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To Permanently disable alarm / discharge battery:
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To remove the alarm when the tamper resist tab is
engaged, press down on the tamper resist tab and rotate
the alarm counterclockwise (see Figures 8-E and 8-C).
•
Push in the dashed area with a screwdriver to break tab.
•
After the tab is broken, use the screwdriver to rotate slot
clockwise to disable & discharge alarm. 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.
Figures 12-A (top) and 12-B (bottom)
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
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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.
•
Once the alarm battery has been discharged, the alarm cannot be mounted onto the
mounting bracket or reactivated.
