Heating Element / Wire - After heavy use of the vacuum sealer, it is natural for the heating element to break. The amount of seals per sealing wire is dependent on your timer setting, how often you use your vacuum sealer and how thick your vacuum bags are. When you replace the heating element, we usually recommend you replace the sealing strip as well. Different machines have different sizes of heating elements but we carry five stock elements.
This website sells some parts
http://www.elementsandmore.com/foodsaverparts
SOURCE: Food Saver quit working.
i have a game saver plus. when i start the seal light comes on then it sucks the door closed then the seal light comes on again and the door opens and it stops
SOURCE: My foodsaver Vac 420 Vacuum Sealer won't heat and
This is likely happening because the unit cannot detect that a vacuum has formed, and because of this, the unit will not seal the bags, with the gaskets around the vacuum channel being the probable culprit. The Foodsaver gaskets will deform and/or dry out with time, just like in any device, but you don't necessarily have to replace them. I've tried this inexpensive solution on my own Foodsaver V2490, and it works perfectly.
Buy some food-grade silicone grease and apply it to both the upper and lower gaskets. I remove the gaskets and coat both sides with a thin layer of grease before replacing them in their respective channels. And since this grease will be absorbed and/or dry out with time, you will have to do this occasionally, so I also flip the gaskets (i.e. turn them over) whenever I apply the grease.
You can buy a 2 oz container of silicone grease at any dive store, or you can buy it over the Internet by searching for "Trident silicone grease".
This is a link where you can buy it for around $7.00:
Dolphin Dive Center
I do not work at this dive center, but I am a scuba diver and already had some grease that I use for the numerous rubber gaskets in my gear. The 2 oz. jar will last you several years, and you will find many other uses for it around the house since the grease will last longer than a spray.
SOURCE: Foodsaver Food Sealer Vacuum V2240 T: Foodsaver Professional II Turbo. Vacuum pump work...
This is likely happening because the unit cannot detect that a vacuum has formed, and as a result, the unit never "turns on" the heating element to seal the bag, with the gaskets around the vacuum channel being the probable culprit. The Foodsaver gaskets will deform and/or dry out with time, just like in any device, but you don't necessarily have to replace them. I've tried this inexpensive solution on my own Foodsaver V2490, and it works perfectly.
Buy some food-grade silicone grease and apply it to both the upper and lower gaskets. I remove the gaskets and coat both sides with a thin layer of grease before replacing them in their respective channels. And since this grease will be absorbed and/or dry out with time, you will have to do this occasionally, so I also flip the gaskets (i.e. turn them over) whenever I apply the grease.
You can buy a 2 oz container of silicone grease at any dive store, or you can buy it over the Internet by searching for "Trident silicone grease".
This is a link where you can buy it for around $7.00:
Dolphin Dive Center
I do not work at this dive center, but I am a scuba diver and already had some grease that I use for the numerous rubber gaskets in my gear. The 2 oz. jar will last you several years, and you will find many other uses for it around the house since the grease will last longer than a spray.
SOURCE: my new foodsaver v3460 will
Suggest you review these FAQs on the operation of your vacuum sealer; they offer a number of tips to check the operation of your unit. For example:
Nothing happens when I try to vacuum package
Check power cord to see if it is firmly plugged into electrical outlet.
Examine power cord for any damages.
See if electrical outlet is operative by plugging in another appliance.
If your appliance has a mode switch, make sure it is set to the correct mode. Refer to your QuickStart card for instructions.
Make sure bag is placed correctly inside Vacuum Channel.
Wait 20 minutes to allow appliance to cool off, and then try using it again.
Note: The appliance will shut off automatically if it becomes too hot.
To keep your appliance from overheating:
Wait at least 20 seconds for appliance to cool down before you begin vacuum packaging another item.
Keep lid open before vacuum packaging.
See here fro more FAQs: http://www.foodsavercanada.com/CustomerService/FAQs.aspx?cid=0#35
Your Quick Start Guide can be found here:
http://www.foodsavercanada.com/Manuals/BrandsINTL/Manuals/100956%20VS3460%20QSG%20Final.pdf
For some reason your complete manual is not ccurrently available; I belive this manual is perhaps the closest to your V3460 unit:
http://www.foodsaver.com/Manuals/MANUALS/T000-03430_44_58339730.PDF
Make sure you review all the Tips for sealing bags.
SOURCE: My Seal-a-meal won't heat up
There is two places this problem can be. First of all, I would see if you can at the switch itself, sometimes if you of course unplug unit. See if you can get to the switch it could be just a bad contact where it triggers the Teflon coating heating strip. Now most likely it is there, but however these Teflon coating heating strips are prone to go out, they are cheap and flimsy and it does not take much to damage them like a spot or tear, or ware mark. It tends to break the circuit. However first try and make sure your switch is working and triggering the heating element, then if not, you need to order a new heating strip from manufacturer. Sometimes more hassle and expense then replacing unit itself. Thanks Mike
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