Sunbeam VS7000 Operating Instructions

Home Vacuum Packaging System

Instruction Booklet

VAC700 - VS7000

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 11

Care and Cleaning Instructions 13

Vacuum Packaging Non-Food Items 14

Food Preparation and Storage Guide 15

Guidelines for Vacuum Packaging 16

Preservation Guidelines 18

Troubleshooting 20

VAC700 6

VAC700 8

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 centre.

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.

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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.

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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.

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VAC700 28cm vacuum packaging

system with multi-fuction control panel

Speed Setting

Select speed to optimise the vacuum. ‘Normal’ for average sized bags, canisters and accessories. ‘Gentle’ for delicate foods.

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.

Instant Seal Button

This button has three uses:

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

2. Press to immediately stop the vacuum process and begin sealing the bag. This prevents crushing delicate items such as bread, cookies and pastries.

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

Roll.

Container Adapter Storage

(Adapter not included: is provided with FoodSaver

Accessory Hose & Storage

containers).

Vacuum & Seal Button

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.

Vacuum Indicator Light

Shows progress of vacuum and seal process. Shuts off when the full process is finished.

Seal Indicator Light

This light has two uses:

1. Constant light indicates sealing process is engaged.

2. Flashes to indicate error.

Accessory Port

Attach accessory hose here and use to vacuum package with FoodSaver

Canisters

and bottle stoppers.

Easy-clean Drip Tray

Extra-wide Sealing Strip

Using your FoodSaver® VAC700

OPEN END

SEALED END

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. Open appliance lid and place roll into Roll Storage Compartment. For best results, insert roll with material flap down.

Note: Bags can be sealed with appliance lid either opened or closed. See figure 1.

Figure 1

3. Lift up Bag Cutter Bar and place bag material beneath the Cutter Bar. See figure 2.

4. Pull out enough bag material to hold item being vacuum packed, plus 7.5cm. Lower the Cutter Bar and slide Bag Cutter across the Cutter Bar. See figure 3.

7.5cm

Figure 3

5. Lift Bar, place bag over sealing strip, gently lower bar, press Seal button. Once red light goes off, lift bar and remove bag. See figure 4.

Figure 4

6. You now have one sealed end. See figure 5.

Figure 2

Figure 5

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