Check the bag for leaks. Seal the bag with some air in it. Submerge it in water and apply pressure. Bubbles indicate a leak. If the bag has a leak, you need to use a new bag. If using a custom-sized FoodSaver Bag, check the seal of the bag. There may be a wrinkle in the bag along the seal, which causes leakage and prevents air from being removed. Cut the bag and reseal the edge. Do not attempt to make your own side seams for a FoodSaver Bag. They are manufactured with special side seams, which a

quality, freshness, and nutrients of . Select top-quality young, tender your homegrown vegetables. When produce that is free from mold vacuum packaging and freezing and decay. Freezing will not items from your garden, you can improve the quality. enjoy your harvest year round. . Do not select vegetables that have frozen in the garden to use in any General Harvesting Information preservation method. However, . It is usually best to pick in the cool these frozen-on-the-plant vegetables of the morn

The FoodSaver Vac 550 is so convenient and versatile, you’ll find yourself using it every day. We 4 guarantee that if you make room for it on your countertop, you will quickly see how indispensable it becomes in your kitchen. 6 Foods Will Keep Their “Just Bought” Freshness, 8 Flavor, and Nutritional Value 3 to 5 Times Longer. . Meats, poultry, fish, and produce stay fresh and flavorful in your freezer. 10 . No more freezer burn. 12 . Foods stay fresh longer in your refrigerator. . Dry ingredient

Set the Sealing Adjustment Switch to “Cut Only.” Open the lid and place the FoodSaver Roll into the roll storage compartment so that the end of the roll comes up from the back and can be pulled toward the front of the appliance. Make sure the roll is centered so that an even cut will be achieved. Lay the item(s) you want to vacuum package near the appliance so you can see where to cut the bag material. Pull the roll out to the desired length. IMPORTANT: Leave at least 3 extra inches at one end o

This material may not be copied or reproduced in any fashion without written permission from the publisher. FoodSaver® and Tilia® are registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office by Tilia International, Inc. The Original Home Vacuum Packaging System™ is a trademark of Tilia International, Inc. First printing, July 2002 Printed in the United States of America FoodSaver Patent 4,941,310 FoodSaver Bag Patent # Re. 34,929 User Manual The Original Home Vacuum Packaging System™ Vac 1200 Item# 18

The Drip Tray fits inside the Vacuum Channel (J) and is removable, making cleanup easy when small amounts of liquids are inadvertently pulled into Vacuum Channel during vacuum process (see FoodSaver Reference Guide for Appliance can be used without Drip Tray. tips on preventing this). QS.825_845_GSS_v3.1 4/30/04 3:47 PM Page 5 Tips for Successful Vacuum Packaging For more usage tips and safety information, please refer to the FoodSaver Reference Guide or visit our website at Sealing a Bag Make s

Questions? Visit us at or call 1-800-777-5452 (U.S.) or 1-877-804-5383 (Canada), Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat 9am-6pm EST. Get tips on vacuum packaging and order FoodSaver accessories. (3-Position) Bag Cutter F E D C B A Roll Storage Compartment Vacuum Channel Antibacterial Drip Tray Sealing Strip Rubber Gasket M L K J I H Features QS.825_845_GSS_v3.1 4/30/04 3:47 PM Page 2 Getting Started Registering your appliance is quick and easy at How to Make a Bag from a FoodSaver Roll Pull Out Bag Material Place

Features of Your FoodSaver Appliance For important safety information and helpful tips, please refer to the FoodSaver Reference Guide included in your kit. Questions? Visit us at or call 1-800-777-5452 (U.S.) or 1-877-804-5383 (Canada). Get tips on vacuum packaging and order FoodSaver accessories. Indicator Light Open/Cancel Button Accessory Port Accessory Hose D C B A Vacuum Channel Rubber Gasket Sealing StripG F E Note: This appliance is a compact design that saves counter space. It can be use

Check Foam Gasket (M) around Drip Tray (O) and Upper Gasket (Q) which surrounds the Upper Bag Detection Tray (P) to make sure they are free from food materials and the lower Foam Gasket is properly inserted into gasket channel. For important product maintenance information and helpful tips, please refer to the FoodSaver® Reference Guide included in your kit. Antibacterial Drip Tray & Upper Bag Detection Tray Empty Drip Tray after each use (See Fig. 7). Wash in warm soapy water or place in top ra

When the appliance is open LEDs Cancel PulseVac™ Tray Full for cleaning, the Seal Indicator 11 will flash for safety. After cleaning, hold appliance with two hands and rotate Button Button* QuickStart Guide upright until the latches lock. H. Built-in Roll Holder Check Foam Gasket (M) around Drip Tray (O) and Upper Gasket (Q) which surrounds the Bag Detection Tray (P) to & User Manual For storage of FoodSaver® make sure they are free from food materials and the lower Foam Gasket is properly inser