Maintenance And Cleaning; Battery Replacement - Firex AD User Manual

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MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING

In addition to weekly testing, this smoke alarm requires yearly battery
replacement and periodic cleaning to remove dust, dirt, and debris.
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DANGER: ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Turn off
power at main service panel by removing
fuse or switching appropriate circuit
breaker to OFF position before replacing
battery or cleaning smoke alarm.

BATTERY REPLACEMENT

Always turn off power to smoke alarm before replacing battery.
Replace battery at least once a year or immediately when the low
battery signal sounds once a minute, even though the smoke
alarm is receiving AC power.
Use only the following batteries as replacements in this smoke alarm:
Eveready 216, 522, 1222, Duracell MN 1604 or Ultralife U9VL-J.
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WARNING: DO NOT USE ANY OTHER TYPE OF
BATTERY, EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED IN THIS
MANUAL. DO NOT USE RECHARGEABLE
BATTERIES.
For Models AD, ADC and PAD:
1. Turn off power to smoke alarm at main service panel.
2. Turn smoke alarm counterclockwise to detach from mounting
plate.
3. Gently pull down smoke alarm. Be careful not to separate wire
connections.
4. Pull out power plug from back of smoke alarm.
5. From back of smoke alarm, lift tab to open battery pocket door.
6. Remove battery from pocket. Disconnect and discard drained
battery from battery connector.
7. Connect a fresh, 9-volt battery to connector. The battery will fit
only one way. Be sure battery connector is securely attached
to battery terminals.
8. Place battery into battery pocket.
9. Close battery pocket door. Push down until it snaps into place.
10. Replace connector plug. Connector will "snap" into place.
Gently tug connector to be sure it is attached properly.
11. Reattach smoke alarm to mounting plate by turning smoke
alarm clockwise until it snaps into plate.
12. Turn on power and test smoke alarm using Push-to-Test button.
For Model FADC:
1. Turn off power to smoke alarm at main service panel.
2. Slide battery door open as shown on page 6 in the installation
section.
3. Remove drained battery from compartment and discard.
4. Install a fresh 9-volt battery.
5. Slide battery door closed.
6. Turn on power and test smoke alarm using Push-to-Test button.
7. Confirm that Red LED is extinguished. If not repeat testing pro-
cedure until it does.
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