First Alert Sa302 Users Manual M08_0071_001_E (SA302_HD)WEB

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USER’S MANUALSMOKE AND FIRE* ALARMWITH REMOTE CONTROL FEATURESModel SA302M08-0071-002 D07/04 Printed in MexicoIMPORTANT! PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND SAVE.This user’s manual contains important information about your SmokeAlarm’s operation. If you are installing this Smoke Alarm for use by others,you must leave this manual—or a copy of it—with the end user.TABLE OF CONTENTSFeatures and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Fire Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Before You Install This Smoke Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1How To Install This Smoke Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Optional Locking Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3Understanding the Light and Horn Patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Weekly Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Regular Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4If This Smoke Alarm Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4What To Do In Case Of Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Using The Silence Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4If You Suspect A Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Recommended Locations For Smoke Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Locations To Avoid For Smoke Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5About Smoke Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Special Compliance Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Limitations Of Smoke Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6All Rights Reserved. © 2004 BRK Brands, Inc. BRK Brands, Inc., 3901 Liberty Street Road, Aurora, IL 60504-8122Consumer Affairs: (800) 323-9005 • www.firstalert.comFEATURES AND BENEFITSMAXIMUM PROTECTIONFeatures Ionization and Photoelectric Sensors: You get the protection ofboth types of sensors in one easy-to-install Smoke Alarm.ULTIMATE CONVENIENCERemote Control Test/Silence Feature: Use the VOLUME or CHANNEL buttons on most remote controls to test or silence this Smoke Alarm fromup to 20 feet away.PEACE AND QUIET!Silence The Low Battery Warning: If the low battery warning starts chirp-ing at 2:00 in the morning, you can silence it for up to eight hours, goback to sleep, and change the battery when you wake up! Just use theRemote Control Test/Silence Feature, or press and hold the Test/Silencebutton for 3-5 seconds.FEWER “NUISANCE” ALARMS!Intelligent Sensing Technology: The microprocessor in this Smoke Alarmevaluates smoke in a different way. While it can’t eliminate all non-emer-gency alarms, it can potentially reduce their numbers.FIRE SAFETY TIPSFollow safety rules, and prevent hazardous situations: 1) Use smoking materi-als properly. Never smoke in bed; 2) Keep matches or lighters away from chil-dren; 3) Store flammable materials in proper containers; 4) Keep electricalappliances in good condition and don’t overload electrical circuits; 5) Keepstoves, barbecue grills, fireplaces and chimneys grease- and debris-free; 6) Never leave anything cooking on the stove unattended; 7) Keep portableheaters and open flames, like candles, away from flammable materials; 8) Don’t let rubbish accumulate.Keep alarms clean, and test them weekly. Replace alarms immediately if theyare not working properly. Smoke Alarms that do not work cannot alert you to afire. Keep at least one working fire extinguisher on every floor, and an addi-tional one in the kitchen. Have fire escape ladders or other reliable means ofescape from an upper floor in case stairs are blocked.BEFORE YOU INSTALL THIS SMOKE ALARMIMPORTANT! Read “Recommended Locations for Smoke Alarms” and “Locations to AvoidFor Smoke Alarms” before beginning. This unit monitors the air, and whensmoke reaches its sensing chamber, it alarms. It can give you more time toescape before fire spreads. This unit can ONLY give an early warning ofdeveloping fires if it is installed, maintained and located where smoke canreach it, and where all residents can hear it, as described in this manual. Thisunit will not sense gas, heat, or flame. It cannot prevent or extinguish fires.Understand The Different Type of Smoke AlarmsBattery powered or electrical? Different Smoke Alarms provide differenttypes of protection. See “About Smoke Alarms” for details. Know Where To Install Your Smoke AlarmsFire Safety Professionals recommend at least one Smoke Alarm on everylevel of your home, in every bedroom, and in every bedroom hallway orseparate sleeping area. See “Recommended Locations For SmokeAlarms” and “Locations To Avoid For Smoke Alarms” for details. Know What Smoke Alarms Can and Can’t DoA Smoke Alarm can help alert you to fire, giving you precious time toescape. It can only sound an alarm once smoke reaches the sensor.See “Limitations of Smoke Alarms” for details. Check Your Local Building CodesThis Smoke Alarm is designed to be used in a typical single-family home.It alone may not meet requirements for boarding houses, apartment build-ings, hotels or motels. See “Special Compliance Considerations” fordetails.1•This unit will not alert hearing impaired residents. It is recom-mended that you install special units which use devices likeflashing strobe lights to alert the hearing impaired.