hand operated sealers

Troubleshooting support

 
 
 

I plugged in my machine, but it doesn’t work

  1. Check or change the outlet it has been plugged into.

  2. Push down on the sealer’s arm to see if the red indicator light turns on.

  3. To verify that the sealer is functioning correctly, place a piece of plastic in-between the jaws and press down.  If it leaves an impression, there is heat. Heat is activated when pushing down the arm.

I push the jaws down but it doesn’t light up 

  1. Check the Micro-Switch (#25). It is located on the inside of the machine on the opposite end of the timer switch.  When you push down on the lever, (#20) it touches the Micro-Switch (#25), thereby activating it. 

  2.  Check the fuse if you have one. Some machines have a fuse and some do not.

  3.  Sometimes the lever (#20) has been bent due to shipping or excessive use.

    In this case, closely follow the instructions below by referencing the mentioned parts with this diagram:

    1. Unplug the machine.

    2. Take off the 4 rubber feet (#63) with screws (#64) and screws below the machine.

    3. Remove the cover plate (#32)

    4. When you push down the arm, you will see (#20) Swing towards (#25)

    5. With the rubber foot, press the (#25) button and you should hear a click sound.

    6. If you hear a clicking sound, plug in the machine. If you do not hear a clicking sound, this may be a faulty part (#25).

    7. KEEP YOUR HANDS CLEAR of the sealing area and touch the button (#25) only.

    8. While pressing (#25), look in the front at the Timer (#42) to see if the light turns on. (If the light turns on, (#20) isn’t touching (#25). If the light doesn’t turn on, it’s something else.)

    9. Adjust (#20) with pliers slightly bending it towards (#25). You don’t want to bend this too much because you could break it or bend it too far, damaging it (#25).

    10. Reset the machine to how you would normally use it and press down on the handle. If you have done this process correctly, the light should turn on. Put everything back where it once was and plug in the machine after you are done.

I push the jaws down and there is a light but no heat

  1.  Some machines have an automatic shut-off switch built into their transformer (#23).  You may just have to wait 30 minutes and your machine will work again.

  2. If your machine was not automatically shut off, try the following steps to check for any possible parts that need replacement. Please reference this diagram for numbered parts:

    1. Unplug the machine.

    2. Loosen up the screws (#50) and that will loosen Metal plate (#10).

    3. Lift up the or take off the Upper PTFE (#12).

    4. Inspect the element wire (#15) for any breaks or tears.

    5. If there are any tears or breaks in the element wire, please replace.

    6. It is also good to replace any broken Upper PTFE (#12) and/or Lower PTFE strip (#11).

  3. If this wasn’t the problem, it could be the Transformer (#23), Timer (Set #16, 17,18, 33, 34, 42), or Fuse (If you have one). If you do, it would be located next to (#13) or behind the machine.

How do I replace the element wire?

For all referenced and numbered parts, please use this diagram.

  1. Unplug the machine.

  2. Loosen up the screws (#50) and that will loosen Metal plate (#10).

  3. Lift up or take off the Upper PTFE (#12) (If this has burned through, please replace.)

  4. Remove the remaining pieces left by Element wire (#15).

  5. If lower PTFE (#11) is burnt or has a hole in it, please replace and make sure that it covers the element bottom entirely. This PTFE is very important for protecting your machine by insulating and separating the element wire from the metal of the machine.

  6. Screw in (#38) one side eyelid of the element wire (#15) into Nut(#39).

  7. With your hand or pliers, pull/hold Bow-spring (#57) towards the other side of the element wire eyelid (#15), connecting the two.

  8. Put everything back and plug in your machine.

How do I change the Upper PTFE?

For all referenced and numbered parts, please use this diagram.

  1. Unplug the machine.

  2. Loosen up the screws (#50) and that will loosen Metal plate (#10) on both sides.

  3. Take out old Upper PTFE (#12) and replace it.

 
 
 

How do I change the Lower PTFE?

For all referenced and numbered parts, please use this diagram.

  1. Unplug the machine.

  2. Loosen up the screws (#50) and that will loosen Metal plate (#10).

  3. Lift up the or take off the Upper PTFE (#12) (If this is burned through, please replace.)

  4. Remove element wire (#15).

  5. Replace the lower PTFE (#11) with new one. This PTFE is very important to protecting your machine by insulating and separating the element wire from the metal of the machine.