impulse sealer trouble shooting
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This is a quick and easy to follow slideshow that can help solve the problem of why your hand impulse sealer is not working properly.TRANSCRIPT
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Burnt Teflon cloth
Broken heating
wireWrinkled
sealImperfect
sealBroken
seal
Seal not sealed
through bag
Bag sticking to
sealer
Sealernot
sealing
IMPULSE SEALER TROUBLESHOOTING
Typical sealer issues
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Is the power lamp on?
Yes No
Note: not all sealers have a power lamp.
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Sealer not sealing
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Is sealing lamp on when jaw or handle is pressed down?
Yes No
Return to start
Sealer not sealing
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Possible cause(s):
Possible solution(s):1. Replace element wire2. Tighten spring hook connections3. Clean the terminals of elements.
1. Heating element wire is broken.2. Loose mounting spring.
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Sealer not sealing
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Possible cause(s):
1. Plug back into electrical outlet2. Replace plug3. Repair cord4. Replace transformer
1. Disconnected plug2. Disconnected power cord3. Bad transformer
Possible solution(s):
Return to start
Sealer not sealing
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Possible cause(s):
1. Adjust micro-switch lever2. Reposition micro-switch3. Replace micro-switch
1. Micro-switch de-activated2. Defective microswitch
Possible solution(s):
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Sealer not sealing
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Return to start
Possible cause(s):
1. Replace timer and / or relay2. Replace relay and / or timer3. Decrease amount of heating time
1. Timer malfunction2. Extended heating time by user
Possible solution(s):
Burnt Te!on cloth
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Possible cause:
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1. Replace Te!on strip2. Decrease timer setting
Worn Te!on strip
Possible solution(s):
Broken heating wire
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Possible cause(s):
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1. Lower timer setting2. Increase cooling time (Manual Mode - continue to press upper lever for 1 - 2 seconds after the light goes off)
1. Heating timer set too high.2. Cooling setting too short.
Possible solution(s):
Wrinkled seal
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Possible cause(s):
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1. Replace Te!on strip2. Replace silicone rubber
1. Worn Te!on cover.2. Worn silicone rubber.
Possible solution(s):
Imperfect seal
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Possible cause:
Return to start
Decrease timer setting
Sealing time is too long
Possible solution(s):
Broken seal
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Possible cause:
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Increase timer setting
Sealing time is too short
Possible solution:
Seal is not complete
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Possible cause:
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Clean the Te!on cover and silicone rubber
Dirty te!on cloth and dirty sealing bar
Possible solution:
Bag is sticking to sealer