Important Safeguards & Tips
Features of your MealSaver
TM
appliance
Registering your appliance is quick and easy at www.prodregister.com/foodsaver. If you register
on our website, you will have the opportunity to receive special bag and accessory introductory
offers. Refer to the registration card in the box.
For more usage tips and safety information, please refer to this Reference Guide or visit our
website at www.foodsaver.com.
Important Safeguards
Fo r yo ur o wn s af et y , al wa ys f ol lo w
these basic precautions when using a
MealSaver
TM
appliance:
1 . Read the Instructions Guide carefully for
operating instr uctions. Read all instructions
in this manual befor e use.
2. Do not use appliance on wet or hot surfaces ,
or near a heat source .
3. T o protect against electric shock, do not
immerse any par t of appliance, power cord
or plug in wat er or other liquid.
4. T o disconnect, unplug power cord from
electrical outlet. Do not disconnect by
pulling on cord.
5. Do not operate appliance with a damaged
power cord or plug. Do not operat e
appliance if it ma lf unc ti on s or i s i n a n y w a y
da ma ged . F or d et ail s , c on t ac t C ons um er
Ser vices at number listed at bot tom of page.
6. Use appliance only for its intended use.
7 . Closely super vise children when using any
electrical appliance. Do not allow appliance to
be used as a to y .
8. 1 20v Appliances Only: The MealSav er
TM
applianc e has a pola rize d plug (one b lade
is wid er tha n the othe r). T o re duc e risk of
electrical shock, this plug is intended to t in
a pola rize d outl et onl y one wa y . If plu g does
not t fully in the outlet, re verse plug. If it still
does not t, contact a qualied electrician.
Do not modify plug in any wa y .
9. Caution: A shor t power cord is pro vided to
r ed uce ris ks fr om e nt ang lem en t o r t rip pi ng
ov er a longer cord. An ext ension cord may
be used when marked electr ical rating is no
le ss th an el ec tr ic al ra tin g o f th is a pp li an ce. All
cords should not drape over counter or table-
top where cords can be tr ipped ov er or pulled
on unintentionall y , especially by children.
1 0. Do not plac e on or near a hot gas or
electric burner , or heated oven.
Y ou are about t o enjoy the fr eshness bene ts of F oodSa ver
®
MealSa ver
™
Compact V acuum Sealing Sy st em. The #1 Selling Brand of V acuum
P ack aging S yst ems. For y ears, the F oodSa ver
®
V acuum P ackaging
S yst em has helped millions of households keep f ood fresh longer in the
refrigerat or , freezer and pantry . The MealSa v er
TM
sy stem is designed t o
remo ve air fr om specially designed v acuum zipper bags and container s.
K eep your MealS av er
TM
appliance on your count er t op and you ’ll soon
discov er its conv enience and ver satilit y .
Power Button
Vacuums airtight with the press
of a button.
Powerful Vacuum
Has the same strength as full
size Foodsaver
®
Appliances.
Vacuum Nozzle
Creates an airtight connection to
FoodSaver
®
Zipper bags and
MealSaver
TM
containers.
Exposure t o air causes f ood to lose nutrition and av or, and also causes fr eezer b urn and enables
bacteria, mold and yeast t o grow . The MealSa ver
TM
sy stem r emov es air and seals in av or .
The MealSaver
TM
V acuum
Packaging System Saves
Time and Money .
Spend less money . With the MealS av er
TM
sy stem, y ou can buy in bulk or b uy on sale and
vacuum pac kage your f ood in desired por tions
without wasting f ood.
Save more time. C ook ahead for the w eek,
preparing meals and saving them in F oodSav er
®
zipper bags and container s.
Make entertaining a breeze. Make y our
signature dish and holida y treats in advance so
you can spend quality time with your guests .
Enjoy seasonal or specialty foods.
K eep highly perishab le or infrequentl y used
items fr esh longer .
Control portions for dieting. V acuum
pack age sensible portions and wr ite calories
and/or f at grams on the bag .
Protect non-food items. Keep camping
and boating supplies dr y and org anized f or
outings. P rot ect polished silv er from tarnishing
by minimizing e xposure to air .
Why Vacuum Package?
Congratulations…
Reference Guide
www.foodsaver.com 1-877-777-8042
K eeps F ood
F resh Longer*
Important Tips
1 . V acuum packaging is NO T a substitute f or
the heat process of canning . P er ishables still
need to be r efrigerated or fr ozen.
2. For best r esults, use only with F oodSa ver
®
Brand V acuum Zipper Bags and Container s.
3. When v acuum packaging zipper bags , small
amounts of liquids, crumbs or f ood par ticles
can be inadvertently pulled int o the V alv e,
creating a possib le air leak.
T o pr e vent this , f ollow these tips:
a. For moist and juic y f oods such as raw
meats: Fr eeze rst and a void o ver lling
bags. Y ou can also place a folded paper
to wel inside t op of bag below v alv e before
vacuum pac kaging.
b . F or soups, sauces and liquids: use a
container and then place in r efrigerator or
freez er . Sealing liquid in Zipper Bags is
NO T recommend.
c. For po wdery or ne-grained f oods: Av oid
ov erlling bags or use a cont ainer . Y ou can
also place a cof f ee lt er or paper to wel
on top of the f ood beneath valv e befor e
vacuum pac kaging.
d. Ensure the zipper is closed secur ely and
no f ood debris is trapped in the zipper .
