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6 Close the lid. Lock the lid by
pressing in the locks on both sides.
(You may need to press down
lightly on the stars while pressing
in the locks.)
7 Press and hold down the On
button. The light will turn on as
the Vac 550 starts the vacuum cycle
and air is removed from the can or
jar.
Wait until the sound stops
and the light goes off before
releasing the lid.
8
Turn the knob on the universal lid so the arrow points to “Closed.”
9 Vacuum packaging is complete.
How to Open the FoodSaver Universal Lid
To open the FoodSaver Universal Lid, turn the knob so the arrow
points to “Open.” You should now be able to remove the univer-
sal lid from the container.
IMPORTANT: Remember to remove the accessory hose from the
accessory port on the FoodSaver Vac 550 before you vacuum
package in FoodSaver Bags.
How To Vacuum Package Using FoodSaver Universal Lids
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FoodSaver Universal Lids give you the flexibility of vacuum
packaging some foods in their original containers. They work on
most metal cans and glass jars. They’re excellent for retaining the
freshness of tomato and pasta sauces, coffee, mustards, and toppings.
However, vacuum packaged canned foods still must be refrigerated
to minimize micro-organism growth. If you are planning to store
canned foods for more than a day, transferring foods from the can
into a FoodSaver Bag, FoodSaver Canister, a glass, or a hard plastic
container is recommended to prevent “off-flavor” from developing
from the can.
1 Place the Vac 550 on a flat, dry surface
and plug the power cord into a standard
electrical outlet.
2 The universal lid is labeled “Open,”
“Vacuum,” and “Closed.” Turn the knob
on the universal lid so the arrow points to
“Vacuum.”
3 Place the universal lid on top of
the open container.
4 Insert one end of the accessory
hose into the accessory port
on the Vac 550.
5 Insert the other end of
the accessory hose into
the hole on the top of
the universal lid.
CAUTION: FoodSaver Universal Lids are not to be used with thin
glass, crystal, plastic, or aluminum containers. The vacuum
force exerted by the Vac 550 is very powerful and could implode
a thin glass or a non-rigid container.
