Virtually all brands of sealers are made up the same type of components with only the quality of those components being the difference so this guide should cover you unit.

Before beginning any work on your unit

UNPLUG unit before working on it!

The 2 most commom problems are the element wire breaking or the
non-stick cover wearing through so that's where we'll start.

As the cover wears, it will discolor from tan to black along the area that contacts the element wire. BEFORE the cover burns through it needs to be replaced. Continued use of the unit with a burn hole will cause the material being sealed to stick to the damaged area and shorten the life of the element itself.

If the sealer fails to operate at all, the first thing to check is the element. Remove the cover and check the condition of the element wire. The element wire must run from post to post. Most units have the elements mounted on spring loaded posts while a few use a post on one end and a fixed position with screw for the other end.

If you find that the element wire is broken, most likely there is a hole in the tape strip under the element that allowed it to "short" to ground through the units housing.

When repalcing the self adhesive strip, make certain that it is applied straight and centered to provide maximum insulation protection. Also make sure that the ends hang over the edges of the unit or that the entire path from post to post is covered.

*Note - the are some brands of impulse sealers that have a thin plastic strip under the element instead of the tape strip. When that strip wears out, it can be replaced with the self adhesive strip from an element kit or no stick tape kit.