So how do I open the bag? I overstuffed it and need to remove items in order to move and store it easily.
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Push the locking mechanism to the opposite side of the bag and pull open the the top portion of the bag. It will open similar to a zip lock bag. I hope this helps.
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If you mean "to change the bag"? It's at the top, under the handle you would use to stand it upright. The white (on mine) piece under the handle pries up like opening a compact.
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I think you could make it work. When it came I believe the bag it was rolled into was already 75" wide and was rolled tightly length wise. With that being the case, I think it might be hard to open it in place (which would be ideal). It is pretty squishy, but like someone else said it is bulky and heavy. I think you could do it, but you will likely be cursing the whole time.
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no, I have no clue what you mean! opening the door is just a push of a button and it's open...then changing the bag is just swapping the old one for the new one. it's simply the most perfect little machine (all miele canisters are) :)
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If I remember right, I had to disassemble the frame by grinding down and punching out a couple rivets, then, I was able to feed the frame through the opening in the bag. There's a little channel sewn in the top of the bags to accept the frame. It's been a few years so my memory is a little foggy. Could be just bolted together ... but I seem to recall dealing with rivets. YMMV.
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Place items in the bag, "zip" the bag shut, then attach a vacuum to the bag (circular plastic thing), and turn on the vacuum - the vacuum sucks all the air out.
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There is a hood/pouch that sits on top of the main opening. It stays locked down over the main opening via the two vertical silver straps with buckles that go almost the entire height of the bag. Look closely for the vertical seam looking thing between the silver straps at the top of the bag- thats where the flap/pouch thing lifts up.
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Removes easily - unhook the support ropes and snap the cover out, in reverse of how you installed it. You could maybe put small items on top, but I wouldn't put a loaded child's backpack on it.
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Gently with a flat screwdriver you will be able to open it. It took me a few minutes to do so, but was never able to attach the strap to it. Good luck!
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I will agree with the answer by Gorgo. The assembly needs to be fully extended to mount the bags to the frame. I actually looked at mine and tried to open it less than full, as you would like to do. But there's really no way to do what you want to do without significant modification such as drilling, cutting, etc.
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Margaret:I would have no idea how to get your bag undone, sounds like you will need a new sealing strip when it is all over. I have never had that happen in all my years of using vac sealers. sorry that is all I can offer
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If you can, insert your phone with a TPU shell on it.This will stretch the bag tighter and also elevate the bag off the screen around the edges.
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I managed to stuff it back in the bag in about 5 minutes. Just start at one end and keep punching it down into the bag, removing the air as you go. There is no way to roll it or fold it and then put it in the bag.
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After placing the items in the space saver bag, there is a zipper-like seal on top that resembles that of a ziplock bag. With your fingers, you slide the plastic sides together (you hear a small click as you're sliding it shut), and make sure that it's air tight and there's no gaps in the seal. After you've secured the top opening, you use a vacuum and place it over the circle hole located in the middle of the bag and it suctioned all the air out - compressing all of the clothing/fabric items into a smaller unit.
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You open the canister by putting your hand in the grove above the where the hose is connected to the canister and pull straight up. There is a flat cardboard piece connected to the bag that is slid down flat against the front of the inside of the canister where the hose comes in. Grab hold of the cardboard piece and pull up and exchange it for another one.
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Last night I struggled with this exact same issue when I opened a new bag. I never got it to zip back up. So if anyone has a tip please tell us.
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Mango--No, don't take down the closet rod--that's what the velcro closure is for at the top of the bag! It's a little awkward, but it actually works great: open up the velcro strip all the way across the top, and spread the bag open as wide as you can. The round reinforced holes for the closet rod will then be open at the top, so you can position the bag on the rod. My assumption is that if you already have clothes hanging on the rod, you can actually place the bag around the hanging clothes--but I couldn't manage it; you probably have to be taller and more flexible than I am to do it this way. Anyway, once you have the bag positioned, so the open holes are more or less around the rod, seal the velcro closure at the top of the bag, closing up the rod holes as well as the opening across the top. I found it was helpful to have the bag unzipped while I did this, so I could reach up inside the bag and smooth the two edges together better, but this may not be necessary for everyone. You'll want to make sure you have those extra plastic rings on the closet rod as well, as they will help to lift the "roof" of the bag to protect the clothes inside. The whole thing may look a bit lopsided at first, but once you get everything sealed up with clothes inside, it works (and looks) fine.