POTANE VS2690 User manual
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Contents
5-Year Free Warranty
Important Safeguards & Tips
Construction & Function
Product Features
What you get
How to use
Guidelines For Successful Vacuum Sealing
Food Preparation and Reheating Tips
Care and Cleaning of your Vacuum Sealer
Troubleshooting
Storage Guide
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Important Safeguards &
Tips
Important Safeguards Important Tips
For your own safety, always follow
these basic precautions when using
a POTANE® appliance:
1.Read the User Manual carefully for operating
instructions.
2.Do not use the appliance on wet surfaces or
outdoors.
3.To protect against electric shock, do not
immerse any part of the 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 the appliance with a damaged
power cord or plug. Do not operate the
appliance if it malfunctions or is in any way
damaged. For details, contact Consumer
Services at the email address SUPPORT
@POTANE.COM.
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: 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.
10.Vacuum sealing is NOT a substitute for the
heat process of canning. Perishables still need
to be refrigerated or frozen.
11.For better results, use with POTANE® Bags,
Rolls, Containers and Accessories.
12.During the vacuum sealing process, small
amounts of liquids, crumbs or food particles
can be inadvertently pulled into the Vacuum
Channel. Clean it after each use.
13.Avoid overfilling, always leave at least 3 inches
of bag material between bag contents and top
of the 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.
14.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.
15.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 POTANE®
canister instead of a bag.
16.When using a canister, remember to leave one
inch of space at top of it.
17.Pre-freeze fruits and blanch vegetables before
vacuum sealing for best results. See Guidelines
for Vacuum Sealing.
18.Wait 20 seconds between seals to allow
appliance to cool.
19.Never store lid in LOCKED position as gaskets
may become compressed.
For Household Use Only
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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What you get
for FREE.
If you want to know more about VS2690 accessories which are sold separately, just send your
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5.Hose (stored inside the machine)
Potane vacuum sealer
1.Lower gasket replacement 2.Two bags rolls
4. Safety cutter
4. Safety cutter 5. Hose
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Construction & Function
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The user-friendly, intuitive control panel makes it easy for you to get
the most out of your POTANE® System:
1.VACUUM & SEAL / CANCEL
SEAL ONLY(AUTO)
Press the button once to start. It automatically draws air out of the bag and seals it after
vacuuming is complete. Totally hands-free.
Press a second time to stop/pause if you want to stop halfway.
2.
This button provides two functions.
3.VACUUM ONLY(MANUAL)
Need to keep pressing this button to do vacuum, once you remove your finger it will stop
immediately. Usually used to do finer suction control and avoid excessive suction.
4.FOOD TYPE
DRY/MOIST/SOFT/DELICATE
DRY: For most dry objects and food types in order to obtain the highest vacuum pressure.
MOIST: For wet food with little moisture like fresh vegetables, chicken, steak. For liquid foods,
get it frozen first before putting into the bag.
SOFT: For food types such as strawberry, cheese, etc.
DELICATE: For food item that is crisp and needs lowest suction, like cookies, nuts, etc.
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e: The default setting is "D
Note: the food type must be on "DRY" when you use the "Seal Only" function.
RY" with the strongest suction power, use “VACUUM ONLY”
more to do finer suction control.
5.LED Indicators:
Indicate the status of vacuum or seal process and the status of the machine setting.
6. Release button
There are two release buttons on both sides of the machine. Press both sides to open the lid.
And release the vacuum pressure inside the machine.
7. Air intake
Connect vacuum chamber and pump. For canisters and wine stoppers, place the hose into
this air intake.
8. Sealing strip
Place the bag to be sealed over this strip.
9. Vacuum chamber
Put the opening of the bag in the vacuum chamber, it draws air out of bag and catches any
moisture overflow from the bag.
10. Lo
11.Canister Switch
wer gasket
Keep air away by forming a vacuum with the upper gasket in the vacuum chamber. Keeps
clean and d
Used to vacuum POTANE canisters, POTANE wine bottle stoppers and other containers. It will
automatically stop when the vacuum is done. You can choose to press it again to stop it manually.
ry. Replace it when distorted or broken.
