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- Page 1 ® Home Vacuum Packaging System Instruction Booklet VAC430 – VS4300 Please read these instructions carefully and retain for future reference.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Important Safeguards Important Tips Features of your FoodSaver® VAC430 Using your FoodSaver® VAC430 Tips on Sealing a Bag How to Vacuum Package using FoodSaver® Canisters, Bottle Stoppers & Deli Containers Care and Cleaning Instructions Vacuum Packaging Non-Food Items Food Preparation and Storage Guide... -
Page 4: Important Safeguards
Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions Important Safeguards Read the Instructions Carefully. For Your Own Safety, Always Follow These Basic Precautions When Using the FoodSaver ® Appliance: • Do not use the appliance on wet or hot • If the supply cord is damaged, it must be surfaces, or near a heat source. replaced by the manufacturer, or its service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to • Do not immerse any part of the appliance, avoid a hazard. supply cord or plug in water or other liquid. • This appliance is intended to be used in • To disconnect, unplug the supply cord from the household and similar applications such electrical outlet. Do not disconnect by pulling as: staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and on the cord. other working environments; farm houses; by • Do not operate the appliance with a damaged clients in hotels, motels and other residential supply cord or plug. Do not operate the type environments; bed and breakfast type appliance if it malfunctions or is in any environments. way damaged. If the cord or the machine is • For Household Use Only damaged, it must be returned to an authorized •... -
Page 5: Important Tips
Important Tips When Vacuum Packaging: packaged in canisters to avoid any possibility of puncturing a bag. 1. Vacuum packaging is NOT a substitute for refrigeration. 10. Avoid drawing powdery or fine-grained products such as, flour, sugar and coffee 2. Use ONLY bags, rolls and canisters grinds into the appliance. This will inhibit manufactured by FoodSaver ® the vacuuming and sealing process and 3. Do not allow the Vacuum Channel to may clog the unit, preventing it from fill up with liquids. This will render the drawing a good vacuum. To prevent this machine unusable. To prevent it, avoid from occurring, avoid overfilling the bags. overfilling the bags and freeze liquids first. 11. If using the FoodSaver appliance to ® 4. You can prevent liquids from being re-seal packets, ensure that these have drawn into the appliance by placing a been previously commercially heat sealed. -
Page 6: Features Of Your Foodsaver® Vac430
VAC430 28cm vacuum packaging system Auto-vacuum Indicator Green light indicates that the vacuum process is in operation and hands can be removed from the “Press/Hold” areas on the lid. Release/Cancel Button Press this button to open the lid after the vacuum and sealing process is finished, or to cancel an operation in progress. Foam Gasket Sealing Strip Easy Clean Drip Tray... - Page 7 Accessory Port Attach accessory hose here and use to vacuum package with FoodSaver® Canisters, Deli Containers and Bottle Stoppers. Sealing Light Indicator The red sealing light indicates that the sealing process is in operation. PRESS/HOLD Areas Press and hold on these areas firmly with the palms of your hands for operation to begin. Vacuum Channel...
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Page 8: Using Your Foodsaver® Vac430
Using your FoodSaver VAC430 ® How to make a Bag from a FoodSaver ® Roll. The motor will start. Continue to press and hold until the green auto-vacuum 1. Place the appliance on a flat, dry surface indicator light illuminates. See figure 3. and plug the supply cord into a standard electrical outlet. Figure 3 2. Open the lid. 3. Cut roll to desired length plus 7.5 cm. Place one end of the bag on the sealing strip, but do not place the bag into the vacuum channel. See figure 1. Figure 1 You may now remove your hands from the lid and wait for the vacuum process to continue. 6. The red sealing indicator light illuminates to inform you when sealing is in progress. 7. When the red indicator light turns off, press the “Release/Cancel” button. See... - Page 9 Using your FoodSaver VAC430 continued ® How to Vacuum Package with FoodSaver Bags. The motor will start. Continue to press ® and hold until the green auto-vacuum 1. Place the appliance on a flat, dry surface indicator light illuminates. You may now and plug the supply cord into a standard remove your hands from the lid and wait electrical outlet. for the vacuum process to continue. 2. Place item(s) in bag, allowing at least 7.5 6. The red sealing indicator light illuminates cm of space between bag contents and to inform you when sealing is in progress. top of bag. 7. When the red indicator light turns off, 3. Open the lid and place the open end of press the Release/Cancel button. the bag into the vacuum channel. See See figure 7. figure 5. Figure 5 Figure 7 Lift the lid and remove the bag.
