User Manual & Recipe Book for V4400 series appliances www.foodsaver.
Important Safeguards For your own safety, always follow these basic precautions when using a FoodSaver® appliance: 1. Read the User Manual carefully for operating instructions. Read all instructions in this manual before use. 2. Do not use appliance on wet or hot surfaces, or near a heat source. 3. Caution: To protect against electric shock, do not immerse any part of appliance, power cord or plug in water or other liquid. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. 4.
Important Safeguards ............................................................................................................. 2 Welcome to FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealing System..................................................................... 4 Features of Your FoodSaver® Appliance.................................................................................. 4 How to Make a Bag from a FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealing Roll..................................................
Features Welcome to FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealing System Congratulations… Free Gift with Registration! You are about to enjoy the freshness benefits of FoodSaver®, The #1 Selling Brand of Vacuum Sealing Systems. For years, the FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealing System has helped millions of households keep food fresh longer in the refrigerator, freezer and pantry. The FoodSaver® system is designed to remove air and extend freshness up to five times longer than conventional storage methods.
Features H. Appliance Door Opens to access Built-in Roll Holder and Cutter. I. Built-in Roll Holder For storage of FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealing Rolls. J. Roll Cutter Bar Simplifies making custom-sized bags. K. Bag Cutter L. Auto Bag Sensing Simply insert open end of bag into the vacuum channel and the machine will sense and grasp the bag, vacuum, seal and shut-off automatically. M. Extra-wide Sealing Strip with Non-stick Coating Provides extra secure, air-tight seal that’s two times wider. N.
Features Control Panel of Your FoodSaver® Appliance Retractable Handheld Sealer Indicator LEDs 10 1 2 3 Accessory Mode Marinate Mode Tray Full Indicator 4 Vacuum Progress Display 5 6 Seal Indicator Light Cancel Button 7 Adjustable Food Settings 1 ACCESSORY MODE Button Press to achieve best vacuum for canisters and accessories. Push Accessory Mode Button 1 to begin vacuum process. Motor will run until Vacuum Sealing Process is complete.
Features 7 adjustable FOOD SETTINGS BUTTON For optimal vacuuming and sealing of moist or juicy foods, press the Adjustable Food Settings Button 7 until the Moist Indicator Light is illuminated. Choose the dry food setting for foods without liquid. The Moist Food Indicator light will flash when Food Sealing Sensors automatically detect any moisture or liquid in the Drip Tray (O).
ow to Make a Bag from a H FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealing Roll 1. O pen appliance door (H) and place roll into Roll Holder (Fig. 1). For best results, insert roll with material flap down. H Fig. 1 how to 2. Lift up Roll Cutter Bar (J) and place bag material beneath the cutter bar (Fig. 2). 3. Pull out enough bag material to hold item being vacuum sealed, plus 4 inches (10.16 centimeters). Lower the Roll Cutter Bar and slide Bag Cutter (K) across the Cutter Bar (Fig. 3). J Fig. 2 4.
ow to Vacuum Seal with FoodSaver® H Vacuum Sealing Bags inc he s SE AL ED EN 4. Your new FoodSaver System Automatically Vacuums and Seals. To Vacuum: DO NOT PRESS THE SEAL BUTTON. Using two hands, slowly insert open end of bag, curl down, into Vacuum Channel (E) (Fig. 3/4). EN END D Fig. 2 3. OPTIONAL: If you wish to customize the vacuum sealing process you may select Food Setting 7 (Fig. 2). Default setting is Dry Food. See page 7 for more information. ® OP how to 2.
Removing Air from a Bag how to Avoid wrinkles when inserting the bag into the Vacuum Channel (E). If motor runs for more than 30 seconds without stopping, consider the following: Wrinkles in seal may cause leakage and allow air to return into bag. To eliminate any wrinkles while inserting bag, gently slide bag curl down into the Vacuum Channel (E), and hold bag with two hands gently stretching bag flat until vacuum pump begins.
Note: if you are using a canister with large white knob, rotate knob clockwise to the “Closed” position, then gently twist and remove Handheld Sealer from accessory. 6. To retract Handheld Sealer, while holding unit, gently pull on hose end to allow hose to retract into appliance. Do not release freely as it may damage the Handheld Sealer. Important: When pulling hose Do Not extend beyond red line marked on hose. 5. To test vacuum, simply tug on accessory lid. It should not move. how to 4.
Marinating with your FoodSaver® Appliance Your FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealing System has a special Quick Marinate Cycle which will last about ten minutes. The FoodSaver® Quick Marinating Canister (not included) is the perfect FoodSaver® accessory for marinating foods. Fig. 1 During the Marinate Cycle, the vacuum pump will “hold” the vacuum for several minutes then release the vacuum, allowing the food to “rest” for 30 seconds. This process then repeats.
