BRK electronic FG250, FG225 User Manual

USER’S MANUAL

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SMOKE ALARM

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing BRK Brands, Inc. for your Smoke Alarm needs.

ou have purchased a state-of-the-art Smoke Alarm designed to provide

ou with early warning of a fire.

ilence Feature (FG250 Only)

inged Cover Design-Allows for fast, easy installation and battery

placement.

ighted Power and Alarm Indicator-LED reassures that the battery is

roperly connected and is supplying power. Provides a visual indication

p of what unit initiated the alarm.

amper Resistant Locking Pin-Locks alarm cover to prevent removal

of battery. Perfect for apartment, dormitory or hotel applications.

ey features include:

Silences nuisance alarms.

RV Approved - Approved for use in Recreational Vehicles.

st/Silence Button

ow Battery Indicator-Beeping signal warns when battery needs

eplacing.

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All BRK®Smoke Alarms conform to regulatory requirements,

ncluding UL217 and are designed to detect particles of combustion.

i Smoke particles of varying number and size are produced in all fires.

Ionization technology is generally more sensitive than photoelectric

echnology at detecting small particles, which tend to be produced

n greater amounts by flaming fires, which consume combustible

materials rapidly and spread quickly. Sources of these fires may include

aper burning in a wastebasket, or a grease fire in the kitchen.

Photoelectric technology is generally more sensitive than ionization

echnology at detecting larg

t in greater amounts by smoldering fires, which may smolder for

hours before bursting into flame. Sources of these fires may include

igarettes burning in couches or bedding.

For maximum protection, use both types of Smoke Alarms on each level and in ever

One touch button combines both feature

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FIRE SAFETY TIPS

Follow safety rules and prevent hazardous situations: 1) Use smoking materials properly. Never smoke in bed. 2) Keep matches or lighters away

m children; 3) Stor

f electrical appliances in good condition and don’t overload electrical

cuits; 5) Keep stoves, barbecue grills, fireplaces and chimneys grease-

cir

nd debris-free; 6) Never leave anything cooking on the stove unattended;

7) Keep portable heaters and open flames, like candles, away from flammable materials; 8) Don’

Keep alarms clean, and test them weekly they are not working properly. Smoke Alarms that do not work cannot alert you to a fire. Keep at least one working fire extinguisher on every floor, and an additional one in the kitchen. Have fire escape ladders or other r means of escape from an upper floor in case stairs are blocked.

e flammable materials in proper containers; 4) Keep

t let rubbish accumulate.

. Replace alarms immediately if

BEFORE YOU INSTALL THIS SMOKE ALARM

IMPORTANT! Read “Recommended Locations for Smoke Alarms” and “Locations to A monitors the air, and when smoke reaches its sensing chamber, it alarms. It can give you more time to escape before fire spreads. This unit can

Y give an early warning of developing fires if it is installed, maintained

ONL and located where smoke can reach it, and where all residents can hear it, as described in this manual. This unit will not sense gas, heat, or flame. It cannot pr

Understand The Different Type of Smoke Alarms

Battery powered or electrical? Different Smoke Alarms provide different types of pr

Know Where To Install Your Smoke Alarms

Fire Safety Professionals recommend at least one Smoke Alarm on every level of your home, in every bedroom, and in every bedr separate sleeping area. See “Recommended Locations For Smoke Alarms” and “Locations To Avoid For Smoke Alarms” for details.

Know What Smoke Alarms Can and Can’t Do

A Smoke Alarm can help alert you to fire, giving you precious time to escape. It can only sound an alarm once smoke reaches the sensor. See “Limitations of Smoke Alarms” for details.

Check Your Local Building Codes

This Smoke Alarm is designed to be used in a typical single-family home. It alone will not meet requirements for boar apartment buildings, hotels or motels. See “Special Compliance Considerations” for details.

This unit will not aler

• mended that you install special units which use devices like flashing strobe lights to alert hearing impaired residents.

Do not connect this unit to any other alar

• It is a single-station unit that cannot be linked to other devices. Connecting anything else to this unit may prevent it from working properly.

Unit will not operate without batter

• cannot work until you install the battery in the correct position (Match “+” to “+” and “-” to “-”).

This Smoke Alarm has a battery guard which prevents it from

• closing unless a batter not operate without a battery.

• Do not install this unit over an electrical junction box. Air currents around junction boxes can prevent smoke from reaching the sensing chambers and prevent the unit from alarming. Only AC powered units are intended for installation over junction boxes.

• Do not stand too close to the unit when the alarm is sounding. It is loud to wake you in an emergency. Exposure to the horn at close range may harm your hearing.

Do not paint over the unit. Paint may clog the openings to the

• sensing chambers and prevent the unit from operating properly.

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event or extinguish fires.

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HOW TO INSTALL THIS SMOKE ALARM

HE PARTS OF THIS SMOKE ALARM

1. “OPEN HERE” tab

2. Cover hinge

3. Test button

4. Power/alarm indicator

over Open

1. “Open Here”

2. Test button or Test/Silence button (FG250 only)

. Smoke alarm base

4. “No Battery” tab

. Mounting slots

. Install 9V battery here

7. Locking pin slot

This unit is designed to be

ounted on the ceiling, or

n the wall if necessary.

ools you will need:

• Pencil • Drill with 3/16” (5 mm) drill bit Hammer • Standard flathead screwdriver

•

EEKLY TESTING

NEVER use an open flame of any kind to test this unit. You

• might accidentally damage or set fire to the unit or to your home. The built-in test switch accurately tests the unit’s operation as

equired by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL).

