FoodSaver V2830 User Manual

Featur es, Tips, Tips for successful vacuum packaging

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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 or call 1-800-777-5452 (U.S.) or

1-877-804-5383 (Canada). Get tips on vacuum packaging and order FoodSaver

accessories.

Accessory Hose

Accessory Hose
Storage

Flip-up Release
Button

Touchpad Control
Panel

Easy-lock Latch

Pen Storage

Roll Storage
Compartment

Bag Cutter and
Cutter Bar

Easy-clean Drip Tray

Vacuum Channel

Foam Gasket

Extra-wide Sealing Strip

Features of Your FoodSaver

Appliance

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.

Make sure appliance lid is securely latched.

When making a bag from a roll, place bag material on

Sealing Strip (L), close lid and make sure to use the

Latch (E) to lock lid.Then press Seal Button (T).

Prevent moisture or liquid from being pulled into

the Vacuum Channel (J) or trapped in the seal.

Either pre-freeze moist food 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 bag so that bag seals properly

with paper towel inside.

Make sure appliance has time to cool down.

Wait at least 20 seconds between seals. Under very

heavy usage, appliance will not operate to prevent

overheating. If it does, wait 20 minutes to allow

appliance to cool off.

Tips on Removing Air from a Bag

Make sure appliance lid is securely latched.

When vacuuming and sealing a bag, make sure the

Latch (E) is in the locked position.

Check for wrinkles in the bag along the Sealing

Strip (L).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, consider the following: If vacuum packaging

with a bag, make sure open end is placed down inside

Vacuum Channel (J) and make sure Accessory Hose (A)

is not attached. If vacuum packaging with an accessory,

check Accessory Hose in appliance lid and in accessory

to ensure a tight fit.

Tips on Storage

To utilize flip-up storage:
1. Close the lid.
2. Turn Latch (E) halfway to secure for storage

(the halfway position locks appliance lid for storage

without compressing the foam gasket and creating

unnecessary wear and tear).

3. Push and hold Release Button (C) on the right side

of appliance.

4. Raise the front of appliance until it is in the upright

position and clicks.

5. Let go of the Release Button.
6. When ready to use again, press Release Button and

lower front of appliance.

General Tips

Tips for Successful Vacuum Packaging

(continued)

Vacuum packaging is NOT a substitute for the
heat process of canning. Perishables still need to
be refrigerated or frozen.

For best results, use FoodSaver

Bags, Canisters

and Accessories.

During the vacuum packaging process, small
amounts of liquids, crumbs or food particles can
be inadvertently pulled into Vacuum Channel

(J)

clogging the pump and damaging your appliance.
To prevent this, follow these tips:

For moist and juicy foods such as raw meats:
Freeze first and avoid over filling bags.You can
also place a folded paper towel inside top of bag,
but below seal area, before vacuum packaging.

For soups, sauces and liquids:

Freeze first and

avoid over filling bags. Or, use a canister in
refrigerator.

For powdery or fine-grained foods:

Avoid

over filling bags or use a canister.You can also
place a coffee filter or paper towel inside
before vacuum packaging.

If your appliance features a Drip Tray

(I),

empty

after each use.

To avoid over filling, always leave at least 3 inches
of bag material between bag contents and top of
bag.Then leave at least one additional inch of bag
material for each time you plan to reuse bag.

Do not create your own side seams for a
FoodSaver

Bag.These bags are manufactured

with a special side seam, which is sealed all the
way to the outer edge.

To prevent wrinkles in a seal when vacuum
packaging bulky items, gently stretch bag flat
along Sealing Strip

(L)

before you close lid.

If you are unsure your bag was sealed properly,
simply reseal bag about

⁄

inch above first seal.

When you are vacuum packaging 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 canister or Mason jar
instead of a bag.

When using accessories, remember to leave one
inch of space at top of canister or container, and
make sure to lock Latch

(E)

before vacuuming.

Unlock the Latch when finished.

10.

Pre-freeze fruits and blanch vegetables before
vacuum packaging for best results. See pages
2-3 of FoodSaver

Reference Guide

for more

information.

11.

If appliance does not function, check to make
sure the Latch

(E)

is in the locked position.

12.

If storing appliance horizontally, make sure
the Latch

(E)

is in the unlocked position. If

storing appliance vertically, lock the Latch
halfway, to the store position. Make sure
Drip Tray

(I)

has been emptied before

storing vertically.

QuickStart

V2830

Tips on Sealing a Bag

Item # T180-00130 (12/06)

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