how do you extract the cork once the bottle is open? Lost the instructions and the cork is inside the shaft
1004591
You twist the bottom and it Oprah and you pull the cork out. You can see the the twist part after the logo. Does this help?
1004592
The top and bottom twist. The part where the needle is turns relative to the part with the logo on it, and the screws push the cork down. Just grip the top and bottom and twist.Mind, I had to take the thing half apart before I figured out how you're supposed to work it, so I'm not sure it was ever in the instructions.
1004593
They didn't send any instructions, this was the same question I asked them and it is frustrating. I use a knife to pry it off.
1004594
I can take pictures and show you, post when I get back home. Been working a trade show for the last several days. Trust me I need wine.
1004595
The top half turns so you have to lift on it a little and turn counter clockwise. It will separate in the middle and the needle will slide right out of the cork. Hope this helps.
1004596
twist the opener from the top to the portion with the needle and pull the cork off.
2135922
I just tried to open a bottle with a rubber cork for the first time since I've owned it(bought it beginning of 2013), and it took a few times but eventually I got the cork high enough to just pull it out. The opener would not pull it out all the way.
1924200
Sorry to hear about your problem wish I could be of help, but I haven't had that problem with mine yet. Although sometimes when opening a bottle of wine I have to try twice because the cork only comes half way out. I starting to think the product isn't as great as I thought.
2266508
You can simply squeeze the outside of the prongs and twist the unit counter clockwise to remove the cork. HOWEVER, I strongly suggest you read my original review and throw this dangerous device in the trash. The device exploded a bottle in my wife's hand, severing an artery and causing her to receive 13 stitches. Using this is akin to playing Russian Roulette
692825
Do you have one currently and your cork is stuck? If so, it might be broken. Because pushing button one direction uncorks the bottle, and the other direction releases the cork/unscrews it from the opener.
92342
Once u open it up u have to push in to close it. To open a bottle you use it backwards from a standard opener. You hook it on the bottle top and push down as opposed lifting up.
1373572
there is a clear circular ring above the needle, so when the cork is removed, just gently press the plastic ring down and that pushes the cork off of the needle. Easy as it comes.
257514
better late than never...To Seal: hold sides of sealer, not top, push down on bottle opening.To Open: push the button (the smaller round top on the picture) and it will pop up
1644573
Same here, but we got them close..now HOW DO YOU OPEN IT? I'm afraid that when I bottle the Kombucha I wont be able to open them again.
690733
I found a few videos on Youtube where they found a way into the bottle. Can't put a link in Amazon comments so go to Youtube and type into their search engine "open swiffer bottle" and click the first one that comes up. (the first one that came up for me was from from a guy called Jerry and has big green letters over the video saying "How to Open Swiffer Bottle".) His video was the simplest one as I see it. I never tried it since I returned my Swiffer the next day but definitely would have if I kept it. All the best.
1645755
you don't or at least I didn't. It just stays on the outside of the bottle. I also had a problem with the fit of the cork, it was too small and I still haven't found anything to wrap around the cork to make it fit correctly.
1174987
You shouldn't have to pry the bottle out the green button above it kicks it out and then you just snap he bottle back in place.It pretty much snaps back in with minimal pressure.
607723
Yes, you do remove the cork from the needle. There is a plastic disk that you push on so you don't have to touch the cork or needle. It took me a minute to figure that out, but it does slide off easily once you get it.
751298
The product broke after a few days so I sent it back but I was thinking that there was a device on it that would pop the little plastic cork into the bottle. I really don't remember for sure.
1619206
You need a small Philips screwdriver to remove all of the screws, and once you pull apart the body use the screwdriver to push down the cork while pressing the 'up' button that would ordinarily eject the cork. It's a pain in the neck to do, yet possible with patience.
2041554
Hi - to retrieve the cork, simply push the button on top. It's surprising how fast it comes off. I hope this helps.
267833
Turn them straight up and down, then use a small flathead screwdriver to pry it out the first time. I had to use needle nose players to even turn them the first time. After that it opens fine.