Troubleshooting - Seal-a-Meal VS230 Reference Manual

PROBLEM
Nothing happens
when I press down
on the lid
Air is not
vacuumed from
the bag
Air has seeped
back into the
vacuumed bag
Bag melts
Bag will not seal

TROUBLESHOOTING

• Make sure the power cord is correctly plugged into the electrical outlet.
• Make sure the power cord is not damaged in any way.
• Make sure the electrical outlet is operative by plugging in another
appliance. If it is not, please check the circuit breakers or fuses in your home.
• Make sure the bag is positioned correctly in the vacuum channel. (See
Figures on previous pages)
• Press down firmly on both sides of lid.
• Wait 20 minutes to allow appliance to cool off, and then try using again.
• Check that there are not gaps, folds, wrinkles or holes in the pre-sealed bags.
• Verify that the Drip Tray is inserted properly into the unit.
• Make sure the Accessory Hose is not inserted into the Accessory Port.
• Check for loose, worn or cracked Upper and Lower Sealing Gaskets.
• Foods with high liquid contents may prevent the bag from sealing
properly. Cut bag open and wipe top inside of bag and reseal.
• Check to see if bag is properly inserted into the Drip Tray.
• Make sure you've placed the bag in the proper place. When making a
bag from a roll, make sure end of cut piece is on Sealing Strip, NOT over
Lower Sealing Gasket or in Drip Tray.
• Check the seal of the bag. There may be a hole or wrinkle that is
allowing air to re-enter the bag. Carefully cut the bag open and re-seal
it, or use an entirely new bag.
• Make sure there is no moisture or liquid from the food present within
the bag. You may need to cut open the bag and re-seal it in moist
setting, or use an entirely new bag. Partially freeze foods with excess
liquids, prior to vacuum sealing.
• Make sure there were no food items with sharp edges that may have
punctured the bag. If you find a puncture hole seal the item in an
entirely new bag.
• Make sure no liquids were drawn to the sealing strip area.
• Check for loose, worn or cracked Upper and Lower Sealing Gaskets.
• Moisture of foods with high liquid content will prevent the bag from
sealing properly. Cut bag open and wipe top inside of bag and reseal.
• The sealing strip may have been too hot during the sealing process.
Allow the unit to cool for 20 seconds between uses. If the bag continues
to melt, allow the unit to cool with the lid in the upright position for 25
minutes before using.
• Check that there aren't any gaps, folds, wrinkles or holes in pre-sealed edges.
• Moisture of foods with high liquid content will prevent the bag from
sealing properly. Cut bag open and wipe top inside of bag and reseal.
• Make sure you've placed the bag in the proper place. When making a
bag from a roll, make sure end of cut piece is on Sealing Strip, NOT over
Lower Sealing Gasket or in Drip Tray.
• Make sure you give the appliance time to cool down. Wait at least 20
seconds between seals.
SOLUTION
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