Sunbeam VS1200 Operating Instructions

Product Name

Description of product

Handheld, Rechargeable Vacuum Packaging System

Instruction Booklet

FreshSaver™ VS1200

Please read these instructions carefully and retain for future reference.

Contents

Important Safeguards 4

Important Tips 5

Features of your FreshSaver vacuum packaging system 6

Using your FreshSaver vacuum packaging system 8

Storage and Cleaning Instructions 10

Vacuum Packaging Non-Food Items 11

Food Preparation and Storage Guide 12

Guidelines for Vacuum Packaging 13

Troubleshooting 14

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Important instructions – retain for future use.

Important Safeguards

We are 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 the precautions which are essential for the safe use of an electrical appliance.

Read the Instructions Carefully and Save all the instructions provided with the appliance.

For your own safety, always follow these basic precautions when using the FoodSaver appliance as recommended by Sunbeam and the FoodSaver

• The appliance must only be used as described in this booklet.

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

• 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.

• Use only with the adaptor supplied with this appliance.

• 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.

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

• Keep out of the reach of children. Do not allow the appliance to be used as a toy.

• Never leave an appliance unattended while in 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.

• For Household Use Only

• Please Save These Instructions

WARNING: To avoid dangers of suffocation, keep bag away from babies and children. This is not a toy.

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.

• Do not use the appliance on wet or hot

• Do not immerse any part of the appliance,

• Do not let the power cord of an appliance hang

• Do not operate any electrical appliance with

• The external flexible cord of the adaptor cannot

• Use only accessories or attachments

• For additional protection, Sunbeam recommend

• Before scrapping the appliance, the battery must

• This appliance is intended to be used in

brand.

surfaces, near a heat source, or outdoors.

supply cord or plug in water or other liquid.

over the edge of a table or bench top or touch any hot surface.

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.

be replaced. If the cord is damaged, the transformer should be scrapped.

recommended by Sunbeam and the FoodSaver brand.

the use of a residual current device (RCD) with a tripping current not exceeding 30mA in the electrical circuit supplying power to your appliances.

be removed and disposed of safely. Do not remove the battery from the appliance yourself. Please visit your nearest Sunbeam service centre for the disposal of the appliance.

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.

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Important Tips

• This appliance must be fully charged before using for the first time.

• To reach optimum recharge capacity, the batteries should initially be charged for 24 hours. Do not recharge for longer than this.

• On subsequent charging, you should

When Vacuum Packaging:

1. Vacuum packaging is NOT a substitute

for refrigeration.

2. Use ONLY zipper bags and containers

manufactured by Sunbeam and the FoodSaver® brand.

3. Do not allow the vacuum channel to

fill up with liquids. This will render the machine unusable. To prevent it, do not use the appliance for liquid foods.

4. When vacuum packaging zipper bags,

small amounts of liquids, crumbs or food particles can be inadvertently pulled into the valve, creating a possible air leak. To prevent this, follow these tips:

4.1 For soups, sauces and liqu

a container and then place in the refrigerator. Sealing liquid in zipper bags is not recommended.

4.2 For powdery or fine-grained products

such as flour, sugar and coffee grinds, avoid overfilling the zipper bag or use a container. You can also place a folded paper towel at the top of the bag below the valve area before vacuum packaging.

ids use

recharge for 24 hours. This will provide 6-8 minutes of cordless use.

• Insert the adaptor into the adaptor inlet and plug the adaptor into a suitable mains outlet and switch on.

4.3 Ensure the zipper is closed securely and no food is trapped in the zipper. Food trapped in the zipper can create a leak which may cause the bag to lose vacuum over time.

Always make sure the nozzle at the

5. bottom of the appliance is attached during vacuum packaging.

6. To avoid possible illness, do not reuse

bags after storing meats, fish or greasy foods.

7. When packaging products with sharp edges, 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.

Features of your FreshSaver

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handheld, rechargeable vacuum packaging system

Vacuum button

Press to vacuum package.

Reservoir

Vacuum nozzle

Dishwasher safe for easy cleaning.

FoodSaver® Container adaptor

Conveniently stores on the bottom of the charging base. Attach to bottom of vacuum nozzle when using with FoodSaver® vacuum storage containers.

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