12. Upper gasket
Keep air away by forming a vacuum with the lower gasket in the vacuum
chamber. Keeps clean and dry. Replace it when distorted or broken.
13. Sealing element
The PTFE resin and special glass fabric complexed sealing element can be hot and works for sealing the bag.
14. Hose
15. Hook
To lock the lid to the base. There are two locked sounds when the machine is locked,
otherwise, it's not locked and won't work.
Used with POTANE canisters, POTANE wine bottle stoppers and other containers. The hose can be
stored in the groove of the lid when the machine is not in use.
(1) Seal bags only. Usually used to seal one side of the bag roll before using.
(2) When the "Vac&Seal" function is in operation, press "Seal Only" to stop the
vacuum process and immediately seal the bag.
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Product Features
18 seconds
vacuum & seal/cancel, seal only, vacuum
only, four food options
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How to
1.Make a Bag from a POTANE® Roll
1. Plug the cord into an electrical
outlet, wait 5-7 seconds until
the green light on "Dry" is on.
2.Use a scissor/cutter to cut enough
bag material from a roll to hold
the item. Be sure to cut 3 more
inches for seal and keep the bag
straight.
3.Open appliance lid. Insert one
end of bag material across
Sealing Strip.
4.Press down the lid of the
machine firmly until you hear
locked sounds from both sides.
5.Make sure the food type must
be on "DRY". Then press the
"Seal Only" button.
6.When "Seal Only" Indicator
Light turns off, sealing is
complete. Press the release
buttons to open the lid. Lift the
lid and remove the bag.
Now you are ready to vacuum seal
with your new bag （see next page）
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2.Vacuum Seal with POTANE® Bags
1.Place item(s) in the bag, allowing at least 3 inches of space
between bag contents and top of the bag.
2.Open appliance lid and place the open end of the bag into
Vacuum Chamber.
3.Close the upper lid, Press the lid down firmly on both sides to
make the lid in the lock position -–you will hear two locked sounds.
4.Choose the proper setting for your food from "DRY, MOIST,
SOFT, DELICATE". Press the Vacuum&Seal button to begin the
vacuum and sealing process. The motor will continue to run
until the bag is fully vacuumed, then it will automatically seal.
5.Choose "Vacuum Only" button before sealing if you want to
vacuum the bag manually and do finer suction control.
6.When Seal Indicator Light turns off, press the release buttons,
lift the lid and remove the bag. Refrigerate or freeze if needed.
NOTE: Let the appliance cool down for 20 seconds after each
use. Always store appliance with thelid closed gently (Don't lock it)
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How to
3.Vacuum Seal with POTANE® Accessories
1. Wipe the vacuum sealed storage container, making sure it is
clean and dry. Ensure that once the items are placed in the
container, it is not too full and there is a certain space within
the vacuum cover.
2. Insert one end of the hose into the hose port in the vacuum
chamber and another end of the hose into the center hole of
the canister cover. Turn the button in the center of the cover
to "Seal" position
3. Press the "Canister Switch" to start the vacuum, and it will
automatically stop when the air is all out.
1.Push the bottle seal as far down into bottle as possible.
2.Plug the white adapter with two white connecting pieces into
the hose port of your vacuum sealer.
Note: *The large connecting piece is for VS2690 vacuum sealer.
*The small connecting piece can be removed if you want to
use the large connecting piece.
3.Push the round rubber knob of the vacuum adapter onto the
grey valve in the bottle seal.
4.Press the "Canister Switch" to start the vacuum, and it will
automatically stop when the air is all out.
5. Take the vacuum adapter off of the valve.
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Video instructions: YouTube - search "potane"
3.1 Canisters
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Guidelines For Successful
Vacuum Sealing
Vacuum Sealing and Food Safety
The vacuum sealing process extends the life of foods by removing most of the air from the sealed
container, thereby reducing oxidation, which affects nutritional value, flavor and overall quality.
Removing air can also inhibit growth of microorganisms, which can cause problems under certain
conditions:
Mold – Easily identified by its fuzzy characteristic. Mold cannot grow in a low oxygen environment,
therefore vacuum sealing can slow the growth of mold.
