Food Vacuum Sealer Instructions
For FoodSaver® V2240

Welcome to Food Vacuum Sealer Instructions.

This is Part 2

(See part 1 here.)

On this page, Part 2, I show you how to PROPERLY PLACE your vacuum-sealer bags on the FoodSaver!

Where to Place Your Bag for Proper Vacuum Sealing

Food Vacuum Sealer Instructions

The photo above shows you WHERE TO PLACE the CUT EDGE of your food vacuum sealer bag.

The edge of the bag goes right in the center of the black oval vacuum channel.

Hold the bag in place with your fingertips at the front edge of the machine and try to keep them out of the way when you close the lid. (Takes a bit of practice!)

Press the lever down that's on the right side of the machine. This holds the bag in place (see photo farther down the page) and must be done so it's ready to have the air drawn out.

Smooth Out the Bag's Contents

While the bag is clamped, I smooth out the contents of the bag, making it lie pretty flat.

Doing this small step reduces bag punctures because when most food dries, it becomes brittle, and sharp. Smoothing out the bag before vacuum-sealing it makes it much easier to store it later on in the Mylar bags.

Next, simply press the dark "vacuum and seal" button. You'll now experience the air being drawn out of the bag, and this takes about 6-10 seconds.

Machine Will Auto-Switch to Seal Mode

When the vacuuming is finished, the machine switches over to the "seal" mode—and the seal button will light up in red - as shown in the photo.

Let the machine seal the bag and be patient! This takes about 6 seconds.

When you see the light go off, raise the handle (the handle you just used to lock the lid down to keep the bag in place). Raise the lid, and remove the vacuumed and sealed bag!

...Back to Regular Vacuum-Sealer Bags:

Shown below are some green beans before and after vacuuming.

On the Bag Write its Contents and the Date Too

I use a black felt-tipped pen for writing the bag's contents and the date on the very top of the bag (above the seal) that I've just vacuumed.

Yes, I know you can see through the bag, but sometimes green beans can be mistaken for peas! :-)

Thanks for reading our food vacuum sealer instructions; remember, this is part 2.

Click the link to read Part 1 of our food vacuum sealer instructions.

If You Want to be Really Sure it's Sealed, do this:

FoodSaver Food Vacuum Sealer Machines at Amazon

The FoodSaver machines remove air, one of the main causes of mold and food spoilage - and they create an airtight seal to lock in freshness.

Thanks for stopping by Part 2 of my "food vacuum sealer instructions." Visit Part 1 here.

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