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Important Safeguar ds
This appliance can be used by
children aged fr om 8 years and
above and persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of e xperience
and knowledge if they have been
given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance
in a safe way and understand
the hazards involved. Childr en
shall not play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance
shall not be made by children
without supervision.
If the supply cor d is damaged,
it must be replaced by the
manufacturer , or its service agent
or a similarly qualified person in
order to avoid a hazar d.
• Always use the appliance on a stable, secure, dry
and level surface.
• CAUTION: THIS SEALER IS NOT FOR COMMERCIAL
USE. Never use this appliance for anything
other than its intended use. T his appliance is for
household use only . Do not use this appliance
outdoors.
• Never immerse the appliance or power cord and
plug in water or any other liquid.
• Do not use the appliance if it has been dropped or
if there are any visible signs of damage.
• Ensure the appliance is switched of f and
unplugged from the supply sock et after use, befor e
cleaning.
• T o disconnect, unplug the power cor d from the
electrical outlet. Do not disconnect by pulling on
the cord.
• Do not use an extension cord with the appliance.
• Use only accessories or attachments r ecommended
by the manufacturer .
• When rehea ting foods in F oodSaver
™
bags make
sure to place them in water a t a low simmering
temperatur e below 75°C (170°F).
• FOODS INSIDE BAG C AN BE DEFROSTED BUT
NO T REHEA TED IN A MICROWA VE OVEN. When
defrosting foods in the micr owave in FoodSaver
™
bags make sur e not to exceed maximum power
of 180 watts (defrost setting), maximum time of
2 minutes and maximum temperatur e of 70°C
(158°F). SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
F oodSaver™ V acuum Sealing
System
Why V acuum P ackage?
Exposure to air causes food to lose nutrition and
flavour , and also enables many types of bacteria,
mould and yeast to grow . T he F oodSaver
™
vacuum
packaging system removes air and se als in flavour
and quality . With a full line of F oodSaver
™
bags, and
canisters to expand your options, you can now enjoy
the benefits of a scientifically proven food storage
method that k eeps food fresh up to five times
longer .
The F oodSaver
™
System Saves Time and Money
• Spend less money. With the F oodSaver
™
system, you can buy in bulk or buy on sale and
vacuum package your food in desired por tions
without wasting food.
• Save more time. Cook ahead for the week,
preparing meals and saving them in F oodSaver
™
bags.
• Marinate in minutes. V acuum packaging opens
up the pores of food so you can get that gre at
marinated flavour in just 20 minutes instead of
overnight.
• Make enter taining easy. Make your signature
dish in advance so you can spend quality time
with your guests.
• Enjoy seasonal or specialty foods. Keep highly
perishable or infrequently used items fr esh
longer .
• Contr ol portions for dieting. Vacuum package
sensible portions and write the calories and fat
content on the bag.
• P rotect non-food items. K eep camping and
boating supplies dry and or ganised for outings.
P rotect polished silver from tarnishing by
minimizing exposure to air .
F oodSaver™ Accessories
Get the most out of your FoodSaver
™
appliance
with easy-to-use F oodSaver
™
bags, canisters and
accessories.
F oodSaver
™
Bags and Rolls
F oodSaver
™
bags and rolls fea ture special channels
that enable the ef ficient removal of air . The multi-
ply construction makes them an especially ef fective
barrier to oxygen and moisture and helps to pr event
freezer burn. F oodSaver
™
bags and rolls come in a
variety of sizes.
F oodSaver
™
Canisters
F oodSaver
™
canisters are simple to use and ideal for
vacuum packaging delicate items such as muf fins
and other baked goods, liquids and dry goods.
F oodSaver™ F resh Zipper Bags
F oodSaver
™
Zipper Bags featur e special channels
that enable the ef ficient removal of air . The multi-
ply construction makes them an especially ef fective
barrier to oxygen and moisture.
F oodSaver
™
F resh Containers
F oodSaver
™
F resh Containers ar e simple to use and
ideal for vacuum packaging delicate items such as
muffins and other bak ed goods, liquids and dry
goods.
F oodSaver
™
Bottle S topper
Use F oodSaver
™
bottle stoppers to vacuum package
wine, non-carbonated liquids and oils. This will
extend the life of the liquid and preserve the flavour .
Don’t use the bottle stopper on plastic bottles.
F oodSaver
™
Quick Marinator
The quick marina tor infuses food with flavour in
minutes instead of hours using vacuum power to
penetrate marinades deep into the food.
Ordering
T o order F oodSaver
™
bags, rolls and accessories
please visit www .foodsaver .co.uk.
P arts
Referrring to F ig. 1:
A
Upper gasket
J
Accessory port
B
Roll storage
K
Handheld sealer
C
Roll cutter
L
P ower light
D
Roll cutter bar
M
P rogress lights
E
Lid latch
N
Sealing progr ess light
F
Removable drip tray
O
Seal Only button
G
Lower gask et
P
V acuum and Seal button
H
Sealing strip
Q
Moist F ood button
I
Control panel
R
Overheat warning light
Making a bag fr om a
F oodSaver® roll
Y ou can make your own custom sized bags fr om a
F oodSaver
™
roll. Referring to Fig. 2:
1 . Plug your vacuum sealer in to a mains supply
socket. P ress both latches
E
and open the
lid. If you haven’t already done so, place the
F oodSaver
™
roll into the stor age area
B
then lift
up the roll cut ter bar
D
and feed the roll end
under the bar . P ull the roll end out until about
10mm of the roll overlaps the sealing strip
H
.
2 . Close the lid all the way until the latches
E
pop
out. When corr ectly closed, a green band will
appear around the la tch and the green power
light
L
will come on. P ress the Seal Only button
O
. When the r ed sealing progr ess light
N
goes
out, press both latches and open the lid. T he end
of the roll will now have been sealed.
3 . P ull the roll out to the requir ed length for the
item being packaged. Add an extra 75mm to
allow the bag to be sealed then slide the roll
cutter
C
across to cut the r oll.
Using Y our V acuum Sealer
Referring to F ig. 3:
1 . Place the item to be packaged into the bag. Y ou
can use a ready made F oodSaver
™
bag or make
your own from a F oodSaver
™
roll.
2 . Place the open end of the bag into the slot of
the drip tray
F
.
3 . Close and latch the lid.
When correctly closed,
a green band will appear ar ound the latch and
the green power light L will come on.
4 . P ress the V acuum and Seal button P .
5 . Y our vacuum packager will start to r emove the
air from the bag and then seal it. When the
progr ess lights
M
have stopped and the red
sealing progr ess light
N
has gone out, the
process is complete.
P ackaging moist foods
If you are packaging foods that ar e moist or are
very juicy , press the Moist F ood button Q BEFORE
pressing the Vacuum and Seal but ton.
Sealing a bag without removing any air
T o seal a bag without extracting the air fr om it
press the Seal Only but ton O . Y ou can seal the
types of bag that are used to package snacks such
as potato crisps, tortilla chips, etc.