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• In the event of overheating the appliance will
automatically shut
down
(thermal cut out) to pre-
vent damage. Let the appliance cool down for
20 minutes and try again.
The appliance does not
generate a vacuum inside
the container
• Check, whether:
- the vacuum hose is connected properly to the
vacuum port and container (see: ‘How to Vacu-
um Seal a Container’).
- the lid of the container is closed properly and
the black rubber seal on the lid of the contai-
ner is properly attached to the lid.
- the black rubber seal of the vacuum chamber is
porous and/or leaking.
- the vacuum hose is defective.
- the container is overfilled. Leave 3 cm of free
space underneath the lid!
After the sealing process is fini-
shed the plastic bag is losing its
vacuum
•
Folds, crumbs, grease or humidity on the
sealing section of the bag can cause leaking.
Open the bag, clean the interior of the bag in
the section where you wish to seal it and seal
the bag again.
•
Naturally, some food (e.g. fresh fruits and vege
-
tables) can ferment and gases can escape.
• Lack of refrigeration or changing temperatures
can cause food to deteriorate.
• Check, whether the bag is leaking. You can
proof this by dipping the sealed bag into water.
In case of a leak, air would escape when you
put slight pressure on the bag. Seal the bag
again or use a new one.
The container is losing
its vacuum
•
Check, whether:
- the foam rubber seal of the vacuum chamber is
worn out and brittle or damaged.
- the seal at the brim of the container lid is not in
place, dirty or damaged.
