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Selecting a vacuum bag
Your Vacuum Seal Drawer is supplied with two different sized vacuum bags. Each bag
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can be used within temperatures of -40 °F (-40°C) to 239 °F (+115°C).
DO NOT use polycarbonate plastic bags. These can become soft and can damage the
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sealing bar.
Other bags, such as resealable freezer bags, should only be used for vacuum sealing
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and the sealing time must be adjusted to suit the material of the bag. Refer to 'Selecting
vacuuming levels' for more information.
Preparing the food
Never vacuum seal warm or hot food.
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A bag containing food that has been sealed under vacuum must be pierced or opened
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before microwaving. Build up of pressure can cause the vacuum bag to burst.
Filling the vacuum bag
When filling the bag, ensure the sealing portion of the bag remains clean in order to seal
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properly.
Fold the top of the bag down (inside facing out) before filling.
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The bag should only be filled to two-thirds of its capacity.
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If vacuum-sealing food in bags several times in succession, the heat-sealing bar becomes
increasingly hotter. This may impair the quality of the heat-sealing seam. After several
vacuum-sealing processes, you must select a lower heat-sealing time or allow the
appliance to cool for approximately two minutes between the processes.
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