FoodSaver Vacuums - Answered Questions & Fixed Issues
Foodsaver vac 1050
Perhaps the bags you are using are not suitable. If they are too thin it will not vacuum air out.
Cannot get it to vacuum.
Does it try to vacuum but never flattens the bag? Make sure the bag you are using is completely sealed on the opposite end. Otherwise, the seal on the sealer is probably allowing air to leak into the sealer. If it has a foam sealer, I've found it sometimes helps to run the foam sealer under water, squeeze out the excess water, reinsert the foam sealer (make sure it is seated all the way) and then try again to seal the bag.
Why does the vacuum sealer not seal the bag nor seal?
wow when I ran my food business I seemed the only one that could get this thing to seal right every night , Im gonna say it was because I wasn't in a big hurry , these machines work great but there not fast it takes sometimes 5/10 minutes to get a good seal on them , and you cant overload them either , when it comes to these less is more , makes for a easier time using them
allow the food to stop about two inches from top edge of bag , and wipe any loose food from the sealing surface (inside) as this will affect the seal as well
Stuck closed, how to open?
press release on top cover , I had someone use mine 1ce and they pressed "seal" with no bag in machine it did exactly that it stuck closed, tight too !! one touch of release button on top cover and it popped open
The arm won't close on my v3250. The door only goes down part way?
I experienced the same problem yesterday. I somehow stumbled across the fix. I had the unit unplugged and used my thumbs to forcefully pull down the door (didn't use the handle). Once I discovered I could force it down with my thumbs, I plugged it back in while holding the door down and it seemed to reset itself and now works perfectly!
Good luck!
Why my foos saver is not sealing
I've found with mine I have to hold down firmly on the top while unit is heating the bag to seal it. I continue to hold the lid down for about 10 seconds after heating stops until the seal cools. Hope this helps.
It won't seal it doesn't get hot it vacuums ok
There is a heating element in your unit that seals the bags. Most of the units you cannot replace the heating element. The company is pretty good about warrantying the units. They go by the number on the plug to tell if the unit is still in warranty. Give them a call. 877-777-8042
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