Has anyone had difficulty removing the cap for use? I twisted to the left but nothing came loose.
885481
Yes!! It is such a pain getting that cap off.. You have to take a cloth and gently twist it off. It may not twist off the 1st few times, but it will..just don't squeeze it at the same time...
885482
Yes, I have had trouble getting the cap off. I will try the suggestions listed below. Thank you so much.
651890
Make sure it is somewhat level. Keeping the bottom opening to the high side. When I tighten mine i just barely tighten it and it works like a champ. I also put vaseline on the inside of the cap to help when trying to open. Good luck.
313396
I simply tightened it by twisting handle & had no problem. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
1810551
It looks a lot trickier than it actually is! Just turn the plastic tip about a quarter turn counterclockwise and then pull it straight outwards and off it gently comes. I remember the first time I tried it getting so frustrated that I finally grabbed some plyers but that was not a good idea as it will only break the tip and make the cap unusable - it is so easy if you just turn the tip back and just pull off. :)
1790002
I can't be of much help...my daughter said that she just took the cap off with no problem and used it. She has since lost the marker, so I can't check it out for you. Maybe you got a bum marker? Sorry!
288143
So far, this is the only flaw I've found. The threads on the cap are too flexible and if you over-tighten (like I did) the cap get's stuck or stops threading. So far, I haven't found a good replacement. I'm looking around for a plug instead of a cap, but the opening is a bit odd shaped. I'll let you know if I find an easy solution, but for now I just have a small rag rolled up and jammed in the hole. It's not a solution, but I had work to do. lol
331176
That is very weird. I got mine adjust pretty good and have never come off. Make sure the black end cap and screws are down tight...hope it helps.
1395757
Hmmm. It should just close when you do that. Try taking the top off and messing with it to see if it closes that way. If that doesn't work, you might have gotten a defective cap.
1614346
Mike, I purchased the Waterman Expert pen. To date, I have had no problem with the cap becoming loose. I am completely satisfied with my purchase. Good luck. Regards, Tom J.
1331254
I have large hands and I found the only way I could get it off was to hold the base in my left hand and twist the cover with my right (takes a lot of strength, like you are opening a pickle jar, etc.) It took me several minutes, but it did come off. Sorry, that's probably not helpful, but maybe if you used a gripper (like you would use to open jars, etc.) to help hold it in place, it might help. I ended up returning mine b/c I had so many issues with it, least of which was the difficulty in getting it apart.
224998
It has a small translucent cap on the end that does not look like it comes off. But it does come off without trouble. That may be your issue as we tried it with the cap on first too.
1701795
No don't saw it off! Remove the lencap. Then twist counter clockwise. And finally give it a slight squesse and pull. It doesn't come off easy but it does come off.
5354
I honestly don't recall how we got the cap off though I don't think it was a problem. If you read the directions all the way through, you'll see that if you leave the cap on, you won't be able to assemble it. Is there a YouTube video??
840027
I have not had any issues removing the cap at all. I love the look and feel of this shaker and have had no problems with leaks either.
933598
Yes I ran into the same thing What you have to do is not screw the cap on so tight loosen it up about 1/2 a turn or so then the light should come on and stay on
1758149
The cap is easily screwed off, but you have to be careful to pull the red latch up or it can catch your finger and give you a good pinch. One of those things that doesn't happen twice though :-)
1297544
You just have to be gentle with it. I think I had mine get stuck a bit. Make sure it's closing the right way. Might be your best bet is to squeeze both ends of one side where it rotates. Just be careful not to break it. :)