FoodSaver V3800 User Manual

Quick start guide & user manual, For v3800 series appliances, Features of your foodsaver

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Power Button:

Press the power button to begin. The Power Indicator,

Speed Indicator and Food Indicator lights will become

illuminated. After Vacuum Sealing, press Power Button

to turn appliance Off. Note: After 12 minutes, the

appliance will turn Off automatically.

tray Full indicator light:

During the vacuum sealing process, small amounts of

liquids, crumbs or food particles can be inadvertently

pulled into the Drip Tray (O). When excess liquid fills the

Drip Tray, the unit will turn off and the Tray Full Indicator

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will activate. To resume normal operation, remove the

Drip Tray, empty liquid, wash in warm soapy water or

place in top rack of dishwasher. Dry and replace Drip Tray

in trough. (See Care and Cleaning)

Marinate Mode Button

A ten minute predetermined sequence of vacuum pulse

to rest ratio allowing foods to get optimum flavor infusion

in the least amount of time. See “Marinating with your

FoodSaver

®

” section on page 5.

acceSSory Mode Button

Press to achieve best vacuum for canisters and

accessories. Push Accessory Vacuum Button

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to begin

vacuum process. Motor will run until Vacuum Sealing

Process is complete.

SPeed SettingS Button

When vacuum sealing delicate items, press Speed

Setting Button

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so that the gentle speed indicator light

is illuminated. For more control you may press Seal/Stop

Button

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at any time to stop vacuum and begin automat-

ic sealing process. note: Appliance will default to Normal

speed upon pressing the Power On Button or when power

has been interrupted.

adjuStaBle Food SettingS Button

For optimal vacuuming and sealing of moist or juicy

foods, press the Adjustable Food Setting Button

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until

the Moist Indicator Light is illuminated. Choose the dry

food setting for foods without liquid.

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Features of Your FoodSaver

®

Appliance

V A C U U M S E A L I N G S Y S T E M

Quick Start guide

& user Manual

for V3800 series appliances

a. controls and indicator lights

To indicate current setting, vacuum

progress and for added control.

B. Vacuum Progress display

Blue lights signal progression of

vacuuming and sealing process.

All lights extinguish when the full

process is finished.

c. Seal/Stop Button

CrushFree

Instant Seal feature. Stops

vacuum cycle and seals to prevent

crushing delicate items.

d. appliance door

Opens to access Built-in Roll Holder

and Cutter.

e. Vacuum channel

Simply insert bag and the FoodSaver

®

appliance does the rest.

F. retractable accessory hose/

accessory Port

Accessory hose can be used with all

FoodSaver

®

Brand Accessories.

g. integrated Bag opener

Quick and convenient, opens sealed

bags with ease.

M. lower gasket

n. extra-wide Sealing Strip with

non-stick coating
Provides extra secure, airtight
seal that’s two times wider.

o. drip tray

Catches overflow liquids
and contains Food Sensors
to detect liquid.

P. upper Bag detection tray

Q. upper Foam gasket

r. rubber Seal Profile

For important safety information and helpful tips, please refer to

the FoodSaver

®

Product Reference Guide included in your kit.

Questions? 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.).

h. Built-in roll holder

For storage of FoodSaver

®

Vacuum Sealing Rolls.

i. roll cutter

Simplifies making
custom-sized bags.

j. 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.

K. release Buttons

To open appliance
for cleaning.

l. appliance door

Opens to access Built-in
Roll Holder and Cutter.

Power Button

tray Full

indicator

Marinate

Mode

accessory

Mode

Speed

Settings

adjustable

Food Settings

cancel
Button

PulseVac

Button*

PulseVac

led*

Seal indicator

Seal/Stop

Button

Vacuum

Progress

display

indicator

leds

Features of Your FoodSaver

®

Appliance

Features of Your FoodSaver

®

Appliance

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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

in the box.
For more usage tips and safety information, please refer to the FoodSaver

®

Reference Guide or visit our website at

www.foodsaver.com.

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The Moist Food Indicator light will flash when Food

Sealing Sensors automatically detect any moisture or

liquid in the drip tray (O). note: Appliance will default

to Dry setting upon pressing the Power Button or when

power has been interrupted, unless liquid is detected in

the Drip Tray. (See Care and Cleaning section of this Quick

Start Guide).

cancel Button

Immediately halts the current function opening the

Vacuum Channel.

PauSe or PulseVac™ control Button

(*not available on all models)

Use to manually control the vacuum process and avoid

crushing delicate items. See tips section for

further information.

Seal/StoP Button

CrushFree

Instant Seal feature-

This button has four uses:

1. Press to immediately stop the vacuum process

and begin sealing the bag. This prevents crushing

delicate items such as bread, cookies and pastries.

2. Press to create a seal when making bags from a

FoodSaver

®

Roll.

3. Press to create a seal on Mylar bags (such as a

potato chip bag) to keep food sealed airtight.

4. Press during

PulseVac

mode to seal bag.

VacuuM ProgreSS diSPlay

Displays vacuum levels as the bag/canister is

evacuated.

Seal indicator light

Constant Red light indicates sealing process is

engaged. (Flashing light indicates error)

Fig. 7

Remove For Cleaning

Firmly Snap in Place

Fig. 8

Care and Cleaning

to clean appliance:
Open appliance door (D), while holding the appliance with two hands, press two Release Buttons (K) with your thumbs,
rotate appliance away from you, and allow appliance to rest on the counter. After cleaning, hold appliance with two
hands and rotate upright until the latches lock.

check gasket (M) around drip tray (o) and upper Foam gasket (Q) which surrounds the upper Bag detection tray (P) to
make sure they are free from food materials and the upper Foam gasket is properly inserted into gasket channel.

For important product maintenance information and helpful tips, please refer to the FoodSaver

®

Reference Guide includ-

ed 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 rack of dishwasher. The 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

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. When excess liquid fills the Drip Tray, the unit will turn off and the Tray Full

Indicator light will activate. To resume normal operation, open Appliance Door (D), press two release buttons (K), rotate
appliance away from you, and allow appliance to rest on the counter. Press tabs and lift to remove the Drip Tray, empty
liquid, clean Drip Tray and replace in housing. When replacing drip tray, set the right end of the drip tray into place,
then firmly snap both sides down (See Fig. 8). Appliance can be used without Drip Tray, however the Adjustable Food
Sensor setting

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will not function without the Drip Tray.

Clean Upper Bag Detection Tray after each use. The Upper Bag Detection Tray (P) is removable for cleaning, remove
by lifting the tabs on each end. Do not pull on the Upper Bag Detection Flags to remove the Upper Bag Detection
Tray. Clean Upper Bag Detection Tray by washing in warm soapy water or placing in top rack of dishwasher. Upper
Bag Detection Tray MUST be inserted to use the appliance. Without the Upper Bag Detection Tray, your FoodSaver

®

Appliance will not detect bag when inserted in the Vacuum Channel (E).

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