How To Vacuum Seal With Foodsaver Bags - FoodSaver V4980 Owner's Manual

How to...
Vacuum Seal with FoodSaver
1. Begin with a FoodSaver
(Or create a bag as described in the "How to Make a Bag
from a Roll" section on page 10.)
2. Place item(s) in bag, allowing at least 4 inches (10.16cm)
of space between bag contents and top of bag (Fig. 1).
The extra space is required to allow the bag to seal tightly
around contents.
3. OPTIONAL: If you wish to customize the vacuum sealing
process you may press the Adjustable Food Setting Button
(Fig. 2). Default setting is Dry Food. See page 9 for more
information.
4. Your new FoodSaver
and Seals. To Vacuum: DO NOT PRESS THE SEAL BUTTON.
Using two hands, slowly insert open end of bag, curl down,
into Vacuum Channel (G) (Fig. 3/4).
5. Continue to hold bag until vacuum pump starts.
You may now release bag. The Vacuum Progress
lights 5 will illuminate (Fig. 4).
NOTE: To prevent crushing delicate items, you may
press Seal Button (D) at any time to begin
automatic sealing process.
6. When red Seal Indicator Light
bag (Fig. 5). Refrigerate or freeze if needed.
NOTE: Wait at least 20 seconds between seals to
allow appliance to properly cool.
NOTE: Appliance should be used in vertical orientation
and not laid on its back.
NOTE: Appliance will time out after a couple of minutes
if vacuum cannot be reached.
Go to www.foodsaver.com for additional hints,
tips, instructional videos and information about
how to purchase FoodSaver
Vacuum Sealing System Bag.
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System Automatically Vacuums
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6 turns off, remove
parts and accessories.
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Customer Service: 1 (877) 777-8164
Bags
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AUTOMATICALLY SEALS! Do Not Press Button!
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
D
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Fig. 3
G
Fig. 4
5
G
Insert Bag Curl Downward
Fig. 5
6
G
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