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FAQ

The Filter Bag is not sealing. What should I do?

There are a number of reasons why the bags are not sealing well: 

  1. The dial on the heat sealer may not be turned up high enough. To seal F57 and F58 Filter Bags, the dial must be set around "4-5", while XT4 Filter Bags are sealed at "6." The setting may vary slightly from sealer to sealer. Test sealing to "dial in" the correct setting.
  2. The heating element is broken. Loosen the two small screws that keep the Teflon cover in place and remove the cover. Check to see if there is a break in the heating element. If there is, replace the heating element with the spare in the box that the heat sealer came in. Additional elements can be ordered from ANKOM Technology.
  3. The insulator is not properly installed. The insulator should be installed to ensure that the heating element does not touch any of the metal on the base of the heat sealer.