How Does an Electric Can Opener Work?
How a Can Opener Works Electric can openers work on the same principle as the manually operated type, but the appliance does all the work for you. With an electric can opener, you can have your tuna, fruit and vegetables almost instantly. The can opener must be plugged in to work. There is a lever on the top front of the appliance that if you push down, you will hear the can opener working. Lift the lever and it stops. That is because there is a switch that is engaged when you push the lever down. Under the lever, on the front, you will see a cutting blade right over a small gear. The lip of the can is placed just under the blade, and the lever is pushed down to hold it in place and turn the appliance on. Inside the can opener, there are gears that turn when the lever is pushed down. These gears turn the small gear under the cutting blade and rotate the can. While the can is rotating, the blade is cutting the lid off the can all the way around. Normally, there is a small arm that comes
