Welcome Thank you for purchasing the VacMaster® VP230 Chamber Vacuum Sealer. With the help of the VP230, you will now be able to keep food fresh for longer in the refrigerator, freezer or pantry. The VP230 effectively removes air and extends freshness up to five times longer than traditional methods.
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Empty oil bottle with spout Adding Oil to the VP230 Prepare the Oil: The VP230 includes a maintenance kit that contains a 1/2 quart of oil and an empty oil bottle with spout. Fill the empty oil bottle with oil.
For your safety, always follow these basic precautions when using a VacMaster® VP230 Vacuum Sealer: Read all instructions in this User’s Guide before use. Do not use the VP230 on a wet or hot surface, or near a heat source. To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse any part of the vacuum sealer, power cord, or plug in water or any other liquid.
▫ Delicate foods can be frozen prior to packaging to protect them from getting crushed by the vacuum. ▫ Use VacMaster® Bone Guards to cover an item’s sharp edges to prevent pouch punctures. ▫ Allow foods and liquids to cool before vacuum packaging.
Lid Lock: This feature is used to keep the lid closed while the machine is in storage. DO NOT USE while the machine is operating. Control Panel VP230 Chamber Vacuum Sealer | User Guide ARY, Inc. | 5200 W 110th Street Suite 200, Overland Park, KS 66211 | www.VacMasterFresh.com | 800-821-7849...
Use with the UP/DOWN buttons. UP/DOWN Buttons: Press to increase or decrease vacuum time, sealing time, or cooling time. VP230 Chamber Vacuum Sealer | User Guide ARY, Inc. | 5200 W 110th Street Suite 200, Overland Park, KS 66211 | www.VacMasterFresh.com | 800-821-7849...
VP230 Setup Please read all instructions before operating the VP230 Attach the power cord and plug the machine into a grounded electrical outlet - Properly insert the electrical cord into the power outlet on the back of the machine and then plug the cord into the wall outlet.
COOLING is illuminated and then use the UP/DOWN buttons to adjust the cooling time accordingly. NOTE: The VP230 settings will always default to the most recently used settings on the machine. TIP: To protect the lifespan of your seal bar, set the cooling time to 1 second more than the sealing time.
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Allow 1" to 2" of extra headspace at the top of the pouch to ensure a quality, air-tight seal. The VP230 accepts chamber pouches up to 10" W x 13"L. Fill the pouch and place inside the chamber Fill the pouch with the product to be vacuum packaged and place the pouch inside the chamber.
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If the product is vacuumed sealed tightly, the process is complete. VP230 Chamber Vacuum Sealer | User Guide ARY, Inc. | 5200 W 110th Street Suite 200, Overland Park, KS 66211 | www.VacMasterFresh.com | 800-821-7849...
Vacuum pouch loses vacuum after being sealed: ▫ Sharp items can poke small holes in pouches. To prevent this, cover sharp edges with a paper towel or VacMaster® Bone Guard and vacuum in a new pouch. VP230 is not sealing pouch properly: ▫...
Wipe the gasket clean. c. Wipe the seal area clean. ▫ Do not store the VP230 outside. ▫ Do not use any acetone-based or abrasive cleaners on the lid or other plastic parts. Only clean lid with a damp cloth and mild soap.
Cotter Pin 979455 Hinge Pin Hinge Pin Screw (M5x12) Hinge Pin Nut (M5) Socket Set Screw (M5x10) VP230 Chamber Vacuum Sealer | User Guide ARY, Inc. | 5200 W 110th Street Suite 200, Overland Park, KS 66211 | www.VacMasterFresh.com | 800-821-7849...
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Micro Switch Screws (M5x12) Micro Switch Mount 979457 Left Plate Assembly Vac Port Gasket Vac Port VP230 Chamber Vacuum Sealer | User Guide ARY, Inc. | 5200 W 110th Street Suite 200, Overland Park, KS 66211 | www.VacMasterFresh.com | 800-821-7849...
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Model Data Label Voltage Label 979222 Vacuum Pump 979157 Pump Hose 0.78 Solenoid Screw (M4x10) 979450 Solenoid VP230 Chamber Vacuum Sealer | User Guide ARY, Inc. | 5200 W 110th Street Suite 200, Overland Park, KS 66211 | www.VacMasterFresh.com | 800-821-7849...
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Vacmaster Decal Panel Screw (M3x8) Lid Latch Nut (M6) 979170 Lid Latch Lid Latch Screw (M6x20) VP230 Chamber Vacuum Sealer | User Guide ARY, Inc. | 5200 W 110th Street Suite 200, Overland Park, KS 66211 | www.VacMasterFresh.com | 800-821-7849...
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Lower Plate for Lid Lid Lock Label Seal Pad Tape 0.62 Seal Pad Holder 979452 Seal Pad VP230 Chamber Vacuum Sealer | User Guide ARY, Inc. | 5200 W 110th Street Suite 200, Overland Park, KS 66211 | www.VacMasterFresh.com | 800-821-7849...
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