Kidde KN-COPP-3-RC manual Battery Installation and Operation, Connector, Alignment

Battery Installation

Note: This alarm is shipped from the factory with the battery dis- connected from the alarm.

Battery Installation and Operation

Install the battery by first
removing the battery door	Red	Battery
and the battery pack.
Align the connector with the	Dot
slot in the battery. Insure the		Connector
orientation of the two align-
ment ribs align with the slots in		Red Wire
the battery case.
(Red dot on battery will align	Alignment
with red wire). Press the con-	Ribs
nector in until it is fully seated.
See drawing at right.
Be sure to correctly insert battery into the		Battery
battery compartment (with wires at top) as		Wires
shown in drawing at right. After inserting		at Top
battery, replace back door.

Upon initial power up or after the alarm has operated on battery backup and depending

on the charge state of the battery, it could Battery

Compartment

take up to 24 hours to FULLY charge the battery.

During the first 10-hour initial charge period or, until the battery has charged, "Lb" will be displayed along with the CO level (usually "0") and without an audible "chirp". When the initial charge is complete, the "Lb" will disappear. If however, after 10 hours the battery is not charging properly, "Lb" may con- tinue to flash AND there will be an audible "chirp" once every 15 seconds indicating the battery is not charging. If this occurs, make sure the connec- tion between the battery and the alarm is correctly oriented and fully seated. If not, disconnect the battery and reconnect insuring the alignment ribs match the slots in the battery. If it is properly connected and fully seated and "Lb" is still displayed along with an audible "chirp", contact customer service.

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