Nesco VS-12 User Manual
Electric Vacuum Sealer model VS-12
Care/Use Guide
Guide d’entretien et d’utilisation
Emballeuse sous vide électrique modèle VS-12
Guía del cuidado/del uso
Electricidad Sellador al Vacío modelo VS-12
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Table of Contents
Important Safeguards ...................................................................................1
Parts, Operation ............................................................................................2
Cooking Guide ..............................................................................................3
Instructions for Care and Cleaning .................................................................4
One Year Limited Warranty ............................................................................5
Table des Matières
Mesures de Précaution Importantes ..............................................................6
Pièces, Mode d’emploi ...................................................................................7
Guide de Cuisson ..........................................................................................8
Accessoires, Conseils d’entretien et de Nettoyage ............................................9
Garantie Limitée d’un an ..............................................................................10
Tabla de Contenido
Salvaguardas Importantes ...........................................................................11
Partes, Instrucciones de uso ........................................................................12
Guía de Cocina ...........................................................................................13
Accesorios,
Instrucciones de Cuidado y Limpieza ........................................... 14
Garantía limitada de un Año .........................................................................15
Technical Specications
Specication / Caractéristiques / Especicaciones:
Model: VS-12, 130 W., 120 VAC, 60Hz
For accessories and additional products, go to
www.nesco.com
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- This product is designed for household use only -
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be
followed, including the following:
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE.
2. The appliance is designed for household use only. It is not intended for
commercial use.
3. To protect against electric shock, do not immerse the appliance,
including cord and plug, in water or other liquid.
4. Close supervision is necessary when appliance is used near children.
This appliance is not recommended for use by children.
5. Unplug appliance from power outlet when not in use, before assembly
or disassembly of parts, and before cleaning.
6. Do not operate any appliance with damaged cord or plug or after
appliance malfunctions, or has been damaged in any manner. Return
the appliance to NESCO® Factory Service Department for examination,
repair or adjustment.
7. Do not place appliance on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or heated
oven.
8. Only use accessory attachments recommended by the manufacturer.
9. Do not use appliance outdoors or for other than intended use.
10. Do not let the cord hang over the edge of a table or touch hot surfaces.
11. WARNING: Appliance is not designed for continuous use. Approved for
one operating cycle every two minutes.
12. Operate appliance only when all parts are fully engaged and tightened.
13. To reduce risk of injury and damage to appliance keep hands, hair,
clothing and utensils away from parts during operation.
14. Place appliance on at and steady support surface when ready for use.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Polarized Plug: This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than
the other). To reduce risk of electric shock, plug is intended to t into polarized
outlet only one way. If the plug does not t fully into the outlet, reverse the
plug. If it still does not t, contact a qualied electrician. Do not try to modify
the plug in any way.
Short Cord Instructions: A short power supply cord is provided to reduce
the risk resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
Extension cords may be used if care is exercised in their use. If an extension
cord is used, the marked electrical rating of the cord should be at least as
great as the electrical rating of the appliance. The longer cord should be
arranged so that it will not drape over the tabletop where it can be pulled on
by children or tripped over unintentionally.
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Parts
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Functions
1. Vac&Seal / Cancel - Button will start the automatic vacuuming and sealing or
press to cancel the maching at anytime during operation.
2. Canister - To start vacuuming for canisters, jar lids, wine stoppers or other
accessories through a hose. Canister and hose accessories sold separately.
3. Sealing time - Three setting for choosing the best bag sealing time;
• Dry setting: for single sealing dry bags and items without moisture, with a
shorter heat sealing time.
• Moist setting: for single sealing wet bags or foods with a little moisture has a
longer heat sealing time.
• Double setting: for double sealing wet bags or foods with very high moisture.
• Default setting: Normal setting for single sealing dry bags and shorter seal time.
4. Pressure - Two settings for choice of different vacuum pressures:
• Normal setting: for regular items storage in normal vacuum pressure.
• Gentle setting: for soft or delicate items where less vacuum pressure is desired.
• Default setting is normal and high vacuum pressure.
5. Progress - A numeric display and provides two functions;
• Shows the progress of vacuuming
• Shows that the device is on and the lid is closed. When the LED blinks, please
wait until it stays lit, before starting next operation.
6. Manual Seal - This button provides two functions:
• To seal the open end of a bag without vacuum.
