AIR GOES BACK INTO THE BAG
AFTER IT HAS BEEN SEALED
1. Perhaps the bag is not completely sealed, because of crumbs, fat or liquid in the
seal or the bag was not flat and has wrinkles or creases. Open the bag, clean
the inside of the bag end, the sealing bar and the rubber contact strip and make
sure to place the bag end absolutely evenly in the vacuum chamber.
2. Some foods produce natural gasses or ferment, such as e.g. fresh fruit and veg-
etables. If you suspect this to be the case, open the bag and check the food. If
it is fermenting, throw the bag away. Temperature fluctuations in refrigerators
can also spoil vacuum packed foods. If in doubt, always throw the food away.
3. Do not vacuum any hot or warm foods! Warm resp. hot foods decrease in vol-
ume once they cool down, making it look as if air has entered the vacuum bag.
4. Check if the bag has a hole which has let air in. Sharp edges of foods should be
covered or „padded“ with folded kitchen paper, so that the edges cannot cause
holes.
THE BAG BOILS OR DOES NOT SEAL PROPERLY
Should the sealing bar or the rubber contact strip overheat, the bag can melt. In
this case, switch the appliance off, open the lid and let the two described parts cool
down for at least 5 minutes.
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THE APPLIANCE DOES NOT SEAL
AFTER VACUUMING
1. In the appliance there is a vacuum pressure sensor. If the pressure is not high
enough, the sealing process will not automatically start. Check the sealing bar
and the seals for contamination and clean if necessary. Also check that they are
in the correct position and start the appliance again.
2. Check whether the seals are broken or twisted. Put them back in place or replace
them with new ones – Solis or your nearest Solis service station can help you
further.
3. Check whether the bag has a hole in it. To do this, seal the bag with some air
in it and submerge it in water. If bubbles rise from it, it is leaking, use another
bag.
4. Perhaps the bag is not completely sealed, because of crumbs, fat or liquid in the
seal or the bag was not flat and has wrinkles or creases. Open the bag, clean
the inside of the bag end, the sealing bar and the rubber contact strip and make
sure to place the bag end absolutely evenly in the vacuum chamber.
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