Symptom Possible cause Solution
The vacuum bag is losing its vacuum after
it was sealed.
Sharp objects could puncture
the vacuum bag.
Cover any sharp edges using a paper towel
and use a new vacuum bag.
Certain vegetables and fruit that were not
properly blanched or were frozen prior to
packaging, may cause decomposition gases.
Open the packaging and throw away the
foods in case they are spoiled. If the foods are
not spoiled, they must be eaten straight away.
The vacuum device does not properly
seal a bag.
The sealing strip of the vacuum bag is wet,
dirty or dusty.
Place the opening of the vacuum bag entirely
in the vacuum chamber.
The open end of bag is not placed inside the
vacuum chamber
Check that the open end of the bag is
properly placed inside the vacuum chamber.
The vacuum device no longer
works (properly).
There is a technical failure malfunction. Remove the plug from the socket, wait 10
seconds and reconnect the vacuum device.
Send the vacuum device in for repair.
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Appendix:
Troubleshooting
In general the Wartmann
®
vacuum device performs adequately. Should however a malfunction
occur, then please rst try the troubleshooting recommendations mentioned below.
Symptom Possible cause Solution
The vacuum device does not work. None of
the indicator lights are burning.
The power cord is damaged or
not properly in the socket.
Check if the power cord is undamaged and
then insert the plug rmly into a power socket.
There is no voltage on
the socket.
Check with another electrical device that
the socket has power; if so try the vacuum
device again.
The vacuum device is broken. Send the vacuum device in for repair.
The vacuum device does not remove the air
from the vacuum bag.or not properly in the
socket.
The top of the vacuum bag is not
entirely into the vacuum chamber.
Place the opening of the vacuum bag
entirely in the vacuum chamber.
There are wrinkles in the vacuum bag
in the part that is on pressure strip.
Check the top side for wrinkles, and,
if necessary cut off the top edge of
the vacuum bag.
The vacuum bag that is being used
has no micro-prole
Use a proper vacuum bag that has a
micro prole.
You have made a vacuum bag of a vacuum
roll and the rst sealing is not correct.
Check the rst sealing for damage. Cut off the
damaged sealing and make a new sealing.
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