Battery Replacement - Kidde KN-COSM-I User Manual

Battery Replacement

Remove the alarm from the mounting bracket by rotat-
ing the alarm in the direction of the "OFF" arrow on the
cover. To disconnect the AC power harness, squeeze
the locking arms on the sides of the Quick Connector
while pulling the connector away from the bottom of
the alarm (see Page 15, Figure 2).
Battery Replacement
(For model KN-COSM-IB only)
If any form of battery failure is detected the red LED
light will flash and the unit will "chirp" one time, fol-
lowed by the warning message "LOW BATTERY." This
cycle will occur once every minute, and will continue
for at least seven days.
If the red LED light flashes along with a chirp every
30 seconds, and is not followed by the voice mes-
sage "LOW BATTERY" as described above, your unit
has malfunctioned. Call our toll free Consumer Hotline
at
1-800-880-6788 for instructions on how to return the unit.
CAUTION: YOUR SMOKE/CO ALARM IS SEALED
AND THE COVER IS NOT REMOVABLE!
To replace the battery you must first remove the alarm
from the mounting bracket by following the ALARM
REMOVAL instructions at the beginning of this section.
After the alarm has been removed , you can open the bat-
tery door and replace the battery.
Battery installation instructions are provided on the
inside of the battery door.
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(For model KN-COSM-IB only)
Battery Replacement
FIGURE 4 "BATTERY REPLACEMENT"
FIGURE 4
Battery
finger
When installing the battery, press the battery reminder
finger down into the battery compartment and install
the battery (see Figure 4).
CAUTION! IF THE BATTERY REMINDER FINGER IS
NOT HELD DOWN IN THE BATTERY COMPART-
MENT BY THE BATTERY, THE BATTERY DOOR
WILL NOT CLOSE, THE AC QUICK CONNECTOR
WILL NOT ATTACH TO THE ALARM, AND THE
ALARM WILL NOT ATTACH TO THE MOUNTING
BRACKET.
After installing or changing the battery, reinstall your
alarm. Test your alarm by using the test/reset button
and check that the green LED is on.
Replace batteries with one of the following approved
brands: Duracell MN1604, MX1604, Energizer 522,
Ultralife U9VL. These batteries can be purchased at your
local retailer.
WARNING! Use only the batteries specified. Use of
different batteries may have a detrimental effect on the
Smoke/CO alarm. A good safety measure is to replace
the battery at least once a year, or at the same time you
change your clocks for daylight saving time.
(For model KN-COSM-IB only)
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