Seal-a-Meal VS240 - Manual (Page 3)

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1. Open Lid and place bag roll into roll storage compartment.
2. Lift up Bag Cutter Bar.
3. Pull enough bag material from roll to hold item to be vacuum packaged, plus 3 inches. Lower
the Bag Cutter Bar.
4. Cut desired bag length from Bag Roll. Make sure to cut a straight line. Plug in Power Cord.
5. Open the Lid. Place one end of the cut bag between the Sealing Strip and the Lower Sealing
Gasket. DO NOT place open end of bag in the Drip Tray
6. Close Lid. Position hands on both sides of the Lid. Press firmly on both sides of the Lid and hold
until the motor starts.
NOTE: Sealer will not operate if Lid is not properly closed.
7. Continue to hold the Lid. When the Hands-free Indicator Light illuminates, it is safe to remove
your hands from the Lid. The Sealing Indicator Light illuminates when the unit starts sealing the
bag.
HOW TO MAKE CUSTOM SIZED BAGS WITH THE INTEGRATED BAG ROLL
Carefully unpack your Seal-a-Meal ® Vacuum Sealer and place it on a level surface. Be sure to
remove all packing materials from the inside of the machine.
Clean all parts according to the CARE AND CLEANING section in this manual before first use.
KNOW YOUR SEAL-A-MEAL ® VACUUM FOOD STORAGE SYSTEM
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PREPARING YOUR SEAL-A-MEAL ® VACUUM FOOD STORAGE SYSTEM FOR USE
Bag Cover
Open/Cancel Button
Hands-free Indicator Light
Sealing Indicator Light
Accessory Port
Accessory Hose Adapter
Accessory Hose
Sealing Strip
Lower Sealing
Gasket
Removable
Drip Tray
Vacuum Indicator Light
Seal Level Switch
Bag Cutter Bar
Bag Cutter
Upper Sealing
Gasket
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