Vacuum Package Using The Foodsaver Jar Sealer With Mason Jars - FoodSaver Vac 550 User Manual

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How To Vacuum Package Using the FoodSaver
Jar Sealer with Mason Jars
The Vac 550 used with the FoodSaver Jar Sealer allows you to
vacuum package food in mason jars. There are two sizes of jar
sealers: the FoodSaver Wide-Mouth Jar Sealer for wide-mouth
mason jars, and the FoodSaver Regular Jar Sealer for regular and
standard-mouth mason jars. If you wish to store mason jars in
the freezer, make sure to use tapered and tempered freezer-safe
mason jars and leave extra space between the contents and the
lid to allow for the normal expansion of liquids.
NOTE: Always pre-soak new metal lids. Bring water to a boil, then
turn off. Pre-soak lids 5-10 minutes.
Place the Vac 550 on a flat, dry surface and plug the power cord
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into a standard electrical outlet.
Place the item(s) to be vacuum packaged inside the mason jar.
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Leave at least one inch between the contents and the rim of the jar.
Place the mason jar lid on the top of the mason jar. (You will not
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need the screw band section of the mason jar lid. It is not used
when vacuum packaging.)
Insert one end of the accessory
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hose into the hose port on the
Vac 550.
Insert the other end of the accessory
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hose into the hole on the top of
the jar sealer.
Place the jar sealer over the top
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of the mason jar. Push down
firmly until the jar sealer
covers the entire rim of the jar.
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Close the lid. Lock the lid by
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pressing in the locks on both sides.
(You may need to press down
lightly on the stars while pressing
in the locks.)
Press and hold down the On
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button. The light will turn on as the
Vac 550 starts the vacuum cycle and
air is removed from the mason jar.
Wait until the sound stops and
the light goes off before releasing
the lid.
Gently pull up on the jar sealer to remove it. The metal lid should
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fit tightly on the jar; you should not be able to pull it off.
Vacuum packaging is complete.
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IMPORTANT: Remember to remove the accessory hose from the
accessory port on the Vac 550 before you vacuum package in
FoodSaver Bags.
How to Open the Mason Jar
To open the mason jar, wedge a
spoon between the mason jar lid
and the highest part of the threaded
rim. Twist the spoon gently to
release the vacuum. When opened
this way, the mason jar lid can be
reused many times.
IMPORTANT: To avoid accidents, do not use a knife to remove
the mason jar lid. Also, do not use a bottle opener to remove the
mason jar lid as it will bend the lid and prevent its reuse. Vacuum
packaging with the Vac 550 is not a substitute for canning.
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