@stonedog23
If your Merrick has no AF, then just let them close it for non use. Merrick closed mine two months ago with a stern warning that I could not reopen it, lol.
Nah, it didn't have an AF but why put off tomorrow what you can do today! It helped me when I needed it but it was time to say "au revoir".
I got that same stern warning tonight, too! I'd rather be the one to close it than have them close it on me