Maybe it is just not clicking for me, but how do you get this thing wound the first time?
313146
Snap the female end under the clip on the center of the hub and wind accordingly. I prefer to put the male end out of one of the side holes about two feet and wind it on the reel in that manner... This makes it easier to plug in the male end to power and reel out just enough to to get the cord to the work site... [Two methods]
313147
I pushed the female end of the cord into one of the holes with a 'clip'. (From inside of reel to the outside). Then I just reeled up the rest of the cord. This way I can plug cord in and reel out the amount of cord I need.
313148
I put the male side of the cord though one of the holes that has the second small hole on each side and kind of "clipped" it there. If it wouldn't stay then I would hold that end of the cord there and just start winding it around. Hope that helps.
313149
You hold onto the black part (on the inside - its sort of flat). So you are holding the reel with one hand, only touching the black. Then you use your other hand to turn the handle thing. Essentially the orange wheel goes around, but the black part stays still. I think I would up 2 of them before I figured it out. It helps to stick one end of the cord through one of the openings so it stays.
313150
Its easy. You lay the cord on it stick one end through one of the holes on the side from the inside. hold onto the end and the orange part of the wheel . Glab ahold of the black part in the middle of the big hole and start turning. The cord will start wrtaping
1872091
you just have to push on the flat metal piece. there should be a indentation were you would push it should open easy but if you are worried about pinching fingers use a butter knife. hope this helps
2127498
Yes that happened to me the first time as well. You need to reattach and make sure to unscrew above the black band rather than below.
1106585
The 1st time it wasn't as easy as I would have thought. Try lifting one side out 1st, then the other. You should be able to do it just with you fingers, but if it gives you any trouble use a small flat screwdriver and it should come right out. Then you really should be able to pull it out whenever you need it. Hope this helps!
888753
There's a starter button on the right side near the handle. You push that down, hold it and then pull the trigger on the handle. It's a little awkward, so I always had to user two hands to do it. Once you pull the trigger it starts up - so you have to have a good grip so that it doesn't jump forward. I know it sounds a little complicated, but you get the hang of it quickly.
1106586
It's really hard! I've found that pushing it sideways with my thumbnail rather than trying to pull it open (the way it LOOKS like it should work!) will get it to pop open easiest. Otherwise, prying it open with a butterknife is the easiest on your hands.
845194
Set it in place and push the yellow button. I often have to wiggle it a little to get it to lock in and start cutting.
762125
I'm only answering because I had the same trouble at first. I do not mean to offend if you think I'm just stating the obvious. Once you start, leave the covering long and cut the tape from it. It was my instinct to cut all the pieces to size, instead I pealed & cut leaving the covering long and uncut.
1728491
I am having the same problem, did you find an answer to this??? Oh wait.... got pliers an pulled on it..... now it is working. I thought I was going to break it.
1193342
I used the unit for the first time yesterday, and I also had trouble with the clamp lever initially. It required a HUGE amount of force to loosen the first time. Clearly their a bit overzealous in their tightening department at the factory. I literally have a bruise on the palm of my hand this morning. Once I got it loose the first time, it's been fine ever since then (because I don't overtighten it).
1711801
I had a lot of trouble at first and then it started working fine. The lever you push forward to release the blade wasn't going far enough forward. Work it and see if it loosens up and goes nearly all the way forward, where it is almost parallel with the blade. Then the blade will come out easily. Hope that works for you.
449847
You have to screw it in the first time you use it. Then it just clicks in to keep the hook closed.
121989
Maybe you are squeezing it from the wrong direction. Mine certainly looks solid until you squeeze or bite it. I have an opening; did not have to cut it.
1493397
You just clamp it on an spin it. Its really easy an cuts great. Hope that helps you.
2213997
Yes, it was a while ago, but I remember that it was a pain. I used a sharp (locking) Buck Knife, and rose clippers (not kidding.) The good thing is you only have to do it once.
509779
You just push it in firmly. It will poke a hole. Don't cut it. Then sit the pen nib down for a few minutes and it should start writing. If not shake it a few times.
1976686
That happened to me too, you just need to make sure you push it forward enough till you hear like a click.