Page 3 - Contents; Home Vacuum Packaging System; User Guide; Need help with your appliance?
Contents Important Safeguards 4 Vacuum Packaging Tips 5 Features of your FoodSaver ® VS6000 Vacuum Packaging System 6 Features of your FoodSaver ® VS6100 Vacuum Packaging System 8 Using your FoodSaver ® Urban 10 Vacuum Packaging with Canisters 13 Food Preparation & Safety Tips 14 Care and Cleani...
Page 4 - Important Safeguards
Important Safeguards Read the Instructions Carefully. For Your Own Safety, Always Follow These Basic Precautions When Using the FoodSaver ® Appliance: 4 Sunbeam is very safety conscious when designing and manufacturing consumer products, but it is essential that the product user also exercise care w...
Page 5 - Vacuum Packaging tips
When Vacuum Packaging: 1. Vacuum packaging is NOT a substitute for refrigeration. 2. Use only FoodSaver ® bags, rolls and canisters. 3. Do not allow the Vacuum Channel to fill up with liquids. This will render the machine unusable. To prevent it, avoid overfilling the bags and freeze liquids first. ...
Page 10 - Using your FoodSaver
How to make a Bag from a FoodSaver ® Roll 1. Place FoodSaver ® appliance on a flat, dry surface and plug the supply cord into a standard electrical outlet. 2. Pull out enough material from your roll, to hold item to be vacuum packaged 3. Cut to desired length, plus 7.5cm.4. Open lid. The lid may be ...
Page 13 - Vacuum Packaging with Canisters
13 1. Always leave 2.5cm of space between contents and rim. 2. Wipe rim of canister to ensure it's clean and dry. 3. Place the appliance on a flat, dry surface and plug the supply cord into a standard electrical outlet. 4. Canisters: place the item(s) to be vacuum packaged inside the canister. Place...
Page 14 - Food Preparation & Safety Tips
14 Food Preparation & Safety Tips Guidelines for Vacuum Packaging Food Vacuum packaging is not a substitute for canning nor can it reverse deteriorating quality; it can only slow down changes in quality. It is impossible to predict how long a specific food will have top-quality flavour, appearan...
Page 15 - Care and Cleaning Instructions
15 Care and Cleaning Instructions The FoodSaver ® Appliance 1. Always unplug the appliance before cleaning. 2. Clean using a mild dishwashing soap and a warm, damp cloth. Do not immerse the appliance in water. Dry thoroughly before using. 3. Do not use abrasive products or materials to clean any of ...
Page 16 - Guidelines for Vacuum Packaging
16 Vacuum Packaging and Food Safety The vacuum packaging process extends the life of foods by removing most of the air from the sealed container. This reduces oxidation, which affects nutritional value, flavour and overall quality.Removing air can also inhibit growth of micro organisms, which can ca...
Page 19 - Preservation Guidelines
19 Preservation Guidelines Foods Where to Store Recommended FoodSaver ® Container Storage Life with FoodSaver ® Vacuum Packaging System Normal Storage Life Meat Beef, Pork, Lamb Freezer FoodSaver ® Bag 2-3 years 6 months Ground Meat Freezer FoodSaver ® Bag 1 year 4 months Poultry Freezer FoodSaver ®...
Page 22 - Troubleshooting
Nothing happens when the on button is pressed: • Check to see that the appliance is plugged in. Test electrical outlet by plugging in another appliance. • The appliance will shut off automatically if overheated. Allow to cool down for 20 minutes and try again. • Check supply cord and plug for damage...
Page 24 - Home Vacuum
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