CANISTER GUIDELINES
CANISTER GUIDELINES
EPV12 is also used for canisters. The knob on the top of the lid controls vacuuming, closes
EPV12 is also used for canisters. The knob on the top of the lid controls vacuuming, closes
and locks vents inside lid after vacuuming, and opens the vents to allow air back in the
and locks vents inside lid after vacuuming, and opens the vents to allow air back in the
canister and releases the lid to access the contents.
canister and releases the lid to access the contents.
(Note: when using the Canister function, the machine lid should be open)
(Note: when using the Canister function, the machine lid should be open)
1. Place the items into the canister. Make sure the canister lid is dry and the lid
1. Place the items into the canister. Make sure the canister lid is dry and the lid
gasket is without any powder or food debris. Also please allow some space after the items
gasket is without any powder or food debris. Also please allow some space after the items
are put into the canister. And then close the lid.
are put into the canister. And then close the lid.
2. Turn the knob to "Vacuum" position.
2. Turn the knob to "Vacuum" position.
3. Connect the hose to the Accessory port on the machine and the port on the canister lid.
3. Connect the hose to the Accessory port on the machine and the port on the canister lid.
4. Press "Accessory" button, slightly press the canister lid for 3-5s. The machine
4. Press "Accessory" button, slightly press the canister lid for 3-5s. The machine
starts vacuum process.
starts vacuum process.
** Press On/Off button to stop the machine's all working processes.
** Press On/Off button to stop the machine's all working processes.
5. After the vacuum cycle, the machine will stop automatically. Remove the hose
5. After the vacuum cycle, the machine will stop automatically. Remove the hose
from the canister and turn the knob to "Lock" position. Store canister in refrigerator.
from the canister and turn the knob to "Lock" position. Store canister in refrigerator.
6. To open vacuum canister, twist knob to "Open" position.
6. To open vacuum canister, twist knob to "Open" position.
With proper care, the canisters may be reused many times.
With proper care, the canisters may be reused many times.
• Use only canisters designed for vacuum packaging. Other containers can
• Use only canisters designed for vacuum packaging. Other containers can
implode under the vacuum pressure of the Vacuum Sealer.
implode under the vacuum pressure of the Vacuum Sealer.
• Cool liquids in refrigerator before vacuum packaging. Hot foods should be
• Cool liquids in refrigerator before vacuum packaging. Hot foods should be
cooled before vacuum packaging.
cooled before vacuum packaging.
• Do not freeze vacuum canister. Suggested lowest temperature is -18.
• Do not freeze vacuum canister. Suggested lowest temperature is -18.
Too low (lower than -18°) or too high (higher than 100°) temperature will make
Too low (lower than -18°) or too high (higher than 100°) temperature will make
the canister materials endure lower pressure or melt.
the canister materials endure lower pressure or melt.
• Hand wash canister lid. Do not put in dishwasher and micro-oven.
• Hand wash canister lid. Do not put in dishwasher and micro-oven.
The canister body itself is dishwasher safe and micro-oven safe. Suggested
The canister body itself is dishwasher safe and micro-oven safe. Suggested
highest temperature is 100°.
highest temperature is 100°.
• If liquids are caught in the accessory hose, run warm water through hose.
• If liquids are caught in the accessory hose, run warm water through hose.
Be sure hose is not attached to accessory port.
Be sure hose is not attached to accessory port.
• Powdered or granulated foods should be covered with a paper towel before
• Powdered or granulated foods should be covered with a paper towel before
vacuuming to prevent food from traveling into the vacuum mechanism.
vacuuming to prevent food from traveling into the vacuum mechanism.
• Vacuum packaging is not a substitute for canning. Perishable foods still need to
• Vacuum packaging is not a substitute for canning. Perishable foods still need to
be refrigerated or frozen.
be refrigerated or frozen.
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