- 1). Fill the Mason jar with food, leaving at least one inch of empty space between the food and the top of the jar.
- 2). Place the lid on top of the jar. The screw band is not needed for vacuum sealing.
- 3). Plug the Food Saver vacuum sealer into a standard electrical outlet.
- 4). Insert the end of the jar sealer attachment cord into the hose port on the top of your FoodSaver.
- 5). Push the jar sealer attachment down firmly over the top of the Mason jar until the entire rim of the jar is covered.
- 6). Close the lid of the FoodSaver and lock it in place by pressing the locks located on both sides of the device.
- 7). Hold down the "On" button. The FoodSaver will begin sealing the jar, and the sealing light will turn on.
- 8). Release the "On" button when the sealing light goes out and the machine is quiet.
- 9). Pull the jar sealer attachment off of the jar. The lid should be tightly sealed to the jar.
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