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.

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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.

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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

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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.

FreshSaver™

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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

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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.

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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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