13. 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
bracket or reactivated.
Figures 13-A (top) and 13-B (bottom)
To Permanently Disable Alarm / Discharge Battery:
• Rotate the alarm counterclockwise to remove it from the mounting
bracket.
• Disconnect AC wiring harness.
• Remove SIDE OF TAB from base.
• After the SIDE OF TAB is removed, use the screwdriver to turn the red
slotted arrow to the "PERMANENTLY DISABLE and DISCHARGE ALARM"
location until it clicks/locks into position. 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.
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