INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 17
TROUBLE SHOOTING: BEFORE YOU EMAIL FOR SERVICE PLEASE REVIEW THE TROUBLE SHOOTING TIPS FIRST.
Problem
Possible Cause
Solution
Vacuum sealer bag loses vacuum
after being sealed.
1. Bag not sealed properly.
2. Moisture or juices from foods.
3. Bag has a hole.
1. Wrinkles, crumbs, grease or liquids may cause leaks along the seal. Re-open
the bag, wipe inside the top of the bag and smooth it out along the heat seal
bar before re-sealing.
2. Check if there is moisture or juices from the food present within the bag, if
yes you may need to cut open the bag and reseal it, or use a new bag.
3. Items with sharp edges may have punctured the bag, releasing the vacuum.
Cushion sharp edges in the contents of the bag with paper towels.
Engine is running but pressure
gauge is not moving.
1. There is gasket debris.
2. Gasket has not sealed.
1. Check gasket for debris and clean if there is any.
2a. Place hand on the lid press down at the beginning of the vacuum cycle.
2b. Replace gasket, product code VS-GASKET-CH2,3
Vacuum sealer not sealing bag
properly.
1. Heat seal bar is too hot.
2. The seal only function is still active or
needs to reset.
3. Tefl on tape is worn or uneven.
1. If the heat seal bar overheats and melts the bag, lift the lid and allow to cool
for a few minutes.
2. Before re-pressing the seal only butt on, allow the unit to resume for 15 secs.
3. Replace tefl on tape, product code VS-TAPE.
