FoodSaver Vac800/Vac820 - Manual (Page 3)

T H E F O O D S A V E R U S E R M A N U A L
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About Vacuum Packaging
Air is left in most food storage con-
tainers and plastic bags even when
they are sealed tightly. Oxygen is
one of the main reasons that food
goes bad. It starts a chemical
change – robbing food of its nutri-
tional value, texture, color, flavor
and overall quality. The FoodSaver
vacuum packaging system removes
the air from FoodSaver Bags and
then seals the bags so that air cannot
re-enter. It is also designed to be used
with a wide range of FoodSaver
accessories that will keep a variety
of foods fresh longer. Finally, you
can maintain the same freshness at
home that you get with profession-
ally vacuum-packaged items you
purchase at the grocery store.
FoodSaver Bags and Rolls
◗ FoodSaver Bags and Rolls are made
from a special 5-layer plastic
material with patented channels
that remove the air. The outer
layer of nylon seals freshness in,
while locking air and moisture out.
◗ FoodSaver Bags and Rolls can go
straight from the freezer and
refrigerator to the microwave or
boiling water.
◗ FoodSaver Bags and Rolls are
washable (including in the dish-
washer) and reusable.*
◗ FoodSaver Bags come in ready-
made pint, quart and gallon sizes
to offer convenient, one-step storage.
◗ Your Vac 800/Vac 820 also works
with 8-inch and 11-inch wide
FoodSaver Rolls, which allows
you to make custom-sized bags
for the items that you are
vacuum packaging.
◗ Most FoodSaver users like to keep
both bags and rolls handy for the
greatest packaging convenience.
Patented 3-Layer Design
Patented FoodSaver Bags are designed to
remove air and seal in freshness.
The FoodSaver Vac 800/ Vac 820
T H E F O O D S A V E R U S E R M A N U A L
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Vacuum Channel
Accessory Port
Sealing Adjustment
Switch
Sealing Strip
Bag Cutter
Rubber Gasket
Roll Storage
Compartment
NOTE: The illustrations throughout this manual represent the Vac 800,
but both the Vac 800 and the Vac 820 operate in the same manner.
* IMPORTANT: To avoid possible illness,
do not reuse bags after storing raw
meats, fish or greasy foods.