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WARNING: THIS SMOKE ALARM WILL SOUND A SHORT BEEP WHEN POWER IS CONNECTED.
SMOKE ALARMS MUST NOT BE USED WITH DETECTOR GUARDS UNLESS THE COMBINATION
OF ALARM AND GUARD HAS BEEN EVALUATED AND FOUND SUITABLE FOR THAT PURPOSE.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT
YOUR SMOKE ALARM
• Before installing your smoke alarm, you must read this entire
Owner’s Manual.
• This alarm incorporates the internationally recognized horn signal for
evacuation. During alarm mode, the horn produces three short beeps
followed by a 2 second pause and then repeats. This pattern is
somewhat different than the previous alarm sound, which continually
beeped.
• Install a smoke alarm in each room and area of your home. See
“WHERE YOU SHOULD INSTALL YOUR SMOKE ALARMS.”
• Smoke alarms cannot give you an early warning of fire or smoke
unless you install, use and maintain them by following these
instructions.
• You must hear the alarm’s warning sound and quickly respond to it to
reduce the risk of damage, injury or death that may result from a fire.
• Your smoke alarm is packaged with the battery disconnected.
Connect it to the battery leads before mounting the smoke alarm.
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The ionization type alarms are generally more effective at detecting
fast, flaming fires which consume combustible materials rapidly and
spread quickly. Sources of these fires may include flammable liquids
or paper burning in a waste container. The photoelectric type alarms
are generally more effective at detecting slow, smoldering fires which
smolder for hours before bursting into flame. Sources of these fires
may include cigarettes burning in couches or bedding. However, both
types of alarms are designed to provide adequate detection of both
types of fires. If you desire the benefits of both systems, you should
install smoke alarms that combine in one alarm both photoelectric and
ionization sensing technologies.
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• A smoke alarm will not work without a good battery installed correctly.
The smoke alarm must be tested when a new battery is installed and
every week after that.
• A smoke alarm that beeps about once per minute means the battery
is weak, and you need a new battery.
• A smoke alarm should never be used, in any case, for more than
10 years.
• Smoke alarms may not alert every household member every time.
There may be limiting circumstances where a household member
may not hear the alarm (e.g., outdoor or indoor noise, sound
sleepers, drug or alcohol usage, the hard of hearing, etc.). If you
suspect that this smoke alarm may not alert a household member,
install and maintain specialty smoke alarms. Current studies have
shown smoke alarms may not awaken all sleeping individuals, and
that it is the responsibility of individuals in the household that are
capable of assisting others to provide assistance to those who may
not be awakened by the alarm sound, or to those who may be
incapable of safely evacuating the area unassisted.
WHAT SMOKE ALARMS CAN DO
Smoke alarms can only HELP protect your home and family against loss
from a fire. The best protection is obtained by installing smoke alarms in
each room, and each other area of the home, making sure the people in
the home will be able to hear and respond to the alarm sound.
Your smoke alarm meets or exceeds the requirements for audibility, or
loudness, set by Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc.
WARNING: SMOKE ALARMS MAY GIVE YOU A WARNING OF FIRE AND SMOKE, BUT ONLY
IF YOU INSTALL, USE AND MAINTAIN THEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
WHAT SMOKE ALARMS WILL NOT DO
A SMOKE ALARM WILL NOT WORK WITHOUT POWER. Your smoke alarm
needs a good battery that is installed correctly to work. A smoke alarm will
not work if its battery is missing, dead or put in wrong.
A SMOKE ALARM WILL NOT SENSE A FIRE WHEN THE SMOKE CANNOT
REACH THE ALARM. If a fire starts in a chimney, wall, roof, the other side
of a closed door, or any other isolated area, the smoke alarm may not
sense the smoke and will not give a warning. If you do not have an alarm
in the bedroom, and sleep with the door closed, a fire inside the bedroom
may not sound the alarm located in another room. Therefore, a smoke
alarm must be placed both inside and outside all bedrooms. A SMOKE
ALARM WILL NOT PROMPTLY SENSE A FIRE EXCEPT IN THE AREA OR
ROOM IN WHICH THE SMOKE ALARM IS LOCATED.
FOR EXAMPLE:
A. A SMOKE ALARM MAY NOT SENSE A FIRE ON ANOTHER LEVEL OF A
RESIDENCE OR BUILDING. A second-floor smoke alarm may not detect
a fire on the first floor or in the basement of a building. Therefore, smoke
alarms must be installed on every floor or level of your home or building.
