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Tips for Vacuum Sealing Soups, Stews, and Casseroles
• Soups, stews, casseroles, and other liquid-based food must be frozen before vacuum sealing. Freeze in ice cube trays or lined baking
pans until solid. Once frozen, remove from tray or pan, vacuum seal, and store in the freezer.
STORING, THAWING, AND HEATING VACUUM SEALED FOOD
Storing Vacuum Sealed Food
• Non-perishable vacuum sealed food, such as dry goods, nuts, and crackers can be stored at room temperature. Store in a cool, dark
place.
• Perishable vacuum sealed food must be stored in the refrigerator or freezer. If food is to be kept longer, such as meat, store it in the
freezer.
NOTE: When red meat is vacuum sealed, the removal of oxygen may cause it to look darker. This is normal and does not indicate
spoilage.
Thawing Vacuum Sealed Food
• Remove vacuum sealed fish from the package before thawing or cut the package open to allow oxygen in. This prevents harmful
bacteria from growing.
• Never thaw perishable food at room temperature. Thaw food in the refrigerator or in a microwave oven.
Heating Vacuum Sealed Food
• Before heating vacuum sealed food in the microwave, puncture the bag or cut a corner from the bag. Heat the bag in a microwave-safe
dish.
• Do not microwave vacuum sealed bags containing greasy food or bone-in meats, due to hot spots. Instead, place the bags in a pot of
simmering water (below 170°).
NON-FOOD USES FOR VACUUM SEALING
The vacuum sealer can be used to protect non-food items from moisture and corrosion. Place items such as matches, batteries, first aid
supplies, keys, cell phones, silver, and collectibles in vacuum sealer bags and follow the sealing instructions.
OPERATING THE SCALE
• Attach the scale platform to the unit (see the instructions on page 3).
• Plug the unit in and wait 30 seconds before use to ensure scale accuracy. Press the TARE button before weighing anything.
• Never place items over 4.4 lbs. (2kg) on the platform.
• To use the tare feature, place an empty container on the scale and press the TARE button. The display will read zero. Then place food in
the container. The food will be weighed without including the container’s weight.
• Press the UNITS button to select the desired units of measure (oz, lb, g, or kg).
• For an accurate weight, center the item(s) in the center of the platform. To ensure continued accuracy of the scale, avoid rough
handling in use and storage.
• During operation of the vacuum sealer, you may notice that the weight displayed may vary from zero. This is normal. Before using the
scale, be sure to press the TARE button to reset the scale to zero.
• The scale was calibrated before shipping. Recalibrate only if you are getting inaccurate readings. A 2kg weight is needed for
calibration. See the instructions below.
How to Calibrate your Scale
1. Allow vacuum sealer to sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before calibration.
2. Hold the TARE and UNITS button at the same time until 2000.0 g flashes in the display.
3. Place a 2kg weight in the center of the platform. When the display shows PASS, this indicates calibration is successful.
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