How To Make A Bag; How To Vacuum Seal - FoodSaver V3840 Reference Manual

How to Make a Bag from a
FoodSaver Vacuum Sealing Roll
®
1. Open the appliance door and place the roll into the
Roll Storage Compartment (K). For Best results, insert
the roll with material flap down. Note: Bags can be
sealed with the appliance door either open or closed.
2. Lift up the Roll Cutter Bar (H) and place bag material
beneath the cutter bar (See Fig.1).
3. Pull out enough bag material to hold the item being
vacuum packed, plus 4 inches (10 cm). Lower the
Cutter Bar and slide the Roll Cutter (H) across the
Cutter Bar (See Fig.2).

How to Vacuum Seal

with FoodSaver
1. Begin with a FoodSaver
(or create a bag as described in the "How to Make a
Bag from a Roll" section above).
2. Place item(s) in bag, allowing at least 8 cm (3 inches)
of space between bag contents and top of bag.
3. Using two hands, insert open end of bag curl side
down into Vacuum Channel (E) until clamp motor
starts (See Fig.3). The vacuum progress lights will
illuminate.
4. Continue to hold bag until vacuum pump starts. You
may now release bag. Note: To prevent crushing
delicate items, you may press Seal Button (C) at any
time to begin automatic sealing process.
Lift Roll Cutter
Fig. 1
Vacuum Sealing Bags
®
Insert Bag
Fig. 3
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Vacuum Sealing System Bag
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Slide Cutter
Fig. 2
4. Press the Seal Button (C). The red seal light will illuminate.
5. Using two hands, insert the open end of the bag into
the Vacuum Channel (E) until the clamp motor starts.
Bag must be centred between arrows.
6. When the red seal light
plete. You may remove the bag from the Vacuum
Channel (E).
7. You now have one sealed end.
8. Now you are ready to vacuum seal with your new bag
(See below).
5. When red Seal Light
Refrigerate or freeze if needed. (See the safety tips
section) Note: Wait at least 20 seconds between seals
to allow appliance to properly cool.
10 turns off, sealing is com-
turns off, remove bag.
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