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14. 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
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Once the alarm battery has been discharged, it cannot be reactivated!
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Once discharged, the alarm will NO LONGER DETECT SMOKE.
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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.
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Disconnect AC wiring harness.
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Push in the dashed area with a screwdriver to break tab (Figure 14-A).
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After the tab is broken, use the screwdriver to turn the red slotted
arrow to the "PERMANENTLY DISABLE ALARM and 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 14-B).
Figures 14-A (top) and 14-B (bottom)