How does jar open. Had to use a hammer
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Lol!!! Yours was probably dried out. I just slid my fingernail in the lid opening and pop it right up
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I grip the lower part of the tin and twist the lid while pulling up. It's a bit of a pain sometimes to get the lid off.
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Twist the top off while pulling up. Simultaneously pull the bottom down with the other hand. It's tight, but unless you got one that was maybe squashed it shouldn't require a hammer.
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Slide thumbnail under one side of the lid, push up, lift, then repeat on opposite side. Repeat all around. It's a little tricky and annoying at first but not too bad.
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I used the small blade of my pocket knife to push the lid upwards on one side, then push upwards on the other side. After several triesl I had worked the lid up about 1/8" inch, then I could twist it off. When you close it don't push it down all the way, then you can twist it off easily.
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Just give the lid a little twist and then lift. Or push on one side w/ thumb until it pops the pressure a little. Easy, peesy. It is a Great Product.
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Put a piece of jar opener on the back of the back cover. Press with both thumbs and slide out.
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Assuming you have the screws out of it, it just lifts open on both top and bottom. You have to get a fingernail or something thin under the black surface to pop it open.
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I read the previous answers but couldn't figure out to open it. My husband did. Wish I could post a photo showing it off/open & on/closed. The entire top that flares out (a darker plastic piece) comes off. Use your thumbs to push it up & off. Don't use a tool like I did! I broke off a small chunk trying to pry it open.
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Try getting a smaller Phillips screwdriver to get it open, which you can find at any hardware store
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It is difficult to open. I used a small pocket knife with the blade along the seam to help pry the two halves apart.
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mine opened very easily--just tried again. turn it counter clockwise --push to the right where it says open
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okay the thumb on the numbers is not a sure fire way to open them - I just used a flat head screw driver. Line up the flat head with the seam between the two halves and twist open. Quick and easy.
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I think the "trick" is to first open up the small top opening of the jar lid to make sure a vacuum hasn't formed inside the jar. That worked for me for that one time when it was difficult to open. The lady of the house ran into that problem only once, and no complaints from her after that one incident.
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for me, the main issue was the height limit. it can open a pretty large lid. Mine is in storage so I can't look directly, but maybe some black and decker website might have better info than me. I found a web-like disc that's flexible and grips lids very well. So far, with my arthritis I haven't been stumped yet on opening a jar. Good luck
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i'm having trouble opening it as well. Please let me know how you end up opening it. Thanks!
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put thumbs into each side and apply pressure outwards. they are stiff but will open back up if you press hard. I have done this myself and had to open by hand. stiff but it works.
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I used a coin to pry it open. Was difficult at first, but after I opened it once it was alright.
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First remove the inside blade.Then press thw inside of the jar with your thumb and change the coupler with other hand.
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If it opens up it is not obvious. Probably would take some tools :) Hope that helps.
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Dorothy, I had the same problem. Hold the bottom (bigger part) with your left hand and twist the part just above it with your right hand. Failing this, go to YouTube and see how is done there. This is how I managed to open mine. I hope this helps.
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You just place the jar opener on top of a jar with a lid. It works best with glass jars as plastic ones compress. Then you just pushing the black button on the top, and soon you will hear air escape from the jar as the lid begins to turn. Then you can release the black button and the arms of the opener will begin to release the jar and you will be able to remove the jar opener and take the jar lid off the jar.