First Alert Smoke And Carbon Monoxide Alarm Manual Battery Replacement

How to replace a 9v battery.

First alert smoke and carbon monoxide alarm manual battery replacement.

The first alert prc700 smoke and carbon monoxide alarm has a slim profile designed to blend more fully into the wall and out of sight. Use the plastic tab to gently open the battery compartment. Learn how to replace the batteries in a smoke or co detector. When co is detected the carbon monoxide detector sounds an alarm to warn you of the threat.

If your alarm is sounding the low battery chirp about once per 30 60 seconds it s likely time to replace your battery. Remove the old battery. A low battery light and alarm alert you when battery power is running low and an end of life warning lets you know when the detector should be replaced. If you are installing the smoke alarm for use by others you must leave this manual or a copy of it with the end user.

Improved uv resistancekeeps the alarm from discoloring over time. Removing the batteries for any reason or failing to replace the batteries at the end of their service life removes your protection. A side load battery drawer allows for easy battery replacement without removing the alarm from the ceiling or wall. The smoke alarm will only indicate the presence of smoke that reaches the sensor the smoke alarm is not designed to sense gas heat or flames.

It offers the same functionality you expect from first alert with a new design that takes up less space. Comprehensive detection for your home or office. The photoelectric sensor detects smoke produced by smoldering fires and minimizes false alarms from cooking smoke or shower steam. The co smoke alarm is battery operated allowing you to easily install it.

How to change batteries in first alert alarms. The first alert sco5cn combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarm detects both smoke and carbon monoxide in a single detector. When installing the battery in your alarm make sure they match the same polarity in the battery drawer. This smoke co alarm cannot operate without working batteries.

In this article you ll learn how to replace a 9v battery in a smoke alarm. Simple and easy to use. Look at your 9v battery to identify the positive and negative contacts similar to what is shown in the image. When carbon monoxide levels are detected the first alert carbon monoxide detector sounds an 85 decibel siren.

The first alert carbon monoxide alarm is easy to set up. All brk and first alert smoke alarms conform to regulatory requirements including ul217 and are designed to detect particles of combustion.