Care & Cleaning; Guidelines; Vacuum Sealing And Food Safety - FoodSaver V4800 Series Owner's Manual

Care & Cleaning
of your Vacuum Sealer
To Clean Appliance:
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Press Power Button and remove Power Cord from
electrical outlet. Do not immerse in liquid.
Slide out Drip Tray Drawer. Remove Drip Tray for cleaning
by pulling up on the two side tabs. Check Lower Gasket
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around Drip Tray to make sure it is free from food
materials. Do not attempt to remove gaskets.
Removeable Drip Tray:
Empty Drip Tray after each use. Wash in warm soapy
water or place in top rack of dishwasher. The Adjustable
Food Sensors in the Drip Tray will not function correctly if
liquid is allowed to remain in Drip Tray.
This appliance has a Tray Full Indicator 3
liquid fills the Drip Tray, the unit will turn off and the
Tray Full Indicator Light will activate. To resume normal
operation, slide out Drip Tray Drawer. Remove Drip Tray
for cleaning by pulling up on the two side tabs. When
replacing Drip Tray, set the right end of the Drip Tray into
place, then firmly snap both sides down. Appliance can
be used without Drip Tray, however the Adjustable Food
Sensor Setting will not function without the Drip Tray.
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Retractable Handheld Sealer Reservoir:
Empty Reservoir after each use. Wash in warm soapy
water. Air dry before replacing.
IMPORTANT: To remove Reservoir from Retractable
Handheld Sealer: While holding top portion of Handheld
Sealer pull clear Reservoir down and off.
Emptying Drip Tray
This FoodSaver ® model comes with a convenient, pull-out
drawer to access the Drip Tray 15 .
1. Simply slide it out, then pull up on side handles of Drip
Tray to remove.
2. Drip Tray can be emptied and washed with warm, soapy
water or in the dishwasher on the top rack.
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Push In
Slide out drawer to
Tabs
access Drip Tray
Remove All Food
Around Gaskets
. When excess
DO NOT REMOVE
GASKETS

Guidelines

Vacuum Sealing and Food Safety

The vacuum sealing process extends the life of foods by removing most of the air from the sealed container,
thereby reducing oxidation, which affects nutritional value, flavor and overall quality. Removing air can also
inhibit growth of microorganisms, which can cause problems under certain conditions:
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Tabs
Mold – Easily identified by its fuzzy characteristic. Mold cannot grow in a low oxygen environment; therefore
vacuum sealing can slow the growth of mold.
Yeast – Results in fermentation, which can be identified by smell and taste. Yeast needs water, sugar and a
moderate temperature to grow. It can also survive with or without air. Slowing the growth of yeast requires
refrigeration, while freezing stops it completely.
Bacteria – Results in an unpleasant odor, discoloration and/or soft or slimy texture. Under the right
conditions, anaerobic bacteria such as Clostridium Botulinum (the organism that causes Botulism) can grow
without air and sometimes cannot be detected by smell or taste. Although it is extremely rare, it can be very
dangerous.
To preserve foods safely, it is critical that you maintain low temperatures. You can significantly reduce the
growth of microorganisms at temperatures of 40°F (4°C) or below. Freezing at 0°F (-17°C) does not kill
microorganisms, but stops them from growing. For long-term storage, always freeze perishable foods that
have been vacuum sealed, and keep refrigerated after thawing.
It is important to note that vacuum sealing is NOT a substitute for canning and it cannot reverse the
deterioration of foods. It can only slow down the changes in quality. It is difficult to predict how long foods
will retain their top-quality flavor, appearance or texture because it depends on age and condition of the food
on the day it was vacuum sealed.
IMPORTANT:
Vacuum sealing is NOT a substitute for refrigeration or freezing.
Any perishable foods that require refrigeration must still be refrigerated or frozen after vacuum sealing.
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