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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 experience
and knowledge if they have been
given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance
in a safe way and understand
the hazards involved. Children
shall not play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance
shall not be made by children
without supervision.
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 hazar d.
• Always use the appliance on a stable, secure, dry
and level surface.
• CAUTION: THIS SEALER IS NO T 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 F oodSaver
™
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 . The 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 signa ture
dish in advance so you can spend quality time
with your guests.
• Enjoy seasonal or specialty foods. K eep highly
perishable or infrequently used items fr esh
longer .
• Contr ol portions for dieting. V acuum package
sensible portions and write the calories and fat
content on the bag.
• P r otect 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. FoodSaver
™
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 r esh 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 r esh Containers
F oodSaver
™
F r esh 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 or der F oodSaver
™
bags, rolls and accessories
please visit www .foodsaver .co.uk.
P arts
Referrring to F ig. 1:
A
Control panel
L
Cutter bar
B
Appliance lid
M
Lower gask et
C
Retractable handheld
sealer
N
Roll storage ar ea
D
Latch
O
P ower light
E
Roll cutter
P
Seal light
F
Upper sealing strip
Q
V acuum & Seal light
G
Upper gasket
R
Moist food light
H
Accessory button
S
Moist food button
I
Marinate button
T
V acuum & Seal button
J
Removable drip tray
U
Seal button
K
Lower sealing strip
Making a bag fr om a
F oodSaver™ Roll
Y ou can mak e your own custom sized bags from a
F oodSaver
™
roll. Referring to Fig. 2:
1 . Plug your food preserva tion system into the
mains supply socket. Move the latch
D
to the
unlock position ( ).
2 . If you haven’t already done so, open the lid and
insert a F oodSaver
™
roll into the stor age area.
P ull the roll end out until about 10mm of the roll
overlaps the sealing strip
K
.
Note: The visible F oodSaver
™
roll allows you to
see how much bag material you have left, so you
can quickly see when you will need to replace a
roll or pur chase more.
3 . Close the lid all the way and move the latch to
the on position ( ). T he power light comes on to
indicate that the appliance is r eady to use. P ress
the Seal button
U
to crea te the first seal. When
the seal light goes out, the end of the roll will
now have been sealed.
4 . Move the latch to the unlock position ( ). P ull
the roll out to the r equired length for the item
being packaged. Add an e xtra 75mm to allow
the bag to be sealed then slide the roll cut ter
E
across to cut the r oll.
Using your F ood P reserva tion
System
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 . Move the latch
D
to the unlock position ( ) and
open the lid. Place the open end of the bag into
the slot of the drip tray.
3 . Close the lid and move the latch to the on
position ( ).
4 . P ress the V acuum and Seal button
T
. Y our
F oodSaver
™
appliance will start to r emove the air
from the bag (the vacuum and seal light comes
on). When fully vacuumed, the bag starts to se al.
Note: P ress the V acuum and Seal button at any
time to pause the process. Or, press the Seal
button to immediately stop the vacuum pr ocess
and start sealing the bag.
5 . The pr ocess is complete when the vacuum and
seal light goes out.
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