how do you get the plastic guards that come on the new ones off?
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Did you ever get them off? I didn't find the answers very helpful and I am having the same problem!
1382613
Yes...that was difficult. I aligned the holes with the nuts on the cutter. Then pushed hard to get it released. Try using a jar opener to push the plastic guard down and off. Hope this helps.
1382614
It has been awhile because I received these as gifts Christmas of 2012 and used them for the first time in May of 2013. I remembered that it was difficult. I think that I pulled off or pushed off the plastic by twisting or playing with it. I thought that it was really dumb to have the plastic on there. I think that I did exactly what Roger Williams suggested. Another suggestion, do an online search to see if there is anything that will show you how to do this or tell you exactly how to do it.
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I believe I used my channel locks to slide those holders off the end of the handles. It was tricky at first, but I recall getting the second off quite easily. It's night time now, but I'll look in my shed tomorrow and get back to you. I bought mine in August, so my memory is fuzzy. I have two pair of channel locks and may have used both. Play it safe, but don't cut through the orange handle grips! They are a "must" in helping you use these great loppers!
1382616
Piece of crap....worst tool i have ever bought.....throw it away and never buy fiskars again !!!!!
1382617
Twist the entire guard and then pull off. If you'll look, you'll see where it pivots.
1382618
I think I remember sometime back seeing a video on how these were made. I think the handles are dipped into the plastic and allowed to cool. I wouldn't remove them because I value their comfort grip. However, you could take a sharp knife and with the tip, run it the length of the rubber grip and just peal it off.
802261
Remove protective rubber guard if any and then remove carefully from the side.
495909
I did not have to remove mine when I installed them. I watched some videos on YouTube that helped me.
1977454
I dont think you can take them apart but possibly steam cleaning would work. I have only had mine a month and a half. Doubled on covering so I wont worry about it too often.
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No, you don't have to. LOL! I just went and checked it, they come off. Hope it helps.
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What u do is remove the clips that are by the handle..... Then un screw it with a Phillips screwdriver..... Then put the new one on the same way u took it off...... Easy..... It will take u 15 min
163264
they are very cheap plastic. I looked online on how to replace them and found this videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INBgQL8-HBQIt has a link for better quality emblemshttp://www.jayongmall.net/product.php?id_product=1308Hope that helps
1118208
I have not figured that out yet. Same with me one came in place and I am afraid to try and remove it. Sorry
1049525
In the instructions it tells you how to remove a peice of plastic that shields the sensor from turning on the light. Remove this thin film of plastic, keep out in the sun, and at night they come on
937481
you can remove one side of the plastic cover, use a knife or something thin to start removing it next to the metal ring. Only one side will come off. then pull out the light and battery holder and replace the batteries
696391
I also cut them off using a jig saw. The plastic is thick enough and you could easily cut it with a hacksaw.
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Takeit easy and pull gently fro the top. They will then Peel off. Opposite to replace them.
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Just pull it straight off, grip the plastic sides, hope this answers your question. Steve W.
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There should be a rectangle about a cm long between the two plastic cases where they meet on the side. Try to unhook all the latches by pulling on that first then going all around the edges doing the same. The rubber underneath should come off easy once the plastic is off.
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I bought yesterday a guard, this guard include the plastic protector Givi ?
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Mine comes off very easy. Just take them off from the bottom first. Put them on from the top first.
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just pulled it off... it crusts on there after all the time its been on... use a set of pliers if necessary.. they just slide off.