Kidde 976 Smoke Alarm User Manual


 
5. Be sure the battery is installed correctly and the battery compartment is
closed completely. See section 6 for battery installation instructions.
CAUTION: THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT WILL NOT CLOSE WITHOUT A
BATTERY INSTALLED PROPERLY. REMOVAL OF THE BATTERY WILL REN-
DER THE ALARM INOPERATIVE.
6. Test the unit to ensure proper operation by pressing the Test Button for a min-
imun of 5 seconds.
CAUTION: Due to the loudness (85 decibels) of the alarm, always stand
an arms length away from the unit when testing.
TAMPER RESIST FEATURE
Battery Carrier Tamper Resist Feature
This alarm has a battery carrier tamper resist feature, which helps prevent the
battery carrier from being opened. This feature helps prevent the removal of the
battery from this device (which will render the device inoperative).
To activate the battery carrier tamper resist feature,
remove the unit from the trim plate and locate the
small cut-out in the middle of the product label on the
back of the unit. With a small screwdriver, or similar
tool, slide the switch towards the top of the label (see
figure 6). The tamper resist feature is now active and
the battery carrier can not be opened until the tamper
resist feature is deactivated.
NOTE: Before activating the battery carrier tamper resist
feature, make sure a fresh battery is installed in the unit and that the battery
carrier is properly closed. If the battery carrier tamper resist feature is activated
while the battery carrier is open, the battery carrier will not close and the unit
will be inoperable.
When
mounting in
a hallway,
the “A” line
should be
parallel with
the hallway.
When wall mounting,
the “A” line should be
horizontal.
Alignment Marks
Remove
Install
AA
AA
FIGURE 5
FIGURE 6
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