Kidde Smoke Alarm Change Battery
This video shows how to replace the backup battery in a kidde 4973 optical smoke alarm.
Kidde smoke alarm change battery. Battery operated smoke detectors detect smoke from a fire. Step 1 twist the kidde smoke alarm cover counter clockwise so that the locking tabs are released. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. Safelincs also offers replacement alarms for the kidde 4973 https w.
Pull the smoke detector out from the mounting plate that holds it on the ceiling or wall. Once when you switch to daylight savings time and once when you switch back to daylight standard time. Kidde recommends replacing the batteries in all of your alarms at least once a year or any time the unit indicates that the battery is low. When the battery is low the alarm begins chirping every 30 seconds to indicate a new battery is needed.
Sometimes the chirping may continue even after the battery is replaced. Power source smoke alarms are powered by battery or by your home s electrical system. The general rule is to replace the battery twice a year. Kidde created the 1275 model to be used as a single standalone detector or wired as part of the series using an interconnected system.
If the smoke alarm is powered by battery it runs on either a disposable 9 volt battery or a non replaceable 10 year sealed lithium battery.