Yeast – Results in fermentation, which can be identified by smell and taste. Yeast needs water,
sugar and a moderate temperature to grow. It causes also survive with or without air. Slowing the
growth of yeast requires refrigeration, while freezing stops it completely.
Bacteria – Results in an unpleasant odor, discoloration and/or soft or slimy texture. Under the
right conditions, anaerobic bacteria such as Clostridium Botulinum (the organism that causes
Botulism) can grow without air and sometimes cannot be detected by smell or taste. Although
it is extremely rare, it can be very dangerous.
To preserve foods safely, it is critical that you maintain low temperatures. You can significantly
reduce the growth of microorganisms at temperatures of 40°F (4°C) or below. Freezing at 0°F
(-17°C) does not kill microorganisms, but stops them from growing. For long-term storage,
always freeze perishable foods that have been vacuum sealed, and keep refrigerated after
thawing.
It is important to note that vacuum sealing is NOT a substitute for canning and it cannot reverse
the deterioration of foods. It can only slow down the changes in quality. It is difficult to predict
how long foods will retain their top-quality flavor, appearance or texture because it depends on
age and condition of the food on the day it was vacuum sealed.
IMPORTANT: Vacuum sealing is NOT a substitute for refrigeration or freezing. Any perishable
foods that require refrigeration must still be refrigerated or frozen after vacuum sealing.
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Food Preparation and Reheating Tips
Thawing and Reheating
Vacuum- Sealed Foods
Always thaw foods in either refrigerator
or microwave. Do not thaw perishable
foods at room temperature.
To reheat foods in a microwave in a
POTANE® Bag, always cut a corner
of the bag before placing it on a
microwave-safe dish. However, to avoid
hot spots, do not reheat bone-in meat
or greasy foods within a POTANE® Bag
in a microwave. You can also reheat
foods in POTANE® Bags by placing them
in water at a low simmer below 170°F (75°C).
Preparation Guidelines for
Meat and Fish
For best results, pre-freeze meat and fish
for 1-2 hours before vacuum sealing in a
POTANE® Bag. This helps retain the juice
and shape. And guarantees a better seal.
If it’s not possible to pre-freeze, place a
folded paper towel between meat or fish
and top of bag, but below seal area.
Leave the paper towel in the bag to
absorb excess moisture and juices during
vacuum sealing process.
Note: Beef may appear darker after
vacuum sealing due to the removal of
oxygen. This is not an indication of spoilage.
Preparation Guidelines for Hard Cheeses
To keep cheese fresh, vacuum seal it after
each use. Make your POTANE® Bag extra
long, allowing one inch of bag material for
each time you plan to open and reseal in
addition to the 3-inch room you normally
leave between contents and seal. Simply
cut sealed edge and remove cheese.
When you’re ready to reseal the cheese,
just drop it in bag and reseal.
IMPORTANT: Due to the risk of anaerobic
bacteria, Soft cheeses should never be
vacuum sealed.
Preparation Guidelines for Vegetables
Vegetables need to be blanched before
vacuum sealing. This process stops the
enzyme action that could lead to loss of
flavor, color and texture.
To blanch vegetables, place them in boiling
water or in the microwave until they are
cooked, but still crisp. Blanching times
range from 1 to 2 minutes for leafy
greens and peas; 3 to 4 minutes for snap
peas, sliced zucchinior broccoli; 5 minutes for
carrots; and 7 to 11 minutes for corn on the cob.
After blanching, immerse vegetables in cold
water to stop the cooking process. Finally, dry
vegetables on a towel before vacuum sealing.
Note:All vegetables (including broccoli,
brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale,
turnips) naturally emit gases during storage.
Therefore, after blanching, they must be stored
in freezer only.
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Food Preparation and Reheating Tips (cont.)
When freezing vegetables, it is best to
pre-freeze them for 1-2 hours or until
solidly frozen. To freeze vegetables in
individual servings, first place on a baking
sheet and spread them out so they are not
touching. This prevents them from freezing
together in a block. Once they are frozen,
remove from baking sheet and vacuum
seal vegetables in a POTANE® Bag. After
they have been vacuum sealed, return them
to the freezer.
