Troubleshooting
T H E F O O D S A V E R U S E R M A N U A L
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Troubleshooting
T H E F O O D S A V E R U S E R M A N U A L
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The Bag Will Not Seal:
1
Wait 20 minutes to allow the Vac 300 to cool off, then try using
it again. The Vac 300 will shut off automatically if it is becoming
too hot. To prevent the machine from becoming too hot:
a.
Wait at least 20 seconds for the machine to cool down after
vacuum packaging or sealing before attempting to vacuum
package or seal another bag.
b.
Keep the lid open before vacuuming and/or sealing another
bag.
If You Cannot Fix the Problem:
Call our Consumer Services Department at the number listed at
the back of this manual.
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Air Was Removed From the Bag, But Has Come Back
Into the Bag:
1
Check the seal of the bag. There may be a wrinkle in the bag
along the seal, which caused leakage and allowed air to come back
into the bag. Cut the bag open, and vacuum package it again.
2
Moisture or food material (i.e. juices, grease, crumbs, powders,
etc.) along the seal may have caused leakage and allowed air to
come back into the bag. Cut the bag open, wipe the top inside of
the bag material to clear away any moisture or food residue, then
vacuum package the bag again. See the “Food Preparation and
Storage Guide” in this User Manual for guidelines for specific
foods.
3
Food items with sharp edges may have punctured the bag. If you
find a puncture hole, you will need to use a new FoodSaver Bag.
Make sure to protect the bag from puncture holes by wrapping
the items in cushioning material such as a paper towel.
4
If you find none of these conditions identified in 1-3 (above), and
the bag appears to have air inside, fermentation or the release of
natural gases from inside the foods may have occurred. This could
indicate that the food may have begun to spoil and should be dis-
carded.
The Bag Melts:
1
The sealing strip may have become too hot. Always wait at least
20 seconds for the Vac 300 to cool down before vacuuming
and/or sealing another bag.
