FoodSaver V3800 series User Manual

Quickstart guide & user manual, For v3800 series appliances, Care and cleaning

Care and Cleaning

To Clean Appliance:
Open appliance door (D), while holding the appliance with two hands, press two Release Buttons (K) with your
thumbs, rotate housing away from you, and allow upper housing to rest on the counter. When the appliance is open
for cleaning, the Seal Indicator

will flash for safety. After cleaning, hold appliance with two hands and rotate

upright until the latches lock.

Check Foam Gasket (M) around Drip Tray (O) and Upper Gasket (Q) which surrounds the Bag Detection Tray (P) to
make sure they are free from food materials and the lower Foam Gasket is properly inserted into gasket channel.

For important product maintenance information and helpful tips, please refer to the FoodSaver

Reference Guide

included in your kit.

Antibacterial Drip Tray & Bag Detection Tray
Empty Drip Tray after each use. Wash in warm soapy water or place in top rack of dishwasher. The Food Sensors in
the Drip Tray (O) will not function correctly if liquid is allowed to remain in Drip Tray.

This appliance has a Tray Full indicator

.. When excess liquid fills the Drip Tray, the unit will turn off and the Tray

Full Indicator light will activate. To resume normal operation, open Appliance Door (D), press two release buttons
(K), rotate housing away from you, and allow upper housing to rest on the counter. Remove the Drip Tray, empty
liquid, clean Drip Tray and replace in housing. Appliance can be used without Drip Tray, however the Adjustable
Food Sensor setting

will not function without the Drip Tray.

Clean Bag Detection Tray after each use. The Bag Detection Tray (P) is removable for cleaning, remove by lifting the
tabs on each end. Do not pull on the Bag Detection Flags to remove the Bag Detection Tray. Clean Bag Detection
Tray by washing in warm soapy water or placing in top rack of dishwasher. Bag Detection Tray MUST be inserted to
use the appliance. Without the Bag Detection Tray, your FoodSaver

Appliance will not detect bag when inserted in

the Vacuum Channel (E).

Consumer Solutions, Boca Raton, Florida 33431.

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Features of Your FoodSaver

Appliance

V A C U U M S E A L I N G S Y S T E M

QuickStart Guide

& User Manual

for V3800 series appliances

A. Controls and Indicator Lights

To indicate current setting, vacuum

progress and for added control.

B. Vacuum Meter Display

Shows vacuum level in

canisters and bags and

shows vacuum process.

C. Seal Button

CrushFree

™

Instant Seal feature.

D. Appliance Door

Opens to access Built-in Roll Holder

and Cutter.

E. Vacuum Channel

Simply insert bag and the

FoodSaver

appliance does the rest.

F. Retractable Accessory Hose/

Accessory Port

Accessory hose can be used with all

FoodSaver

Brand Accessories.

G. Integrated Bag Opener

Quick and convenient, opens

sealed bags with ease.

M. Foam Gasket

N. Extra-wide Sealing Strip with

Non-stick Coating
Provides extra secure,
airtight seal that’s
two times wider.

O. Drip Tray

Catches overflow liquids
and contains Food Sensors
to detect liquid.

P. Upper Bag Detection Tray

Q. Upper Gasket

R. Rubber Seal Profile

For important safety information and helpful tips, please refer to

the FoodSaver

Reference Guide included in your kit.

Questions? Visit us at www.foodsaver.com to get tips on vacuum sealing and

order FoodSaver

brand accessories, bags and rolls, or call 1-877-777-8042 (U.S.).

H. Built-in Roll Holder

For storage of FoodSaver

Vacuum Sealing Rolls.

I. Roll Cutter

Simplifies making
custom-sized bags.

J. Full-sized Vacuum Channel

Fits any size FoodSaver Bag
for maximum versatility.

K. Release Buttons

To open appliance
for cleaning.

L. Appliance Door

Opens to access Built-in
Roll Holder and Cutter.

Sleep Mode

Indicator

Tray Full

Indicator

Marinate

Mode

Canister

Mode

Speed

Settings

Adjustable

Food Settings

Cancel

Button

PulseVac™

Button*

Seal Light

Seal

Button

Vacuum

Meter

Display

Indicator

LEDs

Features of Your FoodSaver

Appliance

Features of Your FoodSaver

Appliance

Registering your appliance is quick and easy at www.prodregister.com/foodsaver. If you register on our website,

you will have the opportunity to receive special bag and accessory introductory offers. Refer to the registration card

in the box.
For more usage tips and safety information, please refer to the FoodSaver

Reference Guide or visit our website at

www.foodsaver.com.

SLEEP MODE INDICATOR:

To conserve power and extend the life of your

FoodSaver

Vacuum System, after 12 minutes of

inactivity, the appliance will enter Sleep Mode. Sleep

Mode is indicated by the Sleep Mode Indicator

To resume normal operation, press any button.

TRAy FULL INDICATOR LIGHT:

During the vacuum sealing process, small amounts of

liquids, crumbs or food particles can be inadvertently

pulled into the Drip Tray (O). When excess liquid fills

the Drip Tray, the unit will turn off and the Tray Full

Indicator

will activate. To resume normal operation,

remove the Drip Tray, empty liquid, wash in warm

soapy water or place in top rack of dishwasher. Dry and

replace Drip Tray in trough. (See Care and Cleaning.)

MARINATE MODE BUTTON

A predetermined sequence of vacuum pulse to rest

ratio allowing foods to get optimum flavor infusion in

the least amount of time. See “Marinating with your

FoodSaver

” section on page 5.

CANISTER MODE BUTTON

Press to achieve best vacuum for canisters and

accessories. Push Canister Vacuum Button

to begin

vacuum process. Motor will run until Vacuum Sealing

Process is complete.

SPEED SETTINGS BUTTON

When vacuum sealing delicate items,

press Speed Setting Button

so that the gentle

speed indicator light is illuminated. For more control

you may press Seal Button

at any time to stop

vacuum and begin automatic sealing process. Note:

Appliance will default to Normal speed after resuming

from sleep mode.

ADJUSTABLE FOOD SETTINGS BUTTON

For optimal vacuuming and Sealing of moist or juicy

foods, press the Adjustable Food Setting button until

the Moist indicator light is illuminated. The Food

Sealing Sensors will automatically detect any moisture

or liquid in the drip tray

. Choose the dry food set-

ting for foods without liquid.

Note: Appliance will default to Dry setting after

resuming from sleep mode unless liquid is detected

in the Drip Tray. (See Care and Cleaning section of

this Quick Start Guide.)

CANCEL BUTTON

Immediately halts the current function opening the

Vacuum Channel.

PAUSE OR PulseVac™ CONTROL BUTTON

(*not available on all models)

Use to manually control the vacuum process and

avoid crushing delicate items. See tips section for

further information.

SEAL BUTTON

CrushFree

™

Instant Seal feature

This button has four uses:
1. Press to immediately stop the vacuum process

and begin sealing the bag. This prevents crushing

delicate items such as bread, cookies and pastries.

2. Press to create a seal when making bags from a

FoodSaver

Roll.

3. Press to create a seal on Mylar bags (such as a

potato chip bag) to keep food sealed airtight.

4. Press during Pulse mode to seal bag.

VACUUM METER DISPLAy

Displays vacuum levels as the bag/canister is

evacuated.

SEAL INDICATOR LIGHT

Constant light indicates sealing process is engaged.

(Flashing light indicates error.)

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