Sunbeam VS8000 User Manual page 13

Using your FoodSaver
- How to vacuum seal
Using your FoodSaver® Appliance –
How to vacuum seal
1. Begin with a FoodSaver
System Bag (or create a bag as described
on page 10).
2. Place items in a bag, allowing at least
10cm of space between bag contents
and top of bag (Fig.1). The extra space
is required to allow the bag to seal
tightly around contents.
Figure 1
3. OPTIONAL: If you wish to customise the
vacuum sealing process you may select
Speed Setting
5
(Fig. 2). Default setting is Normal Speed
and Dry Food.
Figure 2
4. Your new FoodSaver
Automatically Vacuums and Seals.
To Vacuum: DO NOT PRESS THE SEAL
BUTTON. Using two hands, insert open
end of bag, curl down, into Vacuum
Channel (Fig. 3/4).
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Vacuum Sealing
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and Food Setting
System
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5. Continue to hold bag until vacuum pump
starts. The Vacuum Progress lights
will illuminate.
Figure 3
Figure 4
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Note: To prevent crushing delicate items,
press Seal/Stop Button
begin automatic sealing process.
6. When red Seal Light
bag (Fig. 5). Refrigerate or freeze if
needed.
Note: Wait at least 20 seconds between
seals to allow appliance to properly cool.
Figure 5
appliance
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at any time to
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turns off, remove
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