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Posted on Feb 02, 2010

Can't open my foodsaver for cleaning

Can't open my foodsaver 3825 for cleaning. I push on the green buttons but it seems as if another part inside the machine is preventing me from opening the unit.

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I had the same problem and got this information from Foodsaver:

Turn Foodsaver unbit on and press the cabncel button. That should release the unit for cleaning.

It worked for me!

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  • Lawrence LaFranier
    Lawrence LaFranier Mar 20, 2016

    It worked for me too - thanks so much!

  • Walter Crovo
    Walter Crovo Mar 25, 2016

    awesome..just tried that and it fixed it! Thank you!!!

  • David Craig
    David Craig Nov 17, 2016

    Thanks so much. Hadn't finished process.

  • Carrie Bublitz-Cardarella

    Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I struggled with trying to find an answer for a long time until I came across this. Worked perfect!

  • You just saved my Food Saver V3840 from landing across the house on the floor after bouncing and scattering it pieces all around ... SHEW! Been standing here for a hour trying to figure out what I did to make it mad at me and refuse to tilt when I pressed the green buttons!

  • Plazman
    Plazman Nov 28, 2022

    Over a decade later, and your answer is still helping people! THANKS!!

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Sister-woman took your advice and it worked like a charm thank you so much. You saved an old woman from a foodsaver melt down!!

  • Anonymous Aug 24, 2013

    It worked on the model V3880 too! Thought I was out $150, thank you, thank you!

  • Michael Bracken
    Michael Bracken May 14, 2019

    I'm glad I came across this post because I struggled with this for over an hour last night until finally giving up. Today I decided to check the Internet for any suggestion. My Model V3880 was locked closed and would shut off as soon as I turned it on. Had to be fast but I hit the cancel button once, nothing then tried the seal button and the machine began to vacuum seal at which time hitting the cancel button freed up the machine allowing it to be opened.

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