• When the automatic “Vac&Seal” function is in operation, press the button to
stop the vacuum and immediately start to seal the bag so that vacuum pressure
inside the bag can be controlled to avoid crushing delicate items.
7. Marinate - This function is to use the canister and tube and it will vacuum
in stages and slowly infuse the juices into the items being marinated. When
the progress reaches zero the items will be ready to cook or will remain under
vacuum pressure until the air in the canister is released.
8. Pulse vacuum - Press this button to vacuum manually, release button to
stop. Repeat this process until desired vacuum pressure is reached. Then press
“manual seal” to complete vacuum seal.
9. Front handle - Press down to lock the cover. And lift to unlock and open cover.
10. Hose port - Insert the hose for canister and wine stopper before “marinate” or
“canister” operations.
Canister and hose accessories sold separately.
11. Sealing strip - Place the bag to be sealed over this strip. Clean with a
damp cloth and dry. Replace it when distorted or broken. See Warranty for
replacement information.
12. Bag cutter- Press and slide in any direction to cut bags to desired size.
13. Cutter rack - Supports the cutting blade to slide along. Lift and slide bag
material under rack. Close and slide cutter from one end to the other.
14. Foam Gaskets - Keep air out by pressing with upper gasket in the vacuum
chamber. Clean and dry or replace it when it is distorted or broken. See
Warranty for replacement information.
15. Air intake - Air intake connects with vacuum chamber and pump. DO NOT
cover intake when placing bag for vacuum sealing.
16. Sealing element - Teon-coated heater that seals the bag ends.
17. Vacuum chamber - Position the open end of the bag across the chamber,
draws air out of bag and catches any liquid overow from the bag.
18. Bag storage - will store up to one, 11 inch wide roll of bag material.
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Operating Instructions
MAKING A BAG WITH THE ROLL
1. Place sealer on a at and stable surface and insert
plug into electrical outlet.
2. Lift handle and open the lid. Place bag roll into roll
storage compartment. FIG. 1.
3. Move cutter blade to end of rack then lift cutter rack
and pull the bag material from the roll (Pull enough
of the roll to hold items to be vacuum packed plus an
additional 3 inches) then close the cutter rack. Press
lightly on cutter rack while sliding blade along rack to
cut the bag material. FIG. 2
4. Place open end of bag material on the sealing strip and
close the top cover. Press down on the handle until it is
fully closed. FIG. 3
5. Press the “Manual Seal” button to start sealing. FIG. 4
6. When the progress display reaches 0 the unit will
automatically turn off and sealing will be completed.
7. Lift handle, open the top cover and remove the bag.
VACUUM PACKAGING YOUR FILLED BAG:
1. Put the items inside the bag.
2. Open the lid, clean and straighten the open end of the
bag, make sure there are no wrinkles or ripples.
3. Place the open end of the bag across the vacuum
chamber area. Make sure the air intake is not covered
by the bag.
4. Put the top cover down and press front handle to lock
the top cover.
5. Check the LED lights of “Pressure” and “Sealing” to
conrm settings depending on the moisture of food
items (Double/Moist/Dry) and desired vacuum pressure
(Normal/Gentle) according to the type of food.
6. Press the “Vacuum/Seal” button. The unit will automatically vacuum and seal the
bag. NOTE: This product has high pressure during vacuum packaging, in order to
avoid crushing delicate items, observe the status of the items inside the bag and
press the “MANUAL SEAL” button immediately when the desired vacuum pressure
is reached. The pump will stop and change to heat-seal the bag.
7. Lift handle and top cover to remove the sealed bag.
FOR BEST SEALING NOTE;
• To avoid overheating of sealing element, let the appliance cool down for 1 minute
after each use and do not seal more than one or two bags continuously.
• Clean and remove any excess liquid or food residue in the vacuum chamber with
a paper towel after each use.
• The “Manual Seal” button will not work if pressed within 15 seconds of the last
activation.
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FIG 4
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VACUUM PACKAGE USING A CANISTER (SOLD SEPARATELY)
1. Clean and dry canister cover and base.
2. Put the items into the canister. Ensure cover valve is
truned to seal.
3. Insert one end of the hose into the hose port of vacuum
sealer and other end into the center hole of the canister
cover. Push rmly to seat hose connections.
