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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!
• 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.
• Once the alarm battery has been discharged, the alarm cannot be mounted onto the mounting bracket or
reactivated.
Figures 12-A (top) and 12-B (bottom)
To Permanently disable alarm / discharge battery:
• Rotate the alarm counterclockwise to remove it from the mounting
bracket.
• Push in the dashed area with a screwdriver to break tab.
• 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.
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