Page 2 - Contents
Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions 2 Introduction 3 Features of your Food Preserver 4 Using your Food Preserver 8 Vacuum Packing Explained 11 The Food Preserver System explained 12 Handy Hints 14 Guide to food preservation times with Sunbeam Food Preserver™ 15 Care and Cleaning 16 Troubleshooting 17 Impor...
Page 3 - Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions
2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR SUNBEAM FOOD PRESERVER, VACUUM BAG SEALER. • Always operate on a flat surface.• Do not operate continuously for more than 2 minutes at a time. Sunbeam are very safety conscious when designing and manufacturing consumer products, but it is essential that the product user...
Page 4 - Introduction
3 Congratulations on your purchase of the Sunbeam Food Preserver™.Vacuum packing will revolutionise the way in which you buy and keep food. By keeping food under vacuum (i.e. without air), the shelf-life of fresh foods can be greatly extended if properly handled, whether it is kept in the pantry, re...
Page 5 - Features of your Food Preserver
4 Features of your Food Preserver ON button Starts the vacuum packing cycle. Hose port Accessory hose is connected here, for use with containers and jars. Contact the Sunbeam Consumer Line on 1800 025 059 to confirm availability. Lid The vacuum pump is turned on by pressing the ON button located on ...
Page 7 - Features of your Food Preserver continued
6 Features of your Food Preserver continued Sealing gasket Presses the bag onto the sealing bar. Vacuum chamber Open end of the bag is positioned over the chamber and air is drawn from the bag. Liquid that is accidentally vacuumed out during use is collected in this chamber. Precut bags and continuo...
Page 9 - Using your Food Preserver
8 Using your Food Preserver Vacuum packing using Food Preserver pre-cut bags 1. Position the appliance in a dry place on a level surface, making sure that the work area in front of the appliance itself is clear of obstacles and there is enough room to accommodate the bags with the food to be packed....
Page 10 - Using your Food Preserver continued
9 Vacuum packing by using the bag cut from the roll 1. Position the appliance in a dry place on a level surface, making sure that the work area in front of the appliance itself is clear of obstacles and there is enough room to accommodate the bags with the food to be packed. 2. Plug the power cord i...
Page 13 - Heading
12 Heading By placing a bag inside the vacuum chamber, air is quickly drawn and expelled via the air release valve on the piston pump and bag sealed using a non-stick coated heating plate. HOW TO PRESERVE FOOD IN FOOD PRESERVER BAGS Vacuum packing for the freezer First of all, use the freshest possi...
Page 14 - The Food Preserver System explained continued
13 Heading The Food Preserver System explained continued DEFROSTING FOODS IN FOOD PRESERVER BAGS Refrigerator Defrosting in the refrigerator is considered the best way to defrost whether it is raw meats or frozen meals. Place Food Preserver bags on the lowest shelf in the refrigerator to defrost ove...
Page 15 - Handy Hints
14 Handy Hints • The original quality of the food must be of the very highest quality, in terms of freshness and environmental hygiene, when you decide to vacuum pack it. There are in fact no preservation methods which will transform a poor product into a good one. • Do not vacuum seal hot food. All...
Page 17 - Care and Cleaning
16 Care and Cleaning • Always turn the power off and remove the plug from the power outlet after use and before cleaning. • Both before and after use, clean the exposed surfaces of the Food Preserver using a non-abrasive sponge moistened with a gentle dishwashing detergent. • Any liquid which is acc...
Page 18 - Troubleshooting
17 Heading PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE WHAT TO DO The vacuum cycle will There is a lack of pressure In case the unit does not not start. being applied to the lid in start when pressing the 'ON' the closed position. button, press simultaneously the right hand corner of the lid marked with the word 'PUSH',...
Page 20 - Consumer Hotline
Consumer Hotline Australia 1800 025 059 New Zealand 0800 786 232 www.sunbeam.com.au is a registered Trademark of Sunbeam Corporation Limited. ACN 000 006 771. © Sunbeam Corporation Limited 2004.