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18
Problem Solution
Troubleshooting
Red Seal LED
flashing
• Unit is overheated. Always allow 20 seconds between seals.
Under heavy usage, appliance will shut off automatically and
Red Light will flash. Wait for 20 min. for unit to cool off.
• Always wait 20 seconds between seals.
• Latch has been left in On position: Gaskets may be compressed.
Turn Latch to Open or Store position and allow 10 to 20
minutes for Gaskets to expand.
• Vacuum pump running more than 120 seconds. Under heavy
usage, appliance will shut off automatically and Red Light will
flash. See next section Vacuum Pump is running, but bag is
not evacuating.
• If Latch was left in On position for 5 minutes and not being
used reminding user to turn Latch to Open or Store position.
Vacuum Pump
is running,
but bag
is not
evacuating
• If making a bag from a roll, make sure one end of bag is sealed.
See How to Make a Bag from a FoodSaver
®
Vacuum Sealing Roll.
• Adjust the bag and try again. Make sure the open end of the
bag is down inside the Vacuum Channel.
• Check for wrinkles in bag along Sealing Strip. To prevent
wrinkles in the seal, gently stretch bag flat while inserting bag
into Vacuum Channel.
• Open unit and make sure Gaskets are inserted
properly and there are no foreign objects, dirt or
debris on the Upper or Lower Gasket (See Care
and Cleaning on pg 10).
• Latch has been left in On position: Gaskets may be compressed.
Turn Latch to Open or Store position and allow 10 to 20
minutes for Gaskets to expand.
• Make sure the lid is latched down all the way. If the Latch
does not catch the lid and bring it down, there will be a leak
between the Gaskets.
Gasket is
loose or
has a tear
• Take out the gasket, clean it and re-insert the Gasket into the
Vacuum Channel (See Care and Cleaning on pg 10).
• If Gasket has minor damage remove, flip over and reinstall.
• Call customer service team for replacement.
Bag is not
sealing
properly
• Too much liquid in bag, freeze before vacuuming.
• Check for food debris around seal area. If present, take out
the gasket, clean it and re-insert the Gasket into the Vacuum
Channel (See Care and Cleaning on pg 10).
• Bag has wrinkles: To prevent wrinkles in the seal, gently stretch
bag flat while inserting bag into Vacuum Channel.
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