Use and Care Manual

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Hints for best performance:
1. Do not overfill the bag: leave enough empty length in the open
end of the bag so that the bag can be placed on the
vacuuming plate;
2. Do not wet the open end of the bag. Wet bag may be difficult to
melt and seal tightly.
3. There are many non-food uses for vacuum packing. Keep
camping supplies such as matches, first aid kits and clothing
clean and dry. Keep flares for auto emergencies ready. Keep
silver and collectibles untarnished.
4. Clean and straighten the open end of the bag before sealing
the bag. Make sure nothing is left on the open area of the bag.
5. Do not leave too much air inside the bag. Press the bag to
allow extra air to escape from the bag before vacuuming it. Too
much air inside the bag increases the vacuum pump loading
and may cause the motor insufficient power to draw away all
the air inside the bag!
6. Do not vacuum package objects with sharp points. Sharp
points may penetrate and tear the bag.
7. Fill a bag about 2/3 full with water, seal the end (don't vacuum).
Freeze the bag and use for ice in the cooler, or as ice packs for
sports injuries.
8. Best to use the vacuum sealer one bag per minute so the unit
does not overheat. Allow 20 minutes if unit overheats.
9. If it does not reach the required vacuum, the vacuum system
will shut automatically after 30 seconds. In this situation,
please check if the bag has a leak, or the bag not positioned