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Regular Maintenance (Continued)
To Replace Batteries (Continued)
Step 3
Connect new battery to connector ensuring that
release lever engages and insert battery into the
battery compartment.
Step 4
Close the battery compartment, and re-mount the
Alarm if you removed it from the mounting bracket.
Then test the unit by pressing the Test button
If the alarm does not test, check the battery to ensure it is properly connected and the alarm is properlymounted in the bracket.
Alarm End of Life
Permanently Deactivating the Alarm
After 10 years of operation, deactivate the Alarm by following the diagram below: Score
label on dotted line and move switch all the way to the right to DEACTIVATE mode.
NOTE:
At end of life indication (chirp): unit must be put into deactivation mode to deactivate
remaining stored energy in battery. Unit will no longer function once put into this mode.
Unit will resist re-mounting. Once deactivated, replace Alarm immediately.
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Ionization & Photoelectric Technology
This alarm uses Photoelectric technology.
All First Alert
Onelink
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to detect particles of combustion. Smoke particles of varying number and size are produced in all fires.
Ionization Technology
Ionization technology is generally more sensitive than Photoelectric technology at detecting small particles,
which tend to be produced in greater amounts by flaming fires, which consume combustible materials rapidly and
spread quickly. Sources of these fires may include paper burning in a wastebasket or a grease fire in the kitchen.
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Smoke Alarms conform to regulatory requirements, including UL217 and are designed
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1.
Score label on dotted line
2.
Slide switch to the right
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