One more moron question

[duraleigh]

I ***ume (okay, you non-thinking WATCHDOG, I'LL SPELL IT SO IT'LL POST ANYWAY!!!)a-s-s-u-m-e (Gotcha! )you're talking about the strainer basket lid. Both lids on both pumps should have a couple of ears that allow you to bump the lid with the palm of your hand about a 1/4 turn counterclockwise. You can then lift the lid off. (you may have to pull pretty good to break the vacuum after the 1/4 turn)

Neither pump should require a tool to get the lid off.