back is defective and is very hard to unscrew
1546651
Have purchased over 24 of these as part of a kit we build for the company I work with. I've installed the battery by unscrewing the back on all of these and did not have any issues... One thing to note is that the entire back unscrews not just the magnet part. Only issue we had was that occasionally a corner of the instruction insert would be glued in to the packaging. We like the timer, hopefully you can get a replacement quickly and easily. Good luck.
1546652
I found it to be so confusing to set, I finally gave it to my son just this past Sunday. I do not recall trying to unscrew the back unless I did initially to put in a battery maybe? I've had it a while and got so frustrated with it I gave it away. Hope you have better luck.
1546653
the back of mine is very easy to unscrew. maybe yours was cross threaded. return it
1546654
I went back to using my old "good cook" digital timer. Did not like anything about the OXO!
1296121
Best thing to do is to remove the other screw and break the back cove by gently pulling it upward. Then when you get inside you can push the damaged screw out. The back cove is only $6-10 to replace. There is no other way
720227
The back cover is on very tight. You might have to use a very thin knife or your finger nail to get the back cover off. Be very careful doing it and putting it back on. I had the same problem until I discovered how to do it.
1690489
If you can't unscrew and adjust send it back. Customer service through amazon is very good. Just request that you want to return it and an address label should be provided dto you in good time.
605530
This happened to me. Its stuck to the part it needs to unscrew from. I tightened it down first then it unscrewed.
120084
I had the very same problem. I had to hire a repair man to get it off. So it can be done but I could not do it myself.
974162
The unit has a protective soft cover on the back that needs to come off. There are two screws one on top and the other on the bottom. The screws are phillips screws.
1737154
I had a little trouble at first too, but now I have the hang of it. You have to bring the backrest portion all the way forward and then back slowly. You will hear it clicking. You may have to do if a few times before it locks in place. It took me a while to get it right, now I get it first try.
676225
The back pops off, there will be a very small spot you can use a small flathead/knife to get it lifted to pop off
559379
Pry the front or back off by twisting and pulling away from the aluminum body at the same time, i's not really necessary to use a small screwdriver unless they won't move at all. I simply applied pressure by hand and it came off.
1984770
I bought a cheap set of screwdrivers which have the special head, and a "spluge"?! for prying it off. My son is the whiz in the family, and had no problems doing the replacement (other than he preferred a different color than I bought).
1415397
It may be possible to replace since there are small screws on the back but I would seek advice from the company first.
1806112
Really do not understand what you are asking. There is a knob on the back that will unscrew and you can remove the main support post.
2097348
There's a hole in the side that's not for a button, take a screw driver or something and just gap it apart. the rest is just gently applying force until it separates. I haven't found a better way to do it.
294863
Try to put it into warm water for a while and then try to unscrew it. Good luck.
560253
Take it apart push the open/close button once then put back together. It has features where the internal part that the back plate connects to is protected against forceful opening. Also make sure that piece is tightened. It connects via phillips screw and should be hand tight and lined up in the right position. Sounds like you have it backwards.
2164495
I have had some trouble getting it open sometimes, but I just try to turn it back and forth and suddenly it unscrews....