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Page 10: Tips On Sealing A Bag
Tips on Sealing a Bag Prevent moisture or liquid from being pulled Check for wrinkles in the bag along the Sealing into the Vacuum Channel or trapped in the seal. Strip. Wrinkles in seal may cause leakage and Either pre-freeze moist food such as raw allow air to come back into bag. Check for meat for 1-2 hours before vacuum packaging, wrinkles in bag along Sealing Strip before or place a folded paper towel between food closing lid and vacuum packaging. If you find and end of bag to absorb excess liquids. Just wrinkles after sealing bag, simply cut bag be sure to leave at least 7.5cm between food open and vacuum package again. -
Page 11: How To Vacuum Package Using Foodsaver
How to Vacuum Package using FoodSaver ® Canisters, Bottle Stoppers and Deli Containers How to Vacuum Package using FoodSaver Insert the other end of the Accessory ® Canisters, Bottle Stoppers and Deli Containers Hose into the hole on top of the bottle stopper. See figure 2. 1. Place the appliance on a flat, dry surface and plug the supply cord into a standard electrical outlet. 2. Canisters: Place the item(s) to be vacuum packaged inside the canister*. Place the lid on top of the canister. Insert one end of the Figure 2 Accessory Hose into the Accessory Port on your FoodSaver appliance. Insert the ®... - Page 12 How to Vacuum Package using FoodSaver Canisters, ® Bottle Stoppers and Deli Containers - Continued 3. Vacuum package as per instructions in ‘Using your FoodSaver VAC430’ Guide ® on page 7, points 4ff. *FoodSaver Canisters and FoodSaver ® ® Deli Containers are sold separately. Important: After vacuum packaging, put deli container in refrigerator or freezer. Allow hot foods to cool to room temperature before vacuum packaging. Otherwise, the contents may bubble up out the container. Do not store FoodSaver Canisters in the ® freezer. FoodSaver Deli Containers are ® suitable for the freezer. How to Open the FoodSaver Canister ®...
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Page 13: Care And Cleaning Instructions
Care and Cleaning Instructions The FoodSaver Appliance FoodSaver Accessories ® ® 1. Always unplug the appliance before 1. All FoodSaver accessories should be ® cleaning. washed in warm water using a mild dishwashing soap. Dry thoroughly before 2. Clean using a mild dishwashing soap and using. a warm, damp cloth. Do not immerse the appliance in water. Dry thoroughly before 2. All FoodSaver Canister and Deli ® using. Container bases (but not the lids) may be washed in the dishwasher. FoodSaver ® 3. Do not use abrasive products or Canister lids and Deli Container lids materials to clean any of the appliance (white) are NOT dishwasher safe. components. 3. The FoodSaver Canister base (clear) ®... -
Page 14: Vacuum Packaging Non-Food Items
Vacuum Packaging Non-Food Items Your FoodSaver appliance also protects • Vacuum package your food and equipment ® non-food items from oxidation, corrosion and for a boating or sailing outing. Food will moisture. stay dry in the cooler/esky. Batteries and film won’t get damaged by water, and you’ll Just follow the directions for vacuum appreciate having a dry change of clothes. packaging using the FoodSaver Bags, ® Canisters, Deli Container and Accessories. • Vacuum package first aid kits and emergency kits for your house, your boat • Camping and hiking gear stays dry and and your car. Items will all be in one compact. Vacuum packaging your clothes package and will stay dry and without and equipment will help save space in your dirt and mould. Include flares, batteries, bag. Vacuum package matches, maps and flashlight, candles and matches. anything you want to stay dry. • To vacuum package silver, wrap fork prongs • For picnics, fill a FoodSaver Bag with ice ® in soft cushioning material, such as a and seal. When it melts, you’ll have fresh paper towel, to avoid puncturing bag. -
Page 15: Food Preparation And Storage Guide
Food Preparation and Storage Guide Guidelines for Vacuum Packaging Food • Bacteria: Frequently results in discoloration, soft or slimy texture, and/ Vacuum packaging is not a substitute for or an unpleasant odour. ‘Clostridium canning nor can it reverse deteriorating botulinum’ (the organism that causes quality; it can only slow down changes in Botulism) can grow without air under the quality. It is impossible to predict how long right conditions, cannot be detected by a specific food will have top-quality flavour, smell or taste, and although extremely rare, appearance and texture, because it depends can be very dangerous. on the age and condition of the food on the The combination of vacuum packaging and day it was vacuum packaged. Foods that are freezing will extend food freshness and reduce extremely fresh will last longer than foods the growth of bacteria in perishable foods. -
Page 16: Guidelines For Vacuum Packaging
