How do you open the Trudeau elite gravity pepper mill?
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Turn the bottom to open. Pull the handle so that the battery compartment is removed. This will allow the mill to be refilled. Additionally, we noticed that the batteries corrode if left in the compartment without use. This happened with the second mill we purchased for sea salt.
1519791
It's tricky. Turn pepper mill on its side and remove the bottom cap by turning counterclockwise about 1/8th of a turn. With the mill still on its side, grab the metal handle and remove the battery pack. The mill can now be inverted and pepper added. Do not fill above the red cap inside. It won't work if you do. Slide the battery pack into the cavity with the mill inverted but be careful to turn it right-sided when contact is made and the mill begins to work. Engage the battery pack and put the bottom cap back on.I actually had to practice.I love the way it works but, even after having it for some time, refilling it is a pain and it doesn't hold a lot of peppercorns. It's tricky. Turn pepper mill on its side and remove the bottom cap by turning counterclockwise about 1/8th of a turn. With the mill still on its side, grab the metal handle and remove the battery pack. The mill can now be inverted and pepper added. Do not fill above the red cap inside. It won't work if you do. Slide the battery pack into the cavity with the mill inverted but be careful to turn it right-sided when contact is made and the mill begins to work. Engage the battery pack and put the bottom cap back on.I actually had to practice.I love the way it works but, even after... » Read More It's tricky. Turn pepper mill on its side and remove the bottom cap by turning counterclockwise about 1/8th of a turn. With the mill still on its side, grab the metal handle and remove the battery pack. The mill can now be inverted and pepper added. Do not fill above the red cap inside. It won't work if you do. Slide the battery pack into the cavity with the mill inverted but be careful to turn it right-sided when contact is made and the mill begins to work. Engage the battery pack and put the bottom cap back on.I actually had to practice.I love the way it works but, even after having it for some time, refilling it is a pain and it doesn't hold a lot of peppercorns. « Show Less
1519792
You give it a little twist in the middle. That's where the batteries go. Had so much trouble with mine that I finally threw it in the trash.
1519793
Turn it upside down and unscrew bottom. If it already has batteries in it, it is best to hold it at about a 45°angle and twist off. Make sure you only fill to marked circle inside otherwise the battery compartment won't twist back in.
1519794
The bottom disc screws off. Be careful because the battery pack and the peppercorns will all come out as well. I recommend doing it over a bowl.
455254
There is a button on the bottom of the back. Just press it in with fingernail and it pops open.
178386
Unscrew the base using the funnel which came with the unit and slowly pour pepper are salt in unit
236909
Holding the side of the device (don't push down on the top button - that is the RELEASE), simply push it down onto the bottle. You should hear a "click". To open, push the button on top.
1454663
Very easy. Unscrew the cover on the bottom. Pour in the peppercorns. Screw in the cover. It's a large opening. Holds a lot of pepper, so you shouldn't have to do this too often.
614063
To open the canister, simply flip the latch upwards which releases the square loop holding the lid. To close, position the square loop over the tongue on the lid and flip down to lock. Super simple!
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!
2025181
The pepper I buy has a shaker opening on one side of the cap and a pouring opening on the other. If yours doesn't, use the smallest of the standard set of kitchen funnels to "widen" the opening you're pouring into. In dire circumstances when you have no small funnels, make an open ended cone out of foil to act as a funnel.
522384
First thing you want to do is push the button on the center bottom to turn the power off. Hold the top, where the pepper grounds go and twist the bottom off. Then pull the battery pack straight off (which is why you want to power off first, because you will likely turn the pepper mill upside down at this point and if it is on, pepper will grind out--learned this the hard way &lt;smile&gt;). Pepper grounds go in the small hole. When putting the battery pack back on, push straight up; you will see that there are connectors that must line up. Put the bottom back on and twist. Don't forget to push the button to turn it back on. Good luck!
323588
I know it's difficult you twist the top half grab it by the spout and twist it should open
979657
It is not easy to take apart. That is the only drawback to this item. I had trouble opening it , but my husband was able to do it. On the clear plastic part there are two little symbols with locks -- one open, one locked. Above them is an arrow (on the black upper part). You need to turn it so the arrow is above the unlocked symbol. Then it will open. Don't give up -- these grinders are the best we have ever owned and you will enjoy them. Good luck.
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IF you are referring to the top top part, unless it is stuck or jammed, you should be able to just turn it clockwise and pull up. For the bottom part, well I haven't had it long enough to need to remove it. And yes you are right, two cups is the minimum to grind. Good luck
485888
It's easy just push hard and it will open! Pls read the directions on the box! Thanks
1842944
Elizabeth, this mill is an eco-friendly thumb operated mill :-) You simply push down on the top button which moved the central grinding rod down through the contents of the mill to produce the grind. I hope this helps! Have a wonderful day. Maria, Owner Grind Gourmet
624292
You simply pry it open with a fingernail. There is a small gap on the bottom of the unit that allows your nail to get between the top and bottom sections of the outer shell.
501041
You can't open it. Just tilt it a bit. The way u open a Johnson baby powder. The powder will enter the sponge and u can see the brown powder at the top of the sponge. Just use the sponge directly on ur skin. Then tilt it back so it closes. I hope this helps.
979658
Sometimes I have trouble with the pepper grinder opening, but then I push the pieces together and then twist. This helps me out and gets the unit undone.