IMPORTANT: Due to the risk of anaerobic
bacteria, Fresh mushrooms, onions and
garlic should never be vacuum sealed.
Preparation Guidelines for Leafy
Vegetables
For best results, use a canister to store leafy
vegetables. First wash the vegetables, and
then dry with a towel or salad spinner. After
they are dried, put them in a canister and
vacuum seal as normal. Store in refrigerator.
Preparation Guidelines for Fruits:
When freezing soft fruits or berries, it is
best to pre-freeze them for 1-2 hours or
until solidly frozen. To freeze fruit in individual
servings, first place on a baking sheet and
spread them out so they are not touching.
This prevents them from freezing together in
a block.
Once they are frozen, remove from baking
sheet and vacuum seal fruit in a POTANE®
Bag. After they have been vacuum sealed,
return them to the reezer.
You can vacuum seal portions for baking,
or in your favorite combinations for easy
fruit salad all year round. If storing in the
refrigerator, we recommend using a
POTANE® Canister.
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Preparation Guidelines for Baked Goods
To vacuum seal soft or airy baked goods,
we recommend using a POTANE® Canister
so they will hold their shape. If using
a bag, pre-freeze for 1-2 hours or until
solidly frozen. To save time, make cookie
dough, pie shells, whole pies, or mix dry
ingredients in advance and vacuum seal
for later use.
Preparation Guidelines for Coffee and
Powdery Foods
To prevent food particles from being drawn
into vacuum pump, place a coffee filter or
paper towel at top of bag or canister before
vacuum sealing.
You can also place the food in its original bag
inside a POTANE® Bag, or in a POTANE®
container to vacuum seal.
Preparation Guidelines for Make-ahead
Meals, Leftovers and Sandwiches
Efficiently store your make-ahead meals,
leftovers and sandwiches in the POTANE®
square containers. They are microwaveable,
top rack dishwasher safe. The lightweight
containers will be ready to head off to the
office, to school or the great outdoors
whenever you are!
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Preparation Guidelines for Snack Foods
Your snack foods will maintain their freshness
longer when you vacuum seal them. For best
results, use a POTANE® Canister for crushable
items like crackers.
Vacuum Sealing Non-Food Items
The POTANE® Vacuum Sealing System also
protects non-food items from oxidation,
corrosion and moisture. Simply follow the
directions to vacuum seal items using
POTANE® Bags, Canisters and Accessories.
To vacuum seal silver, wrap fork tines in soft
cushioning material, such as a paper towel,
to avoid puncturing bag, and seal as normal.
Your silver will be clean, fresh and untarnished
right when you need it for your next dinner
gathering.
Your POTANE® Bags are ideal for outdoor
excursions. For camping and hiking, keep
your matches, maps and food dry and compact.
To have fresh water for drinking, simply fill a
POTANE® Bag with ice, vacuum seal it, and
when needed, let the ice pack melt. You can
trim the corner off the bag to make a spout
for drinking or pouring.
If you’re going sailing or boating, you can
vacuum seal your food, extra batteries, memory
cards, cash, identification cards, boating license
and a dry change of clothes. Just remember to
bring scissors or a knife to open the bags when
you need them!
To keep emergency kits safe and dry, vacuum
seal flares, batteries, flashlights, matches,
candles, first aid kits, extra food and other
necessities. Your emergency items will stay
dry and organized in your home, car, boat or RV.
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Care and Cleaning of
your Vacuum Sealer
To Clean Appliance
1. Always unplug the unit before cleaning.
2. Do not immerse in water or any other type of liquid.
3. Avoid using abrasive products or material to clean the unit as it , for they
will scratch the surface.
4. Use mild dishwashing soap and a warm, damp cloth to wipe away food
residue or around components.
5. Dry thoroughly before using it again.
Note: The foam gaskets around the vacuum chamber should be dried thoroughly
before re-assembling, when re-assembling, is careful to prevent any damage,
and assemble as an original position to ensure no vacuum leaking.
