Handle broken: I recovered the spring, but can anyone point me to a diagram that will show me how to put the handle back together correctly?
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My handle has broken, been completely replaced, and broken again -- the spring-loaded handle turns on a brittle plastic fulcrum. Cheap critical parts don't belong on otherwise durable equipment.
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I had the *exact* same issue. I learned by tapping the unit on the side until the handle jiggles up and down makes it much easier to then simply lift the handle off the top.**UPDATE Fe b 20th** Nevermind, it has now become almost impossible to remove the handle. I now loathe trying to remove the top since it could take anywhere from 3 minutes - 10 minutes... along with a bruised palm of my hand.
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Sorry to hear about that you middle section is broken. I know how easy it is to break, it's pretty delicate. I haven't seen it anywhere to get replacement parts, but try to contact the vendor, perhaps they can help you out.
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I just had the same thing happen. The handle switch lever on my Black & Decker CMM1200 24-Volt Cordless Lawn Mower stopped working and I noticed the spring is broken. Does anyone know how to proceed in getting this piece fixed? Thanks! Black & Decker CMM1200 19-Inch 24-Volt Cordless Electric Mulching Lawn Mower
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I successfully separated the handle from the cup but now I cannot put it back together, rendering it basically useless. It seemed like it should be able to snap apart and snap back. Honestly, I even tried HAMMERING it back to snap back, to no avail. I would not recommend separating the cup and handle for cleaning.
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Must be faulty; contact Olympia Tools customer service and they'll send you a new handle. They did for me.
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Grip the spiked end. Turn the handle end counter clockwise to unscrew it. Put the rod through hole and reassemble it.
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i read a post saying simply turn the broken gear 180 degrees and reinstall. my wife broke the handle on mine , (she could break a cannon ball). i've had no luck finding a parts supplier, (just ordered another machine). i will say the "powermatic 1 manual" is the best tube loader money can buy.
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Hello, James. To take off the cutter head, simply turn it at a right angle to its existing position and pull it off. To replace it, place it back on the spring in the same right angle position, push down, and twist back to its original position. Email me if you still have problems. ameliasmra@yahoo.com Dave
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any news about spare parts?I broke the handle of the portafilter and would like to get a new one, anybody knows where to get that?
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You would have to contact the mfr. How did you break the metal handle? I have used mine dozens of times and nothing has even come close to breaking.
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No, the handle was broke when I got it new. I put a piece of conduit over it to salvage the unit. The stock handle is junk, but now it works well for me.
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If I remember correctly, as mine broke, your handle should slide right out because there is no wire on it. Unscrew the handle at the top, place the hook of the wire over the hole, screw the handle back on. Put the other end into the crack where the wire slices down into and slide your handle back into the board. That should do it!
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Thanks for the info! I opened up the housing and found that the plastic pin that forms a 'pivot' for the orange handle was partially broken. No hope of repair without buying new parts. So (like you), I rigged the switch to be permanently on! Still have all my fingers & toes after one mow.
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Nope. The whole panel has to come off, and you have to be able to get your hands in the frame to work. You need to take a few pieces apart from the inside and put them back together with the new handle. It was a pain getting to it and it took longer than I had anticipated, but I still wouldn't have paid a repair place to do it for me! Good luck. :-)
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There was enough spring in the uprights, just pull them apart. Put the cross bar in one end and push on it while pulling on the other upright.
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Ditto - I've had two handles break so far...after having my old CMM1000 refurbished and turned into the CMM1200. The clamshell assembly is a PIECE OF JUNK!!! I sure hope B&D; redesigns this so I don't have to keep taking it in to get fixed (at least they've been doing it for free).