FoodSaver V2040-I - Manual (Page 3)

Tips
Tips for Successful Vacuum Packaging
For more usage tips and safety information, please refer to the FoodSaver ® Reference Guide.
Sealing a Bag
Make sure you’ve placed the bag in the proper place.
When making a bag from a roll, make sure the end of
cut piece is on the Sealing Strip
(G) , not over the
rubber gasket (H) or in Vacuum Channel (E) .
Prevent moisture or liquid from being pulled into the
Vacuum Channel or trapped in the seal. Either
pre-freeze moist foods such as raw meat for 1-2 hours
before vacuum packaging, or place a folded paper
towel between food and end of bag to absorb excess
liquids. Just be sure to leave at least 7.5 cm between
paper towel and end of bag so that bag seals properly
with paper towel inside.
Make sure you give appliance time to cool down.
Wait at least 20 seconds between seals. Under very
heavy usage, appliance will shut off automatically to
prevent overheating. If it does, wait 20 minutes to
allow appliance to cool off.
Removing Air from a Bag
Make sure you’ve placed the bag in the proper place.
When vacuuming and sealing a bag, make
sure open end of bag is inside Vacuum Channel
(E) .
Check for wrinkles in the bag along the Sealing Strip
(G) . Wrinkles in seal may cause leakage and allow air
to come back into bag. Check for wrinkles in bag along
Sealing Strip before closing lid and vacuum packaging. If
you find wrinkles after sealing bag, simply cut bag open
and vacuum package again.
If motor runs for more than 30 seconds without
stopping, you may need to adjust bag and try again.
If you are making the initial seal on a piece of bag
material with two open ends, make sure bag is placed
on Sealing Strip, not on black Rubber Gasket
(H) .
If you are vacuum packaging with a bag, make sure
open end is placed down inside Vacuum Channel and
make sure Accessory Hose
(A) is not attached. If you
are vacuum packaging with a canister, check Accessory
Hose in appliance lid and canister to ensure a tight fit.
Accessories
FoodSaver ® Accessory Guidelines
FoodSaver
®
Accessories
Accessories include FoodSaver
®
Vacuum Packaging Canisters, Universal Lids, Jar Sealers and Bottle Stoppers.
1. Always leave at least 2.5 cm of space between
contents and rim.
2. Wipe rim of canister to ensure it is clean and dry.
3. Place lid on canister.
How to Open FoodSaver ® Accessories after Vacuum Packaging
FoodSaver ® Vacuum Packaging Canisters
To release vacuum and open, push grey rubber
button on lid.
How to Vacuum Package with FoodSaver ® Canisters
1. Prepare canister according to FoodSaver ®
Accessory Guidelines above.
2. Insert one end of Accessory Hose (A) into
Accessory Port (J) on appliance. Insert other
end into canister port. Twist grey tab while
inserting to ensure a tight fit.
3. To begin vacuum process, press down firmly on lid
until latches click. Press Canister Vacuum Button
(M) .
Motor will run until vacuum process is complete.
4. When motor and Indicator Lights (I) turn off,
vacuum process is complete.
5. Gently twist and remove Accessory Hose from
canister and appliance. Unlock latches.
6. To test vacuum, simply tug on lid.
It should not move.
Note: For important tips on using accessories
with different foods, please refer to the FoodSaver ®
Reference Guide.
Insert Accessory Hose Press Lid and Push Button
Tips on Storage
Always store appliance with the Latch (D) in the
unlocked position.
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