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7.
BATTERY INSTALLATION , REPLACEMENT AND TEST
7.1
Battery Installation for LIF5800/2
7.1.1 The smoke alarm uses one 9V battery to automatically provide back-up
power to the alarm if AC power fails. The battery will operate the alarm for
approximately one to three months with AC power off.
7.1.2 The smoke alarm has a low battery indicator that will cause the unit to chirp
at approximately 40 second intervals for a minimum of 30 days. Missing battery
with main power connected will cause the unit to chirp approximately 40
second intervals.
7.1.3 Replace battery when chirping occurs. To ensure proper operation, the bat-
tery should be replaced once a year.
7.1.4 To replace battery, remove alarm from mounting base(see section 5.2) and
remove the battery from compartment. Replace the old battery with a new one.
7.1.4 The smoke alarm has a low battery hush feature. When the smoke alarm emits
a low battery chirp, pressing the Hush button will silence the low battery chirp
for 8 hours.
7.1.5
USE ONLY THE FOLLOWING 9-VOLT
ALKALINE BATTERIES FOR
REPLACEMENT:
EVEREADY/ENERGIZER 522
DURACELL MN1604, MX1604
These batteries can be purchased at
your local retail outlet or
supermarket.
Caution: Use only specified
batteries. Use of different
battery may have a detrimental
effect on operation or may cause the
battery to explode
resulting in injury or fire.
RED BATTERY LEVER
Australia Patent
S/N 2008200075
Australia Patent
S/N 2008200075
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