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2. If your smoke alarm has the False Alarm Control or Safety Light
feature 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 , CHECK THAT A GOOD BATTERY IS PROPERLY INSTALLED . I F A GOOD BATTERY
IS PROPERLY INSTALLED , PROMPTLY REMOVE THE UNIT , REPACK IT AND RETURN IT FOR REPAIR
OR REPLACEMENT ( SEE SECTION “WHERE TO SEND YOUR SMOKE ALARM IF IT
NEEDS 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 in the section “WHERE TO SEND YOUR SMOKE ALARM IF
IT NEEDS SERVICE” for return. FOR YOUR SAFETY, DO NOT OPEN
THE SMOKE ALARM AND TRY TO REPAIR IT YOURSELF. While smoke
alarms are economical devices, they contain precision electronic
components that are precisely calibrated. Repair must be done by
the manufacturer.
REPLACING THE BATTERY
The smoke alarm will beep once a minute for at least 30 days when the
battery is weak. The battery must be replaced immediately with a fresh one.
The battery also should be changed if it does not sound an alarm when
tested.
TO REPLACE THE BATTERY:
1. Check if the tamper resist locking pin is installed in the smoke alarm
(see “USING THE TAMPER RESIST LOCKING MECHANISM” section).
If so, pull the pin completely out of the smoke alarm using long-nose
pliers.
2. Remove the smoke alarm from the mounting bracket by twisting
counterclockwise.
3. Replace old battery with a fresh one. If your smoke alarm has a
safety light, the miniature lamp operates on two AA batteries
(see recommended batteries below).
4. Check that battery connections are tight and the battery is secured in
its compartment.
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5. Test smoke alarm for proper operation (see ”WEEKLY TESTING OF
YOUR SMOKE ALARM” section). The smoke alarm operates on a
9-volt battery. The normal battery operating life will be one (1) year.
The life of some batteries may be less.
6. Firex smoke alarms sold with Ultralife long-life lithium batteries
require replacement approximately every ten (10) years. Replace
the battery approximately every ten (10) years or when the low
battery signal sounds.
CAUTION: Y OU SHOULD ONLY USE THE BATTERIES SPECIFIED HERE OR ON THE LABEL OF
THE UNIT .
For Models A, B, C, E and PB use: Eveready 522 or 1222; Mallory MN1604;
Duracell MN1604; or Ultralife U9VL-J.
For Model E also use AA Heavy Duty for light power. The miniature lamp
operates on two (2) AA batteries. For replacement, use heavy-duty or
alkaline AA batteries: Eveready 1215, E91, or Duracell M15HD, MN1500.
CAUTION: D O NOT USE ANY TYPE OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES .
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