Guidelines for Vacuum Packaging Preparation Guidelines for Meat and Fish so they are not touching. This prevents them from freezing together in a block. Once they For best results, pre-freeze meat and fish are frozen, remove from baking sheet and for 1-2 hours before vacuum packaging in a vacuum package vegetables in a FoodSaver ® FoodSaver Bag. This helps retain the juice ® Bag. After they have been vacuum packaged, and shape and guarantees a better seal. return them to the freezer. If it’s not possible to pre-freeze, place a NOTE: Cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, folded paper towel between meat or fish and Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, top of bag but below seal area. Leave paper turnips) naturally emit gases during storage. towel in bag to absorb excess moisture and Therefore, after blanching, they must be juices during vacuum packaging process. stored in freezer only. NOTE: Beef may appear darker after vacuum Important: Mushrooms should never be packaging due to the removal of oxygen. This vacuum packaged. is not an indication of spoilage. Preparation Guidelines for Leafy Vegetables Preparation Guidelines for Hard Cheeses For best results, use a canister to store leafy To keep cheese fresh, vacuum package it... - Page 17 Guidelines for Vacuum Packaging continued Preparation Guidelines for Baked Goods Preparation Guidelines for Marinating To vacuum package soft or airy baked goods, Vacuum sealing opens the pores in foods we recommend using a FoodSaver Canister such as meats, poultry and seafood absorbing ® so they will hold their shape. If using a marinades much faster than traditional bag, pre-freeze for 1-2 hours or until solidly marinating methods. Marinating can occur in frozen. To save time, make cookie dough, pie either FoodSaver Bags or Canisters. ® shells, whole pies, or mix dry ingredients in Do not overfill bags with marinating liquid. advance and vacuum package for later use. This ensures that liquid does not enter the vacuum channel. Preparation Guidelines for Coffee and Powdery NOTE: Marinating times will vary depending foods on the type of marinade being used. Do not To prevent food particles from being drawn...
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Page 18: Preservation Guidelines
Preservation Guidelines Storage Life Where to Recommended Normal Storage Foods with FoodSaver ® Store FoodSaver ® Products Life Products Meat Beef, Pork, Lamb Freezer FoodSaver Bag 2-3 years 6 months ® Ground Meat Freezer FoodSaver Bag 1 year 4 months ® Poultry Freezer FoodSaver Bag 2-3 years 6 months ®... - Page 19 Preservation Guidelines continued Baked Goods Bagels, Bread, Pastries Freezer FoodSaver Bag 1-3 years 6-12 months ® Nuts Almonds, Peanuts Pantry FoodSaver Bag, Canister 2 years 6 months ® Sunflower Seeds Pantry FoodSaver Bag, Canister 2 years 6 months ® Coffee Coffee Beans Freezer FoodSaver Bag 2-3 years 6 months ® Coffee Beans Pantry FoodSaver Bag, Canister 1 year 3 months ®...
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Page 20: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Nothing happens when pressing the PRESS/ Air was removed from the bag, but has come HOLD areas back into the bag: • Check to see that the appliance is plugged • Leaks along the seal can be caused by in. Test electrical outlet by plugging in wrinkles, crumbs, grease or liquids. Reopen another appliance. bag, wipe the top inside of the bag and smooth it out along the sealing strip before • The appliance will shut off automatically resealing. if overheated. Allow to cool down for 20 minutes and try again. • The release of natural gases or fermentation from foods, (such as fresh • Check supply cord and plug for damage. If fruits and vegetables) may have occurred. - Page 21 Troubleshooting continued The Bag Melts: The FoodSaver Storage Life with FoodSaver ® ® Bottle Stopper will not vacuum: • Should sealing strip overheat and melt the bag, it may be necessary to lift the lid • Make sure the Bottle Stopper is fitting and allow sealing strip to cool for a few snugly inside the bottle. If it is loose, minutes. air may leak in and prevent a vacuum fromforming. • Built-in safety shut-off may shut the appliance off if it becomes overheated. • Make sure the neck of the bottle and tip Allow the unit to cool down for 20 minutes of the Accessory Hose are free from food and try again. materials, crumbs, etc. Any gaps created by food etc, will prevent a vacuum from The FoodSaver Storage Life with FoodSaver ®...
- Page 22 Notes...
- Page 23 12 months of purchase (3 months commercial use) due to faulty materials or manufacture, we will replace it for you free of charge. Should you experience any difficulties with In Australia you are entitled to a your appliance, please phone our customer replacement or refund for a major failure and service line for advice on 1300 881 861 in for compensation for any other reasonably Australia, or 0800 786 232 in New Zealand. foreseeable loss or damage. You are also Alternatively, you can send a written claim entitled to have the goods repaired or to Sunbeam at the address listed below. replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable On receipt of your claim, Sunbeam will quality and the failure does not amount to seek to resolve your difficulties or, if the a major failure. appliance is defective, advise you on how Should your appliance require repair or to obtain a replacement or refund. service after the guarantee period, contact Your Sunbeam 12 Month Replacement your nearest Sunbeam service centre. Guarantee naturally does not cover misuse For a complete list of Sunbeam’s authorised...
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