How do you get the inner seal off? Pliers, screwdriver, fingers, nothing works. Sorry I posted this q in the a.
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The seal is made of foil - a sharp pointed knife or razor cutter will open it easily - don't squeeze the sides of the container too tight when you remove the seal, as it may cause the liquid to flow out & spill. Hope this helps.
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Hello Ms. Carolee. I'm not too sure which type of container your product arrived in. For a while, the manufacturer was using a kind of squeeze bottle type of container, one where you had to hold the container upright, then squeeze the sides of the container until the liquid product was forced up the internal tubing into the mouth of the container, then you could pour it into a measuring device, and then into your sprayer, etc. All of that is a royal Pain in the Arse! Aside from the foil seal (which you can simply cut open with a paring knife), I'm unaware of any type of "inner seal" in the container. Although this is a fairly good product (daconil), I have refused to but it from any supplier that uses those squeeze containers.
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Hi Nana. Stubborn little thing isn't it? When I first tried it, I thought " Wow! This thing ain't right!", but it's just made that way. I assume that's because the assembly has a slight spring pressure that keeps it from coming apart before you're ready. There are two small "nubs" on the shaft of the orange plastic assembly that prevent the thing from just coming apart. You need to exert a little more force and it comes right out. I wouldn't use pliers or a screwdriver...well maybe a screwdriver (extra vodka please !)... but not a mechanical device. I hope this helps you out. ( It seems to come out easier each consecutive time.) Have a great day. Tony
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Try prying the top with a screw driver orpry bar. Be careful the plastic edges can be sharp.
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Pry it off is best, puncture it if you have to. Need a good tight seal for re-use as it evaporates readily.
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Try taking the lid off when it is not sealed. Then seal it and try it again. You'll have major trouble removing the lid if it's sealed.
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There are two parts to the top. The first (outer) part you twist off. The second (inner) part can be pulled straight up or if it's stuck, use a knife to get under the edge and break the seal.
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Mine is about two years old and has been used pretty heavily without the seals breaking down as yet! I hope your experience is not about to happen to me!I watched the YouTube disassembly video, which is quite well detailed, but unless you are mechanically adept and have the special tools needed, in hand, I think you might have trouble doing the job. You will also need to order the replacement kit from Crossman. I would certainly check to see if Crossman would handle the repair and what their charge would be before deciding what to do!!
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Check the rubber gasket. If it is getting brittle, it will not seal. A cheap, easy fix.
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When shipped new, at the bottom of the plastic neck, there is a metal bracket inside that isheld witho one screw that has to be removed. Then, you have to pull very hard to get the internal metal bracket out. It took me awhile to realize how hard I had to pull to get it out. Darrin
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I would use a good grade of silicone grease on the seals. It comes in a small container and can be purchased at a local hardware store such as ACE. I would apply it with a finger, let it sit for a few minutes and then wipe it off. This product may help, but using a rag instead of your finger will spread it around more. I use the silicone grease to coat the seals on the outside compartments to keep them from sticking as well. This is a great seal protector and lubricant, but when used with a rag, it's hard to control where it goes. I do use it on a rag for doing the back side of the seal which is in contact on opening the slide. Hope this was helpful. I would use a good grade of silicone grease on the seals. It comes in a small container and can be purchased at a local hardware store such as ACE. I would apply it with a finger, let it sit for a few minutes and then wipe it off. This product may help, but using a rag instead of your finger will spread it around more. I use the silicone grease to coat the seals on the outside compartments to keep them from sticking as well. This is a great seal protector and lubricant, but when used with a rag, it's hard to control where it goes. I do use it on a rag for doing the back side of the seal... » Read More I would use a good grade of silicone grease on the seals. It comes in a small container and can be purchased at a local hardware store such as ACE. I would apply it with a finger, let it sit for a few minutes and then wipe it off. This product may help, but using a rag instead of your finger will spread it around more. I use the silicone grease to coat the seals on the outside compartments to keep them from sticking as well. This is a great seal protector and lubricant, but when used with a rag, it's hard to control where it goes. I do use it on a rag for doing the back side of the seal which is in contact on opening the slide. Hope this was helpful. « Show Less
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Sounds like a question for Dr Drew...but I'll give it a go. Here's what I'd test....Put a bit of WATER in the container and assemble everything, then pump the handle just a FEW times. Then SLOWLY unscrew where the hose connects to the container, does air escape? If not, then either there's an issue with THAT seal, there's an issue with the pump:container seal, or there's an issue with the pump itself. If air does escape, then screw it back on and pump it once. Then unscrew the spray nozzle tip all the way and pull the trigger, does air/water escape? If so, then there was an issue with the nozzle being too tight. If not, then the tube or nozzle are likely clogged and then take an air car with the little included hose and open the trigger then spray the air into the tube to clean out the system, then from the nozzle side. Does this fix it?
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I have the same problem as the others here. I have to use a still-son wrench to get mine off. I have applied pool lubricate to the lid but it has not helped. It would be interesting to have the manufacture respond to this problem on this forum. How about it Amazon?
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Sorry, can't help you there. I've never had a leaking problem with my MaxExtract. Maybe the seals have dirt around them not allowing the device to seat smoothly into the track? Are the seals dried out? If so; try a thin layer of any brand extra virgin olive oil on them. Be sure to let it set a while before gently rubbing it off, though. If the seals are too bad, then look in your manual and see about replacing them.
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I had the same problem. You should be able to unscrew the lid. If not, use plyers. Then take a screwdriver amd just keep "stabbing" that flat part until you puncture it. All you need is a small hole. Hope that helps!
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It takes just a bit of elbow grease, that's all. I used two sets of pliers; one to hold the bolt and the other to hold the nut as I turned. Once you get past that white seal, it works fine.
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Ah... :)You take a screwdriver that fits the screw and unscrew it as you would usually do (anti-clockwise).After a couple of turns it seems like the screw no longer holds the cover (the lid got a bit separated from the body), but it still won't come off, does it? :)Well, at this point you need to insert something thin (your fingernail?) in the crack between the cover and the body and just pull.Try pulling not from the center, but a bit closer to one of the edges - the cover latches to the body near the edges...
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Try prying it open with a screwdriver or a butterknife.try pressing it down then pry up.