Important Safeguards & Tips
Important Safeguards
For your own safety, always follow these basic
precautions when using a FoodSaver®appliance:
1. Read the User Manual carefully for operating
instructions. Read all instructions in this manual
before use.
2. Do not use appliance on wet surfaces or outdoors.
3. Caution: To protect against electric shock, do not
immerse any part of appliance, power cord or plug
in water or other liquid. Unplug from outlet when
not in use and before cleaning.
4. To 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 operate appliance if it
malfunctions or is in any way damaged.
6. Use appliance only for its intended use.
7. Closely supervise children when using any
electrical appliance. Do not allow appliance to be
used as a toy.
8. Caution: A short power cord is provided to reduce
risks from entanglement or tripping over a longer
cord. An extension cord may be used when
marked electrical rating is no less than electrical
rating of this appliance. All cords should not drape
over counter or tabletop where cords can be
tripped over or pulled on unintentionally, especially
by children.
9. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner,
or heated oven. Extreme caution must be used
when moving products containing hot liquids.
Important Tips
1. Vacuum sealing is NOT a substitute for the heat
process of canning. Perishables still need to be
refrigerated or frozen.
2. For best results, use only with FoodSaver®
GameSaver®Bags, Rolls, Containers and
Accessories.
3. During the vacuum sealing process, small
amounts of liquids, crumbs or food particles
can be inadvertently pulled into the Vacuum
Channel. Empty the Drip Tray after each use.
4. Avoid overfilling, always leave at least 3 inches
of bag material between bag contents and top
of bag. This allows room for the bag material to
cinch tightly against the food and prevents the
bag from pulling out of the Vacuum Channel
during the sealing process. Then leave at least
one additional inch of bag material for each time
you plan to reuse bag.
5. Do not create your own side seams for a
FoodSaver®GameSaver® Bag. These bags are
manufactured with a special side seam, which is
sealed all the way to the outer edge.
6. To prevent wrinkles in the seal when vacuum
sealing bulky items, gently stretch bag flat while
inserting bag into Vacuum Channel and continue
to hold bag until vacuum pump starts.
7.
When you are vacuum sealing items with sharp
edges (dry spaghetti, silverware, etc.), protect bag
from punctures by wrapping item in soft cushioning
material, such as a paper towel. You may want to
use a canister or Mason jar instead of a bag.
8. When using accessories, remember to leave one
inch of space at top of canister or container.
9. Pre-freeze fruits and blanch vegetables before
vacuum sealing for best results. See Guidelines
for Vacuum Sealing, pages 10-13.
10. Wait 20 seconds between seals to allow appliance
to cool.
11. Never store lid in OPERATE position as gaskets
may become compressed.
12. Do no attempt to clean and re-use bags after initial
use.
For Household Use Only
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This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade
is wider than the other). As a safety feature,
this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one
way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet,
reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact
a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to
defeat this plug safety feature.
