TROUBLESHOOTING
Nothing happens when I try to vacuum seal a bag or canister:
1. Check the power cord to see if it is firmly plugged into an operational outlet.
2. Examine the power cord for any damage.
3. Check electrical outlet is working by plugging in another
appliance
.
4. Make
sure that both latches are in the locked position.
5. Make sure bag is placed correctly inside the Vacuum Chamber.
6. Wait 60 seconds to allow appliance to cool off, and then try using it again.
1. Examine
the bag’s seal.
A wrinkle along the seal may cause
leakage and allow air to enter, simply cut bag and reseal.
2. Sometimes moisture or food material (such as juices,
grease, crumbs, powders, etc.) along the seal prevents the bag
from sealing properly. Cut the bag open, wipe the top inside of
bag and reseal.
3. If you are vacuum packaging sharp food items, the bag may
have been punctured. Use a new bag if there is a hole.
Cover sharp food items with a soft cushioning material,
such as a paper towel, and reseal.
AIR REMAINS IN THE BAG AFTER VACUUM SEALING:
1.
Ensure that the vacuum bag is inserted as far as it will go into the Vacuum Chamber.
4. If you are still experiencing difficulty with air in your bag,
fermentation or the release of natural gases from inside
the foods may have occurred, when this happens , food
may have begun to spoil and should be discarded.
2.
Check the seal on the bag by submerging it in water. No water should enter the bag,
nor should any bubbles escape from inside the bag.
3.
If you are using a custom-sized
ICO
Bag, check seal of
bag. A wrinkle in the bag along the seal may cause leakage and
allow air to re-enter. To fix this, cut the bag and reseal it.
THE BAG MELTS:
If your bag melts, the sealing strip may have become too hot,
always wait at least 60 seconds for appliance to cool down
before you vacuum package another item.
4.
Do not attempt to make your own side seams for
an
ICO
Bag,
the bags are manufactured with special side seams ,which are
sealed all the way to the outer edge. Making your own side seams
may cause leakage and allow air to re-enter.
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Note: The appliance will shut off automatically if it becomes too hot. Wait 60
Seconds before attempting to use the appliance again if this happens.
AIR WAS REMOVED FROM THE BAG, BUT AFTER A
DAY OR TWO, AIR HAS RE-ENTERED THE BAG
