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Only way I got mine to work again was clean the lens with alcohol and take out the batteries overnite. Has fixed the problem.

send back to manufacturer

Replacing the batteries - Using the tip of a ball-point pen, press the battery door lock to open the battery compartment - Using your finger, press the battery release - Remove the batteries and replace with new batteries, making sure the poles are in the right direction - Slide the battery door in until it snaps in place

Changing the temperature scale from F to C: - - Turn on the thermometer - If the unit is already on, make sure it is not in the memory mode - Press the ?/MEM button and keep it pressed. Then press and release the activation button to switch over to the "change temperature scale" mode. - By pressing the activation button again, the opposite scale will be activated. Each further pressing of the activation button rotates the measuring scale

If the back cover won't come off, try spraying a little (!) WD-40 on a Q-tip, then rubbing the oil around the edge of the cover. If you don't have WD-40, try olive oil.

Here is the page from the user's guide. Good luck!

You did not provide a model number however the Instruction Manuals for the various Braun Thermometers can be found here:

http://braun.kaz.com/kaz/service/prodResult/

Not sure if this procedure is common to all but this may work otherwise find the manual specific to your model number.

Changing the temperature scale

This thermometer is shipped with the Celsius temperature scale activated. If you wish to switch to Fahrenheit ( °F), proceed as follows:

Turn on the thermometer. ( If it is already turned on, make sure it is not in memory mode.)

Press the /mem button and keep it pressed. Then press and release the activation button to switch over to the «change temperature scale» mode.
By pressing the activation button again, the Fahrenheit scale is activated, «°F» is displayed on the LCD. Each further pressing of the activation button toggles the scale between °C and °F.
Release the /mem button to return to the ready symbol . The temperature stored in memory will automatically be converted to the selected scale when displayed on the LCD.