B. IF THE SMOKE ALARM IS LOCATED ON A DIFFERENT LEVEL THAN
THE BEDROOMS, OR IN AN ISOLATED AREA OF THE HOUSE OR
RESIDENCE, IT IS LESS LIKELY TO WAKE UP PEOPLE SLEEPING IN
THE BEDROOMS.
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You should use both battery-powered and direct-wired 120-volt AC-powered
smoke alarms. Since A SMOKE ALARM WILL NOT WORK WITHOUT POWER,
having alarms that will work from two different power sources can give
you extra protection in case of a dead battery, or an AC power failure.
Using a smoke alarm in a smoky area like a kitchen, or in a high humidity
area near a shower, can cause false alarms. DO NOT REMOVE YOUR
BATTERY TO QUIET THE ALARM. DO NOT TAKE THE ALARM DOWN. DO
NOT SHUT OFF THE POWER TO THE ALARM. IF YOU HAVE A FALSE ALARM,
TRY WAVING A TOWEL NEAR THE ALARM TO CLEAR THE SENSING
CHAMBER. A SMOKE ALARM WILL NOT HELP PROTECT YOU IF IT IS NOT
POWERED, OR THE UNIT IS REMOVED. An alarm with a FALSE ALARM
CONTROL feature should be used to minimize these nuisance alarms,
where allowed by state and local codes.
A SMOKE ALARM MAY NOT ALWAYS WARN YOU ABOUT FIRES CAUSED
BY CARELESSNESS OR SAFETY HAZARDS SUCH AS SMOKING IN BED,
VIOLENT EXPLOSIONS, ESCAPING GAS, IMPROPER STORAGE OF
FLAMMABLE MATERIALS, OVERLOADED ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS,
NATURAL CAUSES SUCH AS LIGHTNING, CHILDREN PLAYING WITH
MATCHES AND ARSON. Fire prevention is your best safeguard.
Installing smoke alarms may make you eligible for lower insurance rates,
but SMOKE ALARMS ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR INSURANCE. Home-
owners and renters alike should continue to insure their lives and properties.
WHERE YOU SHOULD INSTALL YOUR
SMOKE ALARMS
The National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Standard 74, Section 2-1
provides information regarding the smoke detection equipment required
within the family unit.
Section 2-1.1.1 reads as follows:
“Smoke detectors shall be installed outside of each separate sleeping
area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms and on each additional
story of the family living unit including basements and excluding crawl
spaces and unfinished attics.
The provisions of 2-1.1.1 represent the minimum number of detectors
required by this standard. It is recommended that the householder consider
the use of additional smoke or heat detectors for increased protection for
those areas separated by a door from the areas protected by the required
smoke detectors under 2-1.1.1 above. The recommended additional areas
are the living room, dining room, bedroom(s), kitchen, attic (finished or
unfinished), furnace room, utility room, basement, garage (attached or
unattached), and hallways not included in Section 2-1.1.1 above. However,
the use of additional detectors remains the option of the householder.”
This equipment should be installed in accordance with the National Fire
Protection Association’s Standard 74, NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy,
MA 02269.
THIS STANDARD MEANS YOU SHOULD INSTALL AND USE A SMOKE
ALARM IN EVERY ROOM AND AREA OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD OR BUILDING
FOR GOOD PROTECTION.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WILL HELP YOU SAFELY LOCATE YOUR SMOKE
ALARMS:
• Do install your smoke alarms in accordance with all applicable laws,
regulations, standards and codes.
• Do install a smoke alarm in the hallway outside of every bedroom
area. If the bedroom has a door, there must be a smoke alarm inside
and outside the bedroom. See Figure 1. If your home or residence
has two bedroom areas, a smoke alarm must be placed outside the
second bedroom area, and inside the bedroom(s) if they have doors.
See Figure 2.
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IF YOUR HOUSEHOLD OR RESIDENCE HAS SEVERAL FLOORS, THERE
MUST BE AN ALARM ON EVERY FLOOR, INCLUDING IN THE BASEMENT.
See Figure 3.
• Do install a smoke alarm in every
bedroom where a smoker sleeps.
• Do install a smoke alarm in every
room and bedroom where electrical
appliances (such as portable heaters,
humidifiers or electric blankets) may
be operated while someone sleeps.
