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How To Replace the Battery on a Conair Trimmer (GMT15NCS)

Introduction

The battery in the Conair Trimmer (GMT15NCS) can stop working or not hold a charge as well. This guide will show how to replace this battery to give the trimmer longer life.

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    • Using a Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the two screws holding the trimmer blade in place.

    • Hold down the trimmer blades to make it easier to remove the screws.

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    • Lift both of the trimmer blades off of the plastic guard.

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    • Separate the plastic guard from the casing by using the metal spudger tool.

    • Pry up at the top of the plastic guard, NOT the bottom.

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    • Using a Phillips #000 screwdriver, remove the two screws inside the casing.

    • Tilt the trimmer to prevent the screws from falling into the casing.

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    • Using a Phillips #000 screwdriver, remove the casing screw at the bottom of the trimmer.

    • Tilt the trimmer so gravity helps the screw fall out.

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    • Fire Hazard: Be careful not to stick the metal spudger too deep when prying to avoid puncturing the battery.

    • Separate the casing at the seam using the metal spudger to release the clips.

    • Use a twisting or prying motion, in any direction, to separate the casing.

    • The same process may be needed on the other side's seam to release clips.

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    • Remove the two screws holding the battery setup in place.

    • Take note of the position of the positive and negative terminals of the battery on the setup.

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    • Lift the battery setup out of the casing.

    • Take note of how the battery setup lays in the casing.

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    • The soldering iron with be hot.

    • Using the soldering iron, desolder the battery at the connection to remove the battery from the setup.

    • Use iFixit's guide on How To Solder and Desolder Connections if you are not familiar using a soldering tool.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, solder the new 2.4 V battery into the setup, and follow the instructions in reverse.

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Where can I buy the batery

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