F ood trapped in the zipper can creat e a
leak which ma y cause the bag to loose
vacuum o v er time.
4. If you ar e unsure y our bag was sealed
properly , simply reseal bag .
5. Reservoir must be in place during operation.
Do not at tempt t o use without the Reser voir
af fix ed to the V acuum Nozzle.
6. When using cont ainers, r emember to leav e
one inch of space at top of cont ainer .
7 . P re-freez e fruits and blanch v egetables
bef ore v acuum pack aging for best results .
See f oodsav er .com for mor e inf or mation.
© 2009 Sunbeam Products, Inc. doing business as Jarden Consumer Solutions. All rights reserved. Distributed by Sunbeam Products, Inc. doing
business as Jarden Consumer Solutions, Boca Raton, Florida 33431.
Sunbeam Products, Inc. doing business as Jarden Consumer Solutions or if in Canada, Sunbeam Corporation
(Canada) Limited doing business as Jarden Consumer Solutions, (collectively “JCS”) warrants that for a period of
one year from the date of purchase, this product will be free from defects in material and workmanship. JCS, at its
option, will repair or replace this produc t or any component of the product found to be defective during the warranty
period. Replacement will be made with a new or remanufactured product or component. If the product is no
longer available, replacement may be made with a similar product of equal or greater value. This is your exclusive
warranty. Do NOT attempt to repair or adjust any electrical or mechanical functions on this product. Doing so will
void this warranty.
This warranty is valid for the original retail purchaser from the date of initial retail purchase and is not transferable. Keep
the original sales receipt. Proof of purchase is required to obtain warranty performance. JCS dealers, service centers, or
retail stores selling JCS products do not have the right to alter, modify or in any way change the terms and conditions of
this warranty.
This warranty does not cover normal wear of parts or damage resulting from any of the following: negligent use
or misuse of the product, use on improper voltage or current, use contrary to the operating instructions and
disassembly, repair or alteration by anyone other than JCS or an authorized JCS service center. Further, the
warranty does not cover: Acts of God, such as re, ood, hurricanes and tornadoes.
What are the limits on JCS’s Liability?
JCS shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages caused by the breach of any express, implied
or statutory warranty or condition.
Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law, any implied warranty or condition of merchantability or tness for
a particular purpose is limited in duration to the duration of the above warranty.
JCS disclaims all other warranties, conditions or representations, express, implied, statutory or otherwise.
JCS shall not be liable for any damages of any kind resulting from the purchase, use or misuse of, or inability to use
the products including incidental, special, consequential or similar damages or loss of prots, or for any breach of
contract, fundamental or otherwise, or for any claim brought against purchaser by any other party.
Some provin ces, states or juris dicti ons do no t allow the exclu sion or limita tion of incide ntal or conseq uent ial dam ages
or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from province to
province, state to state or jurisdiction to jurisdiction.
How to Obtain Warranty Service
In the U.S.A.
If you have any questio n regarding this warranty or would like to obtain warranty servic e,
please call 1(877) 777-8042 and a convenient service center address will be provided to you.
In Canada
If you have any questio n regarding this warranty or would like to obtain warranty service ,
please call 1(877) 804-5383 and a convenient service center address will be provided to you.
Caniste rs, container s, bags, rolls, and other accessorie s: JCS makes no warranty , express or implied,
written or oral, includin g that of merchanta bility or tness for any particular purpo se with respect to canisters,
containers, bags, rolls, and any other accessories.
In the U.S.A., this warranty is offered by Sunbeam Products, Inc. doing business as Jarden Consumer
Solutions located in Boca Raton, Florida 33431. In Canada, this warranty is offered by Sunbeam Corporation
(Canada ) Limited doing business Jarde n Consumer Solution s located at 20 B Hereford Street, Brampt on,
Ontario L6Y 0M1. If you have any other problem or claim in connection with this product, please write our
Consume r Service Departmen t.
PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO ANY OF THESE ADDRESSES OR TO
THE PLACE OF PURCHASE.
Questio ns? Visit us at www.food saver.co m to get tips on vacuum sealing and order brand accessorie s, bags
and rolls, or call 1-877-777-8042 (U.S.).
1 Year Limited Warranty
Printed in China
P.N. 132618/9100060001768
Retractable Vacuum
Accessory Hose
Easy-to-use self-retracting hose
saves space and stores neatly
Adaptor for Containers
(included)
For use with all FoodSaver
®
vacuum storage containers.
Reservoir
Catches overow liquids and
is dishwasher safe.
For Household Use Only
SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Optional Bag Holder
Some models include an
optional Bag Holder. The
Bag Holder is available for
purchase as an accessory
part through foodsaver.com.
To attach Bag Holder,
align the tabs on the
holder above the tabs on
the appliance and push
holder downward to lock
holder on the appliance.
*Compared to unwrapped food
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