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This guide demonstrates how to replace the battery in a Fossil FS-4494 watch. The alternate model of this watch is a Fossil AM 4494. Today, when a watch—especially an older model with a small battery—stops working, people often discard it in favor of modern alternatives with built-in technology and rechargeable batteries.
If your watch is not ticking, the battery is likely dead and needs to be replaced.
A couple of warnings before you begin the repair, be sure to note the battery type before you recycle your old battery. If you do not get an identical battery, the watch will not work. Additionally, the watch parts are fragile, so be extremely careful when taking out the battery and replacing it. Don't rush the process, as there is a holder for the battery that is easy to break. The watch cover on the back is slippery as well, and it may take you several tries to open it with your needle-nose pliers. Alternatively, use a specific watch back removal tool. Be careful not to force the watch cover open with your needle-nose pliers, as the pliers can slip and scratch the cover of the watch.
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Flip the Fossil FS-4494 watch backside up.
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With one hand hold the watch face, and with the other use needle nose pliers or a watch back removal tool to grip the back case and twist counterclockwise to unlock it.
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Remove the back of the watch cover from the watch
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Turn the watch where it is a more easy access to the watch's battery.
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With your needle nose plier, carefully grab the battery from the watch
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Pull the battery off the watch.
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As seen here, we have a small circle battery from the watch.
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If you look closely, you will see writing on the battery.
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Make sure to buy an exact model of the battery from your local hardware store.
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Place the new battery in the same place as the old battery.
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The holder should have a good grip on the battery.
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Remove the pliers once the battery is inserted.
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The battery should not be loosely moving around the watch.
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Place the backside of the watch onto the watch.
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With your needle nose plier, twist the back clockwise.
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The watch should be tight enough where it is tough to twist clockwise.
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CONGRATULATIONS, you have successfully replaced a Fossil FS-4494 watch's battery.
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Make sure the watch is working and then set up your watch to your timezone.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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