FoodSaver VS9000 User Manual

Home Vacuum Packaging System
GameSaver™

User Guide

VS9000

Contents

Important Safeguards 1

Vacuum Packaging Tips 2

VS9000 FoodSaver® GameSaver™ 3

12 Volt Important Instructions 5

Using your FoodSaver® GameSaver™ 6

Make a bag with FoodSaver® rolls

Vacuum seal with FoodSaver® bags
Vacuum seal with FoodSaver® accessories
Seal only

Food Preparation & Safety Tips 10

Care and Cleaning Instructions 11

Guidelines for Vacuum Packaging 12

Preservation Guidelines 15

Troubleshooting 17

Important Safeguards

Read the Instructions Carefully.
For Your Own Safety, Always Follow These Basic Precautions When Using the FoodSaver® Appliance:

Sunbeam is very safety conscious when

designing and manufacturing consumer
products, but it is essential that the product user
also exercise care when using an electrical
appliance. Listed below are precautions which
are essential for the safe use of an electrical
appliance:

• Read carefully and save all the instructions
provided with an appliance.

• Always turn the power off at the power outlet
before you insert or remove a plug. Remove
by grasping the plug - do not pull on the cord.

• Turn the power off and remove the plug
when the appliance is not in use and before
cleaning.

• Do not use your appliance with an extension
cord unless this cord has been checked and
tested by a qualified technician or service
person.

• Always use your appliance from a power
outlet of the voltage (A.C. only) marked
on the appliance.

• This appliance is not intended for use by
persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or
lack of experience and knowledge, unless they
have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.

• Children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.

• The temperature of accessible surfaces may
be high when the appliance is operating.

• Never leave an appliance unattended while
in use.

• Do not use an appliance for any purpose
other than its intended use.

• Do not place an appliance on or near a hot gas
flame, electric element or on a heated oven.

• Do not place on top of any other appliance.

• Do not let the power cord of an appliance
hang over the edge of a table or bench top or
touch any hot surface.

• Do not operate any electrical appliance with
a damaged cord or after the appliance has
been damaged in any manner. If damage is
suspected, return the appliance to the nearest
Sunbeam Appointed Service Centre
for examination, repair or adjustment.

• For additional protection, Sunbeam
recommend the use of a residual current
device (RCD) with a tripping current not
exceeding 30mA in the electrical circuit
supplying power to your appliances.

• Do not immerse the appliance in water
or any other liquid unless recommended.

• Appliances are not intended to be operated
by means of an external timer or separate
remote control system.

• This appliance is intended to be used in
household and similar applications such
as: staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and
other working environments; farm houses; by
clients in hotels, motels and other residential
type environments; bed and breakfast type
environments.

If you have any concerns regarding the performance and use of your appliance,

please visit www.sunbeam.com.au or contact the Sunbeam Consumer Service Line.

Ensure the above safety precautions are understood.

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Vacuum Packaging tips

When Vacuum Packaging:

1. Vacuum packaging is NOT a substitute for
refrigeration.

2. Use only FoodSaver
containers.

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. You can prevent liquids from being
drawn into the appliance by placing a
folded paper towel at the top of the bag,
but below the seal area, before vacuum
packaging.

5. Do not attempt to create your own side
seals for a FoodSaver® Bag. These bags
are manufactured with special side seams
which are sealed all the way to the outer
edge. Creating your own side seams can
actually leave air channels exposed which
will cause leakage and prevent a vacuum
from being formed.

6. Always make sure you leave at least

2.5 cm of extra bag material for each
time you plan to reuse the bag. To avoid
possible illness, do not reuse bags after
storing meats, fish or greasy foods.

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bags, rolls and

7. If you are not sure whether you have
achieved a complete seal, simply seal the
bag again about 1cm above the first seal.

8. Bulky items sometimes make it difficult
to achieve a smooth sealing surface.
Gently stretch the bag flat along the
Sealing Strip before closing the lid.

9. When packaging products with sharp
edges (dry spaghetti, silverware, etc.),
protect the bag from punctures by
wrapping the products in a cushioning
material, such as paper towels, styrofoam,
tissue, etc. Products can also be vacuum
packaged in containers to avoid any
possibility of puncturing a bag.

