FoodSaver V2830 Dépliant

Progress Lights
Show progress of vacuum and seal process.
All three lights shut off when the full process
is finished.

This button has three uses:
1. Press to immediately stop the vacuum

process and begin sealing the bag.This
prevents crushing delicate items such as
bread, cookies and pastries.

2. Press to create a seal when making bags

from a FoodSaver

®

Roll.

3. Press to create a seal on Mylar bags 

(such as a potato chip bag) to keep food
sealed airtight.

Canister Vacuum Button
Press to achieve best vacuum for
canisters and accessories.

Constant light indicates sealing 

process is engaged.

Place item(s) in bag, allowing at least 3 inches of
space between bag contents and top of bag.

Open appliance lid and place open end of bag 
into Vacuum  Channel 

.

Close lid and use Latch 

to lock.

Press appropriate Food Setting Button 

—

Choose Moist for juicy foods or Dry for foods
without liquid. Appliance will default to Dry
setting after each use.

Press appropriate Speed Setting Button 

—

Choose Normal for average-sized bags, canisters
and all accessories; or High for larger-sized bags

and canisters. Appliance will default to Normal
speed after each use.

Press Vacuum & Seal Button 

to begin 

automatic vacuum and sealing process.

When Progress Lights 

turn off, unlock Latch,

lift lid and remove bag. Refrigerate or freeze if
needed. (See FoodSaver

for food

safety tips.)

Let appliance cool down for 20 seconds after

each use. Always store the appliance with the Latch
halfway to secure for storage.

Open appliance lid and place roll into Roll 
Storage Compartment 

.

Lift up Bag Cutter Bar 

.

Pull bag material to the outer edge of the 
Sealing Strip 

and lower the Cutter Bar.

Close and lock the lid using the Latch 

.

Press Seal Button 

.

When Progress Lights 

turn off, sealing is

complete. Unlock Latch and lift lid.

You now have one sealed end and need to cut 
the bag to the length you need. Pull out enough
bag material to hold item to be vacuum packed,
plus 3 inches.

Gently press and slide Bag Cutter across the
length of the roll.

Now you are ready to vacuum package with your
new bag (see below).

Always leave at least one inch of space between
contents and rim.

Wipe rim of canister, container or bottle to
ensure it is clean and dry.

Place lid on canister or container, or place 
stopper in bottle.

For accessories with a large knob on lid,
turn knob to 

Vacuum.Vacuum package using

instructions below.When vacuum process is
complete, turn knob to 

Closed before removing

Accessory Hose 

.

For accessories without a large knob on lid,
vacuum package using instructions below.

To release vacuum and open, push gray rubber 
button on lid.

To release vacuum and open, turn knob on lid 
to 

Open.

For use with Ball

®

and Kerr

®

brand Mason jars.

To release vacuum and open, wedge spoon between
Mason jar lid and highest part of threaded rim.Twist
spoon gently to release vacuum.

Do NOT use screw bands when 

vacuum packaging jars.

To release vacuum and open, simply pull up on
Bottle Stopper.

Prepare container according to FoodSaver

®

Accessory Guidelines above.

With lid closed, insert one end of Accessory
Hose 

into Port 

on appliance. Insert

other end into port on accessory.Twist black 
tab while inserting to ensure a tight fit.

Lock the Latch 

on side of appliance 

before vacuuming.

If vacuum packaging in a large canister, push 
High

Speed Setting 

Button.

Push the Canister Vacuum Button 

. Motor will

run until vacuum process is complete.

When motor turns off, gently twist and remove
Accessory Hose from accessory and appliance.
Unlock Latch.

To test vacuum, simply tug on accessory lid.
It should not move.

For important tips on using accessories with

different foods, please refer to the FoodSaver

Vacuum & Seal Button
This button has two uses:
1. Press to vacuum package and seal food

airtight. Appliance shuts off automatically.

2. Press to cancel process at any point.

Adjustable Food Settings
Select food type to optimize the seal — Dry
(normal seal time) for foods without liquid;
Moist (longer seal time) for juicy foods.

Accessory Port
Attach Accessory Hose (A) here to 
vacuum package with FoodSaver

®

Canisters

and Accessories.

Two Speed Settings
Select speed to optimize vacuum —
Normal for average-sized bags,

canisters and all accessories; High

for larger-sized bags and canisters.

The user-friendly control panel makes it easy for you to get the most out of your FoodSaver

®

Advanced

Design

™

Vacuum Packaging System, and the touchpad design allows you to easily wipe it clean.

The V2830 model flips upright for convenient,
space-saving storage. See Tips section for detailed
flip-up directions.