how do you open the top when you have no power?
582874
Don't. The lid-lock mechanism in this unit is easy to break, and costs over $100 for just the replacement part.
1549833
Step on the release button on the top of the base,lift off the base, hold it over a waste basket, then push the button that's on the handle and the dust bin opens. Hope this helps
1563030
To open the top, you have to press the button. The bottom has a stopper on each side so you can lock it. This allows you to have it only open one way instead of both, if you want.
852147
Recharge it or push in (or remove) that little red plastic pin at the top of the unit
2095493
There are two buttons on top that you push in on to open the bottom up. Once you empty it just push up the door until it clicks back in place. That's it.
926474
There is a lock on the top that uses a key and you twist the whole lock to open the can. If it is locked, it won't turn.
1731845
if you lose power or the battery goes dead you can unlock the gate open it with the key
320037
You should just be able to lift up the whole top whith the lid. Unscrew the 2 back things holding it, and push the whole thing forward and it should go up. First take off the top where the controls are. And unplug the latch.
674892
Try prying it open with a screwdriver or a butterknife.try pressing it down then pry up.
1916012
I honestly don't know. I have since disposed of the unit but don't recall seeing an easy means of opening it (i.e. in a manner similar to oscillating fans)
2255203
I would say no. The whole thing is sealed up with a sort of valve. I see no way to open it.
1965173
Turn off electricity. Use potato cut in half to unscrew the base. If that does not work, order the perfect tool from Amazon to do the trick. That 's what I did last year.
875427
Try prying the top with a screw driver orpry bar. Be careful the plastic edges can be sharp.
716021
You can set a light on top. There is no "lid". The top doesn't open, it's just screen. Does that make sense?Thanks
933000
Same thing happened to us. We unplugged it and used tweezers to get it open.
231843
You just unscrew the top and I use a teaspoon to load it. Not to difficult.
1056302
On the front of the unit, there's a little silver button, flush with the front edge, that has the standard symbol for eject (triangle with a line beneath it). Press this and wait a second and the drawer will pop open a bit. The drive must first be plugged into a computer with the USB cable because that's where it gets power.