Maintenance

Before replacing Heating Element(s), make sure the Safety Switch is in the OFF position.  Next, turn-off the Rocker Air Switch.  With the Rocker off, the heating element tension is off and heating element(s) can be replaced or adjusted.

 With the Air Switch in the Off (Down) position, the heating element will tend to droop as shown in the photo.

Again, assure that the Safety Switch is OFF before proceeding.  Loosen, the bolt holding the heating element to the Rocker Assembly.

Next, loosen the bolt on the opposite side. Heating element will drop.  Remove it from the machine. 

Layout the new heating element such that the heating element is approximately 3-inches longer than the heat sealing bar.  Use masking tape to hold the heating element to the sealing bar

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Begin installation on one end.  Before cutting the heating element, assure that the heating element is approximately 3-inches longer than sealing bar, and that there is at about 3-inches past the sealing bar on the opposite side.

Pre-Crease.  Hold the heating element up to the Rocker Nut and gently pre-crease the heating element.

Assure heating element Alignment to itself.  Finalizing the crease assures a “Double-Back” section.  The folded over section needs to be exact.

Alignment of fold-over shown here.

Use flat or smooth needle-nose pliers to assure an accurate crease

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Position the creased edge between the Rocker Nut section and the Rocker as shown.  Only a approx 1/2-inch is inserted between Rocker Nut and Rocker section.

Make sure creased section is aligned.

Use Socket or Wrench to tighten Hex Head Screw on Rocker Nut to assure heating element is held securely.

Repeat Steps for heating element attachment on opposite End.

Turn Air Switch ON. 

Make sure Teflon Coated Fiberglas is replaced prior to heat sealing.