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Smoke Alarm Tamper Resist Feature
This alarm is equipped with a tamper resist feature that helps prevent someone from removing the
unit from the mounting bracket. When activated, it can be very effective in preventing smoke alarm
removal or tampering. Activate the smoke alarm tamper resist feature by removing the small middle
tab on both the Tamper Tabs (see Figure 6). When the tab is broken off, the tamper on the base is
allowed to engage the mounting bracket. Rotate the alarm onto the mounting bracket until you hear
the tamper resist tab snap into place, locking the alarm on the mounting bracket. Using the tamper
resist feature will help deter children and others from removing the alarm from the bracket.
Figure 6
Figure 7
Tamper unlock
Press down
the tab to unlock
Tamper tab
Tamper tab
Maintenance Feature
For an annual maintenance check, press and hold the TEST button. If the unit flashes its Red LED five
times, then the alarm batteries and/or the optical smoke chamber will not last a further 15 months.
Hence, the alarm should be replaced within 15 months.
NOTE
: To remove the alarm when the tamper resist tab is engaged, press down on the
tamper resist tab and rotate the alarm in the direction indicated by the arrows on the cover
of the alarm (see Figure 7).
