FoodSaver VS1190X Vacuum Sealing System Installation Guide

VACUUM SEALING SYSTEM

REFERENCE GUIDE
VS1190X / VS1191X

Important Safeguards

This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, or its service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.

• Always use the appliance on a stable, secure, dry and level surface.

• CAUTION: THIS SEALER IS NOT FOR COMMERCIAL USE.
  Never use this appliance for anything other than its intended use. This appliance is for household use only. Do not use this appliance outdoors.

• Never immerse the appliance or power cord and plug in water or any other liquid.

• Do not use the appliance if it has been dropped or if there are any visible signs of damage.

• Ensure the appliance is switched off and unplugged from the supply socket after use, before cleaning.

• To disconnect, unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet.
  Do not disconnect by pulling on the cord.

• Do not use an extension cord with the appliance.

• Use only accessories or attachments recommended by the manufacturer.

• When reheating foods in FoodSaver® bags make sure to place them in water at a low simmering temperature below 75°C (170°F).

• FOODS INSIDE BAG CAN BE DEFROSTED BUT NOT REHEATED IN A MICROWAVE OVEN. When defrosting foods in the microwave in FoodSaver® bags make sure not to exceed maximum power of 180 watts (defrost setting), maximum time of 2 minutes and maximum temperature of 70°C (158°F).

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The FoodSaver® System

Why Vacuum Package?
Exposure to air causes food to lose nutrition and flavour, and also causes freezer burn and enables many bacteria, mould and yeast to grow. The FoodSaver® vacuum packaging system removes air and seals in flavour and quality. With a full line of FoodSaver®
bags, and canisters to expand your options, you can now enjoy the benefits of a scientifically proven food storage method that keeps food fresh up to five times longer.

The FoodSaver® System Saves Time and Money

• Spend less money. With the FoodSaver® system, you can buy in bulk or buy on sale and vacuum package your food in desired portions without wasting food.
• Save more time. Cook ahead for the week, preparing meals and saving them in FoodSaver® bags.
• Make entertaining easy. Make your signature dish and holiday treats in advance so you can spend quality time with your guests.
• Enjoy seasonal or specialty foods. Keep highly perishable or infrequently used items fresh longer.
• Control portions for dieting. Vacuum package sensible portions and write calories and/or fat grams on the bag.
• Protect non-food items. Keep camping and boating supplies dry and organised for outings. Protect polished silver from tarnishing by minimising exposure to air.

FoodSaver® Accessories

Get the most out of your FoodSaver® appliance with easy-to-use FoodSaver® bags, canisters and accessories. FoodSaver® Bags and Rolls FoodSaver® bags and rolls feature special channels that enable the efficient removal of air. The multi-ply construction makes them an especially effective barrier to oxygen and moisture and helps to prevent freezer burn. FoodSaver® bags and rolls come in a variety of sizes.
FoodSaver® Containers FoodSaver® containers are simple to use and ideal for vacuum packaging delicate items such as muffins and other baked goods, liquids and dry goods.
FoodSaver® Bottle Stopper Use FoodSaver® bottle stoppers to vacuum package wine, non-carbonated liquids and oils. This will extend the life of the liquid and preserve the flavour. Don’t use the bottle stopper on plastic bottles.
Ordering To order FoodSaver® bags, rolls and accessories please visit www.foodsaver.co.uk.

Parts

See FIG. 1

A Vacuum Button
B Seal Button
C Open
D Operate
E Lock Latch
F Accessory Port
G Upper Foam Gasket
H Lower Foam Gasket
I Extra Wide Sealing Strip
J Vacuum Channel
K Removable Drip Tray
L Vacuum Indicator Light
M Seal Indicator Light
N Handheld Sealer

Make a Bag from a FoodSaver® Roll

Referring to FIG. 2:

1. Using scissors, cut enough bag material from roll to hold item, plus 75mm. Be sure to cut straight.
2. Slide Lock Latch E to the OPEN position C. Open appliance lid. Insert one end of bag material across Sealing Strip I.
3. Both indicator lights will turn on once the latch has been pushed all the way down.
4. Press Seal button B.
5. When Seal Indicator Light M stops flashing and becomes constant, sealing is complete. Slide latch E to OPEN position C, lift lid and remove bag.

