How do you unlock the handle? I just received mine in the mail and there doesn't appear to be any lever or pin that unlocks the handle.
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If you hold the device facing you (the opening where you slide papers), on the right side, on the back, is a little silver handle. Press the device slightly closed and you can swivel out away from you. The only catch is it can slide very deep, become invisible, and be difficult to get out, which is probably why you're not seeing it. I promise it's there and squeezing it closed will make it easier to slide out. Kind of a pain, really...
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Yes. The handle locks in both the extended and retracted positions and there is a button to unlock it.
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How are you getting BD to replace the handle for free? This is our third summer with it and the handle just broke yesterday.
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Patricia, Top step on the left you will find a lever sticking out. Push it down while lifting up on the handle.
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There is a tab inside of the body of the knife. It will be right by the end of the blade, touching the part that is still inside the handle. This is the blade lock, which is (coincidentally) locking the blade into place. You need to push it to the side to free the blade.
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Lift up on the bottom red handle. Pull up the sides to a semi locked position, then push down the bottom. That should lock the sides
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There is a small ratchet type device with a tightening screw in it right where your right thumb should be. Squeeze the handles and flip the ratchet to the right and it is no longer locked! Flip it back when you finish. It loosens up somewhat after use.
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Unless it is broken it should be relatively easy to close. Hold it blade away from you with the sharp edge up. Look in the handle, there should be a small metal tab in the middle of the handle that you would push over to the left to unlock the blade. This is a standard locking mechanism for many knives. Hope that helps!
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Inside the handle with sharp side up there's a lock bar that locks blade in place. With blade pointed away from you press bar to the left that will unlock blade so you can close it.
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The handle does NOT have a lock function at all...only the deadbolt locks as is typical with most door locks of this type/style. The handle (thumb latch and/or lever) are essentially what is commonly referred to as a "Passage" set which means they are always open and do not have any locking capability. The deadbolt is the means by which you lock your door with this hardware. And if you are concerned that you only have one lock instead of two, don't be...the one deadbolt lock is enough and it is built like a tank! My wife and I absolutely love the one we have. Keyless entry is awesome!
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Hi - No, it shouldn't lock up you every time. I have had the same issue with the handle sticking on my end. Mine doesn't stick (or lock) all the time, just some of the time. I'm guessing there's an internal part that is not releasing properly after the handle is squeezed. I never returned mine because while it's very frustrating, it doesn't happen often enough. I'm sure if I was proactive and cleaned it to make sure the line wasn't clogged it might work better. Anyway, if the handle locks up all the time I would return it or contact the manufacturer. I hope this was helpful.
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Hi! I finally got the blade off my can opener! There is a little lever that says "blade release" that needed to be pushed down, but, I kept moving the handle either too much or not enough while I pulled on it, but, finally, it popped off. Now if I can only remember how I did it for thenext time!! :) Thank you all.
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Where the stick handle meets the body of the vacuum there is a little black flat piece, pull the top of that black clip back and it will release the handle. I hope that helps!!
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Make sure the sliver latch is all the way towards the end of the handle before pushing lever to lock in...back to pan side
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Depress handle and slide back to unlock, insert base of ball mount, adjust to what position you want and then slide handle forward to lock position. Handle position is marked. Good Luck.
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The handle does NOT have a lock function at all...only the deadbolt locks as is typical with most door locks of this type/style. The handle (thumb latch and/or lever) are essentially what is commonly referred to as a "Passage" set which means they are always open and do not have any locking capability. The deadbolt is the means by which you lock your door with this hardware. And if you are concerned that you only have one lock instead of two, don't be...the one deadbolt lock is enough and it is built like a tank! My wife and I absolutely love the one we have. Keyless entry is awesome! The handle does NOT have a lock function at all...only the deadbolt locks as is typical with most door locks of this type/style. The handle (thumb latch and/or lever) are essentially what is commonly referred to as a "Passage" set which means they are always open and do not have any locking capability. The deadbolt is the means by which you lock your door with this hardware. And if you are concerned that you only have one lock instead of two, don't be...the one deadbolt lock is enough and it is built like a tank! My wife and I absolutely love the one we have. Keyless entry is... » Read More The handle does NOT have a lock function at all...only the deadbolt locks as is typical with most door locks of this type/style. The handle (thumb latch and/or lever) are essentially what is commonly referred to as a "Passage" set which means they are always open and do not have any locking capability. The deadbolt is the means by which you lock your door with this hardware. And if you are concerned that you only have one lock instead of two, don't be...the one deadbolt lock is enough and it is built like a tank! My wife and I absolutely love the one we have. Keyless entry is awesome! « Show Less
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So I just recently had to brake mine open... the key pad had malfunctioned and the key (to by pass the key pad) was not working. The handle was not catching when using the key resulting in the handle doing a 360 when frustratingly trying to open it. Easy fix I used a simple metal cutting tool (cut around the door to by pass the 6 metal rods, and a crowbar to brake it open. would send pictures but i cant attach a photo. They just don't make them like they use to..... but if your only worried about the hinge don't worry about it