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BATTERY ACTIVATION
4. Activate battery before mounting. Turn the
unit over and push in the battery activation
switch until it is flush with the base. See
Figure 6B. UNIT MAY CHIRP OR ALARM
TEMPORARILY WHEN ACTIVATED.
5. Position the smoke alarm on the mounting plate so that the slot on
the side of the alarm is to the left of the locking tab on the mounting
plate. Turn alarm clockwise to lock into place. See Figure 6C.
6. You have now finished installing your smoke alarm. For your safety,
proceed with testing described in the next section.
7. To remove the smoke alarm from the mounting plate, insert a small
screwdriver into the slot in the mounting plate. Depress locking tab with
the screwdriver and turn the smoke alarm counter-clockwise to detach
it from the mounting plate.
WEEKLY TESTING OF YOUR SMOKE ALARM
1. FOR A COMPLETE WEEKLY TEST OF THE ELECTRONICS AND
SENSOR OPERATION, FIRMLY DEPRESS THE TEST BUTTON ON THE
COVER OF THE SMOKE ALARM FOR A FEW SECONDS. The smoke
alarm will sound by making a loud beeping noise. The LED (light
emitting diode) indicator under the clear Push-to-Test button will
blink once per second while the button is being pushed and the
alarm is sounding. The smoke alarm will stop sounding when you
release the button.
2. Since your smoke alarm has the False Alarm Control feature, please
see SPECIAL SMOKE ALARM FEATURES for further testing
information.
3. IMPORTANT: Always test your smoke alarm upon returning from
vacation, or any other time when no one has been in your household
or residence for several days.
4. If a smoke alarm is installed in a mobile home, test the smoke alarm
after you remove the vehicle from storage and before each trip.
!WARNING: I
F YOUR SMOKE ALARM DOES NOT RESPOND AS DESCRIBED IN ANY OF THE
,
ABOVE TESTS
AND IF THE UNIT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY
REPACK IT AND RETURN IT FOR REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT
SMOKE ALARM FOR SERVICE).
TAKING CARE OF YOUR SMOKE ALARM
Your smoke alarm has been designed and manufactured to be as main-
tenance-free as possible. Here are a few simple steps you must perform,
in addition to the weekly tests described in the section WEEKLY TESTING
OF YOUR SMOKE ALARM, to keep your unit in good working order.
• The smoke alarm should be vacuumed monthly or more often if there
is dust, dirt or kitchen grease that can accumulate. Use a soft brush
or wand attachment and vacuum all slots in the cover and side. FOR
YOUR SAFETY, you must properly clean and maintain your smoke
alarm, since a dirty or malfunctioning unit may fail to alarm or cause
unwanted nuisance alarms.
• If the unit is damaged or fails to operate properly, and you have checked
that a good battery is installed correctly, follow the directions for return
in the section WHERE TO SEND YOUR SMOKE ALARM IF IT NEEDS
SERVICE. FOR YOUR SAFETY, DO NOT OPEN THE SMOKE ALARM AND
TRY TO REPAIR IT YOURSELF. While smoke alarms are economical
devices, they contain electronic components that are precisely
calibrated. Repair must be done by the manufacturer.
Push Down Switch
FIGURE 6C
,
PROMPTLY REMOVE THE UNIT
(
WHERE TO SEND YOUR
SEE
5
to Activate
FIGURE 6B
,
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