• Do install a smoke alarm inside every
bedroom where someone sleeps with the
door closed. Smoke can be blocked by
the closed door, or the alarm may not
wake the sleeper if the door is closed.
• Do install smoke alarms at both ends of a bedroom hallway if it is
more than 30 feet long.
• Do install basement smoke alarms at the bottom of the basement
stairwell.
• Do install second floor smoke alarms at the top of the first-to-second
floor stairwell, as long as no door or obstruction blocks the path of
the smoke to the alarm.
• Do install a smoke alarm in a room where flammable household
chemicals or solvents are stored. For example, if you keep kerosene,
paint thinner or certain types of contact cements within your resi-
dence, install a smoke alarm in that room, unless not recommended
by a situation described in the section “WHERE YOU SHOULD NOT
INSTALL SMOKE ALARMS.”
• Do install smoke alarms on the ceiling not closer than 4 inches to any
wall or corner, or on the wall at least 4 inches but no more than 12
inches from the ceiling. See Figure 4.
• If your ceiling has radiant heat or has a lack of insulation to the out-
side, ceiling mounting of your smoke alarm is not advisable due to tem-
perature variations. You should follow the wall-mounting procedures.
FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2
FIGURE 3
BEDROOM BED-
ROOM BATH
BASEMENT FURNACE
ROOOM
KITCHEN
FAMILY ROOM DINING ROOM
KITCHEN BEDROOM
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
LIVING ROOM
DENOTES SMOKE ALARM
WITH FALSE ALARM CONTROL
DENOTES SMOKE ALARM
KITCHEN
DINING
ROOM
BEDROOM BEDROOM
BEDROOM
LIVING ROOM
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FIGURE 4
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• If you have a peaked, sloped, gabled or cathedral-style ceiling, mount
your smoke alarm 4 to 36 inches (3 feet) MEASURED HORIZONTALLY
FROM THE HIGHEST POINT ON THE CEILING, as shown in Figure 4.
• Do install smoke alarms in both rooms (areas) that are divided by a
partial wall extending 8 or more inches down from the ceiling. See
smoke alarms located in rooms B and C in Figure 4.
SPECIAL DIRECTIONS FOR INSTALLING
YOUR SMOKE ALARM IN MANUFACTURED
AND MOBILE HOMES
WARNING: SMOKE ALARMS MAY BE INSTALLED ON THE CEILINGS OF MANUFACTURED
AND MOBILE HOMES IF THERE IS ADEQUATE INSULATION IN THE CEILING.
Install smoke alarms on walls only between 4 and 12 inches from the ceil-
ing. Install smoke alarms on inside walls in older homes or in homes where
you are not sure of the insulation level. In older homes (manufactured in
approximately 1976 or before) that have little or no insulation compared to
today’s standards, uninsulated metal outside walls and roofs can transfer
heat and cold from the outdoors, making the air right next to the wall or
roof hot or cold, compared to the rest of the air inside the room. These
layers of hot or cold air can prevent smoke from reaching a smoke alarm.
If your mobile home has this condition, put your smoke alarm on an inside
wall only, between 4 and 12 inches from the ceiling. If you are not sure
about the insulation in your mobile home or if you notice the outside walls
or ceiling are unusually hot or cold, put the smoke alarm on an inside wall.
WHERE YOU SHOULD NOT INSTALL SMOKE ALARMS
• Do not install a smoke alarm within close proximity of heating and
cooling supply vents or within close proximity of return or fresh air
vents. Smoke may be blown away from the smoke alarm by the
supply vents, or could be diffused or reduced by being diverted into
the return air vent. The NFPA states in Standard 72E, Section 4-4.1:
“In rooms, buildings, where forced ventilation is present, detectors
shall not be located where air from supply diffusers (“vents”) could
dilute smoke before it reaches the detector.”
• Do not install your smoke alarm in an area where the temperature
may fall below 40°F, or rise above 100°F. Smoke alarms are designed
to work safely only within these temperature ranges, and failure to
alarm, improper alarms or nuisance alarms may result from operation
outside these temperature limits.
• Do not install a smoke alarm in a damp or very humid areas such as
bathrooms with showers, where the normal humidity may rise above
93% relative humidity. Above this level, moisture may condense
inside the smoke chamber and cause wrong or false alarms.
