Black Hole® Wheeled Duffel Handle Replacement

Written By: Marty Chapman
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Black Hole® Wheeled Duffel Handle Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

10

Time Required

20 - 45 minutes

Introduction

This guide will walk you through a handle replacement for the Black Hole® Wheeled Duffel Bag.

For replacement parts or further assistance, contact Patagonia Customer Service.

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    • Place luggage on back and locate the zipper sliders to the main compartment zipper.

    • Open the main zipper completely.

    • Open the flap to the main compartment.

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    • A headlamp or flashlight is recommended when working inside the bag.

    • Unclip the buckles of the compression straps for ease of access in the main compartment.

    • At the bottom of the main compartment, open the zipper of the lining to expose the handle housing inside the liner compartment.

    • Push the lining fabric out of the way.

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    • It is important that you do not lose the screws during removal.

    • Locate the Inside Top Handle Bracket for removal.

    • With a #2 Phillips-head Screwdriver, unscrew all 5 screws of the Inside Top Handle Bracket.

    • Once all screws are removed, you can now remove the Inside Top Handle Bracket.

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    • Locate Bottom Handle Post and remove the 2 screws.

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    • To remove Handle from bag, pull Handle Assembly straight out of the bag while pushing fabric inward away from Plastic Handle Housing to separate it from the bag.

    • Once you have released the Outside Plastic Handle Assembly from the bag continue to pull Handle straight out to completely remove it from bag.

    • Handle Assembly is now removed

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    • Install New Handle into Outside Top Handle opening of bag as shown.

    • Insert Handle post into Bottom Bracket slots.

    • While inserting Handle, align Outside Plastic Handle Housing screw post into each hole in bag .

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    • Once the New Handle is in place, install screws into bottom post. Do not over tighten.

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    • Place Inside Top Handle Bracket on top of Handle Housing. See Reference image #1

    • Ensure Inside Top Handle Bracket aligns with screw post of Handle Housing for proper installation of screws. See Reference image #2

    • Using a #2 Philips Screwdriver, install screws in sequential order as pictured in Reference Image#3 for ease of installation while holding bracket in place. Do not over tighten.

    • After installing all 5 screws, check installation of Top Handle Bracket to ensure it's securely in place by lifting bracket up at each screw location. Any screw not properly in place should be reinstalled until firmly secure.

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    • Test Handle to ensure it works properly by fully extending it until it locks into position.

    • Collapse Handle down into the middle locking position.

    • Collapse Handle completely down into the Handle Housing. Handle should lock into place.

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    • Zip up Inside Liner.

    • Reinsert Compression Strap Buckles

    • Zip up Main Compartment Flap and snap Soft Handle Haul Strap back together

    • The repair is complete, Great Job!

Conclusion

Black Hole® Wheeled Duffel Handle, To obtain a replacement handle please contact Patagonia Customer Service or your regional Patagonia Retail Store.

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Marty Chapman

Member since: 22/08/13

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