03-23-2009, 10:00 AM
I would not try the soldering iron trick. Leaving the iron on for slightly too long could damage the plastic. I think I would write to Kato, USA and see what response they give you first. They may want you to send the model back to them for repair. If you break it trying to remove the screws, they may not want to replace it because of abuse. Put it away and give them a few weeks to respond to your inquiry.