Permanently Disable Alarm / Discharge Battery - Kidde P4010ACSCO-W User Manual

low battery
This alarm is equipped with a low battery monitor circuit. If the battery capacity can no longer provide adequate power
for all alarm functions, the low battery condition will occur. See Troubleshooting Guide. The unit must be replaced with-
in 7 days of the first occurrence of the "Low Battery Warning" to provide continuous alarm protection.

14. 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
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Once the alarm battery has been discharged, it cannot be reactivated!
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Once discharged, the alarm will NO LONGER DETECT SMOKE OR CO.
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Once the alarm battery is discharged, the battery is depleted and the alarm will no longer function.
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Once the alarm battery has been discharged, the alarm cannot be mounted onto the mounting plate or reactivated.
Figures 14-A (top) and 14-B (bottom)
to permanently disable Alarm / discharge battery:
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Rotate the alarm counterclockwise to remove it from the mounting plate.
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Disconnect AC wiring harness.
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Push in the dashed area with a screwdriver to break tab (Figure 14-A).
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After the tab is broken, use the screwdriver to turn the red slotted arrow to
the "Permanently Disable Alarm / Discharge Battery" location. This will dis-
able the alarm, stop the low battery or end of unit life "chirps" and render
the alarm safe for disposal by draining the battery (Figure 14-B).
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