B
C
D
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