Now you are ready to vacuum seal with your new bag.
This appliance is compatible with 20cm wide rolls FSR2002 and 20.7cm wide (950ml) bags FSB4802.

Vacuum Seal with FoodSaver® Bags

Referring to FIG. 3:

1. Place item(s) in bag, allowing at least 75mm of space between bag contents and top of bag.

2. Open appliance lid and place open end of bag into Vacuum Channel J.

3. Close lid and slide lock Latch E to OPERATE position D. Both indicator lights will turn on once the latch has been pushed all the way down. Push firmly, appliance will not break.

4. Press Vacuum button A to begin vacuum and sealing process.
   Motor will continue to run until bag is fully vacuumed, then will automatically seal.

5. When Seal Indicator Light M stops flashing and becomes constant, slide Latch E to OPEN position C, lift lid and remove bag.

Note: Let appliance cool down for 20 seconds after each use.

Important Tips:
To minimize bag waste, do not insert bags too far into the appliance. Only insert bag just over the edge of the removable drip tray.

Using FoodSaver® accessories

To vacuum seal a Fresh Zipper Bag or Fresh Container:

1. Insert the connector end of the handheld sealer into the accessory port on the FoodSaver® appliance.

2. Fit the end of the handheld sealer over the valve on the accessory and make sure that it is connected firmly. Follow any specific instructions that come with the FoodSaver® accessory.
   Note: To vacuum seal a FoodSaver® Canister, remove the reservoir (clear bottom section) of the sealer by pulling it down and off the top section. Insert the tip of the sealer into the port on the canister.

3. Press the Vacuum and Seal button.

4. When the progress lights have stopped and the sealing progress light has gone out, the process is complete.

Use Handheld Sealer with Vacuum Zipper Bags
Handheld sealer can be used with Vacuum Zipper Bags.

1. Fill zipper bag, lay flat with grey circle facing upwards. Squeeze air out, zip 3/4 of the way closed and squeeze any remaining air out before zipping completely.
2. Press Handheld Sealer N over grey circle on bag and press Vacuum button A.

Storage

Push in the vacuum and seal bar and make sure that the latch D is in the unlock position ( ****).
Make sure that the appliance is clean and store upright, on a flat, level surface, away from the edge and where it cannot be easily knocked over.

Storage Guide, Hints and Tips
Vacuum Packaging and Food Safety
The vacuum packaging process extends the life of foods by removing most of the air from the sealed container, thereby reducingoxidation, which affects nutritional value, flavour and overall quality.
Removing air can also inhibit growth of microorganisms, which can cause problems under certain conditions:
To preserve foods safely, it is critical that you maintain low temperatures. You can significantly reduce the growth of microorganisms at temperatures of 4°C or below.
Freezing at -17°C does not kill microorganisms, but stops them fromgrowing. For long-term storage, always freeze perishable foods that have been vacuum packaged, and keep refrigerated after thawing.
It is important to note that vacuum packaging is NOT a substitute for canning and it cannot reverse the deterioration of foods. It can only slow down the changes in quality. It is difficult to predict how long foods will retain their top-quality flavour, appearance or texture because it depends on age and condition of the food on the day it was vacuum packaged.
Important: Vacuum packaging is NOT a substitute for refrigeration or freezing. Any perishable foods that require refrigeration must still be refrigerated or frozen after vacuum packaging. To avoid possible illness, do not reuse bags after storing raw meats, raw fish or greasy foods. Do not reuse bags that have been microwaved or simmered.

Thawing and Reheating

Vacuum Packaged Foods

Always thaw foods in a refrigerator or a microwave oven — do not thaw perishable foods at room temperature.

Foods inside a bag can be defrosted but not  reheated in a microwave oven. When defrosting foods in the microwave in FoodSaver®  bags make sure not to exceed maximum  power of 180 watts (defrost setting), maximum time of 2 minutes and maximum temperature of 70°C (158°F).

You can also reheat foods in FoodSaver®  bags by placing them in  water at a low simmer below 75°C (170°F). Followanyspecific instructions that come with the FoodSaver®  specialty bags.

