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Vegetables

Vegetables need to be blanched before

vacuum sealing. This process stops the

enzyme action that could lead to loss of

ﬂavour, colour and texture.

To blanch vegetables, place them in boiling water or

in the microwave until they are cooked, but still crisp.

Blanching times range from 1 to 2 minutes for leafy

greens and peas; 3 to 4 minutes for snap peas, sliced

courgette or broccoli; 5 minutes for carrots; and 7 to 11

minutes for corn on the cob. After blanching, immerse

vegetables in cold water to stop the cooking process.

Finally, dry vegetables on a towel before vacuum sealing.

Note: All vegetables (including broccoli, Brussels sprouts,

cabbage, cauliﬂower, kale, turnips) naturally emit gases

during storage. Therefore, after blanching, they must be

stored in freezer only.

When freezing vegetables, it is best to pre-freeze them

for 1–2 hours or until solidly frozen. To freeze vegetables

in individual servings, ﬁrst place on a baking sheet and

spread them out so they are not touching. This prevents

them from freezing together in a block. Once they are

frozen, remove from baking sheet and vacuum seal

vegetables in a FoodSaver™ Bag. After they have been

vacuum sealed, return them to the freezer.

Important: Due to the risk of anaerobic bacteria, fresh

mushrooms, onions and garlic should never be vacuum

sealed.

Leafy Vegetables

For best results, use a canister to store leafy

vegetables. First wash the vegetables, and then

dry with a towel or salad spinner. After they are

dried, put them in a canister and vacuum seal

as normal. Store in the refrigerator.

Fruits

When freezing soft fruits or berries, it is best to

pre-freeze them for 1-2 hours or until solidly

frozen. To freeze fruit in individual servings, ﬁrst

place on a baking sheet and spread them out so

they are not touching. This prevents them from

freezing together in a block. Once they are

frozen, remove from baking sheet and vacuum

seal fruit in a FoodSaver™ Bag.

After they have been vacuum sealed, return them to the

freezer. You can vacuum seal portions for baking or in

your favourite combinations for easy fruit salad all year

round. If storing in the refrigerator, we recommend using

a FoodSaver™ Canister.

Baked Goods

To vacuum seal soft or airy baked goods, we

recommend using a FoodSaver™ Canister so

they will hold their shape. If using a bag,

pre-freeze for 1-2 hours or until solidly

frozen. To save time, make cookie dough,

pie shells, whole pies, or mix dry ingredients

in advance and vacuum seal for later use.

Coffee and Powdery Foods

To prevent food particles from being drawn

into vacuum pump, place a coffee ﬁlter or

paper towel at top of bag or canister before

vacuum sealing. You can also place the food

in its original bag inside a FoodSaver™ Bag,

or use a FoodSaver™ Universal Lid with the

original container to vacuum seal.

Liquids

Before you vacuum seal liquids such as soup

stock, pre-freeze in a casserole dish, loaf pan

or ice cube tray until solid. Remove frozen

liquid from pan and vacuum seal in a

FoodSaver™ Bag. You can stack these ‘frozen

bricks’ in your freezer.

When you’re ready to use, just cut corner of bag and

place in a dish in microwave or drop into water at a low

simmer, below 75°C (170°F).

To vacuum seal non-carbonated bottled liquids, you

can use a FoodSaver™ Bottle Stopper with the original

container.

Remember to leave at least 25mm of room between

contents and the bottom of the Bottle Stopper. You can

reseal bottles after each use.

Pre-Made Meals, Leftovers and Sandwiches

Efﬁciently store your pre-made meals,

leftovers and sandwiches in the stackable,

lightweight FoodSaver™ Containers. They

are microwaveable, top rack dishwasher safe

and come with a custom adaptor.

The lightweight containers will be ready to head off to the

ofﬁce, to school or the great outdoors whenever you are!

Snack Foods

Your snack foods will maintain their

freshness longer when you vacuum seal

them. For best results, use a

FoodSaver™ Canister for crushable

items like crackers.

Troubleshooting

Problem Solution

Seal light is ﬂashing. • The appliance is overheated. Always allow 20 seconds between seals. Under

heavy usage, the appliance will shut off automatically and the seal light will ﬂash.

Wait several minutes for the appliance to cool down.

• The vacuum pump has been running for more than 120 seconds. Under heavy

usage the appliance will shut off automatically and the seal light will ﬂash.

Vacuum pump is running,

but the appliance is not

vacuuming air from the bag.

• If making a bag from a roll, make sure that one end of the bag is sealed. Adjust

the bag and try again. Make sure that the open end of the bag is down inside the

drip tray.

• Check for wrinkles in the bag along the sealing strip. To prevent wrinkles in the

seal, gently stretch the bag ﬂat while inserting bag into the drip tray.

• Open the appliance and make sure that there are no foreign objects, dirt or

debris on the upper gasket.

Bag is not sealing properly. • Make sure that the appliance is turned on.

• There is too much liquid in the bag, freeze before vacuuming.

• Check for food debris around the seal areas. If present, clean the gaskets.

• The bag has wrinkles – to prevent wrinkles in the seal, gently stretch the bag ﬂat

while inserting bag into the drip tray.

• The appliance has overheated. Wait several minutes for it to cool down.

No lights on the control panel. • Make sure that the appliance is plugged into the mains supply socket and turned

on.

Cannot insert a bag into the

vacuum sealer.

• Make sure that there is enough bag material to reach the centre of the drip tray.

• Always allow about 75mm extra space to allow the bag to seal tightly around the

food contents.

• Gently stretch the bag ﬂat while inserting into the drip tray. Make sure that the

end of the bag curls down into the drip tray.

Air was removed from the bag,

but now air has re-entered.

• Examine the seal. A wrinkle along the seal may cause air to re-enter the bag. To

prevent wrinkles in the seal, gently stretch the bag ﬂat while inserting bag into the

drip tray.

• Moisture or food material (such as juices, grease, crumbs, powders) along the

seal prevents the bag from sealing properly. Cut the bag open, wipe the top

inside of the bag and reseal.

• Sharp food items may have punctured the bag. Use a new bag if there is a hole.

Cover sharp food items with a soft cushioning material, such as a paper towel,

and reseal.

• Fermentation or the release of natural gases from inside the foods may have

occurred. When this happens, food may have begun to spoil and should be

discarded.

The bag has melted. • The sealing strip may have become too hot. Always wait at least 20 seconds for

the appliance to cool down before you vacuum seal another item.

• Use FoodSaver® brand bags. FoodSaver® Bags and Rolls are specially designed

for FoodSaver® appliances.

FoodSaver® Container does

not vacuum.

• The lid of the container must be correctly placed on and aligned to the container.

• Make sure you press the Accessory button.

FoodSaver® Roll not

dispensing.

• Pull roll ﬁrmly from the bag dispenser.

If you need further assistance: • Please visit www.foodsavereurope.com.

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