FoodSaver Vac 1500 - Manual (Page 19)

Air Is Not Removed From the Bag:
1 Make sure the open end of the bag is resting entirely inside the
Vacuum Channel. Make sure you are not putting the edge of the
bag beyond the Vacuum Channel.
2 Make sure the Sealing Adjustment Switch is in the "1", "2" or
"3" position.
3 Check the bag for leaks. Seal the bag with some air in it. Submerge
it in water and apply pressure. Bubbles indicate a leak. If the bag
has a leak, you need to use a new bag.
4 If using a custom-sized FoodSaver Bag, check the seal of the bag.
There may be a wrinkle in the bag along the seal, which causes
leakage and prevents air from being removed. Cut the bag and
reseal the edge.
5 Do not attempt to make your own side seams for a FoodSaver
Bag. They are manufactured with special side seams, which are
sealed all the way to the outer edge. Making your own side seams
may leave air pockets, which will cause leakage and prevent air
from being completely removed.
Troubleshooting
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Air Was Removed From the Bag, But Has Come Back
Into the Bag:
1 Check the seal of the bag. There may be a wrinkle in the bag along
the seal, which caused leakage and allowed air to come back into
the bag. Cut the bag open and vacuum package it again.
2 Moisture or food material (i.e. juices, grease, crumbs, powders, etc.)
along the seal may have caused leakage and allowed air to come
back into the bag. Cut the bag open, wipe the top inside of the bag
material to clear away any moisture or food residue, then vacuum
package the bag again. See the “Food Preparation and Storage
Guide” in this User Manual for guidelines for specific foods.
3 Food items with sharp edges may have punctured the bag. If you
find a puncture hole, you will need to use a new FoodSaver Bag.
Make sure to protect the bag from puncture holes by wrapping
the items in cushioning material such as paper towels, styro-
foam, tissue, etc.
4 If you find none of these conditions identified in 1-3 (above), and the
bag appears to have air inside, fermentation or the release of natural
gases from inside the foods may have occurred. This could indicate
that the food may have begun to spoil and should be discarded.
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