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TROUBLESHOOTING
The MAGIC VAC
®
does not work
• Make sure the MAGIC VAC
®
has been plugged
in properly. Check the electric socket by plug-
ging another appliance into it.
• The MAGIC VAC
®
will stop automatically if
overheated. Allow it to cool down for 15 minutes
and try again.
• Check for faults in the power cord or the plug.
Should you detect a fault, do not use the
appliance.
The MAGIC VAC
®
fails to apply the first seal on
the bag cut from the roll
• Make sure the bag cut from the roll is proper-
ly positioned as described in the paragraph:
“Making bags from MAGIC VAC
®
rolls”
The MAGIC VAC
®
does not create a complete
vacuum in the bags
• To seal the bag properly, you must make sure
that the open end remains completely inside the
Vacuum Chamber.
• Make sure that the Sealing Bar, the Sealing
Gaskets and Airtight Gaskets are free of impu-
rities. After cleaning them, put them properly
back in place.
• The MAGIC VAC
®
bag might have a hole in it. To
check it, seal the bag with air on the inside. Dip
the bag in water and apply pressure. The appe-
arance of bubbles means that there is a leak.
Reseal or use another bag.
The MAGIC VAC
®
does not seal the bag properly
• If the Sealing Bar overheats and melts the bag,
you may have to raise the Lid and allow the
Sealing Bar to cool down for a few minutes.
• The MAGIC VAC
®
is built in conformity with cur-
rent safety standards. Overheating will cause it
to turn off automatically. Allow the appliance to
cool down for 15 minutes and try again.
The MAGIC VAC
®
bag does not maintain a vacuum
after being sealed
• Leaks along the seam may be caused by cre-
ases, crumbs, grease or liquids. Reopen the
bag, clean the upper inside part of the bag and
remove any foreign material from the Sealing
Bar before resealing it.
• Check that the bag has no holes in it which have
caused air to leak in. Use paper napkins to pro-
tect any sharp edges on the contents of the bag.
The MAGIC VAC
®
does not create a vacuum in the
containers
• By means of the Connection Hose, connect the
container lid (or the Cap Attachment if necessa-
ry) to the Air Inlet of the appliance.
• Leave enough room (at least 3 cm) between the
contents and the top of the jar or container.
• If liquids come out during the vacuum-packing
process, remember that they must first be chil-
led in a refrigerator, not left at room temperatu-
re.
• Check that the rim of the jar or container and
the universal lid are not damaged in the sealing
area. Wipe the rim and cap clean with a cloth
moistened with lukewarm water and repeat the
vacuum-packing process.
• Make sure that the gasket of the container cap
or the universal cap is set properly in place and
is not damaged.
MAGIC VAC
®
Executive
containers or MAGIC
VAC
®
Universal Caps do not maintain a
vacuum
• Make sure that the arrow on the knob of the
container cap is positioned on “VACUUM”
before creating a vacuum in the container and
it is positioned on “CLOSED” after a vacuum is
formed.
• Make sure that the O-ring beneath the knob of
the container cap or the universal cap is set
properly in place.
MAGIC VAC
®
Family
containers do not maintain a
vacuum
• Make sure that the gasket beneath the central
button
(12)
of the container cap is set properly in
place and is not damaged.
