FoodSaver V3800 series Quick Start Manual & User Manual

Care and Cleaning
To Clean Appliance:
Open appliance door (D), while holding the appliance with two hands, press two Release Buttons (K) with your
thumbs, rotate housing away from you, and allow upper housing to rest on the counter. When the appliance is open
for cleaning, the Seal Indicator 11 will flash for safety. After cleaning, hold appliance with two hands and rotate
upright until the latches lock.
Check Foam Gasket (M) around Drip Tray (O) and Upper Gasket (Q) which surrounds the Bag Detection Tray (P) to
make sure they are free from food materials and the lower Foam Gasket is properly inserted into gasket channel.
For important product maintenance information and helpful tips, please refer to the FoodSaver ® Reference Guide
included in your kit.
Antibacterial Drip Tray & Bag Detection Tray
Empty Drip Tray after each use. Wash in warm soapy water or place in top rack of dishwasher. The Food Sensors in
the Drip Tray (O) will not function correctly if liquid is allowed to remain in Drip Tray.
This appliance has a Tray Full indicator 2.. When excess liquid fills the Drip Tray, the unit will turn off and the Tray
Full Indicator light will activate. To resume normal operation, open Appliance Door (D), press two release buttons
(K), rotate housing away from you, and allow upper housing to rest on the counter. Remove the Drip Tray, empty
liquid, clean Drip Tray and replace in housing. Appliance can be used without Drip Tray, however the Adjustable
Food Sensor setting 6 will not function without the Drip Tray.
Clean Bag Detection Tray after each use. The Bag Detection Tray (P) is removable for cleaning, remove by lifting the
tabs on each end. Do not pull on the Bag Detection Flags to remove the Bag Detection Tray. Clean Bag Detection
Tray by washing in warm soapy water or placing in top rack of dishwasher. Bag Detection Tray MUST be inserted to
use the appliance. Without the Bag Detection Tray, your FoodSaver Appliance will not detect bag when inserted in
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the Vacuum Channel (E).
For important safety information and helpful tips, please refer to
the FoodSaver ® Reference Guide included in your kit.
Questions? Visit us at www.foodsaver.com to get tips on vacuum sealing and
order FoodSaver ® brand accessories, bags and rolls, or call 1-877-777-8042 (U.S.).
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QuickStart Guide
& User Manual
for V3800 series appliances
V A C U U M S E A L I N G S Y S T E M
Registering your appliance is quick and easy at www.prodregister.com/foodsaver. If you register on our website,
you will have the opportunity to receive special bag and accessory introductory offers. Refer to the registration card
in the box.
For more usage tips and safety information, please refer to the FoodSaver Reference Guide or visit our website at
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www.foodsaver.com.
Features of Your FoodSaver Appliance
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A. Controls and Indicator Lights
B. Vacuum Meter Display
C. Seal Button
D. Appliance Door
E. Vacuum Channel
F. Retractable Accessory Hose/
G. Integrated Bag Opener
T180-00450
Features of Your FoodSaver
To indicate current setting, vacuum
progress and for added control.
Shows vacuum level in
canisters and bags and
shows vacuum process.
CrushFree Instant Seal feature.
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Opens to access Built-in Roll Holder
and Cutter.
Simply insert bag and the
FoodSaver ® appliance does the rest.
Accessory Port
Accessory hose can be used with all
FoodSaver Brand Accessories.
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Quick and convenient, opens
sealed bags with ease.
Appliance Features of Your FoodSaver
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H. Built-in Roll Holder
For storage of FoodSaver ®
Vacuum Sealing Rolls.
I. Roll Cutter
Simplifies making
custom-sized bags.
SLEEP MODE INDICATOR:
1
J. Full-sized Vacuum Channel
To conserve power and extend the life of your
Fits any size FoodSaver Bag FoodSaver Vacuum System, after 12 minutes of
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for maximum versatility. inactivity, the appliance will enter Sleep Mode. Sleep
Mode is indicated by the Sleep Mode Indicator
To resume normal operation, press any button.
K. Release Buttons
To open appliance TRAy FULL INDICATOR LIGHT:
2
for cleaning. During the vacuum sealing process, small amounts of
liquids, crumbs or food particles can be inadvertently
pulled into the Drip Tray (O). When excess liquid fills
L. Appliance Door
the Drip Tray, the unit will turn off and the Tray Full
Opens to access Built-in
Indicator 2 will activate. To resume normal operation,
Roll Holder and Cutter.
remove the Drip Tray, empty liquid, wash in warm
soapy water or place in top rack of dishwasher. Dry and
replace Drip Tray in trough. (See Care and Cleaning.)
3 MARINATE MODE BUTTON
A predetermined sequence of vacuum pulse to rest
ratio allowing foods to get optimum flavor infusion in
the least amount of time. See "Marinating with your
FoodSaver ® " section on page 5.
M. Foam Gasket
4 CANISTER MODE BUTTON
N. Extra-wide Sealing Strip with
Press to achieve best vacuum for canisters and
Non-stick Coating
accessories. Push Canister Vacuum Button
Provides extra secure,
vacuum process. Motor will run until Vacuum Sealing
airtight seal that's
Process is complete.
two times wider.
5 SPEED SETTINGS BUTTON
O. Drip Tray When vacuum sealing delicate items,
press Speed Setting Button
Catches overflow liquids
speed indicator light is illuminated. For more control
and contains Food Sensors
you may press Seal Button
to detect liquid.
vacuum and begin automatic sealing process. Note:
Appliance will default to Normal speed after resuming
P. Upper Bag Detection Tray
from sleep mode.
Q. Upper Gasket
6 ADJUSTABLE FOOD SETTINGS BUTTON
For optimal vacuuming and Sealing of moist or juicy
R. Rubber Seal Profile
foods, press the Adjustable Food Setting button until
the Moist indicator light is illuminated. The Food
Sealing Sensors will automatically detect any moisture
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Appliance
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10
9 Vacuum
Meter
Seal
Indicator
2 7 8 Display
Button
LEDs
Tray Full Cancel PulseVac™
Button Button*
Indicator
Sleep Mode Marinate Canister Speed Adjustable
Indicator Mode Mode Settings Food Settings
Seal Light
1 3 4 5 6
11
or liquid in the drip tray 6 . Choose the dry food set-
ting for foods without liquid.
Note: Appliance will default to Dry setting after
1 . resuming from sleep mode unless liquid is detected
in the Drip Tray. (See Care and Cleaning section of
this Quick Start Guide.)
7 CANCEL BUTTON
Immediately halts the current function opening the
Vacuum Channel.
8 PAUSE OR PulseVac™ CONTROL BUTTON
(*not available on all models)
Use to manually control the vacuum process and
avoid crushing delicate items. See tips section for
further information.
9 SEAL BUTTON
CrushFree ™ Instant Seal feature
This button has four uses:
1. Press to immediately stop the vacuum process
and begin sealing the bag. This prevents crushing
delicate items such as bread, cookies and pastries.
4 to begin
2. Press to create a seal when making bags from a
FoodSaver ® Roll.
3. Press to create a seal on Mylar bags (such as a
potato chip bag) to keep food sealed airtight.
5 so that the gentle
4. Press during Pulse mode to seal bag.
9 at any time to stop
10 VACUUM METER DISPLAy
Displays vacuum levels as the bag/canister is
evacuated.
11 SEAL INDICATOR LIGHT
Constant light indicates sealing process is engaged.
(Flashing light indicates error.)
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