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This is an
Listed appliance. The following important safeguards are recommended by most portable appliance manufacturers.
To reduce the risk of personal injury or property damage when using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be
followed, including the following:
1. Read all instructions before using this appliance.
2. The brown sealing strip becomes hot during the sealing process. To prevent burns, avoid touching the sealing strip during and
immediately after use.
3. To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse the cord, plug, or vacuum sealer in water or other liquid.
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used near children. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance.
5. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or
lack of experience and knowledge, unless they are closely supervised and instructed concerning use of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.
6. Always attach plug to appliance first, then plug into the wall outlet. To disconnect, remove plug from wall outlet and then from
appliance.
7. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning the
appliance.
8. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or in the event the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in
any manner. Return the appliance to the Presto Factory Service Department for examination, repair, or electrical or mechanical
adjustment.
9. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces.
10. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries. Use only genuine Presto
accessory attachments and replacement parts with this vacuum sealer.
11. Do not use outdoors.
12. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven.
13. Do not use this appliance for other than intended use.
CORD INFORMATION
• This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to
fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a
qualified electrician. Do not attempt to modify the plug in any way.
• A short detachable power supply cord is provided to reduce the risk of becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. An
extension cord may be used if care is properly exercised in its use.
• If an extension cord is used, the marked electrical rating of the extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the
appliance. The extension cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by
children or tripped over unintentionally.
• Plug the power cord into the AC port on the back of the vacuum sealer and then plug into a 120VAC electrical wall outlet only.
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR VACUUM SEALING
WARNING! Vacuum sealing is NOT a substitute for pressure or water bath canning, refrigeration, or freezing. To prevent food
spoilage, perishable food that is vacuum sealed must be refrigerated or frozen after sealing.
Some foods should never be vacuum sealed due to the risk of anaerobic bacteria*. These foods include:
• Soft cheeses: Due to the nature of soft cheeses, they are more likely to grow mold and anaerobic bacteria when vacuumed sealed.
Examples include Brie, Blue, Goat, Ricotta, and Mozzarella, and unpasteurized cheese. It is perfectly safe to vacuum seal hard
cheeses.
• Raw onions and garlic: Gases emitted by raw onions and garlic can inflate the bag, breaking the vacuum seal and causing
spoilage. Raw onions and garlic spoil faster when vacuum sealed, increasing the risk of anaerobic bacteria.
• Raw mushrooms: Raw mushrooms decay faster when vacuum sealed due to their ripening cycle, increasing the risk of anaerobic
bacteria. Cooked mushrooms are safe to vacuum seal.
• Raw bananas: Similar to raw mushrooms, raw bananas ripen faster when vacuum sealed, increasing the risk of anaerobic
bacteria. Once a banana is peeled and frozen, it is safe to vacuum seal.
*Anaerobic Bacteria grows in an environment with low or no oxygen. Clostridium botulinum, a type of anaerobic bacteria, produces a spore that makes a poisonous toxin which causes botulism.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.
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