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INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
VS-100
Cuisinart Vacuum Sealer
For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
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12. Do not operate your appliance in an IMPORTANT appliance garage or under a wall cabinet. When storing in an appliance SAFEGUARDS garage always unplug the unit from the When using an electrical appliance, basic electrical outlet. Not doing so could safety precautions should always be fol- create a risk of fire, especially if the lowed to reduce risk of fire, electric shock appliance touches the walls of the and/or injury, including the following: garage or the door touches the unit
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seal process.) CONTENTS d. Canister Only Button Important Safeguards ................ 2 Use this button for an automatic airtight Parts and Features................... 3 vacuum seal at the touch of a button. The action vacuums air out, seals the Before First Use .................... 4 canister or other accessory and shuts off Operating Instructions ................ 4 the seal function when complete. Cleaning and Maintenance ............ 5 e. Indicator Lights Tips and Hints ..............
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7. Continue to “ Vacuum Sealing with BEfORE fIRST USE Cuisinart Bags” to seal and preserve your • Remove all packaging materials and any items. promotional labels or stickers from your Vacuum Sealing with Cuisinart Bags Vacuum Sealer. Be sure all parts (listed in Parts and Features) of your new vacuum 1. Place the food items you wish to seal into sealer have been included before the vacuum bag. Be sure to allow at least discarding any packaging materials before two extra inches betwee
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4. Immediately press the Seal Only button to • Dry the machine gently with a soft, clean seal the bag at the current vacuum level. cloth. The red Seal Only indicator light will TIPS ANd HINTS illuminate while the unit seals the bag. 5. Once the red indicator light goes off, the 1. For best r esults use Cuisinart bags, sealing process is complete. Push the canisters and accessories. buttons on each side of the unit to unlock 2. Allow at least 30 seconds in between the lid and remove
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5. Allow at least a few inches of bag 15. Perishables still need to be material between the bag contents refrigerated or frozen. Any frozen and the top of the bag. Then leave foods that are sealed should be at least one additional inch of bag stored in the freezer until ready to material for each time you plan to defrost and use. reuse the bag. 16. When vacuum sealing items with 6. Save money by buying foods in sharp edges, protect bags from bulk like meats and vegetables and puncture
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TROUBLESHOOTING • Make sure the top end of the bag rests entirely within the vacuum channel. • Check sealing strip and gasket for debris or moisture. Air is not completely removed from • Be sure the cover is securely locked. the bag • Check to make sure the bag does not have a hole. • Check to make sure the bottom of bag is completely sealed. • Wrinkles, crumbs, oils or other liquids may cause leaks around the seal. Reopen the bag with your bag cutter, cutting a straight edge across
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BEfORE RETURNING YOUR CUISINART WARRANTY PROdUCT Cuisinart Vacuum Sealer should prove to be Limited Three-Year defective within the warranty period, we will repair Warranty or, if we think necessary, replace it. To obtain warranty service, please call our Customer Service This warranty is available to consumers only. You Center toll-free at 1-800-726-0190 or write to: are a consumer if you own a Cuisinart Vacuum Cuisinart, 7811 North Glen Harbor Blvd. Glendale, Sealer that was purchased
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