4. Installation Instructions
Battery Installation and Replacement
To install or replace the batteries in this Kidde CO alarm, please perform the following steps.
1.Slide open the bottom cover to expose the battery compartment.
2.If replacing batteries, remove the old batteries and properly dispose of them as recommended by the battery manufacturer.
4. Installation Instructions
Mounting
This CO alarm can be either wall mounted or placed on a tabletop.
For wall mounting, follow these steps:
1. Remove back mounting plate from the alarm, place it in the desired location,
3.Install the new batteries. Note the polarity illustration in the battery compartment.
4.Close the bottom cover. Note: The bot- tom cover will not close if all three AA batteries are not installed.
When replacing the batteries, use one of the following approved brands:
• Duracell MN1500 or MX1500
•Energizer E91
•Gold Peak 15A
•Golden Power GLR6A
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Battery Polarity
for the three AA batteries
and mark the location of the two holes needed on the wall
Screw Head Distance
2. Insert the two screws provided until thefrom Wall screw heads are protruding approximately
1/8” from the wall. (If mounting in a plasterboard or drywall, drill a 3/16” hole in the wall and use the plastic anchors provided.)
3. Hook the CO alarm over the |
screws and onto the keyholes in |
the back mounting plate of the |
alarm. After the mounting plate |
is secured to the wall, slide the |
These batteries can be purchased where you bought the alarm or at a local hardware store. Use of a different
battery may have a detrimental effect on the alarm operation.
IMPORTANT: Constant exposures to high or low humidity may reduce battery life. A good safety measure is to replace the battery at least once a year, or at the same time as you change your clocks for daylight saving time.
After installing or changing the batteries, reinstall your alarm. Test your alarm by using the Test/Reset button and check that the green “Power” LED is on.
alarm down over the mounting | Wall Mount |
plate until it snaps into place. |
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Your CO alarm may also be placed
on a tabletop. If alarm is not wall mounted, then be sure the alarm is no more than three feet from the floor.
Important Labels Provided
Two labels have been provided that have important information on what to do in case of an alarm. Add the phone number of your emergency service provider in the space provided. Place one label next to the alarm after it is mounted, and one label near a fresh air source such as a door or window.
