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BEFORE FIRST USE
• Remove all packaging materials and any
promotional labels or stickers from your
Vacuum Sealer. Be sure all parts (listed in
Parts and Features) of your new vacuum
sealer have been included before
discarding any packaging materials before
discarding any packaging materials.
• You may want to keep the box and
packing materials to use at a later date.
• Before using your Cuisinart Vacuum Sealer
for the rst time, remove any dust from
shipping by wiping the unit with a damp
cloth.
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
Making a Bag from a Cuisinart Vacuum
Sealer Bag Roll
1. Using your Cuisinart Vacuum Bag Cutter,
cut a length of bag material from the roll
a few inches longer than the length of the
item you intend to seal. Be sure to cut
the bag material in a straight line.
NOTE: Make sure bag is on a clean at
surface. Hold roll material taught and to help
guide straight cutting line.
2. Open the lid of the unit and place one
open end of the bag material on the
sealing strip.
3. Close the lid by pressing down on both
ends of the front of the lid to ensure it’s
securely locked. You should hear each
side click into place.
4. Press the Seal Only button.
5. The red indicator light will turn on as the
unit seals the end of the bag and turn off
when the sealing process is complete.
6. After the light goes off, press the buttons
on the sides of the unit to unlock the lid;
remove your bag.
7. Continue to “Vacuum Sealing with
Cuisinart Bags” to seal and preserve your
items.
Vacuum Sealing with Cuisinart Bags
1. Place the food items you wish to seal into
the vacuum bag. Be sure to allow at least
two extra inches between the contents of
the bag and the top of the bag. NOTE: Be
sure the end of the bag that will be going
into the vacuum channel is clean and free
of any food pieces, liquids or oils as these
could prevent proper sealing.
2. Press the buttons on the sides of the unit
to open the lid and position the open end
of the bag over the vacuum channel.
3. Close the lid by pressing down rmly on
each side to ensure the lid is securely
locked. You will hear it lock into place.
NOTE: If sealing delicate or moist foods,
please refer to “Using the Delicate Food
Feature with Cuisinart Bags” before
continuing.
4. Press Vacuum/Seal button.
5. The blue Vacuum/Seal indicator light will
illuminate while the unit removes the air
from the bag.
6. The red Seal Only indicator light will illumi-
nate as the unit automatically switches to
the sealing function to seal it.
7. When both lights go off, the automatic
vacuum seal process has been com-
pleted. Push the buttons on each side of
the unit to unlock the lid and remove your
sealed bag.
Using the Delicate Food Feature with
Cuisinart Bags
1. Follow steps 1-3 of “Vacuum Sealing
with Cuisinart Bags” section.
2. Press the Vacuum/Seal button to begin
the sealing process.
3. Once enough air has been removed and
before delicate foods start to get crushed,
press the Vacuum Seal/Cancel button
again to stop the vacuum process.