• Do not install a smoke alarm in an area where particles of combustion
are normally present, such as kitchens or automobile garages, unless
the smoke alarm has a False Alarm Control feature.
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FIGURE 5: EFFICIENCY APARTMENT AND MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION
Cut along dotted line
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SLEEPING
AREA
KITCHEN
LIVING
AREA
BEDROOM BATH KITCHEN LIVING ROOM
MOBILE HOME EFFICIENCY APARTMENT
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
SMOKE ALARM SAFETY CHECKLIST
PIN THIS UP CLOSE TO YOUR SMOKE ALARM IN AN
EASY-TO-READ LOCATION AND REVIEW BOTH SIDES OFTEN
Before installing, using and maintaining your smoke alarm read the entire
Owner’s Manual and Warranty, and keep it in a convenient location for
reference.
1. Test your smoke alarm every week. To test the electronics, firmly
depress the button. To test that smoke reaches the sensor, blow
smoke in a careful fire-safe manner into your smoke alarm.
2. Your smoke alarm will not work without power. Never shut off its
power or remove the battery to quiet the alarm.
FOR BATTERY-POWERED UNITS: When your smoke alarm
beeps
about once a minute, the battery is weak. Immediately install a new
battery correctly. Be sure to use only batteries specified in Owner’s
Manual or on unit. Test unit after installing a new battery.
3. Clean and vacuum the openings on your smoke alarm once a month.
4. Do not open the smoke alarm or try to repair it. For replacement
information see the WARRANTY in the Owner’s Manual.
5. Verify you have the proper number of smoke alarms in your home and
the correct location for each one. A smoke alarm will not respond well
in an incorrect location.
6. If your smoke alarm has one or more of these special features, please
note:
• FALSE ALARM CONTROL (Model C): Pushing test/hush button reduces
sensitivity for up to 15 minutes, minimizing nuisance alarms.
• FLASHING LIGHT (Model E): Pushing test button turns flashing safety
light on. Very thick smoke may obscure light.
7. Smoke alarms have technical limitations and may not respond in all
situations. FIRE PREVENTION is your best safeguard.
8. For a replacement Owner’s Manual or Safety Checklist, please indicate
your unit model, include a self-addressed stamped envelope and send to:
Invensys Controls Americas
191 E. North Avenue
Carol Stream, IL 60188 USA
For product service information please see WARRANTY in Owner’s Manual.
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OTHER THINGS YOU CAN DO TO MAKE YOUR
FAMILY AND HOME SAFER FROM FIRES
Installing, testing and taking care of smoke alarms is just one step in helping to
protect your family and home from fires. You must also reduce the chance that
fire will start in your home and increase your chances of escaping if one does
start. For your safety, at a minimum, you should do the following to have a more
effective fire safety program.
A. FOLLOW SAFETY RULES AND PREVENT HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS
• Use smoking materials properly—never smoke in bed or when sleepy or
under the influence of alcohol or other drugs.
• Keep matches and other fire starters away from children.
• Store flammable materials in proper containers and never store or use
them near open flames or sparks.
• Keep electrical appliances and cords in good working condition, and do
not overload electrical circuits.
• Keep stoves, fireplaces, chimneys and barbecue grills clean and make sure
they are properly installed away from combustible materials.
• Keep portable heaters and open flames such as candles away from
combustible materials.
• Do not allow rubbish to accumulate.
B. DEVELOP A FAMILY ESCAPE PLAN AND PRACTICE IT REGULARLY WITH YOUR
ENTIRE FAMILY ESPECIALLY SMALL CHILDREN
• Draw a floor plan of your home and find TWO ways to exit from each
room. There should be a way to get out of each bedroom without opening
the door.
• Teach children what the smoke alarm signal means, and that they must
be ready to leave the home or residence by themselves if necessary.
Show them how to check to see if doors are hot before opening them,
how to stay close to the floor and crawl, and how to use the alternate exit
if a door is hot and should not be opened.
• Decide on a meeting place a safe distance from your house and make
sure all your children understand they should go and wait for you there if
there is a fire.
• Hold fire drills every six (6) months to make sure everyone, even small
children, know what to do to escape safely.
• Know where to go to call the fire department from outside your residence.
• Provide emergency equipment, such as fire extinguishers, and teach your
family how and when to use this equipment.
