Care And Cleaning - Hamilton Beach 78213 Manual Del Usuario

Care and Cleaning

Unplug. Let unit cool completely before cleaning. Wipe the outside
of the Vacuum Sealer with a damp cloth or paper towel.
NOTICE: Do not use the Locks when storing. Using the Locks for an
extended time will damage the Vacuum Sealer.
Vacuum-Sealing Food Guidelines
• Avoid sharp items around Heat-Seal Vacuum Bags or rolls when vacuum-sealing. Punctured bags will not seal properly.
• Buy foods in bulk and vacuum-seal to save time and money.
• Wash and dry all fruit and vegetables before vacuum-sealing.
• Washed leafy vegetables can be quickly dried with salad spinners.
• To avoid crushing berries when vacuum-sealing, freeze them first. To freeze, wash, dry, and freeze on cookie sheets. Then vacuum-seal frozen berries.
• Vegetables such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, carrots, cabbage, cauliflower, green beans, kale, onions, peas, peppers, snap peas, and squash
need to be blanched and frozen before vacuum-sealing.
• Before vacuum-sealing soups, stews, stocks, and casseroles, freeze in serving-size portions. To freeze portions, pour mixtures in freezer-safe
containers; top with a lid and freeze. Remove from container and immediately vacuum-seal; then return to freezer.
• After defrosting vacuum-sealed meats, poultry, and seafood, cook to a safe internal temperature.
• Always cook foods to a safe internal temperature.
• For food safety information, visit www.foodsafety.gov.
w WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard:
Before cleaning, assembling, or disassembling the vacuum
sealer, make sure the vacuum sealer is unplugged.
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