Fig. J
Sealing
strip
Place unsealed end of bag in vacuum cavity.
Open end
of bag
Vacuum
Cavity
Port adapter
Attach vacuum adapter or marinate
adapter to one end of tube.
Attach port adapter to
port on back of unit.
Fig. K
Vacuum tube
Fig. L
Post on back of
vacuum adapter
Fig. M
Vacuum
Marinate
Port
Fig. O
Center vacuum adapter on bag port.
Accessory port
Bag port
Vacuum adapter
Fig. N
Vacuum
adapter
6
4. Hold the vacuum sealer lid open with one hand and use your other hand to
position the entire unsealed end of the bag in the vacuum cavity (Fig. J).
Flatten the open end of the bag so it is smooth with no wrinkles or folds.
Hold the bag in place and manually lower the vacuum sealer lid.
OPTION: If you are having difficulty positioning the bag with one hand,
prop the lid open with the knuckles of both hands so you can use all of your
fingers to position and smooth the bag material.
5. Touch the open/close bar. The display should show the word CLOSE. If it
says OPEN, touch the bar again and verify it says CLOSE.
6. Press the VACSEAL button. The word CLOSE will again appear in the
display and the motor will turn on. As the unit warms up and during the
vacuum process, the display will show a scrolling pattern.
As air is removed, the bag will shrink up around the food. This should
occur within seconds of pressing the VACSEAL button. If it does not, press
the STOP button. Touch the open/close bar and do the following:
• Reposition the bag and try vacuum sealing again following steps 4
through 6. If the
bag still will not vacuum, stop the unit, remove the bag, and try the suggestions below.
• Make sure the end of the bag is clean and dry. If sealing moist food, follow the tips on page 8. Try vacuum sealing again.
• If the bag still does not shrink up, it may have holes or a bad bottom seal. Place the food in a new bag and try vacuum sealing again.
7. When all of the air is removed, the unit will seal the bag. The display will show a scrolling pattern. The unit will automati-
cally stop when the seal is complete and the word OPEN will appear in the display. After a few seconds, the unit will open.
NOTE: It takes longer to vacuum seal bags of moist food than dry food.
8. Remove the bag and follow proper storage procedures on page 9.
9. When finished using the vacuum sealer, verify the unit is in the open position by touching the open/close bar until OPEN appears in
the display. Unplug the unit and follow the cleaning instructions on page 10.
How to Use the Vacuum Tube
The vacuum tube (Fig. K) is used with various vacuum sealer accessories. As received,
the port adapter and vacuum adapter will be connected to the vacuum tube. The end with
the port adapter (Fig. L) plugs into the accessory port on the back of the vacuum sealer
(Fig. O). It must be fully inserted to function correctly.
The vacuum adapter can be interchanged with the marinate adapter (Fig. K).
Use the vacuum adapter with vacuum seal zipper bags (see below), storage containers**,
and bottle stoppers**.
Use the marinate adapter with vacuum seal marinate containers** (see page 7); it can
also be used with bottle stoppers.
To interchange the vacuum and marinate adapters, simply pull the attached adapter off the
tube. Then attach the desired adapter by rmly pushing the end of the tube onto the post in
the back center of the adapter (Fig. M).
IMPORTANT: Before use, always make sure the adapters are securely connected to the
vacuum tube.
How to Use the Vacuum Tube with Vacuum Seal Zipper Bags
NOTE: Vacuum seal zipper bags are intended for storing foods that are consumed regularly. They are
recommended for pantry and refrigerator use only.
1. Attach the vacuum adapter (Fig. N) to the vacuum tube, if not already attached.
2. Push the port adapter end of the vacuum tube in
to the port on the back of the vacuum sealer
(Fig. O). Twist the port adapter a quarter turn clockwise and then counterclockwise two
to three times. Twisting the port adapter in this fashion ensures a firm connection, which is
key to achieving a successful vacuum.
3. Fill a vacuum zipper bag with the item(s) you want vacuum sealed. Do not place liquid in the bag.
Also, avoid placing item(s) directly under the bag port.
IMPORTANT: If using the bag for fine-grained foods, see the tips on page 8 before filling the bag.
**Vacuum seal storage containers, bottle stoppers, pre-cut vacuum sealer bags, and marinate containers are sold separately. See page 13 for accessories.
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