Alarm Removal; Battery Replacement; Alarm Replacement - Kidde 10SCO User Manual

Alarm Removal

IF THE TAMPER RESIST FEATURE HAS BEEN ACTIVATED, REFER TO
TAMPER RESIST FEATURE DESCRIPTION FOR REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS.

Battery Replacement

Remove the alarm from the mounting bracket by rotating the alarm in the direction of
the OFF arrow on the cover.
If any form of battery failure is detected the red LED light will flash and the unit will
chirp one time, followed by the warning message LOW BATTERY.
This cycle will occur once every minute for the first hour. After the first hour, the red
LED light will continue flashin g accompanied by the chirp only sound every 60
seconds. The voice message LOW BATTERY will sound once every fifteen minutes
during the chirp only cycle, and will continue for at least seven days.
If the red LED light flashes along with a chirp every 30 seconds, and is not
followed by the voice message LOW BATTERY as described above, your uni t
has malfunctioned. Call our toll free Consumer Hotline at 0800 917 0722 for
instructions on how to return the unit.
CAUTION: YOUR SMOKE/CO ALARM IS SEALE D AND THE CO VER IS NOT
REM OVABLE!
Note : If battery carrier tamper res ist feature has b een activated it will need to be
deactivated in order to change the battery. Re fer to section 3 Battery Carrier Tamper
Resis t Feature for instructions.
To replace or install the battery press on the battery carrier and then release to allow
the carrier to pop open. The battery can then be pulled out of the carrier. When
installing a new battery into the carrier, make sure the battery terminals are exposed
and that the polarity matches the markings printed on the battery carrier. Completely
press the battery carrier down into the alarm and release, the battery carrier will lock
into the closed position.
A missing or improperly installed battery will prevent the battery carrier from closing
and result in improper alarm operation.
This smoke alarm uses a 9V battery. A fresh battery should last for one year unde r
normal operating condit ions.
Replace battery with one of the following approved brands:
Duracell MN1604, MX1604, Energizer 522 or Gold Peak 1604A. These batteries can
be purchased at your local ret ailer
WARNING! Use only the batteries specified. Use of different batteries may have
a detrimental effect on the Smoke/CO alarm. A good way to remem ber is to do this
when you put your clocks back one hour in the Autumn.
Following battery installation test the alarm and if it fails to work contact the
manufacturer on 0800 917 0722

Alarm Replacement

Ten years after initial power-up, this unit will chirp twice every 30 seconds to indic ate
that it is time to replace the alarm. A label has been provided on the side of the alarm
that has Replace by printed on it. Write the replace by date on the label. The date
written on the label should be ten (10) years after the alarm was initially powered.