Contents Important Safeguards Vacuum Packaging Tips VS9000 FoodSaver GameSaver™ ® 12 Volt Important Instructions Using your FoodSaver GameSaver™ ® Make a bag with FoodSaver rolls ® Vacuum seal with FoodSave bags r® Vacuum seal with FoodSaver accessories ® Seal only Food Preparation &...
Important Safeguards Read the Instructions Carefully. For Your Own Safety, Always Follow These Basic Precautions When Using the FoodSaver ® Appliance: Sunbeam is very safety conscious when • Never leave an appliance unattended while designing and manufacturing consumer in use.
6. Always make sure you leave at least 11. If using the FoodSaver appliance to ® 2.5 cm of extra bag material for each re-seal packets, ensure that these have time you plan to reuse the bag.
G. Removable Drip Tray – Large size helps to FoodSaver Rolls and Bags. catch overflow liquids. ® D. Front Lid Latch – Easily Open and Close unit; H. Accessory Hose Port – Accessory hose can be also has Store Position. used with all FoodSaver Brand Accessories. ®...
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Shuts off J. Power Cord Storage – when making bags from a automatically, Also can be On back side of appliance. FoodSaver Roll. ® used to pause the vacuuming K. 12V DC Adaptor Port – 2. Press to immediately stop cycle.
12 Volt Important Instructions Note: Do not plug unit into 12 Volt DC and 1. Make sure vehicle has a 12V receptacle circuit and fuse has a rating of 10 amps or wall outlet mains at the same time. Do not higher.
Using your FoodSaver ® GameSaver™ How to make a Bag from a FoodSaver ® Roll 1. Open Lid and pull bag material over the Sealing Strip. Fig. 1 (Fig. 1) 2. Close and Latch Lid. (Fig.2) Fig. 2 3. Press Seal Button. (Fig.3) Fig.
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How to Vacuum Seal FoodSaver Bags ® 1. Begin with a FoodSaver Bag (or create a bag as described ® Fig. 1 on page 6). 2. Place item(s) in bag, allowing at least 7.5cm 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.
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Make sure you've securely locked the FoodSaver ® appliance lid. 'When vacuuming Make sure you've securely locked the FoodSaver ® and sealing a bag or container ensure the lid appliance lid. When making a bag from a roll, has been fully closed and lid has locked into place bag material on the sealing strip, close place.
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Vacuum Packaging with Accessories FoodSaver Container or Bottle Stoppers How to Open the FoodSaver ® Container ® To open, press and hold down the green 1. Prepare container or bottle stopper oval button in the centre of the lid. This will...
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– do not leave “perishable” Vacuum packaging extends the life of foods foods at room temperature to thaw. by removing nearly all the air in a sealed To microwave in a FoodSaver ® Bag, cut a container, thereby reducing oxidation which...
Items washed in bottom 3. Do not use abrasive products or materials shelves can distort due to the heat from to clean any of the appliance components. the dishwasher element. FoodSaver ® Quick Drip Tray Marinator lids are NOT dishwasher safe Remove from appliance for easy clean.
Bag. just drop it in bag and reseal. Reheating in water IMPORTANT: Due to the risk of anaerobic You can also reheat foods in FoodSaver ® Bags bacteria, Soft cheeses should never be vacuum by placing them in water at a low simmer packaged.
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Vacuum Packaging Baked Goods: Therefore, after blanching, they must be To vacuum package soft or airy baked goods, stored in freezer only. we recommend using a FoodSaver Container ® IMPORTANT: Due to the risk of anaerobic so they will hold their shape. If using a bacteria, Fresh mushrooms, onions, &...
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Your snack foods will maintain their freshness The release of natural gases or fermentation longer when you vacuum package them. from foods, (such as fresh fruits and For best results, use a FoodSaver Container ® vegetables) can add air back into a vacuum for crushable items like crackers.
Preservation Guidelines Storage Life with FoodSaver ® Where to Recommended Normal Foods Vacuum ® Store FoodSaver Accessory Storage Life Packaging System Meat ® Beef, Pork, Lamb Freezer FoodSaver 2-3 years 6 months Ground Meat Freezer FoodSaver ® 1 year 4 months...
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Preservation Guidelines continued Storage Life with FoodSaver ® Where to Recommended Normal Foods Vacuum Store FoodSaver ® Accessory Storage Life Packaging System Baked Goods Bagels, Bread, Pastries Freezer FoodSaver ® 1-3 years 6-12 months Nuts ® Almonds, Peanuts Pantry FoodSaver...
Troubleshooting Problem Solution Red Seal LED • Unit is overheated, wait for 20 minutes for unit to cool down flashing • If trying to seal an end of a roll to make a bag, make sure the bag is on the seal strip •...
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• Built-in safety shut-off may shut the appliance off if it becomes overheated. Allow the unit to cool down for 20 minutes and try again. The FoodSaver • Make sure the rubber gasket on the container lid is free from food materials, ®...
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Australia www.sunbeam.com.au 1300 881 861 Units 5 & 6, 13 Lord Street, Botany NSW 2019 Australia New Zealand www.sunbeam.co.nz 0800 786 232 Level 6, Building 5, Central Park, 660-670 Great South Road, Greenlane, Auckland New Zealand...