4. Check the LED lights of “Pressure” and make sure it is at “Normal” setting.
5. Press the “Canister” button to start vacuuming. To ensure seal between the cover
and the canister, use your hand to push down the cover at the beginning of the
cycle. The machine will stop automatically when desired vacuum pressure is
reached.
6. Remove the hose from the canister cover and the hose port immediately after
sealing.
Note: When moist foods are under vacuuming, moisture will form in the hose.
Remember to clean and dry the hose after vacuuming.
Cleaning and Maintenance
Vacuum Sealer:
1. Unplug the unit before cleaning.
2. Clean the vacuum sealer with a damp sponge. Do not immerse in water.
3. Do not use abrasive cleaners as they will scratch the surface.
4. Dry thoroughly before storing. When storing do not lock cover to prevent
deformation of the gaskets.
Bags:
1. The bag material can be washed in warm water with dish washing soap. Rinse
the bags well and allow to dry thoroughly before re-using.
2. Bags can be washed on the top rack in your dishwasher by turning the bags
inside out. Stand the bag up so the water can get inside the bag. Dry thoroughly
before next use.
Note: Bags used to store greasy foods should not be re-used.
Storing Your Vacuum Sealer:
1. Keep the unit in a at and safe place, out of the reach of children.
2. When not in use, keep handle in unlocked position to prevent the foam
gaskets from deforming.
Vacuum Sealing Tips
• Do not overll the bags; leave enough space at the open end of the bag so that the
bag can be placed on the vacuum chamber more positively, about 3 inches (76mm).
• Do not wet the open end of the bag. Wet bags may be difcult to seal.
• Clean and straighten the open end of the bag before sealing. Ensure no wrinkle
or creases appear on the bag material, creased bags may be difcult to seal.
• Do not vacuum package objects with sharp points like sh bones and hard shells.
Sharp points can penetrate and tear the bag.
• Freeze fruits and blanch vegetables before vacuum packing for best results.
• Hot liquids need to be cooled before vacuum packing. Hot liquids will bubble up
and over the top of the bag when vacuum packed.
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• Partially freeze meats before sealing.
• During vacuum sealing, small amounts of liquids, crumbs or food particles can be
pulled into vacuum chamber clogging the pump and damaging your appliance.
To avoid this: Always clean chamber and freeze wet foods rst before sealing or
place a folded paper towel near the inside top of the bag.
• Store perishable foods in the freezer or refrigerator. Vacuum packing extends the
shelf life of foods, but does not preserve them.
• Pantry items such as our, rice, mixes for cakes and pancakes, all stay fresher
longer when vacuum packed.
• Keep camping supplies such as matches, rst aid kits and clothing, clean and dry.
• Keep silver and collectibles untarnished.
• Fill a bag about 2/3 full with water, seal the end (don’t vacuum). Freeze the bag
and use for ice in the cooler or ice packs for rst aid.
Troubleshooting
VACUUM SEALER HAS NO POWER
• Check to see that the unit is plugged in. To test an electrical outlet, plug in
another appliance, such as a lamp.
• Vacuum sealer will shut off automatically if overheated. Allow to cool down for 15
minutes and try again.
• Check power cord and plug for damage. If damaged, do not use the vacuum
sealer.
VACUUM SEALER DOES NOT PERFORM FIRST SEAL
• Make sure the bag end is properly positioned over sealing element and there are
no creases or debris in bag material.
VACUUM SEALER DOES NOT PULL A COMPLETE VACUUM
• To seal properly, open end of bag must be entirely inside vacuum chamber area.
• Check upper sealing strip and gaskets for obstructions. Wipe clean and ensure
they are fully seated.
• Check the cover and handle are down all the way.
• Bag material may have a leak. To test, seal the bag with some air in it, submerge
in water, and apply pressure. Bubbles indicate a leak. Reseal or use another bag.
VACUUM SEALER NOT SEALING BAG PROPERLY
• Should sealing element overheat and melt the bag, it may be necessary to lift the
top cover and allow the sealing element to cool for several minutes.
BAG LOSES VACUUM AFTER BEING SEALED
• Leaks along the seal can be caused by wrinkles, crumbs, grease or liquids. Wipe
the top inside of the bag and smooth it out along the sealing element before
sealing.
• Check the bag for a puncture or hole which may have released the vacuum.
Cushion sharp edges in the contents of the bag with paper towels.
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