Cuisinart VS-100 User manual

Cuisinart Vacuum Sealer VS-100
For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

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IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
When using an electrical appliance, basic
safety precautions should always be fol-
lowed to reduce risk of re, electric shock
and/or injury, including the following:
1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY BEFORE USING.
2. ALWAYS unplug from outlet when not
in use, before putting on or taking off
parts and before cleaning.
3. To protect against the risk of electric
shock, do not place cord, plug or base
of appliance in water or any other
liquid.
4. Close supervision is necessary when
any appliance is used near children.
Children should not operate.
5. Avoid contact with moving parts. Keep
hands, hair, clothing, as well as
spatulas and other utensils away from
unit during operation to reduce the risk
of injury and/or damage to the
appliance.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a
damaged cord or plug, or after the
appliance malfunction, or is dropped or
damaged in any manner. Return the
appliance to the nearest Cuisinart
Repair Center for examination, repair,
electrical or mechanical adjustment.
7. The use of attachments not
recommended by Cuisinart may cause
re, electric shock or risk of injuries.
8. Do not use outdoors.
9. Do not let the cord hang over the edge
of the table or counter, or touch hot
surfaces.
10. The appliance is for household use. Any
servicing other than cleaning and user
maintenance should be done only by
authorized by Cuisinart Repair
Personnel.
11. Do not use appliance for other than
intended use.
12. Do not operate your appliance in an
appliance garage or under a wall
cabinet. When storing in an appliance
garage always unplug the unit from the
electrical outlet. Not doing so could
create a risk of re, especially if the
appliance touches the walls of the
garage or the door touches the unit as
it closes.
13. Keep the appliance 8cm from other
objects to ensure motor ventilation.
14. Do not use the appliance close by a
ame, hot plate or stove.
15. Only use food grade vacuum bags and
canisters. Never overfill the pouches or
canisters.
16.
Allow the unit to recover in between
vacuum sealing processes. A maximum
rate of one bag or accessory per minute
is recommended.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
HOUSEHOLD USE
ONLY
Do not attempt to repair this appliance
yourself. Only an authorized Cuisinart
representative should perform any repairs.
Please contact Cuisinart customer service
for information.
NOTICE
This appliance has a polarized plug (one
blade is wider than the other). As a safety
feature, this plug will t into a polarized out-
let only one way. If the plug does not t fully
into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does
not t, contact a qualied electrician. DO not
attempt to defeat this safety feature.

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CONTENTS
Important Safeguards ................ 2
Parts and Features................... 3
Before First Use .................... 4
Operating Instructions ................ 4
Cleaning and Maintenance ............ 5
Tips and Hints ...................... 5
Troubleshooting .................... 7
Warranty .......................... 8
PARTS AND FEATURES
1. Accessory Hose
For use with accessary port and
optional accessories
2. Accessory Hose Storage
3. Control Panel
a. Accessory Port
Attach accessory hose to this port for
use with Cuisinart canisters and other
accessories
b. Seal Only Button
Use this button to create a seal that
forms the base of a bag. The Cuisinart
vacuum bag roll lets you customize
bag size.
Also, use this button after hitting the
cancel button when utilizing the
delicate food feature (see operating
instructions). Seals bag without
additional vacuum action which can
crush delicate foods.
c. Vacuum Seal/Cancel Button
Use this button for an automatic
airtight vacuum seal at the touch of a
button. The action vacuums air out,
seals the bag and shuts off the seal
function when complete.
Press this button again at any time to
prevent vacuum pressure from crushing
delicate food items. The action
immediately cancels the vacuum seal
process. (Reference the Seal Only
button function to complete the delicate
seal process.)
d. Canister Only Button
Use this button for an automatic airtight
vacuum seal at the touch of a button.
The action vacuums air out, seals the
canister or other accessory and shuts off
the seal function when complete.
e. Indicator Lights
Alert the user when vacuuming or
sealing process is in progress; lights turn
off when process is complete.
4. Side Locking Buttons
5. Bag Cutter
6. Bag Cutter Storage
7. Vacuum Channel
Indented channel to place open end of
bag in to vacuum seal.
8. Foam Gasket
9. Sealing Strip

