Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
The VacMaster
®
machines have been designed with ease of use and low
maintenance in mind. Follow these few points for years of trouble-free operation:
Cleaning
◦ UNPLUG your Chamber Machine before cleaning.
◦ Regularly clean machine with damp cloth removing any food debris.
◦ Use only a mild soap or stainless steel cleaner.
◦ DO NOT use any acetone-based or abrasive cleaner on the lid or other
plastic parts. Parts will scratch and discolor.
◦ Wipe the seal bar with damp cloth only. NOTE: Seal bar is removable for
safe cleaning.
Maintenance
Periodically inspect the following items:
◦ Seal bar – inspect the brown Teflon tape covering the seal wire. If the tape
becomes burnt or torn, replace.
◦ Lid gasket - make sure gasket and the top of the chamber remains clean and
free of debris.
Troubleshooting
Nothing happens when lid is closed:
1. Make sure power cord is firmly plugged into the electrical outlet.
2. Make sure the power switch is turned “ON”.
3. Make sure the power switch is not damaged in any way.
4. Plug in a different appliance to verify outlet is good.
Low vacuum (vacuum gauge not reading in the “green”):
1. Make sure the open end of the pouch is inside the chamber.
2. Confirm that the lid gasket and sealing area are clean and free of debris.
3. Increase the vacuum cycle time.
Please read the owners manual carefully for a full
understanding of your appliance.
Call 800.821.7849 for questions and troubleshooting.
