FoodSaver V2240-CN - Manual

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For important safety information and helpful tips, please refer to the

FoodSaver

®

Reference Guide

included in your kit. Questions?

Visit us at

www.foodsaver.com

or call 1-800-777-5452 (U.S.) or 1-877-804-5383 (Canada), Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat 9am-6pm EST.

Get tips on vacuum packaging and order FoodSaver

®

accessories.

Accessory Hose

Accessory Hose
Storage

Appliance Control
Panel

Easy-lock Latch

D

C

B

A

Pen Storage
(under lid)

Easy-clean Drip Tray

Vacuum Channel

G

F

E

Foam Gasket

Extra-wide Sealing Strip

I

H

Features of Your FoodSaver

®

Appliance

QuickStart

V2240-CN

General Tips

Tips for Successful Vacuum Packaging

(continued)

1.

Vacuum packaging is NOT a substitute for the
heat process of canning. Perishables still need to
be refrigerated or frozen.

2.

For best results, use FoodSaver

®

Bags, Canisters

and Accessories.

3.

During the vacuum packaging process, small
amounts of liquids, crumbs or food particles can
be inadvertently pulled into Vacuum Channel

(G)

,

clogging the pump and damaging your appliance.
To prevent this, follow these tips:

a.

For moist and juicy foods such as raw meats:

Pre-freeze first and avoid overfilling bags. You can
also place a folded paper towel inside top of bag,
but below seal area, before vacuum packaging.

b.

For soups, sauces and liquids:

Freeze first and

avoid overf illing bags. Or, use a canister and
store in the refrigerator.

c.

For powdery or f ine-grained foods:

Avoid

overfilling bags or use a canister. You can also
place a coffee filter or paper towel inside
before vacuum packaging.

d.

If your appliance features a Drip Tray

(F)

,

empty after each use.

4.

To avoid overfilling, always leave at least 3 inches
(7.5 cm) of bag material between bag contents
and top of bag. Then leave at least one additional
inch (2.5 cm) of bag material for each time you
plan to reuse bag.

5.

Do not create your own side seams for a
FoodSaver

®

Bag. These bags are manufactured

with a special side seam, which is sealed all the
way to the outer edge.

6.

To prevent wrinkles in a seal when vacuum
packaging bulky items, gently stretch bag flat
along Sealing Strip

(I)

before you close lid.

7.

If you are unsure your bag was sealed properly,
simply reseal bag about

1

⁄

4

inch (0.5 cm) above

first seal.

8.

When you are vacuum packaging items with sharp
edges (dry spaghetti, silverware, etc.,), protect
bag from punctures by wrapping item in soft
cushioning material, such as a paper towel. You
may want to use a canister or Mason jar instead
of a bag.

9.

When using accessories, remember to leave one
inch (2.5 cm) of space at top of canister or
container, and make sure to lock Latch

(D)

before

vacuuming. Unlock the Latch when finished.

10.

Pre-freeze fruits and blanch vegetables before
vacuum packaging for best results. See pages
2-3 of FoodSaver

®

Reference Guide

for more

information.

11.

If appliance does not function, check to make sure
the Latch

(D)

is in the locked position.

12.

Always store appliance with the Easy-lock Latch

(D)

in the unlocked position.

13.

CAUTION:

THIS SEALER IS NOT FOR

COMMERCIAL USE. IF SEALING MORE THAN
30 BAGS OR CANISTERS IN A ROW, WAIT AT
LEAST 25 MINUTES BEFORE CONTINUING TO
USE YOUR VACUUM FOOD SEALER.

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