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BEFORE FIRST USE
• Remove all packaging materials and any
promotional labels or stickers from your
Vacuum Sealer. Be sure all parts (listed in
Parts and Features) of your new vacuum
sealer have been included before
discarding any packaging materials before
discarding any packaging materials.
• You may want to keep the box and
packing materials to use at a later date.
• Before using your Cuisinart Vacuum Sealer
for the rst time, remove any dust from
shipping by wiping the unit with a damp
cloth.
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
Making a Bag from a Cuisinart Vacuum
Sealer Bag Roll
1. Using your Cuisinart Vacuum Bag Cutter,
cut a length of bag material from the roll
a few inches longer than the length of the
item you intend to seal. Be sure to cut
the bag material in a straight line.
NOTE: Make sure bag is on a clean at
surface. Hold roll material taught and to help
guide straight cutting line.
2. Open the lid of the unit and place one
open end of the bag material on the
sealing strip.
3. Close the lid by pressing down on both
ends of the front of the lid to ensure it’s
securely locked. You should hear each
side click into place.
4. Press the Seal Only button.
5. The red indicator light will turn on as the
unit seals the end of the bag and turn off
when the sealing process is complete.
6. After the light goes off, press the buttons
on the sides of the unit to unlock the lid;
remove your bag.
7. Continue to “Vacuum Sealing with
Cuisinart Bags” to seal and preserve your
items.
Vacuum Sealing with Cuisinart Bags
1. Place the food items you wish to seal into
the vacuum bag. Be sure to allow at least
two extra inches between the contents of
the bag and the top of the bag. NOTE: Be
sure the end of the bag that will be going
into the vacuum channel is clean and free
of any food pieces, liquids or oils as these
could prevent proper sealing.
2. Press the buttons on the sides of the unit
to open the lid and position the open end
of the bag over the vacuum channel.
3. Close the lid by pressing down rmly on
each side to ensure the lid is securely
locked. You will hear it lock into place.
NOTE: If sealing delicate or moist foods,
please refer to “Using the Delicate Food
Feature with Cuisinart Bags” before
continuing.
4. Press Vacuum/Seal button.
5. The blue Vacuum/Seal indicator light will
illuminate while the unit removes the air
from the bag.
6. The red Seal Only indicator light will illumi-
nate as the unit automatically switches to
the sealing function to seal it.
7. When both lights go off, the automatic
vacuum seal process has been com-
pleted. Push the buttons on each side of
the unit to unlock the lid and remove your
sealed bag.
Using the Delicate Food Feature with
Cuisinart Bags
1. Follow steps 1-3 of “Vacuum Sealing
with Cuisinart Bags” section.
2. Press the Vacuum/Seal button to begin
the sealing process.
3. Once enough air has been removed and
before delicate foods start to get crushed,
press the Vacuum Seal/Cancel button
again to stop the vacuum process.

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4. Immediately press the Seal Only button to
seal the bag at the current vacuum level.
The red Seal Only indicator light will
illuminate while the unit seals the bag.
5. Once the red indicator light goes off, the
sealing process is complete. Push the
buttons on each side of the unit to unlock
the lid and remove your sealed bag.
How to Vacuum Seal with Cuisinart
Canisters and Accessories
1. Prepare the canister or accessory
according to Cuisinart guidelines.
2. With lid closed, insert one end of the
Accessory hose into the Accessory Port
on the unit. Insert the other end into the
accessory.
3. Lock the unit as if you were sealing a bag
before vacuuming.
4. Push the Canister Only button. The
blue indicator light will illuminate during
vacuum sealing process and both vacuum
and light will shut off once complete.
5. When light turns off, gently twist and
remove the Accessory Hose from the
accessory and the unit. Unlock the
vacuum sealer lid.
CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE
• Always unplug the machine before
cleaning.
• Do not immerse the unit or electrical cord
in water or any other liquid.
• Do not use abrasive cleaners or scouring
pads to clean the unit as they may scratch
or damage the surface.
• Clean the outside of the unit with a soft
damp cloth, using mild dish soap and
warm water.
• To clean the inside of the unit, use a paper
towel or a soft clean cloth to wipe away
any food or liquid. Dampen a soft cloth
with mild soapy water and gently wipe
clean.
• Dry the machine gently with a soft, clean
cloth.
TIPS AND HINTS
1. For best results use Cuisinart bags,
canisters and accessories.
2. Allow at least 30 seconds in between
using Seal Only function to allow sealing
strip to cool slightly
3. Place bag on vacuum sealer so that the
bag curves naturally towards the unit.
4. During the vacuum sealing process,
small amounts of liquids, crumbs or
food particles can be pulled into the
vacuum channel, clogging the pump
and damaging the unit. To prevent this,
follow these tips:
a. Folding bag ends over and/or
standing bag up in a bowl allows you
to add foods into the bags with ease.
Folding bag ends over also allows you
to cleanly add (especially moist foods)
without getting any residue on the bag
edges, helping to ensure a better seal.
b. For moist and juicy foods such as raw
meats:
Pre-freeze food rst. You can also
place a folded paper towel inside the
top of the bag, but below the seal
area before vacuum sealing to help
absorb some of the excess moisture.
c. For soups, sauces and liquids:
Freeze rst and avoid overlling bags.
Or use a canister in refrigerator.
d. For powdery or fine-grained foods:
Avoid overlling bags or use a
canister. You can also place a
paper towel inside the top of the
bag, but below the seal before
vacuum packaging to avoid particles
preventing a secure seal.
e. Clean vacuum channel in between
each use with a clean paper towel
tightly wadded or rolled up and
inserted into vacuum channel to soak
up any liquid.