Air Was Removed From The Bag, But Now Air Has Re-Entered; The Bag Melts; The Mason Jar Will Not Vacuum; The Foodsaver Canister Will Not Vacuum - FoodSaver V3460 FSFSSL3460-033 Reference Manual

Air was removed from the bag, but now
air has re-entered:
Examine seal of bag. A wrinkle along the seal may
1.
cause leakage and allow air to enter. Simply cut
bag and reseal.
Sometimes moisture or food material (such as
2.
juices, grease, crumbs, powders, etc.) along seal
prevents bag from sealing properly. Cut bag open,
wipe top inside of bag and reseal. See pages 2-3
for guidelines for specific foods.
If you are vacuum packaging sharp food items,
3.
bag may have been punctured. Use a new bag if
there is a hole. Cover sharp food items with a
soft cushioning material, such as a paper towel,
and reseal.
If you are still experiencing difficulty with air in
4.
your bag, fermentation or the release of natural
gases from inside the foods may have occurred.
When this happens, food may have begun to spoil
and should be discarded.
The bag melts:
If your bag melts, Sealing Strip may have become too
hot. Always wait at least 20 seconds for appliance to
cool down before you vacuum package another item.
The Mason jar will not vacuum:
The Jar Sealer is designed for use with Mason
1.
jars.
Check Jar Sealer to see if it is centered and
2.
pressed firmly over Mason jar lid.
Make sure rubber gasket on Jar Sealer is free
3.
from food materials.
Examine rim of Mason jar for cracks or scratches.
4.
Any gaps can prevent jars from vacuuming
properly.
Check metal lid of Mason jar to see if it is bent.
5.
Make sure Accessory Hose is securely in
6.
Accessory Port on appliance and on Jar Sealer.
Try using two jar lids instead of one. Remove
7.
second lid from Jar Sealer when vacuum
process is finished.
The FoodSaver Canister will not vacuum:
®
Make sure rubber gasket on lid is free from
1.
food materials.
Examine rim of canister for cracks or scratches.
2.
Any gaps can prevent canisters from vacuuming
properly.
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Make sure Accessory Hose is securely inserted
3.
into Accessory Port on appliance and in port on
canister lid.
Make sure appliance latch is locked (if your
4.
model has a latch).
The FoodSaver
®
Marinator will not vacuum:
When using the Universal Lid, rim of container
1.
should be smooth and flat. Ragged edges will
prevent lid from vacuuming properly.
Make sure rubber gasket underneath lids as well
2.
as rim of canisters or containers are free from
food materials.
Check knob on lid to see if it is closing and
3.
opening properly and that there are no food
materials caught inside.
Make sure Accessory Hose is securely inserted
4.
into Accessory Port on appliance and in port on
accessory lid.
Make sure knob on accessory lid is set to
5.
.
Vacuum
Make sure appliance latch is locked (if your
6.
model has a latch).
The FoodSaver Bottle Stopper will not
®
v acuum:
Check Bottle Stopper to see if it fits snugly inside
1.
bottle. If it is loose, air may enter and prevent it
from vacuuming properly.
Examine neck of bottle, Bottle Stopper and tip of
2.
Accessory Hose for food materials. Any gaps can
prevent bottle from vacuuming properly.
Make sure Accessory Hose is securely inserted
3.
into Accessory Port on appliance and on Bottle
Stopper.
Make sure appliance latch is locked (if your
4.
model has a latch).
For all accessories, make sure Accessory
Note:
Hose is completely inserted into appliance and lid
of accessory.
Twist tab on Accessory Hose while
inserting to ensure a tight fit.
If You Need Assistance:
Call Consumer Services at 1-800-777-5452.
In Canada, call 1-877-804-5383.
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