Permanently Disable Alarm / Discharge Battery - Kidde P4010ACSCO-WF-CA User Manual

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 CO.
• 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 plate or reactivated.
Figures 15-A (top) and 15-B(bottom)
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To Permanently disable Alarm / discharge Battery:
• Rotate the alarm counterclockwise to remove it from the mount-
ing plate.
• 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.