The brass sealing bar on the cello sealer has a flat narrow jaw which is needed to give you a full and secure seal on the cello film. There are three thicknesses of cello on the market today. They are 100 gauge, 120 gauge, and 150 gauge. With experience you will realize how long to hold the sealer on the film to create the correct seal. Most of the times you will only need to hold the jaw for a half second.		Never use this Cello sealer to seal a poly bags. To protect the Teflon tape cover on the sealing bar and the base pads, use a Q –tip and dip it into 3 & 1 Oil! Once coated run it over the teflon cover. This will help prevent an irregular build up of residue that would cause poor seals. Holding the sealer down on you’re cello for to long a period will also add residue to the sealing surfaces. Both the top and bottom Teflon covers only need a light coating of oil every time you seal a large quantity of bags.
Look at the small amount of residue left over on the base pad. This was caused by holding the sealer on the cello for too long of a dwell time. This can be removed in most cases with your finger. If you are going to use a sharp instrument such as a scissors be very careful not to cut into the Teflon tape, as it will ruin the surface.
Additional Sealing Information To make a round cornered gift basket bag simply cut the cellophane so that it has a wide half arch design, then follow the rounded arch and if need be remove any excess cellophane with a scissors. Iridescent and Mylar Films This cello sealer will also seal many other films, but the seal and the seam strength and integrity may not be as strong as a standard cello seal. Warm-up Time To save time, when you know that you are going to use your sealer that day, simply plug the sealer in when you open your shop. To turn on the sealer, just push the on switch at the top of the sealer and a red light will come on. By the time you come back to your sealer it will be ready and very hot! Warning! The sealing head is very hot and will cause a burn if you place your hand on top of the sealer, so please be very careful in handling the sealer. Never place any plastic or paper on top of the sealer as it will melt the plastic and damage the sealer. We have submitted this cello sealer for the approval of the UL Laboratories and approval is pending. Print Care And Maintenance Instructions