K20d On/Off Switch very hard to turn

Scotty Dog · 04-25-2011, 01:04 PM

At times the On/Off switch on my K20d gets very hard to turn. I can still get it to move, but it takes an amount of force that is certainly not "normal". I cant see a pattern related to weather, humidity, etc. It doesn't appear to be related to how long it has been in the bag. I am at a loss. Has anyone had the same issue? Any ideas? Should I take it in for service?

Thanks,
Scotty Dog

gp1806 · 04-25-2011, 04:40 PM

Sounds like you have some crud (scientific term) under the plastic knob. Can be tricky to clean, but is doable.

04-25-2011, 01:04 PM	#1
Scotty Dog New Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 14	K20d On/Off Switch very hard to turn At times the On/Off switch on my K20d gets very hard to turn. I can still get it to move, but it takes an amount of force that is certainly not "normal". I cant see a pattern related to weather, humidity, etc. It doesn't appear to be related to how long it has been in the bag. I am at a loss. Has anyone had the same issue? Any ideas? Should I take it in for service? Thanks, Scotty Dog

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04-25-2011, 04:40 PM	#2
gp1806 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago suburbs Photos: Albums Posts: 848	Sounds like you have some crud (scientific term) under the plastic knob. Can be tricky to clean, but is doable.