Care and Cleaning To Clean Appliance: Press Power Button 9 and remove Power Cord from electrical outlet. Do not immerse in liquid. Antibacterial Drip Tray: Empty Drip Tray after each use. Wash in warm soapy water or place in top rack of dishwasher. The Adjustable Food Sensors in the Drip Tray (O) will not function correctly if liquid is allowed to remain in Drip Tray. This appliance has a Tray Full indicator 3 .
vacuum packaging Guidelines for Vacuum Packaging 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 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.
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 170°F (75°C). To vacuum package non-carbonated bottled liquids, you can use a FoodSaver® Bottle Stopper with the original container. Remember to leave at least one inch of room between contents and bottom of Bottle Stopper. You can re-seal bottles after each use.
Storage Guide Meat, Cheese, Vegetables, Fruits Where to Store Recommended FoodSaver® Bag/Accessory Storage Life with FoodSaver® System Normal Storage Life Beef, Pork, Lamb Freezer FoodSaver® Bag 2-3 years 6 months Foods Meat storage guide Ground Meat Freezer FoodSaver Bag 1 year 4 months Poultry Freezer FoodSaver® Bag 2-3 years 6 months Fish Freezer FoodSaver® Bag 2 years 6 months ® Hard Cheeses ( Do not vacuum package soft cheese ) Cheddar, Swiss Refrigerator FoodSaver® Bag, C
Storage Guide Baked Goods, Coffee, Snacks and Liquids Where to Store Recommended FoodSaver® Bag/Accessory Storage Life with FoodSaver® System Normal Storage Life Freezer FoodSaver® Bag 1-3 years 6-12 months Almonds, Peanuts Pantry FoodSaver® Bag, Canister 2 years 6 months Sunflower Seeds Pantry FoodSaver® Bag, Canister 2 years 6 months Coffee Beans Freezer FoodSaver® Bag 2-3 years 6 months Coffee Beans Pantry FoodSaver Bag, Canister 1 year 3 months Ground Coffee Freezer FoodSav
Trouble-Shooting Problem trouble-shooting 18 Solution Red Seal LED Flashing • Bag not inserted properly. Remove bag, wait for red light to stop flashing and re-insert bag. • Wait 20 seconds between seals. • Unit overheated. Wait several minutes for unit to cool down. Vacuum Pump is running, but bag is not evacuating • If making a bag from a roll, make sure one end of bag is sealed. (See “How to Make a Bag from a FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealing Roll” on page 8.
Recipes for your FoodSaver® Appliance For additional delicious recipes using the FoodSaver® system to prepare foods in advance, check our website, www.foodsaver.com.
Garlic Pork with Roasted Red Potatoes Ingredients: Nonstick cooking spray 6 new potatoes, scrubbed and quartered 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 pound pork tenderloin 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil Cooking Directions: Preheat oven to 425°F. Coat 13x9-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Combine paprika and garlic powder in small bowl; sprinkle evenly over pork. Coat large skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat.
Flank Steak with Italian Salsa Makes 6 servings Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 3/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar 1 cup diced plum tomatoes 1 flank steak (1 1/2 pounds) 1/3 cup chopped pitted kalamata olives 1 tablespoon garlic, minced 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided Cooking Directions: Whisk oil and vinegar in medium glass bowl. Place steak in FoodSaver® Quick Marinator; spread with garlic.
Spinach Feta Triangles Makes 5 dozen appetizers Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley 1/2 cup chopped onion 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano 2 eggs Salt and black pepper 3 packages (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained 1 package (16 ounces) frozen phyllo dough, thawed 16 ounces feta cheese, drained and crumbled 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, melted Cooking Directions: Heat oil in small skillet over medium-high heat.
5 Year Limited Warranty Sunbeam Products, Inc. doing business as Jarden Consumer Solutions, or if in Canada, Sunbeam Corporation (Canada) Limited doing business as Jarden Consumer Solutions (collectively “JCS ”) warrants that from the date of purchase, this product will be free from defects in material and workmanship provided this product is used with FoodSaver® bags and/or rolls.
Registering your appliance is quick and easy at www.prodregister.com/foodsaver. If you register on our website, you will have the opportunity to receive special bag and accessory introductory offers. Refer to the registration card inside the box. For important safety information and helpful tips, please visit us at www.foodsaver.com to get tips on vacuum sealing and order FoodSaver® brand accessories, bags and rolls, or call 1-877-777-8042 (U.S.). ©2013 Sunbeam Products, Inc.
