Permanently Disable Alarm / Discharge Battery - Kidde 30CUA10-V User Manual

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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