FoodSaver VS5900 Series Owner's Manual page 23

Troubleshooting
Problem
• Make sure there is enough bag material to reach center of Drip Tray. Always
Cannot insert bag
into machine
• Gently stretch bag flat while inserting. Insert bag curled down into Drip Tray.
• If trying to insert bag right after removing or pressing Cancel Button, wait a
Appliance Lid will
• Food or debris may be obstructing the sensors that are used to automatically
not automatically
close
• Examine the seal. A wrinkle along the seal may cause air to re-enter the bag.
• Sometimes moisture or food material (such as juices, grease, crumbs,
Air was removed
from the bag,
• If using food with a lot of liquid, use the Liquid mode to prevent excessive
but now air has
re-entered
• Sharp food items may have punctured bag. Use a new bag if there is a hole.
• Fermentation or the release of natural gases from inside the foods may have
• Faulty bag. Bag could be punctured. Try another bag.
• Sealing Strip may have become too hot. Always wait at least 20 seconds
Bag melts
• Use FoodSaver
• designed for FoodSaver
• The FoodSaver
• Make sure you press the HandHeld button.
Container does not
• Make sure Container Lid is closed securely on all 4 sides of the Container.
vacuum
• Make sure rubber Gasket on inside of Lid is free from food residues.
• Examine Container rim for cracks or scratches and make sure Container
• When this happens the liquid, dry, moist and sous vide lights will flash.
Drip Tray Full
If you need further
• Contact consumer services at the number below or visit the website and
assistance:
Consumer Service: US: 1-877-777-8042 CA: 1-877-804-5383 MX: +52 55 5366 0800
Solution
allow three inches (7.62 cm) of extra space to allow the bag to seal tightly
around food contents.
few seconds, and then try to insert or re-insert.
close the appliance lid. Fully open up appliance lid and wipe off with a
damp towel the bottom underneath two black tabs on appliance lid. See
Care and Cleaning Section on page 14.
To prevent wrinkles in the seal, gently stretch bag flat while inserting bag
into Drip Tray.
powders, etc.) along seal prevents bag from sealing properly. Cut bag open,
wipe top inside of bag and re-seal.
amount of juices or liquid from being sucked out of the bag.
Cover sharp food items with a soft cushioning material, such as a paper
towel, and re-seal.
occurred. When this happens, food may have begun to spoil and should be
discarded.
between seals for appliance to cool down before you vacuum seal another item.
brand bags. Our FoodSaver
®
®
Container Lid must be correctly aligned with the Container
®
opening. (See "Owner's Manual" provided with accessory.)
valve is clean.
Drip tray needs to be emptied and dried before installing it back into the
appliance.
click the 'Support' tab.
Bags and Rolls are specially.
®
units.
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