Sunbeam VAC660, VS6600 User Manual

Home Vacuum Packaging System

Instruction Booklet

VAC660 - VS6600

Please read these instructions carefully and retain for future reference.

Contents

Important Safeguards 4

Important Tips 5

Features of your FoodSaver

Using your FoodSaver

How to Vacuum Package using FoodSaver Canisters, Bottle Stoppers & Deli Containers 10

Care and Cleaning Instructions 12

Vacuum Packaging Non-Food Items 13

Food Preparation and Storage Guide 14

Guidelines for Vacuum Packaging 15

Preservation Guidelines 17

Troubleshooting 19

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Important instructions – retain for future use.

Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions

Important Safeguards

Read the Instructions Carefully. For Your Own Safety, Always Follow These Basic Precautions When Using the FoodSaver

1. Do not use the appliance on wet or hot surfaces, or near a heat source.

2. Do not immerse any part of the appliance, supply cord or plug in water or other liquid.

3. To disconnect, unplug the supply cord from the electrical outlet. Do not disconnect by pulling on the cord.

4. Do not operate the appliance with a damaged supply cord or plug. Do not operate the appliance if it malfunctions or is in any way damaged. If the cord or the machine is damaged, it must be returned to an authorized service center.

5. Do not use an extension cord with the appliance.

6. Use only accessories or attachments recommended by Sunbeam and the FoodSaver

7. Use the appliance only for its intended use.

8. Closely supervise children when using any electrical appliance. Do not allow the appliance to be used as a toy.

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9. 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.

10. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, or its service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.

11. This appliance is intended to be used in 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.

• 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.

Appliance:

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.

Important Tips

When Vacuum Packaging:

1. Vacuum packaging is NOT a substitute for refrigeration.

2. Use ONLY bags, rolls and canisters manufactured by FoodSaver

3. Do not allow the Vacuum Channel to fill up with liquids. This will render the machine unusable. To prevent it, avoid

overfilling the bags and freeze liquids first.

4. You can prevent liquids from being drawn into the appliance by placing a folded paper towel at the top of the bag, but below the seal area, before vacuum packaging.

5. Do not attempt to create your own side seals for a FoodSaver are manufactured with special side seams which are sealed all the way to the outer edge. Creating your own side seams can actually leave air channels exposed which will cause leakage and prevent a vacuum from being formed.

6. Always make sure you leave at least

2.5cm of extra bag material for each time you plan to reuse the bag. To avoid possible illness, do not reuse bags after storing meats, fish or greasy foods.

Bag. These bags

7. If you are not sure whether you have achieved a complete seal, simply seal the bag again about 1cm above the first seal.

8. Bulky items sometimes make it difficult to achieve a smooth sealing surface. Gently stretch the bag flat along the Sealing Strip before closing the lid.

9. When packaging products with sharp edges (dry spaghetti, silverware, etc.), 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 canisters to avoid any possibility of puncturing a bag.

10. Avoid drawing powdery or fine-grained products such as, flour, sugar and coffee grinds into the appliance. This will inhibit the vacuuming and sealing process and may clog the unit, preventing it from drawing a good vacuum. To prevent this from occurring, avoid overfilling the bags.

11. If using the Foodsaver seal packets, ensure that these have been previously commercially heat sealed. Do not use the sealing strip to re-seal conventional plastic wrap, sandwich bags and plastic bags as they may melt over the sealing strip.

appliance to re-

Moist

Vacuum & Seal

Canister

Pulse

Seal

Cancel

AUTO FUNCTION

MANUAL FUNCTION

VACUUM CHANNEL

VAC660 28cm vacuum packaging

system with multi-fuction control panel

Accessory Port

Attach accessory hose here and use to vacuum package with FoodSaver

Canisters

and bottle stoppers.

Speed Setting

Select speed to optimise the vacuum 'Normal' for average sized bags, canisters and bottle. 'Fast' for larger - sized bags and canisters.

Adjustable Food Setting

Select food type to optimise the seal. Dry (normal seal time) for food without liquid; Moist (longer seal time) for juicy foods.

Normal

Fast

Dry

Foam Gasket

Extra-wide Sealing Strip

SEALING STRIP

Vacuum & Seal

Cancel

AUTO FUNCTION

Canister

Vacuum & Seal Button

MANUAL FUNCTION

Pulse

Seal

This button has two uses:

1. Press to vacuum package and seal with a single touch. Shuts off automatically.

2. Press to cancel process at any time.

Canister Vacuum Button

Press to achieve best vacuum results for canisters and bottle stoppers.

Seal Button

This button has three uses:

1. Press to immediately stop the vacuum process and begin sealing the bag.

2. Press to create a seal when making bags from a FoodSaver

Roll.

3.Press to create a seal on foil-based chip and cereal packets.

Pulse Button

Press to remove air-as much or as little as required - then press seal to complete.

Vacuum channel

Easy-Clean / Removable Drip Tray

Easy-lock latch

Using your FoodSaver® VAC660

Fast

Normal

Moist

Dry

Vacuum & Seal

Canister

Pulse

Seal

Cancel

AUTO FUNCTION

MANUAL FUNCTION

How to make a Bag from a FoodSaver® Roll

1. Place appliance on a flat, dry surface and plug the supply cord into a standard electrical outlet.

2. Pull out enough bag material to hold item to be vacuum packaged.

3. Cut Roll to desired length, plus 7.5cm.

4. Open FoodSaver

lid. The lid may be

locked. To unlock by lifting the side latch.

Lift latch to unlock

5. Place one open end of the bag material across the sealing strip and close lid. (Do not place edge of bag into vacuum channel when sealing bags)

6. Lock lid by latching side lock.

How to Vacuum Package with FoodSaver

Bags

1. Place appliance on a flat, dry surface and plug the supply cord into a standard electrical outlet.

2. Place item(s) in bag, allowing at least

7.5cm of space between bag contents and top of bag.

3. Open FoodSaver

lid and place open end

of bag into the Vacuum Channel.

VACUUM CHANNEL

SEALING STRIP

4. Close and lock lid by locking side lock.

5. Select appropriate 'Food Setting' button. Choose 'Moist' for juicy foods or 'Dry' for foods without liquid. Appliance will default to the 'Dry' setting.

6. Select appropriate Speed setting button. Choose 'Normal' for average-sized bags and canisters or 'Fast' for larger sized bags and canisters. Appliance will default to

VACUUM CHANNEL

SEALING STRIP

7. Press 'Seal' button to begin automatic sealing process.

8. When seal indicator light turns off, unlock latch, lift lid and remove bag.

Press

Fast

Moist

AUTO FUNCTION

MANUAL FUNCTION

Vacuum & Seal

Normal

Canister

Pulse

Dry

Cancel

Seal

the 'Normal' speed.

7. Press 'Vacuum & Seal' Button to begin automatic vacuum and seal process.

Wait 20 seconds before vacuuming and / or sealing again.

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