I cannot get the handle to lift on my new Press.. Is there a screw that needs to come off due to shipping? The pressure knob will not budge also.
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I know I'm responding to this later than the others, but don't loosen the screws! You have to lift the handle first; I know, it's really tough, I had to get my dad to help me, but that really is the solution. Once the handle is lifted, you can turn to knob to adjust the pressure.
34552
Are you talking about the long handle or the short, cross-wise handle? If your long handle is loose, twist the ring that you would hang it from, at the end of the handle, clockwise to tighten it. Mine was loose as well. You might have to stick something through the ring to get enough leverage, unless you're an Amazon!
1636512
It's probably just stuck. Pull the round knob gently and it should come loose and work fine.
266084
Thanks for the info! I opened up the housing and found that the plastic pin that forms a 'pivot' for the orange handle was partially broken. No hope of repair without buying new parts. So (like you), I rigged the switch to be permanently on! Still have all my fingers & toes after one mow.
720635
The plunger should not move up without pressing the gray button. Maybe it's stuck??
845493
I had the *exact* same issue. I learned by tapping the unit on the side until the handle jiggles up and down makes it much easier to then simply lift the handle off the top.**UPDATE Fe b 20th** Nevermind, it has now become almost impossible to remove the handle. I now loathe trying to remove the top since it could take anywhere from 3 minutes - 10 minutes... along with a bruised palm of my hand.
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there is a plastic tab release on each side. There are a few different types. I don't remember if they are the press in type or the lever type that you push one side down and the other up. You can try both.
989907
Hi, Make sure the taper end of the screws go in from the bottom ( On the flat size that goes agains the food ) Then put the handle on then flat washer and tap. The taps should tighen fully and the handle will be firm. I hope this helps with the problem.
1735801
There should be a hex wrench with the doorknob, if not it is a standard size. You use it to loosend the handle and either rotate it 180 degrees or switch sides depending on your knob.
1979926
Just pull HARD! I thought I was missing part of the instructions, because the handle would not easily open and had to google this myself. Just pull HARD. It won't break, but you think it's going to.
1957419
I bought 2 of them the first one open right up the second one didn't. On the left side close to top use a small screw driver or nail file to pop open the handle.Then once you get open do not close it.
1155755
I just took apart mine. There's two screws on the sides for the bottom section, two on top in the handle and one on the bottom on the bottom section. Takes those out then just force it apart. It's hard to force apart, but that's the only way.Sorry for the year late reply
2077278
mine was as stiff as a rock and I still haven't been able to loosen it up. You can replace the handle/base/knobs as I used parts from another tripod for preference, but idk if the manufac. offers them.
1399545
Mine didn't initially want to go on, but I pressed down on it, hard, and screwed it in place at the same time. Two things, make sure that you tighten it in a clockwise direction looking down on it, and firmly grasp the section just below where you're screwing the end cap on so that you don't accidentally bow or break the handle.I hope that's of some help.
365456
Tighten the tension screw ( plastic knob ) a few turns at a time and then clamp it down. If its still loose, unclamp and turn the knob a few more times until you achieve your desired tension.
2131219
There is a tiny hole on the ring just inside the handle. Using the provided 'pin' tool , insert, depress and pull handle at same time. Do both and switch.
2135067
It was a POS. I sent it back. It's all plastic and didn't seem like it could take much pressure. I bought a hand press (L-Press from Sur La Table) which I LOVE. It cost more but I'm not worried about it breaking.