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5. Close lid until it is locked into place.
6. Press the VACUUM BUTTON and The Seal-a-Meal
®
Vacuum Food
Sealer will now vacuum the air out of the bag. The VACUUM
INDICATOR LIGHT will go ON. Once all of the air is removed, Seal-a-
Meal
®
will automatically switch to sealing, making sure the bag is
securely heat-sealed. The SEALING INDICATOR LIGHT will go ON.
Once the bag is completely sealed both lights will go OFF and the
motor stops automatically.
7. Once the lights go OFF, open the lid by pressing the LID RELEASE
BUTTONS located at the sides of the unit.
8. Remove bag from unit and store in the refrigerator, freezer, cabinet, etc.
WARNING: Even though element is not powered when lid is opened, it
may still be hot!
Note: The unit has a cool down period between vacuuming cycles. This
will last approximately 30 seconds. Your unit will not vacuum during this
period. After 30 seconds the unit will be able to vacuum seal once again.
Hints
• Liquids should be frozen prior to vacuum sealing.
• Freeze foods that are soft, such as cakes, pies, dips, mashed potatoes,
etc. so they maintain their shape when sealed.
• Remove excess juices before sealing when possible.
• Be sure to empty and clean drip tray prior to storing your food sealer.
HOW TO USE YOUR SEAL-A-MEAL
®
VACUUM FOOD SEALER
WITH THE INDIVIDUAL BAGS (CONT.)
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11. Place the open end of the bag around the
NOZZLE so it is completely inside the bag
(See Fig.1).
Hint: Align the left side of the bag with the left
edge of the NOZZLE.
12. Close lid until it is locked into place.
13. Press the VACUUM BUTTON and The Seal-a-
Meal
®
Vacuum Food Sealer will now vacuum the air out of the bag.
The VACUUM INDICATOR LIGHT will go ON. Once all of the air is
removed, the unit will automatically switch to sealing, making sure
the bag is securely heat-sealed. The SEALING INDICATOR LIGHT will
go ON. Once the bag is completely sealed both lights will go OFF
and the motor stops automatically.
14. Once the lights go OFF, open the lid by pressing the LID RELEASE
BUTTONS located at the sides of the unit.
WARNING: Even though element is not powered when lid is opened, it
may still be hot!
15. Remove bag from unit and store in the refrigerator, freezer,
cabinet, etc.
HOW TO USE YOUR SEAL-A-MEAL
®
VACUUM FOOD SEALER
WITH THE INTEGRATED BAG ROLL (CONT.)
1. Plug in the power cord.
2. Place item you wish to seal into bag. Make sure item is flat, or is
placed how you want it to be stored.
3. Open the lid.
4. Place the open end of the bag around
the NOZZLE so that it is completely inside
the bag (See Fig.1).
Hint: Align the left side of the bag with the left edge of the NOZZLE.
HOW TO USE YOUR SEAL-A-MEAL
®
VACUUM FOOD SEALER
WITH THE INDIVIDUAL BAGS
1. Place item in bag.
2. Load bag on sealing surface.
3. Close lid.
4. Press SEAL BUTTON.
HOW TO USE YOUR SEAL-A-MEAL
®
VACUUM FOOD SEALER TO
SEAL BAGS WITHOUT VACUUMING
Fig. 1
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