C. WHAT TO DO IF THERE IS A FIRE IN YOUR HOME
After you have prepared family escape plans and practiced them with your
family, you have increased their chances of escaping safely. Review the
following rules with your children when you have fire drills so everyone will
remember them in a real smoke or fire emergency.
• Don’t panic; stay calm. Your safe escape may depend on thinking clearly
and remembering what you have practiced.
• Get out of the house following your planned escape route as quickly as
possible. Do not stop to collect anything or to get dressed.
• Open doors carefully only after feeling to see if they are hot. Do not open
a door if it is hot; use an alternate escape route.
• Stay close to the floor; smoke and hot gases rise toward the ceiling.
• Keep doors and windows closed unless you open them to escape and
reclose them as you leave.
• Meet at your prearranged meeting place after leaving the house.
• Call the fire department as soon as possible from outside your house.
Give the address and your name.
• Never re-enter a burning or smoke-filled building.
Contact your local fire department for more information on making your home
safer from fires and about preparing your family’s escape plans.
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• Do not install a smoke alarm in dusty or dirty areas; SUCH AN INSTAL-
LATION CANNOT BE RELIED UPON. An accumulation of dust and dirt
in the sensing chamber may block the openings and prevent an
alarm, or may get inside the alarm and cause false alarms. If a smoke
alarm is required in such an area, vacuum it frequently and test it
according to the section “TAKING CARE OF YOUR SMOKE ALARM.”
• Do not install a smoke alarm in the dead air space in the corner
where the wall meets the ceiling. If in doubt as to the exact location
of mounting, for your safety, contact your local fire department for
help in choosing a location.
• Do not install a smoke alarm where bugs or insects are present
before eliminating or minimizing the bug problem. Although all smoke
alarms built since 1986 are made to help prevent bugs from entering
the detection chamber, bugs may build up on chamber openings and
prevent smoke from entering. As a result, unit should be vacuumed
frequently as explained in the section “TAKING CARE OF YOUR
SMOKE ALARM.”
• Do not install a smoke alarm within close proximity of a fluorescent
light. Electrical noise may cause nuisance alarms.
HOW TO INSTALL YOUR SMOKE ALARM
AFTER HAVING CAREFULLY READ THE FIRST FIVE
SECTIONS OF THIS MANUAL, YOU ARE READY
TO INSTALL YOUR SMOKE ALARM.
PLEASE FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS:
1. Unlock and remove mounting
bracket from smoke alarm with
a counterclockwise twist.
2. Place mounting bracket on ceiling or
wall in prearranged location and use
pencil to trace two opposing hole
positions for mounting screws. Drill
two 1/16-inch holes.
3. Use mounting screws provided for attaching to studs or woodwork.
For plaster or plasterboard, you may wish to use plastic anchors and
screws. See Figure 6.
4. Screw mounting bracket to surface securely. NOTE: Before mounting
alarm on a wall, be sure arrow on mounting bracket is pointing up
toward ceiling. See Figure 6.
5. Install battery. (See “REPLACING THE BATTERY.”)
6. Attach smoke alarm to mounting bracket with a clockwise twist until
it snaps into locked position. NOTE: Your smoke alarm is designed
with a safety mechanism that prevents mounting unless a battery is
installed. This helps assure the alarm is functional when mounted.
7. You have now finished installing your smoke alarm. For your safety,
proceed with testing described in the next section.
WEEKLY TESTING OF YOUR SMOKE ALARM
1. FOR A COMPLETE WEEKLY TEST OF THE ELECTRONICS AND THE
SENSOR OPERATION, FIRMLY DEPRESS THE TEST BUTTON ON THE
COVER OF THE SMOKE ALARM FOR A FEW SECONDS. The smoke
alarm will sound 3 short beeps followed by a 2-second pause and
then repeats. On models with a LED (light emitting diode) the
indicator light under the clear Push-to-Test button will blink once per
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second while the button is being pushed and the alarm is sounding.
The smoke alarm will stop sounding when you release the button.
2. If your smoke alarm has the False Alarm Control or Safety Light
feature see “SPECIAL SMOKE ALARM FEATURES” for further
testing information.
3. IMPORTANT: Always test your smoke alarm upon returning from
vacation, or any other time when no one has been in your household
or residence for several days.
4. If a smoke alarm is installed in a mobile home, test the smoke alarm
after you remove the vehicle from storage and before each trip.
