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Locate the battery: Check the back or bottom of the clock for the door.
Open the compartment: Use a screwdriver or your fingers to open the compartment door. Remove the old battery: Remove the old battery and dispose of it properly
There are so many different battery clock movements, with entirely different setting mechanisms, that I will have to answer generally. If your clock has three batteries, it is probably an older movement and may be worn out (just a possibility).
First, check the movement for a chime shut-off switch or a night-off switch. Some of these clocks have lots of switches and controls and it's hard to notice them all.
Make sure that all batteries are new and fresh, and installed in the correct direction. Use ONLY alkaline batteries. Sometimes batteries marked "heavy duty" are really old fashioned acid batteries. Never use rechargeable batteries of any kind!
Many battery clocks, especially the older ones, have setting mechanisms that are extremely complicated. It is almost impossible to get them set up without an instruction manual. Sometimes every step must be followed in order to get the clock chiming. If you don't have one, I would attempt to get one from the manufacturer (not always an easy thing).
If all else fails, you can replace the whole movement. The replacement will not be identical to the original one. You try to get one that is compatible, then some modifications to the mounting system in the case may be necessary. You can get these from clock materials houses.
I can't find answers anywhere on how to open battery compartment for the Elgin cat & fish bowl mini clock! I've searched the clock...I don't see any access points and the internet, nothing...I did read some where that the original packaging does not come with instructions, which leads me to believe it can't be changed, leaving it "one and done"! That makes no sense considering it is an Elgin... I saw one on the site...Worth Point, I think that's what it's called??? It described it as "easy to change" although lol I'm sure they have no clue! So, it's still a mystery...I've nearly scratched mine up so I'm leaving as is sadly! Good luck!
No fix, other than replacing the time movement, which is a switch movement that can be purchased at several different clock part supply stores, catalogs, or websites.
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