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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 this 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.
- The watch parts are fragile, so be extremely careful when taking out the battery and replacing it.
- The battery holder inside the watch can easily be broken
- Do not rush the process, as moving through each step too fast can cause damage to watch components
- The watch cover on the back is slippery, and it may take you several tries to open it with your needle-nose pliers.
- Alternatively, use a specific watch back removal tool to make this process easier.
- 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 on the front, and with the other hand use the needle nose pliers (or a watch back removal tool) to grip the backside cover and twist the backside cover counterclockwise to unlock it.
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Remove the backside watch cover from the watch
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Turn the watch so it is easy to access to the watch's battery.
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With your needle nose pliers, carefully grab the battery from the watch.
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Pull the battery out of the watch.
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As seen in the picture on the left, we have a small circle battery from the watch.
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Look closely at the battery, you will see writing on the surface of the battery. This writing will give the model code for the battery.
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Check the model code for the new battery before installing the battery inside the watch. If the model code for the new battery does not match the model code for the original battery, you must purchase another battery which has the correct model code.
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Place the new battery in the same place as the old battery.
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Remove the pliers once the battery is inserted.
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Make sure the battery is not moving around inside the watch.
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Place the backside watch cover onto the main body of watch.
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Twist the backside watch cover clockwise with the needle-nose pliers.
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Make sure the watch is working and then set up your watch to your time zone.
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CONGRATULATIONS, you have successfully replaced a Fossil FS-4494 watch's battery.
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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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