•Do not connect this unit to any other alarm or auxiliary device. Itis a single-station unit that cannot be linked to other devices.Connecting anything else to this unit may prevent it from work-ing properly.•Unit will not operate without battery power. The Smoke Alarmcannot work until you install the battery in the correct position(Match “+” to “+” and “-” to “-”).•This Smoke Alarm has a battery drawer which resists closingunless a battery is installed. This warns you the unit will notoperate without a battery.•Do not install this unit over an electrical junction box. Air cur-rents around junction boxes can prevent smoke from reachingthe sensing chambers and prevent the unit from alarming. OnlyAC powered units are intended for installation over junctionboxes.•Do not stand too close to the unit when the alarm is sounding. Itis loud to wake you in an emergency. Exposure to the horn atclose range may harm your hearing. •Do not paint over the unit. Paint may clog the openings to thesensing chambers and prevent the unit from operating properly.*All First Alert®Smoke Alarms conform to regulatory requirements,including UL217 and are designed to detect particles of combustion.Smoke particles of varying number and size are produced in all fires.Ionization technology is generally more sensitive than photoelectrictechnology at detecting small particles, which tend to be producedin greater amounts by flaming fires, which consume combustiblematerials rapidly and spread quickly. Sources of these fires may includepaper burning in a wastebasket, or a grease fire in the kitchen.Photoelectric technology is generally more sensitive than ionizationtechnology at detecting large particles, which tend to be produced ingreater amounts by smoldering fires, which may smolder for hoursbefore bursting into flame. Sources of these fires may include cigarettesburning in couches or bedding.For maximum protection, use both types of Smoke Alarms on eachlevel and in every bedroom of your home.
Do not install this Smoke Alarm in a location where it could be easilytriggered when using your remote to operate your TV, VCR, or otherremote controlled appliances.If you want to lock the battery drawer, or lock the Smoke Alarm tothe mounting bracket, please read the “Optional Locking Features”section before you begin installation.1. Hold base firmly and twist the mounting bracket clockwise to sepa-rate it from the base.2. Hold the mounting bracket against the ceiling (or wall) so the verticalmounting slot is aligned in the 12 o’clock position and trace aroundthe inside of the mounting slots (vertical and horizontal mounting).3. Put the unit where it won’t get covered with dust when you drill themounting holes.4. Using a 3/16” (5 mm) drill bit, drill a hole through the center of theoval outlines you traced.5. Insert the plastic screw anchors (in the plastic bag with screws) intothe holes. Tap the screw anchors gently with a hammer, if necessary,until they are flush with the ceiling or wall.6. Attach the mounting bracket to the ceiling or wall.7. Install the battery (included) so the terminals on the battery matchthe terminals on the Smoke Alarm. Match “+” to “+” and “-” to “-.”Push the battery in until it snaps in securely and cannot be shakenloose. If the battery is not snapped in completely, the unit cannotreceive battery power. NOTE: After you install the battery, the power indicator light willflash and the horn will chirp. (If the unit alarms, the light will blinkrapidly, and the horn will repeatedly sound 3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps.)8. Attach the Smoke Alarm to the bracket. Line up the guides on thealarm’s base with the guides on the mounting bracket. When guidesare lined up, turn the base clockwise (right) until it snaps into place. NOTE: Once the Smoke Alarm is snapped onto the bracket, youcan rotate the cover to adjust the alignment.9. Test the Smoke Alarm. See “Weekly Testing.”1. Mounting bracket2. Horizontalmounting slot (1 of 2)3. Verticalmounting slot (2 of 2)4. Swing-open batterydrawer5. Turn this way to removefrom bracket6. Turn this way to attachto bracket1. Test/Silence button2. Swing-open batterydrawer3. Red Light2HOW TO INSTALL THIS SMOKE ALARMTHE PARTS OF THIS SMOKE ALARM FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE STEPS!TOOLS YOU WILL NEED: This unit is designed to be mounted on the ceiling, or on the wall if necessary.• Pencil • Drill with 3/16” (5 mm) drill bit • Standard flathead screwdriver • Hammer• Pliers or utility knife, to activate optional “tamper-resistant” locking featuresOPTIONAL LOCKING FEATURESThe locking features are designed to discourage unauthorized removal of the battery or Alarm. It is not necessary to activate the locks in single-familyhouseholds where unauthorized battery or Alarm removal is not a concern.These Smoke Alarms have two separate locking features: one to lock the battery compartment, and the other to lock the Smoke Alarm to the mounting bracket.You can choose to use either feature independently, or use them both.Tools you will need: • Needle-nose pliers or utility knife • Standard Flathead screwdriver.Both locking features use locking pins, which are molded into the mounting bracket. Depending on which locking featuresyou use, remove one or both pins from the mounting bracket using needle nose pliers or a utility knife.To permanently remove either lock, insert a flathead screwdriver between the locking pin and the lock, and pry the pinout of the lock.

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