Preparation Guidelines

Meat and Fish

For best results, pre-freeze meat and fish for 1-2 hours before vacuum sealing in a FoodSaver® Bag. This helps retain the juice and shape, and guarantees a better seal. If it’s not possible to pre-freeze, place a folded paper towel between meat or fish and top of bag, but below seal area.
Leave a paper towel in bag to absorb excess moisture and juices during the vacuum sealing process.
Note: Beef may appear darker after vacuum sealing due to the removal of oxygen. This is not an indication of spoilage.

Hard Cheeses

To keep cheese fresh, vacuum seal it after each use.
Make your FoodSaver® Bag extra-long, allowing 25mm of bag material for each time you plan to open and reseal, in addition to the 75mm room you normally leave between contents and seal.
Simply cut sealed edge and remove cheese. When you are ready to reseal the cheese, just drop it in bag and reseal.
Important: Due to the risk of anaerobic bacteria, soft cheeses should never be vacuum sealed.

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 foodin 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, prefreeze 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 are 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

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 vacuum channel.
• 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 vacuum channel.
• 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 vacuum channel.
• 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.
• Make sure the latch is pulled all the way down to the “Operate” position.
Nothing happens when the vacuum view window is closed.| • Make sure that the appliance is plugged into the mains supply socket and turned on.
• Make sure the latch is pulled all the way down to the “Operate” position.
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 vacuum channel. Make sure that the end of the bag curls down into the vacuum channel.
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 vacuum channel.
• 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.
FoodSavers 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.
If you need further assistance:| • Please visit www.foodsaver.co.uk or contact FoodSaver’ Brand Customer Service on 0800 525 089.

Care and Cleaning of your Vacuum Sealer

To Clean Appliance:
Remove Power Cord from electrical outlet. Do not immerse in liquid.
Check Gaskets G H and around Drip Tray K to make sure they are free from food materials. Wipe off Gasket G H with warm soapy cloth if needed. Upper and Lower Gaskets G H may be removed for cleaning. Clean with warm, soapy water.
The Removable Drip Tray K makes clean-up easy when small amounts of liquids are pulled into the Vacuum Channel J during vacuum process.
Empty Drip Tray K after each use. Wash in warm soapy water or place on top rack of dishwasher. Dry thoroughly before re-inserting into the appliance.

To Store Appliance:
Clean unit thoroughly as detailed above.
After the unit has been cleaned and allowed to fully dry, close lid and slide the Lock Latch E into the open (top) position C. This setting prevents any undue pressure from being applied to the internal sealing gaskets G H of the unit.
Always leave lid latch in open position C when not in use. Never store lid in OPERATE position D as gaskets G H may become compressed and the unit may not function properly.

Guarantee

Please keep your receipt as this will be required for any claims under this guarantee.
This appliance is guaranteed for 2 years after your purchase as described in this document.
During this guaranteed period, if in the unlikely event the appliance no longer functions due to a design or manufacturing fault, please take it back to the place of purchase, with your till receipt and a copy of this guarantee.
The rights and benefits under this guarantee are additional to your statutory rights, which are not affected by this guarantee. Only Jarden Consumer Solutions (Europe) Limited (“JCS (Europe)”) has the right to change these terms.
JCS (Europe) undertakes within the guarantee period to repair or replace the appliance, or any part of appliance found to be not working properly free of charge provided that:

• you promptly notify the place of purchase or JCS (Europe) of the problem; and
• the appliance has not been altered in any way or subjected to damage, misuse, abuse, repair or alteration by a person other than a person authorised by JCS (Europe).

Faults that occur through, improper use, damage, abuse, use with incorrect voltage, acts of nature, events beyond the control of JCS (Europe), repair or alteration by a person other than a person authorised by JCS (Europe) or failure to follow instructions for use
are not covered by this guarantee. Additionally, normal wear and tear, including, but not limited to, minor discoloration and scratches are not covered by this guarantee.
The rights under this guarantee shall only apply to the original purchaser and shall not extend to commercial or communal use.
If your appliance includes a country-specific guarantee or warranty insert please refer to the terms and conditions of such guarantee or warranty in place of this guarantee or contact your local authorized dealer for more information.
Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with Household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. E-mail us at enquiriesEurope@jardencs.com for further recycling and WEEE information.

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