Tips For Sucessful Vacuum Packaging; Removing Air From A Bag - FoodSaver V2040 Reference Manual

FoodSaver Accessory Guidelines
®
1. Always leave at least 2.5 cm of space between
contents and rim.
How to Vacuum Package with FoodSaver
Insert Accessory Hose
1. Prepare canister according to FoodSaver Accessory
®
Guidelines above.
2. Insert one end of Accessory Hose (A) into Accessory
Port (J) on appliance. Insert other end into canister
port. Twist grey tab while inserting to ensure a tight
fit.
3. To begin vacuum process, press down firmly on lid
until latches click. Press Canister Vacuum Button (M).
Motor will run until vacuum process is complete.
How to Open FoodSaver
®
Vacuum Packaging
FoodSaver Vacuum Packaging Canisters
®
To release vacuum and open, push grey rubber button on lid.
Hose storage assembly instructions
1. Turn appliance upside down. Locate four small pins
on bottom (along back edge) and align holes on hose
holders as shown.
2. Push hose holders (O) firmly onto pins until they
touch bottom of appliance. Return appliance to
upright position.
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2. Wipe rim of canister to ensure it is clean and dry.
3. Place lid on canister.
® Canisters
Press Lid and Push Button
4. When motor and Indicator Lights (I) turn off, vacuum
process is complete.
5. Gently twist and remove Accessory Hose from canister
and appliance. Unlock latches.
6. To test vacuum, simply tug on lid. It should not move.
Note: For important tips on using accessories with
different foods, please refer to the FoodSaver
Reference Guide.
Accessories after
3. Place one end of hose in slotted holder and push it ot
bottom of slot. Wrap hose around bottom of rounder
holder and place other end of hose in slot.
Tips for Successful Vacuum Packaging
Sealing a Bag
Make sure you've placed the bag in the proper
place. When making a bag from a roll, make sure
the end of cut piece is on the Sealing Strip (G), not
over the rubber gasket (H) or in Vacuum Channel
(E).
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 7.5 cm
between paper towel and end of bag so that bag
seals properly with paper towel inside.

Removing Air from a Bag

Make sure you've placed the bag in the proper
®
place. When vacuuming and sealing a bag, make
sure open end of bag is inside Vacuum Channel (E).
Check for wrinkles in the bag along the Sealing
Strip (G). 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.
Tips on Storage
Always store appliance with the Latch (D) in the
unlocked position.
Make sure you give 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.
If motor runs for more than 30 seconds without
stopping, you may need to adjust bag and try
again. If you are making the initial seal on a piece
of bag material with two open ends, make sure
bag is placed on Sealing Strip, not on black Rubber
Gasket (H). If you are vacuum packaging with a
bag, make sure open end is placed down inside
Vacuum Channel and make sure Accessory Hose (A)
is not attached. If you are vacuum packaging with a
canister, check Accessory Hose in appliance lid and
canister to ensure a tight fit.
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