WARNING: IF YOUR SMOKE ALARM DOES NOT RESPOND AS DESCRIBED IN ANY OF THE
ABOVE TESTS, CHECK THAT A GOOD BATTERY IS PROPERLY INSTALLED. IF A GOOD BATTERY
IS PROPERLY INSTALLED, PROMPTLY REMOVE THE UNIT, REPACK IT AND RETURN IT FOR REPAIR
OR REPLACEMENT (SEE SECTION “WHERE TO SEND YOUR SMOKE ALARM IF IT
NEEDS SERVICE”).
TAKING CARE OF YOUR SMOKE ALARM
Your smoke alarm has been designed and manufactured to be as main-
tenance-free as possible. Here are a few simple steps you must perform,
in addition to the weekly tests described in the section “WEEKLY TESTING
OF YOUR SMOKE ALARM,” to keep your unit in good working order.
• The smoke alarm should be vacuumed monthly or more often if there
is dust, dirt or kitchen grease that can accumulate. Use a soft brush
or wand attachment and vacuum all slots in the cover and side. FOR
YOUR SAFETY, you must properly clean and maintain your smoke
alarm, since a dirty or malfunctioning unit may fail to alarm or cause
unwanted nuisance alarms.
• If the unit is damaged or fails to operate properly, and you have
checked that a good battery is installed correctly, follow the
directions in the section “WHERE TO SEND YOUR SMOKE ALARM IF
IT NEEDS SERVICE” for return. FOR YOUR SAFETY, DO NOT OPEN
THE SMOKE ALARM AND TRY TO REPAIR IT YOURSELF. While smoke
alarms are economical devices, they contain precision electronic
components that are precisely calibrated. Repair must be done by
the manufacturer.
REPLACING THE BATTERY
The smoke alarm will beep once a minute for at least 30 days when the
battery is weak. The battery must immediately be replaced with a fresh one.
The battery should also be changed if it does not sound an alarm when
tested.
TO REPLACE THE BATTERY:
1. Check if the tamper resist locking pin is installed in the smoke alarm
(see “USING THE TAMPER RESIST LOCKING MECHANISM” section).
If so, pull the pin completely out of the smoke alarm using long-nose
pliers.
2. Remove the smoke alarm from the mounting bracket by twisting
counterclockwise.
3. Replace old battery with a fresh one. If your smoke alarm has a
safety light, the miniature lamp operates on two AA batteries.
(See recommended batteries below.)
4. Check that battery connections are secure and the battery is
secured in its compartment.
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5. Test smoke alarm for proper operation (see ”WEEKLY TESTING OF
YOUR SMOKE ALARM” section). The smoke alarm operates on a
9-volt battery. The normal battery operating life will be one (1) year.
The life of some batteries may be less.
6. Firex smoke alarms sold with Ultralife long-life lithium batteries
require replacement approximately every ten (10) years. Replace
the battery approximately every ten (10) years or when the low
battery signal sounds.
CAUTION: YOU SHOULD ONLY USE THE BATTERIES SPECIFIED HERE OR ON THE LABEL OF
THE UNIT.
For Models A, B, C, E and PB use: Eveready 522 or 1222; Mallory MN1604;
Duracell MN1604; or Ultralife U9VL-J.
For Model E also use AA Heavy Duty for light power. The miniature lamp
operates on two (2) AA batteries. For replacement, use heavy-duty or
alkaline AA batteries: Eveready 1215, E91, or Duracell M15HD, MN1500.
CAUTION: DO NOT USE ANY TYPE OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES.
USING THE TAMPER RESIST LOCKING MECHANISM
To make the smoke alarm somewhat tamper resistant, a locking pin has
been provided in the base of the unit. It will help deter a child or other
individual from removing the smoke alarm from the bracket. See Figure 7.
This can be installed by the following directions.
1. Remove the break-away locking pin from the unit by rocking pin back
and forth.
2. Put the smoke alarm back on the mounting bracket. (See
section“HOW TO INSTALL YOUR SMOKE ALARM.”)
3. Using long-nose pliers, grab the head of the locking pin and insert
into hole located on the side of the smoke alarm. See Figure 8.
4. The Tamper Resist feature is now installed and complete.
To Remove:
5. Using long-nose pliers, grasp the head of the locking pin and pull the
pin completely out of the smoke alarm.
6. The smoke alarm can now be removed from the mounting bracket
with a counterclockwise twist.
