Sunbeam VS5200 - Manual

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 ...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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',...

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