Is there a trick to get the cutting blades out? I cannot budge the button to get the cutter out to clean.
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Greg I am sorry to say this, but this machine, in my own personal opinion is a hunk of junk. To get the blades out, put the handle to the top and push the button on top of the blade. This releases the blade and it will come out the bottom of the housing. I purchased this machine, and the first time I made fries, the potato stuck in the blades so badly it bent the blades. I was not aggressive with the machine and did not force the potato through. Good luck
523958
Don't know; gave the potato cutter to our daughter-in-law. I'll ask her how she gets the cutter blade out and let you know.
1587013
There is a little wrench type tool to pry it off the base. It's very easy and you can use the handle of a spoon if you lose the wrench. To put a new blade on, you just line up the locking mechanism and press it on. The tool is really not that important, but it's handy if you're into that kind of thing.
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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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the blades screw out of the bottom for cleaning. Be sure to read the instructions on using the lid to unscrew the bottom! I use the blender weekly.
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There is a lever that you can flip up to change the blade. The thing is you have to make sure you flip the lever all the way up in order to take the blade out. I ran into the same problem and figured it by myself. Hope it helps.
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There is a small tab below where the blade ends. You have to press this to the side to allow the blade to close. It is the locking system for the blade and keeps it open. Make sure it is pressed all the way to the left before you push the blade back. If that doesnt work, I am not quite sure what would be weong with it.
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Mine has a drawer that pulls out and I just rinse it out with warm water. Then insert it back in machine. I don't see any other way to clean it.
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Swivel the locking lever and pop it out. It's not hard to do. Take the old blade with you to the store as there is a bewildering selection.
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As others have said it cant be cleaned so what i do is cover the inside lid with tin foil and make sure when the top of blade punctures the foil to get it out so it does not go in food..As soon as i put foil on and put the lid on tight i pull it off right away to get the foil then back on to chop!
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Mindy, Once you remove the deep cut housing from the machine it's very easy to replace the blade. You need to first take the housing out and then the blade screws in and out. You unscrew the housing to get the old blade out. Then out the new blade in and your back to crafting :)
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I don't think you have it pushed in all the way- it took me a while to figure out that unless there is a little "Click", the blade is not as far in as it needs to be for safety and stability. Makes it really hard to take it out-strong fingers needed but that's how it has to be. And this applies to all the blades. They click into place and once they have clicked, you can slice like crazy without any problems. Are you loving your slicer? We have been camping in a rental for a year and just moved into our "forever" home last weekend and have really missed our slicer. It will be a while before we unpack it but that will make the reunion all the better, I think.
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There's a hole in the side that's not for a button, take a screw driver or something and just gap it apart. the rest is just gently applying force until it separates. I haven't found a better way to do it.
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I usually just pry from the phillips end, then pull on the flat part of the knife end. Its easier once you get the hang of it.
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Use a scissors and pry it out. Be careful not to cut yourself. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDr7-7NAblY
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There is a tool that you can use to get the blade out, it came w/the machine. I find I still have to search for the blade which tears the bread up. The instructions mention to grease the blade before putting it on the post. I DON'T do this. That way the blade will stay on the post when I tip the bread out of the pan. It is easy to remove the blade from the post after soaking in soap and water. If it still doesn't come off the post, you can twist the blade off by holding the blade and twisting it opposite directions with the silver thing on the outside of the pan on the bottom. Hope this helps. There is a tool that you can use to get the blade out, it came w/the machine. I find I still have to search for the blade which tears the bread up. The instructions mention to grease the blade before putting it on the post. I DON'T do this. That way the blade will stay on the post when I tip the bread out of the pan. It is easy to remove the blade from the post after soaking in soap and water. If it still doesn't come off the post, you can twist the blade off by holding the blade and twisting it opposite directions with the silver thing on the outside of the pan on the bottom. Hope this helps.
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Theres a lock on the inside of the knife. You slide the lock out and close the blade manually.
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Lift the blade holder. Until the shaft that holes the blade lines up with the holes on side of the case. Then using a small screwdriver push the shaft out