Sunbeam VS5200 User Manual

Please read these instructions carefully and retain for future reference.

Vacuum Bag Sealer

Instruction Booklet

VS5200

Food Preserver

Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions 2

Introduction

Features of your Food Preserver

Using your Food Preserver

Vacuum Packing Explained

The Food Preserver System explained

Handy Hints

Guide to food preservation times with

Sunbeam Food Preserver

™

Care and Cleaning

Troubleshooting 17

Important instructions – retain for future use.

Contents

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR

SUNBEAM FOOD PRESERVER, VACUUM BAG SEALER.

• Always operate on a flat surface.

• Do not operate continuously for more than 2 minutes at a time.

Sunbeam 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 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 the cord.

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

• Close supervision is necessary when your appliance is being used near children or by infirm persons.

• Never leave an appliance unattended while in use.

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

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

• Do not place 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 or touch any hot surface.

• For safety reasons and to avoid maintenance by unskilled persons, some appliances are ‘sealed’ using tamperproof screws. Such appliances should always be returned to the nearest Sunbeam Appointed Service Centre for adjustment or repair if required.

• Do not operate any electrical appliance with a damaged cord or after the appliance has been dropped or 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.

Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions

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.

Congratulations on your purchase of the Sunbeam Food Preserver™.

Vacuum packing will revolutionise the way in which you buy and keep food. By keeping food under vacuum (i.e. without air), the shelf-life of fresh foods can be greatly extended if properly handled, whether it is kept in the pantry, refrigerator or freezer.

The three basic elements which may cause food to spoil are oxygen (air), temperature and time. Minimising any or all of these elements will extend the useful life of foods. Vacuum packing can help keep your food fresher and more flavoursome for longer. This process minimises the oxygen component which is a main contributor to foods that are stale, have perished or show signs of freezer burns.

Now you can pack fresh food bought from the market, or food picked from your vegetable garden, in handy portions for future use, even in large quantities. Food bought

already vacuum-packed can be repackaged and vacuum sealed into more convenient portions, retaining its flavour and freshness once opened, without problems of moisture and mould. Meat, fish and vegetables can be frozen without the risk of frost burns and will keep their freshness and quality. Foods like coffee, rice, flour and nuts will last much longer if they are vacuum packed. Fresh or perishable foods must in any case be frozen or kept in the fridge.

Always keep your Food Preserver bags or rolls handy and you will quickly appreciate the many advantages and ease of use that Food Preserver offers when it comes to preserving the quality of food.

Consult the “Guide to food preservation times with Sunbeam Food Preserver™” table to see how vacuum packing can extend the life of food without in any way altering or impairing its taste, smell, appearance, hygiene and nutritional value.

Introduction

Features of your Food Preserver

ON button

Starts the vacuum packing cycle.

Hose port

Accessory hose is connected here, for use with containers and jars. Contact the Sunbeam Consumer Line on 1800 025 059 to confirm availability.

Lid

The vacuum pump is turned on by pressing the ON button located on the lid and holding it down firmly until a vacuum is achieved.

Accessory hose

Connects to the hose port and is used in conjunction with containers and jars which are not sold with this appliance at this time. Contact the Sunbeam Consumer Line on 1800 025 059 to confirm availability.

Vacuum indicator

Turns from yellow to green when a vacuum has been achieved.

When the sealing process is in its final stages, a light turns on, then turns off when the bag is sealed.

Manual Seal button

Seals the bag independently of the vacuum process. It can be turned on at any time and is particularly useful when vacuuming delicate foods that are likely to break apart from the full force of the vacuuming process.

Non-slip feet

Keeps the vacuum bag sealer secure on the bench top during use.

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