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If any form of battery failure is detected the red LED light will
flash and the unit will “chirp” one time, followed by the warning
message
“
LOW BATTERY! PILE FAIBLE!
”
. This cycle will occur
once every minute for the first hour. After the first hour, the red
LED light will continue flashing accompanied by the
chirp only
sound
every 60 seconds. The voice message
“
LOW BATTERY!
PILE FAIBLE!
”
will sound once every fifteen minutes during the
chirp only cycle, and will continue for at least seven days.
If the red LED light flashes along with a chirp every 30
seconds, and is not followed by the voice message
“LOW
BATTERY! PILE FAIBLE!”
as described above, your unit has
malfunctioned.
Call our toll free Product Support Line at
1-800-880-6788 for instructions on how to return the unit.
CAUTION: YOUR SMOKE/CO ALARM IS SEALED AND
THE COVER IS NOT REMOVABLE!
Note: If battery carrier tamper resist feature has been activated
it will need to be deactivated in order to change the battery.
Refer to section 3 “Battery Carrier Tamper Resist Feature” for
instructions.
To replace or install the battery press on the battery carrier and
then release to allow the carrier to pop open. The battery can
then be pulled out of the carrier. When installing a new battery
into the carrier, make sure the battery terminals are exposed and
that the polarity matches the markings printed on the battery
carrier. Completely press the battery carrier down into the alarm
and release, the battery carrier will lock into the closed position.
A missing or improperly installed battery will prevent the battery
carrier from closing and result in improper alarm operation.
This smoke alarm uses a 9V battery. A fresh battery should last
for one year under normal operating conditions.
Replace battery with one of the following approved brands:
Duracell MN1604, MX1604, Energizer 522 and Gold Peak
1604A
. These batteries can be purchased at your local retailer.
WARNING!
Use only the batteries specified. Use of
different batteries may have a detrimental effect on the
Smoke/CO alarm. A good safety measure is to replace the
battery at least once a year, or at the same time you change
your clocks for daylight saving time.
!
Battery Replacement
