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Kimberly Jaegle Posted on Jan 23, 2016
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I have wasted quit a bit of the bags because the food saver is not sealing completely. It leaves a 1/4 to a 1/2 inch unsealed therefore I can not vacuum seal. What am I doing wrong

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Try making a seal with nothing liquid in bag, check seal on bag after. If seal looks good it could just be liquid getting on seal area causing it not to seal. There are tips online on how to help prevent this (example: placing rolled up paper towel sheet). If seal still looks bad than you may have a bad spot on the heat seal wire.

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  • Posted on Jul 14, 2012

SOURCE: my vacmaster pro 90 is not vacuuming

please test if the :a) hose is clogged b) bag/tank clogged or full you need replace or emptied
2) test the belt for broken or wonr, and replace.
God bless you

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  • Posted on Dec 18, 2012

SOURCE: Food Saver VAC 550.

My FoodSaver vac 550 won't turn off after it's done sealing. what does this mean? Can anyone please help me out.

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  • Posted on Dec 06, 2014

SOURCE: MY FOOD SAVER HAS BEGUN NOT VACUUMING. IT SEALS BUT DOES NOT GET THE AIR OUT LIKE IT USE TO

Does it hum as though it's vacuuming? If not, it's probably broken - the vacuum pump is out. It's cheaper to get a new one than attempt to get the old one fixed. If it hums, then replace any hoses you find or the foam around the drip tray.

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