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Some parts of the
Vacuum Sealer
may need replacing after repeated use. The
Vacuum
Sealer Maintenance Kit
will
be necessary for the
Vacuum Sealer
to properly function.
REPLACING THE OVAL VACUUM CHAMBER SEALS:
1. Turn “OFF” the
Vacuum Sealer
and remove the
Power Cord
from the electrical outlet.
2. Make sure the unit is completely cool.
3. Open the
Vacuum Lid
.
4. Remove the
Oval Vacuum Chamber Seal
from the groove on the underside of the
Vacuum Lid
.
5. Remove the
Oval Vacuum Chamber Seal
from the groove in the
Plastic Vacuum
Chamber
.
6. Set a new
Oval Vacuum Chamber Seal
on the groove in the
Plastic Vacuum
Chamber
. Work the seal into the groove with your fingers until done.
7. Position a new
Oval Vacuum Chamber Seal
into the groove in the
Vacuum Lid
.
Work the seal into the groove with your fingers until done.
REPLACING THE TEFLON TAPE:
1. Turn “OFF” the
Vacuum Sealer
and remove the
Power Cord
from the electrical outlet.
2. Make sure the unit is completely cool.
3. Open the
Vacuum Lid
.
4. Pick at either end of the
Teflon Tape
covering the
Seal Bar Heating
Element
with a fingernail until it lifts slightly. Grasp the loose end and slowly pull
the
Teflon Tape
back over itself until fully removed.
5. Remove the backing from a new strip of
Teflon Tape
. Be careful not to allow the
Teflon Tape
to contact anything including itself while the adhesive side is exposed.
6. Hold one end of the
Teflon Tape
in each hand. Stick the left end of the
Teflon
Tape
to the flat area on the
Plastic Vacuum Chamber
just left of the
Seal Bar Heating
Element
. Apply the
Teflon Tape
from left to right over the
Seal Bar Heating Element
until done. Make sure there are no wrinkles or folds in the
Teflon Tape
once applied.
The
Teflon Tape
should fully cover the
Seal Bar Heating Element
.
MAINTENANCE KIT INSTRUCTIONS
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1. ALWAYS
allow the sealing bar to cool for approximately 20 seconds between bags.
Leave the
Vacuum Lid
OPEN between uses, this allows the
Heating Element
to cool
more quickly between bags.
2. Place one end of the bag onto the
Sealing Bar
, leaving about 2” (5 cm) of the empty
part of the bag beyond the inside edge of the
Sealing Bar
.
3. Be sure not to cover the
Vacuum Port
with the bag. Covering the
Vacuum Port
prevents the proper vacuuming of air from the bag.
4. Close the
Vacuum Lid
while holding the bag in place.
5. If the
Manual Light
is not illuminated, press the
Mode Button
until the
Manual
Light
is illuminated to select the
Manual Mode
.
6. Press the
Start Button
engaging the
Vacuum Pump
(the
Vacuum Pump
must be on
for the
Seal Bar
to heat up).
7. You may need to apply slight pressure to the
Handle
at the beginning of the
countdown process in order to create a proper seal.
8. Press the
Manual Seal Button
immediately after the
Vacuum Pump
starts. (Press
down on the
Vacuum Lid
to contact the
Sealing Bar
.)
9. After the
Seal Window
counts down to zero (0) the unit will automatically release
the vacuum and enable the
Vacuum Lid
to open.
10. Remove the bag and inspect the seal. The seal should appear smooth and
consistent all the way across the bag. The seal
SHOULD NOT
melt through the bag at
any point. Be sure there are no creases or wrinkles that may allow air to leak into the
bag. A properly sealed bag will not pull apart, the bag must be cut open.
11. Do not form side seals on the bags, the sides are already sealed.
12. If the seal is good, proceed with vacuum packaging. Otherwise:
.
If the seal is melted through the bag trim off the bad seal with scissors
and adjust the
Seal Time Down (-)
in one second increments and try the
test process again.
.
If the seal has not fully welded the bag closed, trim off the bad seal with
scissors and adjust the
Seal Time Up (+)
in one second increments and try
the test process again.
INITIAL TESTING OF THE BAG SEAL
WARNING!
Before cleaning, assembling or disassembling the
Vacuum Sealer, make sure the Vacuum Sealer is OFF and the PLUG IS
REMOVED FROM THE OUTLET/POWER SOURCE!
NOTE:
The
Vacuum Sealer
is ONLY intended to be used with VACUUM BAGS. For
best results, only use the recommended vacuum bags.
DO NOT USE HOUSEHOLD
BAGS!
Any other uses of the
Vacuum Sealer,
other than the uses described in this
booklet, could potentially damage the appliance and void the warranty!
WARNING!
Before cleaning, assembling or disassembling the
Vacuum Sealer, make sure the Vacuum Sealer is OFF and the PLUG IS
REMOVED FROM THE OUTLET/POWER SOURCE!