Alarm Removal; Battery Replacement - Kidde 10SCO User Manual

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Alarm Removal

IF THE TAMPER RESIST FEATURE HAS BEEN ACTIVATED,
REFER TO TAMPER RESIST FEATURE DESCRIPTION ON PAGE
17 FOR REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS

Battery Replacement

Remove the alarm from the mounting bracket by rotating
the alarm in the direction of the "OFF" arrow on the cover.
If any form of battery failure is detected the red LED light will
flash and the unit will "chirp" one time, followed by the
warning message "LOW BATTERY". This cycle will occur once
every minute for the first hour. After the first hour, the red LED
light will continue flashing accompanied by the chirp only
sound every 60 seconds. The voice message "LOW BATTERY"
will sound once every fifteen minutes during the chirp only
cycle, 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 message
"LOW BATTERY" as described above, your unit has
malfunctioned. Call our toll free Consumer Hotline at
0800 917 0722 for instructions on how to return the unit.
CAUTION: YOUR SMOKE/CO ALARM IS SEALED AND
!
THE COVER IS NOT REMOVABLE!
Note: If battery carrier tamper resist feature has been activated
it will need to be deactivated in order to change the battery.
Refer to section 3 "Battery Carrier Tamper Resist Feature" for
instructions.
To replace or install the battery press on the battery carrier and
then release to allow the carrier to pop open. The battery can
then be pulled out of the carrier. When installing a new battery
into the carrier, make sure the battery terminals are exposed
and that the polarity matches the markings printed on the
battery carrier. Completely press the battery carrier down into
the alarm and release, the battery carrier will lock into the
closed position.
A missing or improperly installed battery will prevent the
battery carrier from closing and result in improper alarm
operation.
This smoke alarm uses a 9V battery. A fresh battery should last
for one year under normal operating conditions.
Replace battery with one of the following approved brands:
Duracell MN1604, MX1604, Energizer 522 and Gold Peak
1604A. These batteries can be purchased at your local retailer.
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