Tape replacement for a Rival Seal a Meal heating element

SOURCE: Had a Rival VS110 Seal-a-meal vacume good sealer

you have to push down with a lot of force to get the rubber seal to give enough to allow it to latch...

SOURCE: Hi I have a RIVAL

Bag will not seal

• 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.

If all the above have been verified and the machine will still not pull a vacuum, you will need to replace the upper and lower gaskets.

SOURCE: I just got a used Rival Seal-A-Meal model VS220.

VS230. Here's a link:
http://www.sealameal.com/customer/manuals/