Please help! How do you unscrew the cover without the chain twisting and making it impossible to detach? After 20 minutes I can't figure it out.
445860
You don't turn the cover to remove it you just pull it off to remove it and then turn the barrel of the whistle to adjust the pitch to personal choice.
445861
The cover on mine was VERY VERY difficult to pull off. (And mine is not silent, by the way)
445862
Hi! :-) Just pull the cover apart, like the lid of a text marker/pen etc., don't unscrew, . The screw-thing is just for justifying the tone/sound of the whistle (deeper or higher frequency).Hope that helps.
445863
I don't think the cover unscrews, but rather, pulls apart. There is a set screw used to set the whistle to where you want it for the tone you want. Hope this helps.
445864
If I understand your predicament correctly --- the cover doesn't screw on. Just pull it off.
1647636
I read the previous answers but couldn't figure out to open it. My husband did. Wish I could post a photo showing it off/open & on/closed. The entire top that flares out (a darker plastic piece) comes off. Use your thumbs to push it up & off. Don't use a tool like I did! I broke off a small chunk trying to pry it open.
1494017
Unscrew the top lid. Just unscrew the lid, which might be a bit difficult, but it will unscrew. After you take off the lid itself, you have to sort of pry the inner lid up and off. No unscrewing necessary for that. Just work it out. You might try using a butter knife to get that part loose. NOT A STEAK KNIFE!! You'll poke your eye out!!!
362348
It's easiest to twist apart. If you've tried that and it doesn't work, yours may be defective. Good luck!
413489
You do just pull. I rotated mine first...like if you were unscrewing it...then gently but firmly pulled holding the black part closest to the main body. It was snug but still didn't take a whole lot to free it. Hope this helps.
1397401
Changing the chain is similar to any other two nut chainsaw, there is a crank handle instead of two lock nuts. Loosen the crank and remove it. Then loosen the chain tension a bit, and wiggle the cover off. Slide the bar in and remove it, the chain can now be removed. Putting the saw back together is easy as well, the chain brake and chain tension system are inside the metal side cover which is very easy to clean. The tool free chain tension works great, but rarely need to adjust it, so I guess never needing to adjust the chain I really didn't the tool free option of the e series. But do like it. Changing the chain is similar to any other two nut chainsaw, there is a crank handle instead of two lock nuts. Loosen the crank and remove it. Then loosen the chain tension a bit, and wiggle the cover off. Slide the bar in and remove it, the chain can now be removed. Putting the saw back together is easy as well, the chain brake and chain tension system are inside the metal side cover which is very easy to clean. The tool free chain tension works great, but rarely need to adjust it, so I guess never needing to adjust the chain I really didn't the tool free option of the e series. But do... » Read More Changing the chain is similar to any other two nut chainsaw, there is a crank handle instead of two lock nuts. Loosen the crank and remove it. Then loosen the chain tension a bit, and wiggle the cover off. Slide the bar in and remove it, the chain can now be removed. Putting the saw back together is easy as well, the chain brake and chain tension system are inside the metal side cover which is very easy to clean. The tool free chain tension works great, but rarely need to adjust it, so I guess never needing to adjust the chain I really didn't the tool free option of the e series. But do like it. « Show Less
1241361
I think you should fold it down flat, press down on the edges while turning counter clockwise and it should come apart. It may take a few tries to get it back together, but be patient. Good luck!
1778456
Just take the bottom and top half and twist. It can be kind of difficult to open, I still struggle with mine.
2272916
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...
2186834
I had some problems getting the thing apart too. I uploaded a picture with instructions. Hold the lowest part of the base in one hand, and then unscrew the ring counterclockwise to get it apart. From some of the answers I've seen to questions, there must be different models being sold under the same name. I was able to to unscrew everything by hand (there's no Allan wrench needed).
369212
I just used a thin screwdriver or an awl would work. Just push down on it, it breaks off pretty easily. The just turn it over and shake it so the piece fall out.
1871338
supposedly it comes off very easily when u take off the cover,i cant get it off either ,maybe if u turn it and twist it it should lift off because it does lock down in there when you put it back on
448749
Press and hold the metal wick holder down (springy) and twist. It should unscrew then.
294863
Try to put it into warm water for a while and then try to unscrew it. Good luck.
2242323
I have the same problem with the chain coming off. When I used it I spent far more time putting the chain back on than I was able to use the machine. Should have taken it back. Not usefull at all.
741927
Push on the top and bottom of the plastic cover and pull up at the same time. It will come right off.
1092476
There is no release mechanism on the unit as far as I can tell. I just kinda wiggle it back and forth and pull until it slides off. Unless I'm missing something. : )