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FIGURE 7 FIGURE 8
LOCKING PIN
BASE OF
UNIT
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SPECIAL SMOKE ALARM FEATURES
If your smoke alarm has one or more of these special features, read the
following:
• BLINKING LED LIGHT (Models B, C, E and PB): The indicator light
under the Push-to-Test button blinks about once per minute to
indicate the smoke alarm is receiving power.
• FALSE ALARM CONTROL (Model C): Simply push the test button to
temporarily silence the smoke alarm if a nuisance alarm occurs or to
prevent nuisance alarms. By momentarily depressing the test button,
your alarm will automatically switch to a special reduced sensitivity
condition for up to 15 minutes, after which it will reset to its full
normal sensitivity. If a real fire occurs, however, and the quantity of
smoke reaching the smoke alarm is sufficiently great, the unit will
sound an alarm. The reduced sensitivity level is only intended to
eliminate nuisance alarms caused by light concentrations of smoke.
If additional reduced sensitivity time is required, push the button
again. Every time the smoke alarm is tested it will enter the reduced
sensitivity condition for up to 15 minutes and then automatically
switch back to full normal sensitivity.
• SAFETY LIGHT (Model E): This smoke alarm uses a miniature lamp
designed to last for an average of 15 hours of continuous operation.
When you push the test button the light will flash along with the alarm
sounding to indicate it is working properly.
WARNING: VERY THICK SMOKE MAY OBSCURE THE LIGHT.
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WARRANTY INFORMATION
5-YEAR LIMITED SMOKE ALARM WARRANTY AND
10-YEAR LIMITED ULTRALIFE U9VL-J LITHIUM BATTERY WARRANTY
(WHEN SOLD WITH INVENSYS CONTROLS AMERICAS SMOKE ALARM)
Invensys Controls Americas warrants to the original consumer purchaser each new
smoke alarm to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use
and service for a period of five (5) years from the date of purchase. For Invensys
Controls Americas smoke alarms sold with an Ultralife U9VL-J 9-volt battery,
Invensys Controls Americas warrants to the original consumer purchaser each new
Ultralife U9VL-J 9-volt battery to be free from defects in material and workmanship
under normal use and service for a period of ten (10) years from the date of
purchase. Invensys Controls Americas agrees to repair or replace, at its option, any
defective smoke alarm or Ultralife U9VL-J 9-volt battery (when sold with Invensys
Controls Americas smoke alarm) provided that it is returned with postage prepaid
and with proof of purchase date to Invensys Controls Americas . This warranty does
not cover damage resulting from accident, misuse or abuse or lack of reasonable
care of the product. This warranty is in lieu of all other express warranties,
obligations or liabilities. THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO A PERIOD OF FIVE (5)
YEARS FOR THE SMOKE ALARM AND TEN (10) YEARS FOR THE ULTRALIFE
LITHIUM U9VL-J 9-VOLT BATTERY (WHEN SOLD WITH INVENSYS CONTROLS
AMERICAS SMOKE ALARM) FROM PURCHASE DATE. Some states do not allow
limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not
apply to you. IN NO CASE SHALL INVENSYS CONTROLS AMERICAS BE LIABLE FOR
ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY
OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHATSOEVER, EVEN IF THE LOSS
OR DAMAGE IS CAUSED BY ITS NEGLIGENCE OR FAULT. Some states do not allow
the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above
limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal
rights, and you may also have other legal rights which vary from state to state.
This smoke alarm’s manufacture and distribution are licensed by the U.S. Nuclear
Regulatory Commission.
This product meets all the requirements of U.L. Standard 217.
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WHERE TO SEND YOUR SMOKE ALARM FOR SERVICE
To return smoke alarms under warranty, send the smoke alarm with
postage prepaid, a note describing the nature of the difficulty, and proof
of date of purchase to:
To return Ultralife 10-year lithium batteries under warranty, include the
lithium battery, a note describing the nature of the difficulty, with proof
of date of purchase, postage and return postage prepaid to:
ULTRALIFE BATTERIES, INC.
c/o INVENSYS CONTROLS AMERICAS
P.O. Box 622
1350 Route 88 South
Newark, NY 14513
Invensys Controls Americas
28C Leigh Fisher Blvd.
El Paso, TX 79906
United States of America
191 E. North Avenue
Carol Stream, Illinois 60188 USA
www.invensyscontrols.com
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