FoodSaver VAC 1200 User manual

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Vac 1200

Plug in the power cord.
Set the Sealing Time Switch to “2.”
Cut a piece from the FoodSaver Roll that is long enough
to cover the item plus three inches. Use the marks
on the roll to guide you in making a straight cut.
Open the lid.
Place one end of the bag on the Sealing Strip.
Make sure the end does not extend over the black
foam rubber ring or into the Vacuum Channel.
Close the lid.
Press on the lid with the palms of your hands then
release. The solid green light will turn on.
When the green light goes off, the sealing process is complete.
Open the lid and remove the bag.
You now have a custom-size FoodSaver Bag!
Vac 1200
Choose a FoodSaver Roll or a ready-made FoodSaver Bag.
If using a FoodSaver Bag, go to Step 2. If using a FoodSaver Roll, start here.
Step 1: How to use a FoodSaver Roll to make a bag.
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Plug in the power cord.
Set the Sealing Time Switch to “2.”
Open the lid.
Place item(s) in the bag.
Place the open end of the bag down into the
Vacuum Channel.
IMPORTANT: Make sure the open end of
the bag touches the blue label on the bottom
of the Vacuum Channel.
Close the lid.
Press on the lid with the palms of your hands
then release. The solid green light will turn on.
When all of the air has been removed, the green light will
turn off. The vaccum and sealing process is complete.
Open the lid and remove the bag.
Vacuum packaging is complete!
Let the FoodSaver appliance cool down for at least 20 seconds before using it again.
Step 2: How to vacuum package with FoodSaver Bags.
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Item# 18-0520 (7/02)
Vac 1200
Quick Guide to Food Storage
FOODS
Meat (beef, poultry, lamb, pork) Freezer FoodSaver Bag 2-3 years 6 months
Ground Meat Freezer FoodSaver Bag 1 year 4 months
Fish Freezer FoodSaver Bag 2 years 6 months
Vegetables, Blanched (corn, beans, peas, squash, asparagus) Freezer FoodSaver Bag 2-3 years 8 months
Coffee Beans Freezer FoodSaver Bag 2-3 years 6 months
Coffee Beans Pantry FoodSaver Bag, Canister 1 year 3 months
Ground Coffee Freezer FoodSaver Bag 2 years 6 months
Ground Coffee Pantry FoodSaver Canister 5-6 months 1 month
Softer Berries (strawberries, raspberries, blackberries) Refrigerator FoodSaver Canister 1 week 1-3 days
Harder Berries (cranberries, huckleberries, blueberries) Refrigerator FoodSaver Canister 2 weeks 3-6 days
Hard Cheeses (Cheddar, Swiss) Refrigerator FoodSaver Bag 4-8 months 1-2 weeks
Lettuce Refrigerator FoodSaver Canister 2 weeks 3-6 days
Wine Refrigerator FoodSaver 2-4 months 1-3 weeks
Bottle Stopper
Crackers, Chips Pantry FoodSaver Canister 3-6 weeks 1-2 weeks
Flour, Sugar, Rice, Pasta, Dried Beans,
Brown Sugar and Dried Coconut Pantry
FoodSaver Bag, Canister 1-2 years 6 months
Nuts Pantry FoodSaver Bag, Canister 2 years 6 months
Where Recommended Storage Life Normal
to FoodSaver with Storage
Store Container FoodSaver Life
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