A can opener is an important tool at home especially in the kitchen. There are two types that you will see in the market nowadays, the electric one and the one that can be used manually. Most people find the electric one easy to use. But there are also those that prefer manual opener to be able to save electricity and protect the environment. You need to know how to use can openers. There are some tips that you have to keep in mind.
ELECTRIC
The electric one is easy to use. You just need to plug the cord in the socket. There are parts that you need to be familiar with like the lever and the wheel. Try to lift the lever so that the wheel will go up. The wheel is the sharp part of the tool. Try to put the lid of the can on the equipment and bring the lever down to the point that the wheel will be able to puncture the can.
The equipment will just automatically rotate as you turn it on. But you have to hold the can so that it will not fall easily and to support the equipment also. After it has rotated and opened the can, the magnet on the equipment will hold on the upper lid. The can now be taken away from the equipment.
MANUAL
Manual openers are not that hard to manipulate. You just need to be careful and exert some effort for you to do it. Try to spread the handles of the tool away from each other. Bring the lid of the can on the wheel. Try to press or squeeze the handle to puncture the can.
The only thing that you need to do after is to turn the lever on a clockwise motion. You have to make sure that you did not miss a lid. If so, you can return to the missed part by turning the opposite way. Just continue until the part of the lid that you want to open.
Opening a can is not hard to do. A can opener is one good tool that will surely help you in doing this. Make sure that you will be able to master the skill of using can openers. Try to remember the tips mentioned above for you to be able to use the equipment well.
