Locking Pin - Airstream INTERNATIONAL CCD Owner's Manual

INTERIOR
For Models A, B, C, E and PB use: Eveready 216, 522 or 1222; Mallory MN1604;
Duracell MN1604; or Ultralife U9VL-J.
For Model E also use AA Heavy Duty for light power. The miniature lamp operates
on two (2) AA batteries. For replacement, use heavy-duty or alkaline AA batteries:
Eveready 1215, E91, or Duracell M15HD, MN1500.
CAUTION
: Do not use any type of rechargeable batteries.
USING THE TAMPER RESIST LOCKING MECHANISM
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To make the smoke alarm somewhat tamper resistant, a "locking pin" has been provided
in the base of the unit. It will help deter a child or other individual from removing the
smoke alarm from the bracket. See Figure 7. The following directions can install this.
Figure 7
1. Remove the breakaway locking pin from the unit by rocking pin back and forth.
2. Put the smoke alarm back on the mounting bracket. (See section "HOW TO INSTALL
YOUR SMOKE ALARM.")
3. Using long-nose pliers grab the head of the locking pin and insert into hole located
on the side of the smoke alarm. See Figure 8.
4. The Tamper Resist feature is now installed and complete.

LOCKING PIN

INSERT
BASE OF
UNIT
Figure 8
To Remove:
5. Using long-nose pliers grasp the head of the locking pin and pull the pin completely
out of the smoke alarm.
6. The smoke alarm can now be removed from the mounting bracket with a counter-
clockwise twist.
SPECIAL SMOKE ALARM FEATURES
If your smoke alarm has one or more of these special features, read the following:
• BLINKING LED LIGHT (Models B, C, E and PB): The indicator light under
the Push-to Test button blinks about once per minute to indicate the smoke
alarm is receiving power.
WARNING
: Very thick smoke may obscure the light.
WARNING:
Alarm battery is shipped deactivated. Check your alarm for
proper battery installation.
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