FoodSaver FFS005X Reference Manual page 4

Parts
See figure 1
Upper gasket
A
Roll cutter
B
Roll cutter bar
C
Lower gasket
D
Sealing strip
E
Removable drip tray
F
Roll storage
G
Latch
H
Control panel
I
Accessory port
J
Accessory hose
K
Making a bag from a FoodSaver
You can make your own custom sized bags from a FoodSaver
Referring to Fig. 2:
1. Plug your vacuum sealer in to a mains supply socket. Move
the latch to the open position (
H
haven't already done so, place the FoodSaver
storage area then lift up the roll cutter bar
G
roll end under the bar. Pull the roll end out until about 10mm of
the roll overlaps the sealing strip
2. Close the lid all the way and move the latch
position ( ). Press the Instant Seal button
sealing light goes out, open the lid. The end of the roll will now
have been sealed.
3. Pull the roll out to the required length for the item being
packaged. Add an extra 75mm to allow the bag to be sealed then
slide the roll cutter across to cut the roll.
B
You can then start to use your vacuum sealer (refer to Using Your Vacuum
Sealer).
Using Your Vacuum Sealer
Referring to Fig. 3:
1. Place the item to be packaged into the bag. You can use a ready
made FoodSaver bag or make your own from a FoodSaver
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roll.
2. Place the open end of the bag into the slot of the drip tray
3. Close the lid and move the latch
4. If desired, press the Speed button
or Slow speed setting. Select Slow for delicate foods; Normal for
average sized bags, canisters and all accessories; Fast for larger
sized bags and canisters.
5. If you are packaging foods that are moist or are very juicy, press
the Food Type button
O
on). For dry foods, make sure the Dry Food light
(this is the default).
Speed button
L
Speed lights (Slow/Normal/Fast)
M
Canister/Accessory button
N
Food Type button
O
Dry Food light
P
Moist Food light
Q
Pulse Vacuum button
R
Instant Seal button
S
Vacuum and Seal button
T
Power light
U
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) and open the lid. If you
roll into the
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and feed the
C
.
E
to the closed
H
. When the
S
to the closed position (
H
to select the Fast, Normal
L
once (the Moist Food light
Q
remains on
P
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6. Press the Vacuum and Seal button
appliance will start to remove the air from the bag. When the
vacuum progress light has gone out, the bag starts to seal (the
sealing progress light comes on).
7. The process is complete when the sealing progress light goes
out.
Sealing a bag without removing any air
To seal a bag without extracting the air from it press the Instant Seal
button (the process is complete when the sealing light goes out).
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You can seal the types of bag that are used to package snacks such
as potato crisps, tortilla chips, etc.
Using the Pulse Vacuum button
Some items such as pastries, bread, biscuits, etc. can be crushed
when vacuuming. To prevent this use the Pulse Vacuum button
follows:
1. Follow steps 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Using Your Vacuum Sealer.
2. Press and hold the Pulse Vacuum button
roll
vacuum pump will operate as long as the button is held down.
Release the button before crushing occurs. This will immediately
roll.
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stop any more air from being extracted.
3. Press the Instant Seal button
The sealing progress light will come on. The process is complete
when the sealing progress light goes out.
NOTE: If the vacuum pump stops while pressing the Pulse Vacuum
button, it means the maximum vacuum has been reached and no
more air can be extracted.
Using FoodSaver
1. Insert one end of the accessory hose
port on the FoodSaver
J
the hose into the port on the accessory and make sure that it is
connected firmly. Follow any specific instructions that come with
the FoodSaver
2. Close the lid and move the latch
( ).
3. Press the Canister/Accessory button
complete when the progress light goes out.
NOTE: The length of time required to extract all the air from the
accessory will depend on the size of the accessory.
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.
F
).
comes
. Your FoodSaver
T
R
immediately after vacuuming.
S
accessories
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into the accessory
K
appliance. Insert the other end of
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accessory.
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to the closed position
H
. The process is
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as
R
as required. The
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