Vacuum Using Ready-Made And Custom-Made Bags - FoodSaver V1050 User Manual

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T H E F O O D S AV E R U S E R M A N U A L
How to Vacuum Package Using Ready-Made
and Custom-Made FoodSaver Bags
Place the appliance on a flat, dry surface and plug the power cord
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into a standard electrical outlet.
Open the lid of the appliance.
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If the lid is locked, release the
locks by pressing down firmly
on the stars.
Place the item(s) to be vacuum
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packaged into the bag.
Place the open end of the bag
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IMPORTANT: Make sure the open end of the bag is resting
entirely inside the Vacuum Channel.
Close the lid.
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the Vacuum Channel.
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Lock the lid by pressing down
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lightly on the stars while pulling
the locks forward on both sides
until they snap into place.
Press and release the On Button.
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The locks will release and the
lights will turn on in sequence as
the appliance vacuums and seals
the bag.
The sound will stop and the lights
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will turn off when the bag is sealed.
Open the lid and remove the bag.
NOTE: Let the appliance cool down for at least 20 seconds before
using it again.
IMPORTANT: You will need to pre-freeze foods that have excess
liquid or moisture before vacuum packaging in FoodSaver Bags
because the liquid can be drawn up into the Vacuum Pump.
Do not allow the Vacuum Channel to become filled with liquid.
This may allow liquid to get sucked into the motor and permanently
damage the appliance.
Wipe out any excess liquid from the Vacuum Channel after each
time you vacuum package.
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