1. Plug the power cord into the outlet and set the timer
knob for the thickness of the materials to be sealed.
(See Recommended Settings Table)
2. Put poly bag on the sealing platform and push down
the sealing arm. The sealer will automatically control
the seal time.
1. Unplug unit and remove all three green plastic caps
from both ends of the sealer.
2. Loosen one side plate and peel back
upper Teflon® cloth.
3. To remove old element wire, hold nut (on hinge end
of the sealer) with pliers while turning with a Phillips
head screwdriver. Then, release element from post
on the opposite end. (See Figure 1)
4. Remove the lower Teflon® tape strip that was under
the element. Peel off backing from new strip and
adhere it to the sealing arm.
5. Attach new element on hinge end of sealing arm.
Insert screw through element eyelet and screw
into place.
Figure 1
Side Plate
Nut
Screw
Lower Teflon Cloth
Heating Element
Upper Teflon Cloth
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OPERATING
HEATING ELEMENT REPLACEMENT
Arm (Side View)
Figure 2
Arm (Bottom View)
Upper
Teflon Cloth
Lower Teflon Cloth
3. After 1 to 2 seconds, release the sealing arm.
NOTE: The higher the number on the dial, the
longer the heat-sealing time.
NOTE: Sealing is complete when the light turns off.
NOTE: Always start on the lowest setting.
6. Remove post with washer and spring from end
of the sealing arm (under the handle knob).
(See Figure 1a)
7. Slide spring onto post. Place washer on post
and push washer and spring past open slit.
8. Attach other end of the new heating element
to the open slit on the post.
9. Push the washer against the spring so both fit
back inside the sealing arm. (See Figure 2)
10. Replace upper Teflon® cloth over the element.
Tighten side plate.
11. Replace all three green end caps. Plug in unit.
Figure 1a
Washer
Heating Element
Arm (Side View)
Internal Wire
Spring
Post
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