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www.Gourmia.com
The Steelstone Group
Brooklyn, NY
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Welcome to Benefits of
Food Storage from Gourmia!
With the purchase of your Vacuum Sealer, you are ready to enjoy the benets and
money saving rewards of keeping food fresh longer! Gourmia has created the perfect
solution to the unwanted waste that results from conventional food storage – with the
GVS445 Vacuum Sealer! By removing air from the storage bags , the freshness of food is
greatly extended. Keep food fresher and longer in your pantry, freezer or refrigerator.
With all the delicious foods you can preserve, the Vacuum Sealer is sure to become your
favorite kitchen appliance.
The following pages of this manual oer full and complete instructions for
all the functions and features of your Vacuum Sealer. Inside these pages, you’ll nd
information on and instructions for assembly, operating, cleaning and maintenance
of your Vacuum Sealer. Please read all safety instructions and complete directions
carefully for safe usage at all times.
Thank you for your purchase! We hope you will enjoy all the innovative products
brought to you by our family at Gourmia.
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SAFETY FIRST p. 6
FEATURES & FUNCTIONS p. 8
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS p. 12
HELPFUL HINTS & STORAGE GUIDELINES p. 16
CLEANING & MAINTENANCE p. 19
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TROUBLESHOOTING / WARRANTY & SERVICE p. 20
PRODUCT SPECS & NOTES p. 23
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
When operating this electric appliance, basic safety instructions should always
be followed. Refer to the following for these instructions
1. READ ALL SAFETY & USAGE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
2. Do not use appliance on wet or hot surfaces, or near a heat source.
3. 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
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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.
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. The appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To
reduce risk of electrical shock, this plug is intended to t in a polarized outlet
only one way. If plug does not t fully in the outlet, reverse plug. If it still does
not t, contact a qualied electrician. Do not modify plug in any way.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. Wait at least 20 seconds between seals to allow appliance to cool.
12. For Household Use Only.
Electrical 3-conductor Cord Set:
Appliance is equipped with a
3-conductor cord set that has a 3 prong
grounding-type plug. It should be
properly connected to a grounding-type
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a 3-grounding outlet unit, and as such,
the grounding prong should never be
removed. If needed, purchase a 2-prong
adapter and ground it to the outlet.
Do not use an adapter unless you are
for assistance.
WARNING: This product contains
a chemical known to the State of
California to cause cancer.
WARNING: This product contains
a chemical known to the State of
California to cause birth defects or
other reproductive harm.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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