Troubleshooting
PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | WHAT TO DO |
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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 |
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| the right hand corner of the |
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| lid marked with the word |
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| 'PUSH', until the unit starts |
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| functioning. |
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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 |
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| Food Preserver" page 8. |
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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 |
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| over the Vacuum Chamber. |
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| Gaskets are dirty. | Make sure that the Sealing |
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| Bar, the Sealing Gaskets |
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| and Airtight Gaskets are free |
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| of impurities, following |
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| cleaning instructions on |
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| page 16. |
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| The Food Preserver bag might | Check bag. |
| have a hole in it. |
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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 |
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| 15 minutes and try again. |
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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 |
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| material from the Sealing |
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| Bar before resealing. |
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| Check that the bag has no |
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| holes in it which have |
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| caused air to leak out. Use |
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| paper towels to protect any |
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| sharp edges on the contents |
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| of the bag. |
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