10. Avoid drawing powdery or fine-grained
products such as, flour, sugar and coffee
grinds into the appliance. This will inhibit
the vacuuming and sealing process and
may clog the unit, preventing it from
drawing a good vacuum. To prevent this
from occurring, avoid overfilling the bags
or alternatively use containers.

11. If using the FoodSaver® appliance to
re-seal packets, ensure that these have
been previously commercially heat sealed.

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VS9000 FoodSaver
GameSaver™

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A. Accessory Storage Compartment – Stores

Accessory Hose.

B. Bag Cutter on Lid – Simplifies making

custom-sized bags.

C. Built-in Roll Storage – For storage of

FoodSaver® Rolls and Bags.

D. Front Lid Latch – Easily Open and Close unit;

also has Store Position.

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E. Sealing Strip

seal that’s two times wider.

F. Foam Gasket – Make sure this is correctly

positioned to ensure proper vacuum sealing.

G. Removable Drip Tray

catch overflow liquids.

H. Accessory Hose Port – Accessory hose can be

used with all FoodSaver® Brand Accessories.

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Provides extra secure, airtight

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Large size helps to

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I. Carry Handle

easy transportation
of the appliance.

J. Power Cord Storage

On back side of appliance.

K. 12V DC Adaptor Port

Allows appliance to
run off 12 Volt DC power.

L. Rubber Feet for Vertical

Storage

feature allows appliance to
be stored vertically.

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Allows

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Space-saving

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M. Seal Button

has three uses:

1. Press to create a seal
when making bags from a
FoodSaver® Roll.

2. Press to immediately stop
the vacuum process and
begin sealing the bag. This
prevents crushing delicate
items such as bread, cookies
and pastries.

3. Press to create a seal on
multilayer bags (such as a
potato chip bag) to keep food
sealed airtight.

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The Seal button

N. Vac/Seal Button

vacuum package and seal
your food air-tight with a
single touch. Shuts off
automatically, Also can be
used to pause the vacuuming
cycle.

O. Vacuum Progress Display

Displays vacuum levels as
the bag/canister/container
is evacuated.

P. Closed Light – Comes on

when latch is pushed down
to Close position, which
locks down the lid.

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Press to

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12 Volt Important Instructions

1. Make sure vehicle has a 12V receptacle
circuit and fuse has a rating of 10 amps or
higher. Refer to your vehicle’s owners manual.

2. Plug 12 Volt DC adaptor into the
appliance first.

3. Plug 12 Volt DC adaptor into the 12V
power outlet.

4. When appliance is powered by 12 Volt DC,
unit will take slightly longer to vacuum and
seal than using standard 240 volt AC power.

5. Appliance should be placed on flat
surface and have enough room that the
bag and its contents have surface support.

6. When appliance is powered by 12 Volt
DC, make sure vehicle is running and
all electrical items in vehicle are off (air
conditioning, lights, radio, etc.).

Note: Do not plug unit into 12 Volt DC and
wall outlet mains at the same time. Do not
use any external supply not supplied with this
appliance.

Note: This appliance should not be used
outdoors when plugged into the mains supply.

Warning: Do not use the 12 Volt DC Adapter
with the vehicle running in an enclosed space.

Warning: Use only Vehicle Adapter provided
with the appliance.

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Using your FoodSaver
GameSaver™

How to make a Bag from a FoodSaver® Roll

1. Open Lid and pull bag material over the Sealing Strip.
(Fig. 1)

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Fig. 1

2. Close and Latch Lid. (Fig.2)

3. Press Seal Button. (Fig.3)

4. When Red Progress Light turns off, sealing is
complete. Unlock latch and lift lid. (Fig.4)

5. Pull out desired bag length, Close Appliance Lid, and
slide Bag Cutter across the roll. Make sure you leave 3”
of space at top for room to vacuum seal. (Fig.5)

IMPORTANT TIP:

When making a bag from a roll, make sure end of cut piece
is on Sealing Strip, not over rubber gasket or in Vacuum
Channel.

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Fig. 3

Fig. 4

Fig. 5

3in (7.6cm)

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