What does one easily remove the lid?
1144978
I love my Kyoto com poster! Everything about it is easy. I highly recommend it.
1144979
It's a little tricky at first. Line up the the dot on the lid with the dot on the base unit. From the side of the lid lift toward the other side and it will come off. We have had very frigid conditions here, I haven't composted since it has been under 20 degrees so I can't tell you how easy it is to remove in colder temps. I hope this helps.
1144980
Ease of removing the lid is my only complaint. The key is lining up and removing one side at a time as they don't line up together. With the marks lined up on one side, lift the lid at that side. While holding the end up, rotate it slightly more so that the marks on the other side line up. When they do, the lid will pop up if you're still giving it upward force.
1144981
Slide the lid around so that the top bar lines up with the small dot on the back (and the door in the front) - like the photo - then lift it off. You may need to pull it up and rotate it at the same time to find the right spot. You can make the marking more noticeable with a marker or tape if that helps you too.
1144982
There is a tiny groove in the ceramic that needs to line up with a line in the plastic. But in one of the ones we bought, it actually works better a tiny bit off from that lineup. It can be hard to open when cold -- you can bang on the plastic (not too hard), take gloves off, and pry it open with your fingers or a tool.
1144983
In my experience the lid is not easily removable which seems to be a design flaw. We just leave ours resting on top. It got stuck twice in the first weeks that we owned it and ha to pry it off. I do not recommend this composter.
1144984
The lid is "keyed" so that it will lock into place. The key to removing the lid is turning it to line up the tabs on the lid with the blank spaces on the lip of the barrel. Perhaps put a mark on the barrel and one on the lid then line these up each time.
1630253
Yes the lid can be lifted off easily. But, there is a opening in the center of the lid for easy feeding.
590985
Open the lid, and at the base of the lid where it connects to the body, there's a small metal bar that is slid into a locked position in the body. While the lid is upright, gently guide the bar up, over, and past the little lock, and pull up. It should come right out.
1140365
Hi. I have one of these, and I can take the lid off of mine without removing it from the base.
206858
I've used a butter knife between the bottom of the lid and the side of my thumb to pry it open. Just be careful not to spill it everywhere!
1904076
Along the lip of the lid, there is a plastic 'tab' that you pull horizontally and you will keep pulling all the way around the lid until its removed. Hope that helps!
1597523
Remove the strap (I'm sure you did that already but just in case) and put your hands on either side of the lid where the strap used to be. Use your fingers to push in the plastic tabs and lift up. The lid should come right off. The plastic tabs on the lid fit into slots on either side of the base.
797499
The lid pulls off. It fits firmly and pulls off easily. I love it. there is a tight seal yet I can pull off the lid with arthritic hands.
243812
There is a button on top you press to release the locking lever. Once you press the button, simply lift the lever up and remove the lid. The lids are designed to seal very well and can be more difficult to remove than a lid on a blender.
1032119
Take an equally small flat head screwdriver and pop the lid with it by putting it under the edge (just a little) closest to the middle (same side as the screw hole). I just tried it, as it has been quite a while. I had to gently 'pop' it in two spots on that edge.
510941
There are companies that make a wrench to fit the lid which creates equal pressure allowing easy opening (~27 bucks). I made mine with a jigsaw and a piece of plywood, tracing the lid notches...not pretty but works great.
1700294
Not at all. Very easy to handle and my wife can remove the lid with one arm without trouble. You will love it.
810756
Slide the top part across and position the two silver knobs on the lid, snap the top part back in place to lock the lid and remove.
444831
The lid flaps all the way to the back, so there is no need to take it off, but it you want to, it's easily removable. Hope this helps :)
641106
You turn a plastic thumb screw half turn on each hinge and lid lifts off. Simple yet clever!
518620
You can lift up the weight on top with a pot holder and the pressure will release. You can then screw it off. If you want quick pressure release, run cold water over the lid. It takes less than 15 seconds that way.
206358
It is a screw-off lid but is very difficult the first time. I used an "ice pick" and put it through the slots and it helped me free the bond and unscrew the top. You can use a screwdriver or any kitchen tool (spoon?) that can fit through the slot. After that first time, it is easier to work.