Just opened the box...how do you release the punch - it's stuck in a down position?
208801
Mine had a small plastic piece shoved in near one of the holes from the front. Hold the punch down and pull this piece of plastic out and it will release.
258851
Stand on the material (strands) then pull the handle up until it releases. I have already broken one because I did not do it correctly. Good luck!
563577
The best way that I use to release the pressure is with a chopstick. Put the stick in and push down. Works perfectly.I hope that was helpful.
728893
Hi David! The easiest way that I do it is to pull the release clip to the front of me. I can get it open easier that way. Hope this helps!
674892
Try prying it open with a screwdriver or a butterknife.try pressing it down then pry up.
473212
Hi, I suggest that you take closer look at the links screw whether is a tiny screw or split end that was being closed up which look like a screw slot. Or you treat as split pin, pick correct punching size tool and give a light hammer tap in the direct the link arrow showing to move the pin out. Hope this reply helps. Good luck!
1664558
I had a hard time with that too! My wife figured it out. To remove the "clear" part from the "not-clear" part, look along the attachments that are connected when you press the bottom release button. The part located at the border of the "clear" and "not-clear" part can be pressed. Press this in, pull and (here is the step I could not figure out and did not want to force for fear of breaking it) lower the clear container a little bit and pull in the opposite direction on the opposite side to release the one additional clip. I have not yet done this myself. My wife did it, and washed it, and now we are waiting for it to dry. Seems pretty sturdy though, you seem to be able to pull it a little more than I thought would be reasonable. This post was from a year ago. but hopefully this can help someone (I am betting A Happy Mom has figured it out by now).
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Press down with all of your force you can gather and maybe it will slide open. I had this problem also. I tried to reset my deffective machine by taking batteries out. This did not solve my problems. These machines are absolute junk. I cannot believe Amazon sells this dud. Boo to them also!
811571
Turn it over twisted it, pushed it up and twisted it again to lock it. Hope this helps.
1387164
try "jiggling" the bottom metal piece while you're tightening it. also, hand-tightening is not enough...you should be using a wrench or ratchet
2217415
Grab ahold of the eye hook at the end and unscrew it, if you hold it upside down the hooks will just fall open... it might be a little tight, just give it some elbow grease... then to keep it open just tighten it back up...
1202712
Use a pair of pliers and gently twist the knock-outs. They are scored so they'll snap off. The cover should close all the way and latch after you close it.
1653125
well, are you sure you are inserting it correctly and then setting the combination? These things are a little fiddly, you have to insert them just the right way, pressing the button on the end while you do it I think? (Sorry, mine is not here, it is at work so I can't double check). I think it is press the button, insert to slot, let go button, move combo numbers, should stick. If not maybe your slot is damaged?
347621
Press it down manually with your finger. Press it once and it's closed, press it again and it's open.
1888571
It sounds like it is in a locked position. Twist the top stem part, until it releases, and is able to push down.
1092476
There is no release mechanism on the unit as far as I can tell. I just kinda wiggle it back and forth and pull until it slides off. Unless I'm missing something. : )
155963
it shouldn't be too stiff. i've never had a problem pulling the bit out. Perhaps your release is stuck? When you press on the area with the 5 grooves, the area near the bit should lift off a little showing that it's unlocked/released.