Permanently Disable Alarm / Discharge Battery - Kidde P4010ACSAQ-WF User Manual

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15. 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 OR INDOOR AIR QUALITY.

• 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 15-A (top) and 15-B(bottom)

To Permanently disable Alarm / discharge Battery:

• Rotate the alarm counterclockwise to remove it from the mount-

ing bracket.

• Disconnect AC wiring harness.

• Push in the dashed area with a screwdriver to break tab.

• After the tab is broken, use the screwdriver to turn the red slot-

ted 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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