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

emptiy the dust basquet and check seals

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The heater bar is too hot. Allow it to cool for a while before resuming sealing.

How to fix Food Saver Vacuum Sealer

http://www.instructables.com/answers/How-to-fix-Food-Saver-Vacuum-Sealer/

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

Sounds like you need to re-install the air filter so there is a tight seal between it and the vacuum. You may have removed it to do the wet vacuuming and then did not re-install it properly to do the dry vacuuming.

We discovered we were not moving the bags in far enough to be grabbed properly. After pushing in the bag before closing the unit we found it started sealing properly. This was on an older system, so be sure the bags you're sealling are between the black rubber rectanglar sections before closing the door.

If this is for a canister, be sure the rubber around the lid is seated properly. The rubber can be removed, cleaned and wiped dry. Clean out the lid and dry it too. Reseat the rubber seal and try again... Hope this helps.

Sounds like you have a clog in the throat of the floor head. The air release assures air continues to feed and cool the motor.

Check the floor head for a restriction.