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14. Permanently Disable Alarm / Discharge Battery
WARNING: FAILURE TO DISCHARGE ALARM BATTERY AS INSTRUCTED PRIOR TO
DISPOSAL MAY CREATE POTENTIAL FOR LITHIUM BATTERY RELATED FIRE OR HAZARD.
WARNING: DISCHARGING THE ALARM BATTERY IS PERMANENT
• Once the alarm battery has been discharged, it cannot be reactivated!
• Once discharged, the alarm will NO LONGER DETECT SMOKE.
• Once the alarm battery is discharged, the battery is depleted and the alarm will no longer function.
• Once the alarm battery has been discharged, the alarm cannot be mounted onto the mounting plate or reactivated.
To Permanently Disable Alarm / Discharge Battery:
• Rotate the alarm counterclockwise to remove it from the mounting plate.
• Disconnect AC wiring harness.
• Push in the dashed area with a screwdriver to break tab (Figure 14-A).
• After the tab is broken, use the screwdriver to turn the red slotted arrow to
the "Permanently Disable Alarm / Discharge Battery" location. This will dis-
able the alarm, stop the low battery or end of unit life “chirps” and render
the alarm safe for disposal by draining the battery (Figure 14-B).
Figures 14-A (top) and 14-B (bottom)