# Skirt Locking Function -- won't come off? **URL:** \ **Category:** Anova Precision® Cooker\ **Created:** [June 6, 2015, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/skirt-locking-function-wont-come-off/503 "2015-06-06T19:33:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mewriko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b38774/32.png) [@mewriko](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/mewriko)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2015, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/skirt-locking-function-wont-come-off/503/1 "2015-06-06T19:33:25Z")
I’ve just got my new precision cooker, new out of the box, haven’t used it yet. I’m trying to take off the stainless skirt, but when I twist it all the way to the left, it won’t come off at all. The twisting mechanism is super stiff as well. Anyone else have this problem? Thanks in advance! ---
**Author:** ![john.jcb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.anovaculinary.com/john.jcb/32/7269_2.png) [@john.jcb](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/john.jcb)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2015, 4:38pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/skirt-locking-function-wont-come-off/503/2 "2015-06-07T16:38:17Z")
Contact support [support@anovaculinary.com](mailto:support@anovaculinary.com) I have not heard of this issue previously in the forums. ---
**Author:** ![mbaileybend](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.anovaculinary.com/mbaileybend/32/7671_2.png) [@mbaileybend](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/mbaileybend)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2015, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/skirt-locking-function-wont-come-off/503/3 "2015-06-10T19:54:17Z")
After you twist keep working it pulling and twisting a little.  Mine was very stiff at first now it almost to loose.  It loosens up as  you use it.   Mike