Hi. Can anyone please describe how to open the spare "accessory tray" battery holder? I can't seem to get it open.
1049241
Yes. On the side with the copper contacts. That's the inside of the tray. on the upper end is a slight rectangular protrusion with a slot in the one end. Simple use your finger nail or a dime and pull out on it. It will snap right open.
1089555
I am sorry, I had the same problem. I ended up throwing it away and ordering a new one! I did not see any way to open it and replace a battery.
1056304
First, connect the cord at both ends, smaller plug to jack on unit, USB to port on device. On the end opposite where the plug goes in, you will see a silver button with a marking. Press it firmly, it should pop right open. To close, push tray back in slowly but firmly.
1008453
Lid will not open by it's self. batteries are new. lights all function properly. i reread instructions and everything seems to have been done right,but it won't open. Suggestions?
1746232
There is a sliding cover to the 2 battery compartments. I don't have mine in front of me, but you should be able to figure out which way to slide it open.
2253825
I had the same problem and couldn't remember how to get the battery out. The unit separates at the point where the light gray meets the darker gray. Just pull hard enough at that point and the battery compartment will pull out. What probably happens is that it gets residue on the plastic or age just causes it to become more difficult due to not opening it frequently. If you pull hard enough, it will open. It is a single AAA battery that is needed.
847199
in a tray ..plus you get an extra tray for AA batteries ...and they work great ...go for it ..it is a god sent !
1815089
It can be tricky. You basically have to open it up (pushing on the gray button on the top - look at the back, it should say "open") and then sliding out the little battery slot. If you're facing the front of the machine, the battery slot is located on the left hand side, but you can't access it until you pop the thing open. It's also a replacement that's needed, there's no re-charging to be done. Good luck!
943712
Push the battery to the right. The left side will pop out. Then pull the battery up. Ta-da!
52109
Same here; frustrating it does not open even with thorough cleaning and fresh batteries; I'm thinking of returning to step lever to open lid. How hard is that?
592451
Are you talking about where to put the batteries? If so, you don't open the back. Open the faceplate and inside you will see a white cover. It has 2 big screw looking things that are latches. Turn them with a coin or wide screw driver. When they are horizontal, lift the plate from the flange between the 2 latches.
1512628
if you look carefully on the side of battery slot you have a plastic cover that you can open.Open that and take the line through that and close the lid!hope it helps you!
881021
How do you open the battery compartment? I replaced the battery once, but this time I cannot open the compartment.
171539
This is very simple to open. You twist open where the arrows are for your batteries and then the battery holder just pulls out of the little holes that you line up. Just pull up, it comes right off! Just hold the bottom and pull gently on the black part.
2053964
If I remember right, you had to open the battery door thingy and there was a piece of plastic that you needed to pull out. I could be wrong though. Otherwise maybe try pressing the reset button? Just an idea.
767566
There is a small hole opposite the Battery chamber. Take a strong needle and insert it in the hole, once in push hard and the batter holder pops out. Very simple and easy to instal battery just push it back in when you are done
1771215
Pop off the front plastic cover. There might be one screw holding the batteries in behind a plate. Once removed, there is an electrical connector that needs to be disconnected. The batteries should slide out just by pulling on them. If they don't budge, they might be bulged. In that case, you would need to disassemble the chassis some more.