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Care and Maintenance
Modifying or tampering with the detector’s internal components
can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty. If
your detector is not performing as it should, take it to your local
RadioShack store for assistance.
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.
Caution: Using a fuse that does not meet the requirements
above can damage your detector, the power cable, or the vehi-
cle's electrical system.
1. Turn the knurled ring end plug counter-clockwise on the
cigarette-lighter adapter to unscrew it.
Caution: If you must use pliers to loosen the ring, be care-
ful not to crush the ring or the metal tip inside the ring.
2. Remove the ring and tip from the power cord’s cigarette
lighter plug, then remove the old fuse.
Note: Take care not to lose the ring, tip, or the spring inside
the plug.
Knurled
Ring
Fuse
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