How do you safely remove the core? I received a really bad cute trying to get the core out. with some pineapples it is almost impossible.
177906
I use a butter knife and push it out from the top so I never have to touch the end that bites. Sometimes a vacuum is created, then I just run hot water over it for a few seconds.
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try to dont push hard the core if can be broken fasr, just moving in circle this is the unique maner you can manipulate this pineapple cutter...is hard to do it, and is very simple for broken, the mine is brake allready that why i told you this little tips
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Press the button on either side of the handle and pull the handle out. if need be, use the handle side of a wooden spoon to push the core out. It is frustrating - I exerienced smae thing, minus the cut the first few times I used mine. Best wishes to you!
249837
The ostart fruit peeler removes the complete ouside of the pineapple, it also removes the core.it is easy to use.
609452
I had the exact same problem! I finally just pulled the handle straight out with pretty strong force and it came out. Good luck.
1922324
I have found that the size of pineapples doesn't differ enough to matter. There will be some pineapple left on the shell, but much less than if you try to cut with a knife. The core, of course, is waste.
451399
I can't get mine out either. I will try what you said and see if I can get it out. Thanks!
558239
Root veggies specifically potatoes get hung up on the core. If you break the core every so often it gets hung up less. Also make sure you have good pressure going towards the blades. My kids love the french fries it makes and they don't care if they are long so I tend to just to let it go but if you need longer veggies try removing some of the core every now and then.
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I think it would be difficult--I've only used mine once and I guess I didn't get placed exactly over the core of the pineapple and as I turned it--the steel slicer went through the green outer covering about halfway down the pineapple so that was dangerous as to cutting your palm or fingers--I'll try mine one more time and if I have no luck --hello garage sale! I'm pretty strong and it seemed you needed some strength to cut into the pineapple--good luck!
880256
It took me a while to get that out too. I had to pry it out with the flat end of a spoon the first time. Now I just pull it straight up and it comes out every time.
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Well, lucky for you i can answer this because i also bought the appler corer peeler from amazon as well. The apple peeler/corer, did exactly what it meant to do. Peel and core the apple. The core from that came out thicker and the peels comes out in a separate strand. Now, this spiraler does core the apple and when you line up core with the hole before turning the handle, the core came out smaller and thinner because the size of the hole. The peels with this paderno spiraler will be mix in with the rest of the apple noodle. You can see the peel and separate it manually if you dont mind doing so. But the best thing is that you can do MORE things with this spiraler than the apple peeler/corer. Well, lucky for you i can answer this because i also bought the appler corer peeler from amazon as well. The apple peeler/corer, did exactly what it meant to do. Peel and core the apple. The core from that came out thicker and the peels comes out in a separate strand. Now, this spiraler does core the apple and when you line up core with the hole before turning the handle, the core came out smaller and thinner because the size of the hole. The peels with this paderno spiraler will be mix in with the rest of the apple noodle. You can see the peel and separate it manually if you dont mind... » Read More Well, lucky for you i can answer this because i also bought the appler corer peeler from amazon as well. The apple peeler/corer, did exactly what it meant to do. Peel and core the apple. The core from that came out thicker and the peels comes out in a separate strand. Now, this spiraler does core the apple and when you line up core with the hole before turning the handle, the core came out smaller and thinner because the size of the hole. The peels with this paderno spiraler will be mix in with the rest of the apple noodle. You can see the peel and separate it manually if you dont mind doing so. But the best thing is that you can do MORE things with this spiraler than the apple peeler/corer. « Show Less
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You know, it took me forever to get my case off. I watched a video online. But, I ended up getting the bottom off super easy. The top, I started from the bottom, and got those loose and then slid my fingers around the side. Be careful though, I pinched my finger really bad =[ I think they are meant to stay on once they are on!
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This machine does fine with pineapple as long as you alternate with hard carrots. A little soft, then hard, soft, hard....and so on...I do this every two or three days. No clogs. Give it a try! Enjoy!
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Hold in the two buttons on the side and pull it out. It may take a little strength
314057
If I encounter the need for more strength than I can muster when removing the pineapple slices, I cut down one side with a knife. This allows more wiggle room to remove the corer.
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I was going through the same thing and read suggestions here. They really helped. I ended up using a small safety pin bent up and sat on table pointing up.Pressed the tiny hole onto to it all the way and then used a mid size short screw driver to nudge that batter cover off. So glad it worked!
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Find something to push it in. It should pop right out. It a spring in it. I just used my finger nail.
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I caught mine in time to peel it off. Maybe reheat it and try to get it off. Good Luck.
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I turned it backwards as I was pulling it out and the core stayed in the pineapple. Don't know it works all the time or not because other members of the family used it the other times.