Pan storage compartment won't open!

We had the same problem with ours, OH managed to get it open by carefully running a flat knife along the top to release the catch.  

We've tried to use a knife already but it's not worked :(

Is there something stopping the catch being fully depressed. Perhaps a few quick fire pressing and release might open it.

David

Had the same problem at start of season. Gentle persuasion with a screwdriver wrapped in a cloth, then squirt the catch with WD40, GT85 or similar. I think ours got a bit seized up over winter. 

is it a flap with a catch or a drawer?

a drawer might be tricky as theres no other acess route, but a flap might have exposed hinges on the bottom edge...?

failing that, plenty of silicon lube as suggested above and repeated pressing of the catch until the lube has had a chance to spread around.

once opened, adjust catch so you dont get a repeat....

Sounds like it's all gone to pot.

We have  the opposite problem ..... ous has opened itself on the two ocassions we've towed our caravan

molly

ours does same, I have to put dogs blanket against it propped up with step for the inevitable opening

Seems these do cause problems. I cured ours by using an old credit card cut into a strip and slid between catch and cooker. Also I gave it a spray of wd40 first. Hope this helps.

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