Removing Air From A Bag; Using Foodsaver ® Vacuum Sealing Accessories; Using Vacuum Sealing Accessories - FoodSaver V4880 series User Manual & Recipe Book

Removing Air from a Bag

Avoid wrinkles when inserting the bag into the
Vacuum Channel (G).
Wrinkles in seal may cause leakage and allow
air to return into bag. To eliminate any wrinkles
while inserting bag, gently slide bag curl down
into the Vacuum Channel (G), and hold bag
with two hands gently stretching bag flat until
vacuum pump begins. If you find wrinkles after
sealing bag, simply cut bag open and vacuum
seal again.
Using FoodSaver
FreshSaver Zipper Bags
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1. Place food into Zipper Bag. Make sure not to put
any food under valve. Press zipper closed with
finger while bag is lying down on a flat surface.
2. Pull Retractable Handheld Sealer from appli-
ance. Place end over the gray valve on bag.
3. Push accessory button to begin vacuum
process. Motor will run until vacuum process
is complete.
Containers
1. Prepare container according to FoodSaver
Accessory Guidelines, which are included
with accessory purchases.
2. Pull Retractable Handheld Sealer from
appliance. Place end over gray valve on
container.
3. Push accessory button to begin vacuum
process. Motor will run until vacuum process
is complete.
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If motor runs for more than 30 seconds without
stopping, consider the following:
If you are vacuum sealing with a bag, make sure
one end of the bag is properly sealed. (See "How
to Make a Bag From a Roll" on page 9.)
If vacuum sealing with an accessory, check
Handheld Sealer connections to ensure a tight
fit.
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Vacuum Sealing Accessories
Canisters
1. Prepare canister according to FoodSaver
2. Pull Retractable Handheld Sealer from
3. Push Accessory Button to begin vacuum
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4. When motor turns off, gently twist and remove
Note: if you are using a canister with large
5. To test vacuum, simply tug on accessory lid. It
6. To retract Handheld Sealer, while holding
Important: When pulling hose Do Not extend
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Accessory Guidelines, which are included with
accessory purchases.
appliance and remove clear bottom portion
of handheld from top handle. Insert the end
into the port on accessory. Twist tab while
inserting to ensure a tight fit.
process. Motor will run until vacuum process
is complete. (To Marinate, follow instructions
found in Marinating with your FoodSaver
Appliance section of this Guide on page 13.)
Handheld Sealer from accessory.
white knob, rotate knob clockwise to the
"Closed" position, then gently twist and
remove Handheld Sealer from accessory.
should not move.
unit, gently pull on hose end to allow hose to
retract into appliance. Do not release freely as
it may damage the Handheld Sealer.
beyond red line marked on hose.
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