User Guide VS1300
Contents 1 Important Safeguards . ...... 1 Product Features . ...... 2 How To Vacuum Seal with FoodSaver ® Fresh Containers . ...... 3 How To Vacuum Seal with FoodSaver ® Zipper Bags . ...... 4 How To Marinate with your FoodSaver ® Fresh Appliance . ...... 5 Care and Cleaning of your Fresh Appliance . ...... 6 FoodSaver ® Fresh Containers & Zipper Bags . ...... 7 Guidelines Food Preparation and Reheating Tips . ...... 8 Guidelines for Successful Vacuum Sealing . . . . . . .
Important Safeguards Read the instructions carefully. For your own safety, always follow these precautions when using this FoodSaver® appliance. Sunbeam is very safety conscious when designing and manufacturing consumer products, but it is essential that the product user also exercise care when using an electrical appliance. Listed below are precautions which are essential for the safe use of an electrical appliance: • Read carefully and save all the instructions provided with an appliance.
FEATURES Product Features ® FoodSaver Fresh VS1300 A. Vacuum Head B. Start Button C. Ready Green Indicator Light D. 2 Release Buttons E. Reservoir F. Vacuum Port G. Platform H.
How to... Vacuum Seal with FoodSaver ® Fresh Containers HOW TO Fig. 1 STEP 1 Place food or item to be vacuum sealed inside a FoodSaver ® Fresh Container. Press firmly on all sides to ensure lid is properly closed (Fig. 1). STEP 2 Fig. 2 Place container on unit base using platform as a guide (Fig. 2). STEP 3 Simultaneously press both release buttons at the vacuum head to adjust its height (Fig. 3). Press the vacuum head on the container until it clicks, the green ready indicator will turn on.
How to... Vacuum Seal with FoodSaver ® Zipper Bags HOW TO STEP 1 Fig. 1 Place food or item to be vacuum sealed inside FoodSaver ® Zipper Bag. STEP 2 Place FoodSaver® Zipper Bag on unit base using platform of as a guide to place and align zipper bag valve (Fig. 1). STEP 3 Simultaneously press both release buttons at the vacuum head to adjust its height (Fig. 2). Press the vacuum head on the FoodSaver ® Zipper Bag (Fig. 3) until it clicks, the green ready indicator will turn on. Fig.
How to... Fig. 1 Your FoodSaver ® Fresh Appliance allows you to quickly marinate foods. The FoodSaver ® Fresh Containers are great to marinate foods. STEP 1 Prepare enough of your favorite marinade to fully cover food inside the fresh container. Press firmly on all sides to ensure lid is properly closed (Fig. 1). Fig. 2 NOTE: Always leave at least 2.5cm of space between contents and top of rim.
Care and Cleaning of your Fresh Appliance To Clean Appliance: STEP 1 Remove Power Cord from electrical outlet. IMPORTANT: Do not immerse in liquid. STEP 2 Slide out reservoir after each use, when liquids or powder/crumbs are visible, to empty it out and clean it. NOTE: To remove reservoir, hold it with two fingers and pull down. Gasket on reservoir may also be removed for cleaning. Check gasket to ensure it is free from food residues. Clean it with warm soapy water and let dry.
FoodSaver ® The following FoodSaver ® Fresh containers are available for sale at electrical retailers or online. 5 CUP 10 CUP 3 CUP (VS0640) (VS0645) (VS0640) MAX MORE PRODUCTS Fresh Containers & Zipper Bags The following FoodSaver ® Fresh zipper bags are available for sale at electrical retailers or online.
GUIDELINES Guidelines Food Preparation and Reheating Tips Thawing and Reheating Vacuum-Sealed Foods Always thaw foods in either refrigerator or microwave — do not thaw perishable foods at room temperature. To reheat foods in a microwave in a FoodSaver ® Fresh Container, release vacuum and you can keep the lid on. Zipper bags must be partially open/ unzipped on microwave. Guidelines for Meat: Note: Beef may appear darker after vacuum sealing due to the removal of oxygen.
GUIDELINES Food Preparation and Reheating Tips (cont.) Preparation Guidelines for Leafy Vegetables: First wash the vegetables, and then dry with a towel or salad spinner. After they are dried, put them in a FoodSaver ® Fresh Container and vacuum seal as normal. Store in refrigerator. Preparation Guidelines for 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.
GUIDELINES Guidelines For Successful Vacuum Sealing Vacuum Sealing and Food Safety The vacuum sealing process extends the life of foods by removing most of the air from the sealed container, thereby reducing oxidation, which affects nutritional value, flavor and overall quality. Removing air can also inhibit growth of microorganisms, which can cause problems under certain conditions: Mold – Easily identified by its fuzzy characteristic.
Troubleshooting Solution Fresh Appliance is not vacuuming air out of the Zipper Bag • Ensure zipper is firmly closed. Slide fingers across entire zipper. • Air valve is not on flat surface. Reposition bag so the air valve lies flat on appliance platform with no food under air valve. Vacuum Nozzle and Air Valve are not making secure contact • Ensure Vacuum Nozzle is centered over the gray circle and placed flat on air valve. Apply moderate pressure.
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