I need to insert the battery but I'm having a hard time with sliding the battery compartment off. Any suggestions ?
757847
Just use your thumb to slide it off. If you can't, try using a rubber glove or something.
757848
I don't mean for this to sound sarcastic, but, try harder. Push down hard, directly on the indented arrow and force it outward. Or you can take something pointy, push it into the arrow groove and push outward with force.I had trouble with mine too at first. Hope this helps.
454395
When installing it slide the battery release button and push the battery till it snaps in. Make certain the release button slides back to the locked position.
1342951
Use a flat bladed screwdriver against the wire connector to slide it off the battery. A few light taps should get it going.
1176874
I can't see any way to remove the battery compartment, look like all one piece to me. there's nothing in the instruction manual neither. I'll take a picture of it if that helps.
1117796
I have one battery and mine is tough to remove as well. Try lubricating the area.
1816862
The part that you hold in your hand slides off the head part. Kind of like sliding or pulling a knife out of its sheath. Then you can easily see where the battery fits.
1692373
Yes a little difficult to keep the connectors on when sliding the battery back in place. They sent an adaptor when i emailed them about it
484448
I finally got mine open. I had to push in on the battery compartment cover so hard that I was afraid that I was going to break it, while sliding it outward.
208919
I came here looking for an answer to the same question, and A J's helped me get started. But, after looking at the battery compartment more closely, I learned that the trick is to CAREFULLY bend (push more than bend) the metal prongs opposite the plastic clip, and then press down on the edge of the battery nearest the plastic clip - the battery will tilt slightly sideways and you can lift it out.
600938
I bought this for my mother and she has told me she cannot get the battery cover off. I'm not there to figure it out, so hoping someone can explain the battery compartment configuration? Does it have a tab to press?
2154778
They should slide off the old batteries and then slide on to the new batteries. It is a tight fit , so you might have to wiggle it back and forth a tad to help it come off.
1703179
I found that the wires that connect the battery were rubbing against it and wedging against the battery when I tried to pull it out. I pushed the wires up into a recess to get them out of the way and the battery was easy to remove after that.
1716716
i did not find it difficult at all....need to remove some screws to remove the cover panels. once the cover panels(side covers} are off simply remove the POS+ and neg - terminals and replace the battery.
1239714
You have to remove to one rubber cover on the end of the handle, then the safety screw. once this is done you can slide the battery cover off.
1556955
When I first received it I couldn't get it off either. After working at it for awhile and a few unkind words I finally was able to remove it and put the batteries in. Now it is easy to open and close(I just went and tried to make sure) so keep trying or ask for help. I think that it was worth the beginning frustration.
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Thanks Brianlatz! I swear I couldn't figure out how to put the battery in so I finally just decided to shove it in. But then the little ring wouldn't fit. Now I can't take it out. I thought there must have been an easier way. Thank god for google which led me here. lol. Geez. How the hell am I going to take the battery out now???
743432
I had the same issue. I am going to try to use a different five prong screwdriver to unscrew the battery. Good Luck!