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REPLACING THE FUSE
If the detector stops operating, follow these steps to
check the fuse in the power cord's cigarette lighter plug
and replace it with a 2-amp, 1
1
/
4
×
1
/
4
, fast-acting fuse
(Cat. No. 270-1007), if necessary.
Caution
: Using a fuse that does not meet the require-
ments listed above can damage your detector, the power
cable, or the vehicle's electrical system.
1. Turn the knurled ring on the power cord's cigarette
lighter plug counterclockwise to unscrew it.
Caution
: If you must use pliers to loosen the ring, be
careful not to crush the ring or the metal tip inside the
ring.
2. Remove the ring and tip from the power cord's ciga-
rette lighter plug, then remove the old fuse.
Note
: Take care not to lose the ring or tip, or the
spring inside the plug.
3. Check the fuse. If it has blown, replace it.
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