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TROUBLESHOOTING
MAGIC VAC
®
does not work
• CheckthattheMAGICVAC
®
ispluggedin.Checkthe
electricaloutletbytryinganotherdeviceinthesame
outlet.
• Makesurethepowercableand/orplugarenotdefec-
tive. If so, do not use the machine.
MAGIC VAC
®
does not perform the first seal on the
piece of cut roll
• Checkthatthepieceofcutrolliscorrectlypositioned
as described in the paragraph: “Making bags from
MAGIC VAC
®
rolls”.
MAGIC VAC
®
does not completely vacuum-pack the
bags
• Inordertocorrectlysealthebags,theopenendmust
beentirelyinsidetheVacuumChamber.
• Make suretheSealingBar,theAirtight Gasket and
SealingGasketarenotdirty.Aftercleaning,correctly
replace them.
• TheMAGICVAC
®
bagmaybepunctured.Tocheck,
sealthebagwithairinside,placeitunderwaterand
squeeze.Ifyouseebubbles,thereisaleak.Resealor
use another bag.
MAGIC VAC
®
does not correctly seal the bag
• If the SealingBar overheats andmelts the bag, lift
theCoverandallowtheSealingBartocoolforafew
minutes.
The MAGIC VAC
®
doesn't maintain its vacuum after
sealing
• Leaks along the seal can be caused by wrinkles,
crumbs, grease or liquids. Openthe bag, clean the
upperpart oftheinside ofthebag andremoveany
residue from the Sealing Bar before resealing.
• Makesurethebagisnotpuncturedandthusdidnot
maintain the vacuum. Protectany pointed edges of
thecontentsinthebagusingpapernapkins.
MAGIC VAC
®
does not seal containers
• Using the Connection Tube, connect the lid of the
canister(orLidAttachmentifnecessary)withtheAir
Intakeonthemachine.
• Leaveadequatespace(atleast3cm)betweenthe
contentsandthetopofthejarorcanister.
• Ifliquidsescapeduringthevacuum-packingphase,
rememberthattheymustfirstberefrigeratedandnot
at room temperature.
• Makesurethattherimofthejarorcanisteranduni-
versal lid are not damaged in the sealing zone. Clean
therimandthelidwithadampclothandreseal.
• Makesurethegasketonthecanisterlidoruniversal
lid is placed in the correct position and not damaged.
MAGIC VAC
®
Executive canisters or MAGIC VAC
®
Universal Lids do not maintain their seal
• Make sure the knob on the canister lid is set to
"VACUUM"beforevacuum-packingandthatitisset
to"CLOSED"afteritiscomplete.
• CheckthattheO-Ringundertheknobonthecanister
lidoruniversallidiscorrectlypositioned.
MAGIC VAC
®
Family canisters do not maintain their
seal
• Makesurethegasketunderthecentralbutton(16) on
thecanister lidiscorrectlypositionedin theproper
place.