Battery Replacement; Maintenance And Cleaning - Firex FADC Manual

MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING

In addition to weekly testing, this smoke alarm requires yearly battery
replacement and periodic cleaning to remove dust, dirt, and debris.
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DANGER: ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Turn off

BATTERY REPLACEMENT

Always turn off power to smoke alarm before replacing battery.
Replace battery at least once a year or immediately when the low
battery chirp sounds once a minute, even though the smoke
alarm is receiving AC power. On item 5000 the red LED will also
blink 4 times every minute after each low battery chirp.
Use only the following batteries as replacements in this smoke alarm:
Eveready 216, 522, 1222, Duracell MN 1604 or Ultralife U9VL-J.
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WARNING: DO NOT USE ANY OTHER TYPE OF
1. Turn off power to smoke alarm at main service panel.
2. Slide battery door open as shown on page 6 in the installation
section.
3. Remove drained battery from compartment and discard.
4. Install a fresh 9-volt battery.
5. Slide battery door closed.
6. Turn on power and test smoke alarm using Push-to-Test button.
CLEANING
Clean the smoke alarm at least once a month to remove dust, dirt,
or debris. Always turn off power to smoke alarm before cleaning.
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Using the soft brush or wand attachment to a vacuum cleaner,
vacuum all sides and cover of smoke alarm. Be sure all the
vents are free of debris.
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If necessary, turn off power and use a damp cloth to clean
smoke alarm cover.
IMPORTANT: Do not attempt to remove the cover or clean inside the
power at main service panel by removing
fuse or switching appropriate circuit
breaker to OFF position before replacing
battery or cleaning smoke alarm.
BATTERY, EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED IN THIS
MANUAL. DO NOT USE RECHARGEABLE
BATTERIES.
smoke alarm. THIS WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY.
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