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NOTE:
It is recommended to press the center of the detector for the quick test
results.
Cleaning and Maintenance
Clean the detector with a dry or damp cloth to remove dirt or dust.
To clean the detector:
1.
Remove the detector from the mounting bracket.
2.
Open the battery cover and disconnect the battery.
3.
Open the detector housing and disconnect the PCB from the holding snaps.
4.
Use a paintbrush to remove any dirt and reconnect the PCB.
5.
Close the housing, reconnect the battery and replace the battery cover.
6.
Reconnect the detector to the mounting bracket
7.
Check if the detector is functioning properly.
To ensure the detector continues to function properly, you must test it once a
week (
see Testing the detector
).
To replace the detector batteries:
1.
Remove the detector from the plastic mounting bracket.
2.
Open the battery compartment cover.
3.
Remove the old batteries.
4.
Insert the new battery while observing battery polarity (see Figure 11), and
close the battery compartment cover.
5.
Reconnect the detector to the mounting bracket.
Replace the batteries once a year or whenever the low battery signal tone sounds.
NOTE:
Low battery signal tone - If the detector beeps once every 30 seconds, the
detector’s batteries are low.
Replace the batteries immediately. After you reconnect the detector to the
mounting bracket, you need to check the smoke alarm (
see Testing the detector
).
