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8.
BATTERY INSTALLATION , REPLACEMENT AND TEST
8.1.6
USE ONLY BATTERIES SPECIFIED ON THE LABEL .
8.1.7 Fold Red Battery Lever down into compartment with fresh replacement
battery. If the Red Battery Lever is not held down in the battery compart-
ment by the battery, the smoke alarm will not close and will not be opera-
tional. Battery can only be inserted in one direction, ensure polarity is correct.
WARNING: Use of inferior batteries or incorrect types may cause a malfunction of the
alarm. When replacing the battery and on reconnection of the detector to the base plate,
make sure that the detector is fully connected and flush with the base plate. Verify that
the Green LED is ON after reinstalling the alarm on the base plate.
8.2
Battery Test:
8.2.1 Switch off mains power. The Green LED on the smoke alarm will be OFF.
8.2.2 Test alarm by pressing on the Test Button for a few seconds. This should sound the
alarm.
8.2.3 If the battery module has a fault, the alarm will chirp every 32 seconds.
8.2.4 Watch the Red LED for about 32 seconds. It should flash at least once.
8.2.5 Switch on mains power only when smoke alarm passes the above tests. The Green
LED on the smoke alarm will come ON.
NOTE: NO USER REPLACEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
8.2.6 For TRFSD240PERL ONLY
8.2.6.A Rechargeable battery must be checked periodically. We recommend a periodic
weekly battery test.
8.2.6.B Smoke alarm must be connected to mains power for 8 hours for the battery to be
fully charged.
8.2.6.C If the battery is weak, the Red LED will flash every 32 seconds and sound a chirp.
We recommend that you check the AC mains power and allow up to 8 hours to
fully charge the battery. If chirping continues even after sufficient charging, we
recommend you replace the smoke alarm.
8.2.6.D The rechargeable battery will supply the alarm for at least 7 days without sound chirp
once AC power is disconnected. In normal status, the battery has life of over 10 years
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