Hopefully an easy one -

I am adding cabinets, so the control panel has to come down. I removed the 2 bottom screws, the two inner screws behind the bottom panel, and the battery tray (and screw).

How does the assembly come off the wall? Does the whole panel now push up from keyholes, or are there more screws behind the upper panel? I don't want to pry anything the wrong way, and it seems very tight.

Thanks,
Greg

 

What model system is this? The details vary by model. ADT is an installer, not a system manufacturer.

 

I can't find a name, but 60-483-01 is on the U.L. label inside the siren speaker.

There's 2 rows of 5 number buttons, a command, bypass, and ststus button, all in a neutral color, and 2 rows of 3 pink buttons along the right (fire, emergency, police).

The siren slides in along the right, and has a plastic clip on the back that secures it behind the main panel.


I can snap a picture, or describe the operation of the unit, if that will help.

Thanks,
Greg

 

I have a suspicion that you have one of the ITI Simon (2 or 3) systems relabeled for ADT. Go to http://www.adt.com/resi/customer_service/owners_manuals/ and look at the owners manuals. When you find a manual that matches your system, you will have more info.

In general, though, these all in one type systems are hanging by screws from keyed holes. The joker in the deck is that, often, installers use screws with heads larger than the keyhole, so you have to actually back the screw completely out.

Also, there are power and telephone wires involved. If all you need to do is get paint or wall paper behind, or simply shift the panel a few inches, you are in good shape. If you are trying to do more than that, then it's not as simple a job as you might think.

 

Well, whaddyaknow? I found the owners manual in the box, right where it was supposed to be.

It's an ITI Commander 2000. The manual doesn't show the removal procedure (I didn't expect it to).

I guess my concern is, does the front panel just pry off from the back, exposing the keyholes, or, will I break the unit if I try to open it? It seems too tight to lift up from keyholed screws, but the cover seems just as tight, making me afraid to pry it open.

If I damage it, it's not the end of the world, but I will continue to use it if I can get it off and move it successfully. I've had it since '95 or '96.

I am expanding the kitchen, and need to install the refer cabinet right where the phone and alarm are located now. I'll just open the wall and move the phone lines and jacks down a few feet.

Thanks, Greg

 

Ah, now we're cooking...

It's not intuitive:

Remove the battery cover by taking the screws out at the bottom edge.

There is a screw holding the shell of the battery compartment in the back of it. Once that's removed, the lower mounting screws will be visible. Loosen those, and you should be able to lift the unit up and off of the keyed screw holes (there are two at the top as well, but those shouldn't be tight).

Don't forget to slide a putty knife blade around the edges to break any accumulated paint/dirt holding the thing from sliding up.