Use and Care Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING
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1. Make sure the power cord is correctly plugged into the
electrical outlet, and in “on” position. Test electrical outlet by
plugging in another appliance. If it is not workable, please
check the circuit breakers or fuses in your home.
2. Check power cord and plug, and make sure they are not
damaged in any way. If damaged, do not use the vacuum
sealer.
Air is not removed from the bag completely
1. To seal properly, open end of bag should be resting entirely
inside vacuum channel area.
2. Check sealing strip and gasket beneath the lid for debris and
position. Wipe clean and smooth them back into place.
3. Bag may have a hole. To test, seal the bag with some air in it,
submerge in water, and apply pressure. If there are bubbles
present, it does indicate a leak and a new bag should be used.
4. Check if lid is completely latched into place.
Vacuum sealer bag loses vacuum after being sealed.
1. Wrinkles, crumbs, grease or liquids may cause leaks along the
seal. Reopen bag, wipe the top inside of the bag and smooth it
out along the sealing strip before resealing.
2. To check if there is moisture or juices from the food present
within the bag, you may need to cut open the bag and reseal it,
or use an entirely new bag. Foods with excess liquids should
be frozen before vacuum sealing.
3. If items have sharp edges, they may have punctured the bag
and released the vacuum. Cushion sharp edges in the