Cat. No. 49-467/49-467A
Smoke and Fire Alarm with Silence Control
Your RadioShack Smoke and Fire Alarm is a simple-to-install warning device. The alarm’s loud tone helps warn you if there is smoke present, and its low-battery indicator lets you know when it is time to change the battery.
You can set the alarm so it sounds a reduced tone when there is smoke from a known source (such as cooking) in the area, to reduce false alarms.
Important Notes:
•Sale and use of alarms for mobile applications is prohibited in California and certain other states. Check local regulations before installing this alarm.
•Your alarm contains less than 1 microcurie (37 kilobecquerel) of Americium 241, a radioactive material. To avoid exposure to this substance, do not tamper with the sealed radioactive source inside the alarm.
•To dispose of the alarm safely, return it to your local RadioShack store or your local Health Department. Do not dispose of your alarm in any other way.
This alarm complies with State of California regulations requiring that temporal audible fire alarm signals be provided when a fire alarm system is used for total evacuation of occupants.
All fire alarm systems installed in the State of California must comply with these regulations. If you are not sure if your state requires that your fire alarm system comply with these regulations, consult your state’s fire regulatory authority.
RECOMMENDED ALARM LOCATIONS
If you are installing a single alarm, install it as close as possible to bedrooms. Since bedrooms are usually farthest from the exit, install the alarm in the hallway outside the bedrooms.
Depending on the layout of your home or office, you might need to install more than one alarm. Install additional alarms in the following places:
•in each bedroom
•on each floor level
•stairways
•in sleeping areas where electrical appliances are operated
Never install your alarm:
•in a garage (combustion products are present when you start your automobile)
•in front of forced air ducts used for heating and air conditioning
•at the peak of an A-frame type of ceiling
•in areas where the temperature might fall below 40°F (4.4°C) or rise above 100°F (37.8°C).
During a fire, smoke, heat, and other combustion products rise to the ceiling and spread horizontally. In standard residential structures, install the alarm on the ceiling in the center of a room. (This places it closest to all points in the room).
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Mount the alarm at least 4 inches (10 cm) from a side wall and 2 feet (.61 meters) from any corner.
Ceiling |
4” (minimum) |
Best here |
4-12” |
Do not mount here
Acceptable here 
In a mobile home, a thermal barrier might form at the ceiling during a fire. Therefore, if you are installing the alarm in a mobile home, mount the alarm on an inside partition on the wall.
Typical Installation
Here are typical installations for both singleand multiple-floor locations.
Single-Floor |
Multi-Floor |
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Installation |
Installation |
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Kitchen |
Bedroom |
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Family |
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Room |
Hallway
Living Room 
Basement 
Install alarm here for minimum protection Install alarm here for additional protection
INSTALLING/REPLACING THE BATTERY
Your alarm comes with one 9-volt battery for power. To install the battery, snap the battery onto the terminals.
Caution: The battery fits onto the terminals only one way. Do not force it.
When the alarm repeatedly sounds a short beep every 30–40 seconds or the alarm does not sound when there is smoke in the area, replace the battery with a RadioShack alkaline battery (Cat. No. 23-553, not supplied).
Caution: Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury them.
MOUNTING THE ALARM
The alarm’s mounting bracket lets you mount and position the alarm as necessary.
Note: The alarm has a safety feature that will not let you mount it onto the bracket until you have installed a battery in the alarm.
Follow these steps to mount the alarm.
1.Select a mounting location using the information in “Recommended Alarm Locations,” then use the back of the alarm as a template to mark the mounting screw locations on the wall or ceiling.
2.Drill a hole at each marked location.
3.Use a hammer to tap a wall anchor into each hole, if necessary.
4.Hold the mounting bracket over the wall anchors, thread one of the supplied mounting screws into each hole, then tighten the screws.
5.Align the alarm onto the mounting bracket, then push down and turn the alarm clockwise onto the bracket to secure it.
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