6. Washing all vacuum accessories in warm water with mild dishwashing soap,
But do not immerse cover in water.
7. Canister bases (not lids) are top rack dishwasher safe. But canister cover
should be wiped down with a damp cloth.
8. Ensure the accessories to bare dry thoroughly before reusing.
9. Canister cover is not allowed to use in microwave or freezer.
To Store Appliance
Clean unit thoroughly as detailed above.
After the unit has been cleaned and allowed to fully dry, close lid without lock
it. This will prevent any undue pressure from being applied to the internal
sealing gaskets of the unit. Never store lid in LOCKED
may become compressed.
When appliance is left in locked position, the gaskets become compr
essed and
the unit may not function properly.
position as gaskets
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Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
No lights on the
control panel
Vacuum Pump is
running, but bag
is not evacuating
Gasket is loose or
has a tear
Bag is not sealing
properly
•Make sure unit is plugged in.
•Make sure the wall outlet is functional.
•Make sure lid is all the way down, but not in the locked position.
•If making a bag from a roll, make sure one end of bag is sealed.
See How to Make a Bag from a POTANE® Vacuum Sealing Roll.
•Adjust the bag and try again. Make sure the open end of the bag in
down inside the vacuum channel.
•Check for wrinkles in bag along Sealing Strip. To prevent wrinkles in
the seal, gently stretch bag flat while inserting bag into Vacuum
Channel.
•Open unit and make sure Gaskets are inserted properly and there
are no foreign objects, dirt or debris on the Upper or Lower
Gasket (SeeCare and Cleaning).
•Latch has been left in LOCKED position: Gaskets may be compressed.
Unlatch and allow 10 to 20 minutes for Gaskets to expand.
•Make sure the accessory hose is not attached to accessory port.
•Make sure the lid is latched down all the way. If the Latch does not
catch the lid and bring it down, there will be a leak between the
Gaskets.
•Take out the gasket, clean it and reinsert the Gasket into the
Vacuum Channel (SeeCare and Cleaning).
•Email support@potane.com or visit our website for replacement.
•Too much liquid in bag, freeze before vacuuming.
•Check for food debris around seal area. If present, Take out the
gasket, clean it and reinsert the Gasket into the VacuumChannel
(See Care and Cleaning).
•Bag has wrinkles: To prevent wrinkles in the seal, gently stretch bag
flat while inserting bag into VacuumChannel.
·The problem happens suddenly after you use the machine for
4-8 months: Please check if the foam gasket is compressed
and loses elasticity. Use a new foam gasket to replace it.
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Troubleshooting (cont.)
Problem Solution
Nothing happens
when Latch is
closed and Button
is pressed
Cannot insert bag
into machine
Air was removed
from the bag, but
now air has re-
entered
Bag melts
If you need further
assistance:
•Make sure unit is plugged in.
•Make sure wall outlet is functional.
•Open Latch, make sure lid is all the way down, re-latch lid.
•Make sure there is enough bag material to reach center of drip tray.
Always allow three inches (7.62 mm) extra space to allow the bag to
seal tightly around food contents.
•Gently stretch bag flat while inserting. Insert bag CURL DOWN
into VacuumChannel.
•Examine the seal. A wrinkle along the seal may cause air to re-enter
the bag. To prevent wrinkles in the seal, gently stretch bag flat while
inserting bag into VacuumChannel.
•Sometimes moisture or food material (such as juices, grease, crumbs,
powders, etc.) along seal prevents bag from sealing properly. Cut
bag open, wipe top inside of bag and reseal.
•Sharp food items may have punctured bag. Use a new bag if there is
a hole. Cover sharp food items with a soft cushioning material, such
as a paper towel, and reseal.
•Fermentation or the release of natural gases from inside the foods
may have occurred. When this happens, food may have begun to
spoil and should be discarded.
•Sealing Strip may have become too hot. Always wait at least 20
seconds for appliance to cool down before you vacuum seal
another item.
•Better use POTANE®brand bags. Our POTANE® Bags and Rolls
are specially designed for POTANE® units.
•Email Consumer Services at support@potane.com.
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