{"id":5303,"date":"2026-07-13T06:41:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T06:41:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aiper.com\/blogs\/?page_id=5303"},"modified":"2026-08-18T05:56:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T05:56:01","slug":"s1-filter-basket-removal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aiper.com\/blogs\/troubleshooting\/s1-filter-basket-removal\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Open and Remove Your Aiper Scuba Filter Basket"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"aiper-tc-guide\">\n<style>\n    .aiper-tc-guide { --p:#9486f7; --a:#7c6bef; }\n\n    .aiper-tc-guide {\n        max-width: 780px;\n        margin: 0 auto;\n        font-family: 'Inter','Segoe UI',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;\n        color: #2c3e50;\n        line-height: 1.6;\n    }\n    .aiper-tc-guide * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }\n\n    .aiper-tc-guide .container {\n        display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px;\n        padding: 40px 20px 60px; background: #f3f6f9; border-radius: 24px;\n    }\n\n    .aiper-tc-guide .hero-card {\n        background: #fff; 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The latch is near the top handle and can be stiff on new units.<\/p>\n    <\/div>    <div class=\"answer-card\">\n        <span class=\"label-badge\"><span class=\"dot\"><\/span> Direct Answer<\/span>\n        <p>Locate the <strong>latch or seam near the top handle<\/strong>; press the latch and gently lift the top shell upward until it pops open. Once open, grasp the filter basket by its handle and <strong>lift it straight up and out<\/strong> of the housing. On some models the latch is very tight \u2014 apply firm, even pressure rather than pulling from one corner.<\/p>\n    <\/div>        <div class=\"section-card\">\n            <div class=\"section-icon icon-steps\"><\/div>\n            <h2>Step-by-step for all Scuba models<\/h2>\n            <p><strong>1. Turn off the robot<\/strong> and place it on a flat surface. <strong>2. Find the seam<\/strong> \u2014 it runs horizontally just below the top edge, along the side of the machine. <strong>3. Press the latch<\/strong> (on the side or near the handle, depending on model). You should feel a click. <strong>4. Lift the top shell<\/strong> \u2014 it hinges open. On tight units, wiggle gently while lifting. <strong>5. Grab the basket handle<\/strong> and pull straight up. 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