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15. Cleaning Your Alarm
YOUR SMOKE ALARM SHOULD BE CLEANED AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR.
If the tamper resist feature has been activated you will need to follow the instructions in Section 8 to
remove your alarm for maintenance.
To clean your smoke alarm, first remove it from the mounting base as outlined in Section 8. Clean the
smoke alarm with compressed air or a vacuum cleaner; by blowing or vacuuming through the vent
openings around the rear rim of the smoke alarm. The outside shell of the smoke alarm can be wiped
with a damp cloth.
After cleaning, reinstall your alarm back on the mounting base and test your alarm by using the Test
Button. If cleaning does not restore the alarm to normal operation, the alarm should be replaced.
WARNING : Reinstall the Alarm as soon as possible to ensure continuous protection.
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