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11. Battery
NOTE:
This alarm is powered by a non-replaceable, sealed lithium battery system. No battery installation or
replacement is necessary for the life of the alarm.
IMPORTANT:
Constant exposure to high or low humidity or temperatures may reduce battery life.
WARNING: NO SERVICEABLE PARTS INCLUDED. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE ALARM FOR ANY
REASON! DO NOT TRY TO REPAIR THE ALARM BY YOURSELF.
Low Battery
This alarm is equipped with a low battery monitor circuit. If the battery capacity can no longer provide adequate
power for all alarm functions, the low battery condition will occur. See Section 3 : Troubleshooting Guide. The unit
must be replaced within 7 days of the first occurrence of the “Low Battery Warning” to provide continuous alarm
protection.
12. Permanently Disable Alarm / Discharge Battery
WARNING: FAILURE TO DISCHARGE ALARM BATTERY AS INSTRUCTED PRIOR TO
DISPOSAL MAY CREATE POTENTIAL FOR LITHIUM BATTERY RELATED FIRE OR HAZARD.
WARNING: DISCHARGING THE ALARM BATTERY IS PERMANENT
•
Once the alarm battery has been discharged, it cannot be reactivated!
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Once discharged, the alarm will NO LONGER DETECT SMOKE.
•
Once the alarm battery is discharged, the battery is depleted and the alarm will no longer function.
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Once the alarm battery has been discharged, the alarm cannot be mounted onto the mounting plate or reactivated.
To Permanently Disable Alarm / Discharge Battery:
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Rotate the alarm counterclockwise to remove it from the mounting plate.
•
Push in the dashed area with a screwdriver to break tab (
Figure 12A
).
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After the tab is broken, use the screwdriver to turn the red slotted arrow
to the "Permanently Disable Alarm / Discharge Battery" location. This
will disable the alarm, stop the low battery or end of unit life “chirps” and
render the alarm safe for disposal by draining the battery (
Figure 12B
).
Figures 12 A (top) and 12 B (bottom)