FoodSaver Professional III - Manual (Page 5)

Tips
Tips for Successful Vacuum Packaging
For more usage tips and safety information, please refer to the FoodSaver Reference Guide or visit our website at www.foodsaver.com.
Sealing a Bag
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 3 inches
between paper towel and end of the bag so that bag
seals properly with paper towel inside.
Make sure the Seal Control Switch (D) is set to the
proper setting.
Make sure you give the 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 packaging, make sure open
end of the bag is inside Vacuum Channel (J) . Also
make sure the roll itself is tucked back into Roll
Storage Compartment
(M) or it could prevent
appliance from operating properly.
Check for wrinkles in the bag along the Sealing
Strip. Wrinkles in seal may cause leakage and allow
air to come back into bag. Check for wrinkles in bag
along Sealing Strip
(N) 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 initial seal on a piece of bag material
with two open ends, make sure bag is placed on
Sealing Strip, not on rubber gasket
(L) . If you are
vacuum packaging with a bag, make sure open end is
placed down inside Vacuum Channel
(J) and make
sure Accessory Hose (E) is not attached. If you are
vacuum packaging with an accessory, check Accessory
Hose in appliance lid and in accessory to ensure a
tight fit. Make sure Seal Control Switch
(D) is set to
correct position.
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