The document outlines 7 steps to replace an alarm system battery: 1) Call the monitoring station to put the system on test, 2) Open the control panel door using the key, 3) Remove the battery leads and hold them apart, 4) Remove and recycle the old battery, 5) Attach the new battery leads, 6) Acknowledge the tamper alarm and call to remove the system from test, 7) Monitor for low battery messages and call for support if needed.

1. How To Replace Your
Alarm System Battery
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2. Step 1
Monitored Customers — have your system & pass
numbers ready & call the monitoring station (519-663-2036
or 1-800-333-7721) & ask them to put your system on test.
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3. Step 2
Open the control panel door (usually located in the
basement near the electrical panel or in a closet).
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4. Step 2.2
If locked, look on your keychain or look nearby/on top
of the Control Panel for the key.
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5. Step 2.2 cont…
If you can’t locate the panel key, contact Alarmtech (519-
434-3996) to borrow a key or get instr. on other solutions.
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6. Step 3
Remove the leads from the battery—you may have
to wiggle the battery leads to get them off.
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7. Step 3.2
Hold the wires so they do not touch (there is not an
electrical hazard if they do, but a fuse could short out).
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8. Step 4
Remove battery from the Control Panel & set it aside
to be recycled. Do not discard with household waste.
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9. Step 4.2
Alarmtech will recycle your battery for you! Drop it off
at our office (549 Huron St., London, ON / 8:00am–4:30pm)
or leave it outside the door during off-hours.
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10. Step 5
Remove any plastic protective covers, that may be on
the battery terminals to expose the metal terminals.
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11. Step 5.2
Place the battery into the Control Panel and attach the
black lead to the black terminal.
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12. Step 5.3
Attach the red lead to the red terminal.
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Step 5.4
Close the Control Panel door and lock it.

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Step 6
Proceed to the keypad & acknowledge the tamper alarm
from opening the control panel door. Most panels will
need your code entered & off then enter your then code
and & off a second time.

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Step 7
Call the Monitoring Station (519-663-2036 or 1-800-333-7721)
& remove the system from test & confirm the panel
tamper has reset.

16. Congrats you have changed
your battery!
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The keypad may still display ‘low battery’ for
several hours. You can use the system as per
normal while the battery charges.

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If after several hours the ‘low battery’ does not
clear, please arm & disarm the system twice in
a row & if it still does not clear please call
at 519-434-3996 / 1-800-461-5800.