do not know how to operate this can opener....truly a puzzle..any help would be appreciated
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With the turner face-up (as you see in the picture) place the can under the opener. Now move the opener to the edge and grip the handles until you feel slight tug, then turn the thumb wheel. It will be so smooth in turning that you might think that it is indeed not cutting the lid. When the wheel turns freely, you're done. Next, there is a niche on the left side of the housing plate, (pliers) to lift off the lid! This opener is the best opener I have EVER used and far superior than any available in the marketplace! Don't give up, you'll be glad you didn't.
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Hold opener parallel to the top of the can, and clamp on. You don't need to clamp very hard. Then turn handle clockwise. The other direction will not work. Use the pliers to take the lid off.
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This opener cuts the lid off TOGETHER WITH the top edge. Instead of using it to try to cut inside the edge, use it to cut on the side of the can around the bottom of the top edge. You'll find it works much better than other kinds of can openers, and allows the can to be resealed with the top.
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It takes a little practice but what worked for me is to; spread the handles, position the opener on top of the can just about as it is here in the picture, then close the handles slowly while keeping it flat on the can. You should feel the blade "bite" into the can. It may take a few times, but you will find it. Rotate the twister clockwise all the way around. Then, if you look, you will see, beneath the twister, a set of mini pincers, turn the opener sideways and open these pincers to grab onto the lid and gently lift like a bottle opener, the lid should pop off. I am a 65yr old widower, if I can do it you can do it. Patience, & good luck. PS The best can opener I ever owned. It takes a little practice but what worked for me is to; spread the handles, position the opener on top of the can just about as it is here in the picture, then close the handles slowly while keeping it flat on the can. You should feel the blade "bite" into the can. It may take a few times, but you will find it. Rotate the twister clockwise all the way around. Then, if you look, you will see, beneath the twister, a set of mini pincers, turn the opener sideways and open these pincers to grab onto the lid and gently lift like a bottle opener, the lid should pop off. I am a 65yr old... » Read More It takes a little practice but what worked for me is to; spread the handles, position the opener on top of the can just about as it is here in the picture, then close the handles slowly while keeping it flat on the can. You should feel the blade "bite" into the can. It may take a few times, but you will find it. Rotate the twister clockwise all the way around. Then, if you look, you will see, beneath the twister, a set of mini pincers, turn the opener sideways and open these pincers to grab onto the lid and gently lift like a bottle opener, the lid should pop off. I am a 65yr old widower, if I can do it you can do it. Patience, & good luck. PS The best can opener I ever owned. « Show Less
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You've got to put the opener ON TOP of the can, not on the side. Squeeze, then turn the crank until it gets easier to turn (at least once around.) Release and use the built in pliers/gripper to pull the can off.
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You have to hold the can. But it's been a great can opener so far, much better than my previous one.
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The One Touch can opener is the worst can opener, I've ever owned, it was terribly noisy+ did not work at all, it would start then run a tiny bit.Impossible to open a can with, it was just plain worthless!! Needless to say, it ended up in the trash.
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I don't know what kind of openers u bought...were they the kind you'd use to open soup for instance? The one I use (bought through amazon I think) has an edge, to pry up the can (like u do with paint cans). It also has a magnet to put lid back on, but I don't use it, because when I light them, they're on til they're empty. A screwdriver works just as good.I hope that answers your question. Lmk if I can answer more. Thanks, and good luck!
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Put in a fake combination after you close and lock it. I really never had the problem you're having, but tricking it with a fake combo is the only way I can think to arm it. Then it seems you'd need to put in the correct combo to open it. Good luck. If that doesn't work, contact the manufacturer about a fix or replace ment.
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Sorry, but it is completely hand-operated. Why did I buy a manual can opener? In the picture to the left, the oval thing at the upper-left of the opener is the knob for turning the mechanism that grips the can edge while a sharp disk cuts it. I had one (brand X) that was powered by plugging it into a receptacle. It worked and then it did not work anymore. My opinion, for whatever it's worth, is that Zyliss makes quality products. BTW, an earlier edge-cutting opener we had, similar to the Zyliss in how it worked, was a Kuhn Rikon. It ended up in the trash.
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I donated this item to my favorite deli so I don't know for sure. The owner did tell me that he could not use the can opener until he remembered to bring in a drill so that he could affix it to the counter.
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Hi, this remote can be a challenge to open ☺. Hold it upside-down with the back of the unit facing you...place one finger on the small tab at the end of the battery cover and position your fingernail in the curved space at the top of the tab. Push in and down on the tab with your fingertip, and at the same time, pull the tab with your fingernail. Hope I'm making sense!
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As the other responders stated you pull the black lever on the right side of the chair - mine jack knifes open and is difficult to close!
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I held the handles in different hands and did the turning with left hand. Seemed awkward to me but I am right handed although still did not have to struggle to open the can. But if you are left handed I bet this can opener would surpass any you have tried before. I would recommend it and I think you will like no matter which hand you use. Good luck
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i think that might be hard to do. because you hold the can up there and then press down the lever, and the can opener does the rest. no need to hold the can. when the can is done the can opener still holds onto the can. i love this can opener. i highly recommend it. :)
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SO far I haven't had any problems with this can opener at all. I had to make the green bean and mushroom soup casserole for Thanksgiving ...enough to feed 25 adults and I had to open up what seemed to be a never ending number of cans! This can opener helped me breeze thru that task easily and efficiently. I highly recommend this can opener and I think you should donate your old traditional one and buy this new and very much improved tool. I hope this helps. Happy Holidays.
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the p-38 or p-51 can opener is very easy to use simply open the cutting edge away from the opener, place on top or can and press down this will puncture the can keep that motion in turning around top of can it will fully open, hope this helps, please refer to u tube as they have vids on how to do it as well with graffic vidsRON
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honestly i recommend you don't bother. but if you insist, you have to to be near perfectly level and near perfectly square to the tangent line. then while maintaing that position, slide the lever closed. don't let that motion tweak the alignment or you'll have to start over. i sent that piece of junk back and now have the easiest to use can opener. it's the Kuhn Rikon opener. all you have to do is be anywhere near the edge of the can and start turning the crank. it grabs immediately and makes quick easy work (as it should) of removing the lid.
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honestly i recommend you don't bother.but if you insist, you have to to be near perfectly level and near perfectly square to the tangent line. then while maintaing that position, slide the lever closed. don't let that motion tweak the alignment or you'll have to start over.i sent that piece of junk back and now have the easiest to use can opener. it's the Kuhn Rikon opener. all you have to do is be anywhere near the edge of the can and start turning the crank. it grabs immediately and makes quick easy work (as it should) of removing the lid.
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There are two keys each for a specific keyhole. Place the right key in each and turn. Should open. Hope this helps.
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Sorry you are having trouble. This is what I do. I put down several pieces of paper towels on my counter. Set the Cans on it. I then take a straight slot screwdriver and go under the lip of the cans use it a lever. I don't open the cans all the way just enough so it pops the lid up. Then I hold the top of the can closed with a couple of fingers and shake to activate the gel. Then I take the screwdriver again and just barely have to use it to finish opening the cans. Light and enjoy!