Care & Cleaning
1. Always unplug the unit before cleaning.
2. Do not immerse in water.
3. Do not use abrasives to clean the unit.
4. Wipe the outer surface with a soft, damp cloth
and soap.
5. To clean the inside of the unit, wipe away any
food or liquid with a paper towel.
6. Dry all parts thoroughly before you plug in and
operate the unit again.
7. Vacuum chamber may trap liquids that were
drawn from the bag ; use a mild dish washing
soap and a warm, damp cloth to wipe away any
left behind liquid from the vacuum chamber. Dry
thoroughly.
Trouble Shooting
Nothing happens when I press the ’’VACUUM’’
button:
• Make sure the power cord is correctly plugged into
the electrical outlet.
• Make sure the power cord is not damaged in any
way.
• Make sure the electrical outlet is operative by
plugging in another appliance. If it’s not, please
check the circuit breakers or fuses in your home.
• Make sure you have turned on the power switch
on the back of the machine.
• Make sure the bag is positioned correctly down in
the vacuum chamber.
• Press down on both sides of the lid and make sure
it is locked in place.
• Wait 25 minutes to allow appliance to cool off, and
then try using again.
Air is not vacuumed from the bag:
• Check that there are no gaps, folds, wrinkles or
holes in the pre-sealed bags.
• Check for loose, worn or cracked Upper and Lower
sealing gaskets.
• Foods with high liquid contents may prevent the
bag from sealing properly. Cut bag open and wipe
top inside of bag and reseal.
• Check to see if bag is properly inserted into the
vacuum chamber.
• Make sure you’ve placed the bag in the proper pla-
ce. When making a bag from a roll, make sure end of
cut piece is on the sealing strip.
Bag melts:
The sealing strip may have been too hot during
the sealing process. Allow the unit to cool for 20
seconds between uses. If the bag continues to melt,
allow unit to cool with the lid in the upright position
for 25 minutes before using.
Air has seeped back into the vacuumed bag:
• Check the seal of the bag. There may be a hole
or wrinkle that is allowing air to reenter the bag.
Carefully cut the bag open and re-seal it, or use an
entirely new bag.
• Make sure there is no moisture or liquid from the
food present within the bag seal. You may need to
cut open the bag and re-seal it, or use an entirely
new bag. Partially freeze foods with excess liquids,
prior to vacuum sealing.
• Make sure there are no food items with sharp ed-
ges that may have punctured the bag. If you find a
puncture hole, seal the item in an entirely new bag.
• Make sure no liquids were drawn to the sealing
strip area.
• Check for loose, worn or cracked Upper and Lower
sealing gaskets.
• Moisture of foods with high liquid content will pre-
vent the bag from sealing properly. Cut bag open
and wipe top inside of bag and reseal.
Bag will not seal:
• Check that there aren’t any gaps, folds, wrinkles or
holes in pre-sealed edges.
Moisture of foods with high liquid content will pre-
vent the bag from sealing properly. Cut bag open
and wipe top inside of bag and reseal.
• Make sure you’ve placed the bag in the proper pla-
ce. When making a bag from a roll, make sure end of
cut piece is on the sealing strip.
• Make sure you’ve given the appliance time to cool
down. Wait 20 seconds between seals.
Service Instructions
1. DO NOT try to repair or adjust the electrical or
mechanical functions of the device yourself.
2. If you believe a repair is needed, contact a servi-
ce company.
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