Troubleshooting

PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	WHAT TO DO

The vacuum cycle will	There is a lack of pressure	In case the unit does not
not start.	being applied to the lid in	start when pressing the 'ON'
	the closed position.	button, press simultaneously
		the right hand corner of the
		lid marked with the word
		'PUSH', until the unit starts
		functioning.

The Food Preserver does not	Bag has been incorrectly	Make sure the bag cut from
perform the first seal on the	positioned.	the roll is properly
bag cut from the roll.		positioned. See "Using your
		Food Preserver" page 8.

Food Preserver does not	Open end of bag is not fully	To seal the bag properly, you
create a complete vacuum	over the vacuum chamber.	must make sure that the
in the bags.		open end remains completely
		over the Vacuum Chamber.

	Gaskets are dirty.	Make sure that the Sealing
		Bar, the Sealing Gaskets
		and Airtight Gaskets are free
		of impurities, following
		cleaning instructions on
		page 16.

	The Food Preserver bag might	Check bag.
	have a hole in it.

Sealed portion of Food	The Sealing Bar has	Raise the Lid and allow the
Preserver bag has melted.	overheated.	Sealing Bar to cool down for
		15 minutes and try again.

The Food Preserver bag does	Leaks along the seam may be	Reopen the bag, clean the
not maintain a vacuum after	caused by creases, crumbs,	upper inside part of the bag
being sealed.	grease or liquids.	and remove any foreign
		material from the Sealing
		Bar before resealing.

		Check that the bag has no
		holes in it which have
		caused air to leak out. Use
		paper towels to protect any
		sharp edges on the contents
		of the bag.