iFixit - Answers With Device "FoodSaver V4980"

FoodSaver V4980: Why is my bag cutter not working properly?

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 17:45:29 -0700

The bag cutter is not cutting the bags correctly (they are still attached to the rest).

⟐ Commented September 04, 2024 at 17:45 MST

FoodSaver V4980: Can the accessory hose be replaced because the nipple broke

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 14:35:52 -0700

The nipple on the accessory hose valve broke off and I would like to replace it. How can I open the machine to replace this part?

⟐ Answered September 19, 2025 at 14:35 MST

FoodSaver V4980: Pulled the retractable hose a little too far and does not go back in.

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 20:12:31 -0700

Pulled the retractable hose a little too far and does not go back in. Any suggestion on how to fix it? The accessory vacuum works OK; just when it's done cannot put the hose back in to put it away.

⟐ Answered July 06, 2025 at 20:12 MST

FoodSaver V4980: How do I remove the dip tray?

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 07:26:47 -0700

The dip tray is full. How do I remove it?

⟐ Commented December 12, 2023 at 7:26 MST

FoodSaver V4980: installing a retractable handheld sealer on v4980

Thu, 15 Dec 2016 05:51:29 -0700

installing a retractable handheld sealer on v4980

⟐ Answer accepted December 15, 2016 at 5:51 MST

FoodSaver V4980: Unable to close drawer

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 13:27:10 -0700

Prior to emptying drip tray it was very difficult to open tray, after emptying tray returned to machine now unable to close drawer. Can anyone help me? Thank you

FoodSaver V4980: The lights turn on. But the sealer won’t turn on to seal, the red ligh

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 18:05:33 -0700

The drip try is empty. The sealer won’t start?

FoodSaver V4980: I accidentally broke the wire of the retractable handheld sealer.

Tue, 02 May 2023 02:52:44 -0700

Hello!

I’ve a foodsaver model FFS017. I wanted to extract the retractable handheld sealer and accidentally I broke the wire. So it pulled back and now I cannot take it anymore.

How to open and access to the wire and how to connect to the latch again?

here you have the retractable handheld sealer

⟐ Edited by author May 02, 2023 at 2:52 MST

FoodSaver V4980: Tray Full Light won't turn off

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 19:52:47 -0700

Unplugged/replugged, the tray has been cleaned and dried multiple times, all contacts have been cleaned, the 3-wire connector (red/white/black) has been disconnected from the board and the “tray full” light still won’t turn off, preventing the machine from doing anything. What else can I try?

Does the accessory hose have anything to do with this issue? The hose was cut (broken stem inside adapter) and it retracted all the way into the housing inside the machine. The machine functioned perfectly for months following this (except for jar lid accessory), but the “tray full” light has suddenly turned on and won’t turn off, rendering the machine useless..

Thanks so much for the link, prop man - I have seen that before and have tried the stuff mentioned. Making one ditch effort to clean the tray (soaking in Dawn then scrubbling with a Dremel micro-brush). If that doesn’t work, I’m going to take the whole thing apart. Worst case, off to Costco for the 3941. :D

Will come back with results.

⟐ Edited by author August 21, 2019 at 19:52 MST