• If the Alarm ever fails to test properly, replace it immediately.

roducts under warranty may be returned to the manufacturer

or replacement. See “Limited Warranty” for details.

O NOT stand close to the alarm when the horn is sounding.

xposure at close range may be harmful to your hearing. When

E testing, step away when horn starts sounding.

It is important to test this unit every week to make sure it is working properly.

S the alarm sounds (the unit may continue to alarm for a few seconds after you r p During testing you will hear a loud, repeating horn pattern: 3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps, pause; and the Red LED

Using the test button is the recommended way to test this

moke Alarm. Press and hold the test button on the cover of the unit until

elease the button). If it does not alarm, make sur

ower and test it again. If it still does not alarm, replace it immediately.

1. Using needle-nose pliers or a utility knife, detach locking

will flash rapidly

OCKING FEATURE

o lock/unlock the cover to the base:

in from back of alarm base.

. Insert locking pin into the slot located on the front of the

larm as shown in the diagram.

. Remove pin to unlock and replace battery.

e the unit is receiving

REGULAR MAINTENANCE

This unit has been designed to be as maintenance free as possible, but there are a few simple things you must do to keep it working properly.

Use only the replacement batteries listed below. The unit may not operate properly with other batteries. Never use rechargeable batteries since they may not provide a constant charge.

• Test it at least once a week.

• Clean the Smoke Alarm at least once a month; gently vacuum the outside of the Smoke Alarm using your household vacuum’ brush attachment. Test the Smoke Alarm. Never use water, cleaners or solvents since they may damage the unit.

•

If the Smoke Alarm becomes contaminated by excessive dirt, dust and/or grime, and cannot be cleaned to avoid unwanted alarms, replace the unit immediately.

•

Relocate the unit if it sounds frequent unwanted alarms. See “Locations to A

• When the battery becomes weak, the Smoke Alarm unit will “chirp” about once a minute (the low battery warning). This low battery warning should last 7 days, but you should replace the battery immediately continue your pr Feature" section for unlocking instructions.

Choosing a replacement battery:

our Smoke Alarm requires one standard 9V battery. The following

Y batteries are acceptable as replacements: Duracell #MN1604, (Ultra) #MX1604; Eveready (Energizer) #522. You may also use a Lithium battery like the Ultralife U9VL-J for longer service life between battery changes.

These batteries are available at many local retail stores.

Actual service life depends on the Smoke Alarm and the environment in which it is installed. All the batteries specified above are acceptable

eplacement batteries for this unit. Regar

r suggested battery life, you MUST replace the battery immediately once the unit starts “chirping” (the “low battery warning”).

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IF THIS SMOKE ALARM SOUNDS

RESPONDING TO AN ALARM

During an alar 3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps, pause; and the Red LED will flash rapidly.

• If the unit alarms and you are not testing the unit, it is warning you of a potentially danger attention. NEVER ignor in injury or death.

• Never remove the batteries from a battery operated Smoke Alarm to stop an unwanted alarm (caused by cooking smoke, etc.). Removing batteries disables the alarm so it cannot sense smoke, and r smoke away fr

m, you will hear a loud, r

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emoves your protection. Instead open a window or fan the

om the unit. The alarm will reset automatically.

• If the unit alarms get everyone out of the house immediately.

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m. Ignoring the alarm may result

WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF FIRE

t panic; stay calm. Follow your family escape plan.

Don’

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• Get out of the house as quickly as possible. Don’t stop to get dressed or collect anything.

• Feel doors with the back of your hand before opening them. If a door is cool, open it slowly. Don’t open a hot door. Keep doors and windows closed, unless you must escape through them.

• Cover your nose and mouth with a cloth (preferably damp). Take short, shallow breaths.

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FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE STEPS!

1. Hold base firmly and pull up on cover tab marked “OPEN HERE.” This will open the hinged cover. The cover may unsnap from the base

f it's opened too far. This will not damage the unit—the cover hinge

i snaps back into place easily.

2. Hold the Smoke Alarm base against the ceiling (or wall) and make a mark at the center of each of the mounting slots with a pencil.

. Put the unit where it won’t get covered with dust when you drill the

ounting holes.

4. Using a 3/16” (5 mm) drill bit, drill a hole through each pencil mark.

5. Insert the plastic screw anchors (in the plastic bag with screws) into

he holes. Tap the screw anchors gently with a hammer, if necessary,

t until they are flush with the ceiling or wall.

6. Tighten the screws (provided) into the screw anchors, then loosen

hem two turns.

. Fit the Smoke Alarm over the screw heads as shown. Close cover.

. If the Smoke Alarm cover does not line up the way you want it, rotate

he base and re-tighten the screws.

. Activate the battery. With the cover open, remove and reinstall the

attery so the terminals on the battery match the terminals on the

moke Alarm. Match “+” to “+” and “-” to “-.” Push the battery in

ntil it snaps in secure

u If the battery is not snapped in completely, the unit cannot receive

attery power. The Smoke Alarm may beep briefly when you install

he battery—this is normal.

nce the battery is installed, the red power indicator light (behind the

O test button) will flash once a minute to show you the Smoke Alarm is

orking.

0. Close the cover all the way.

1. Test the Smoke Alarm. See “Weekly Testing.”

HAT TO DO IN CASE OF FIRE, Continued

• Meet at your planned meeting place outside your home, nd do a head count to make sure everybody got out safely.

• Call the Fire Department as soon as possible from outside.

ive your address, then your name.

G Never go back inside a burning building for any reason.

•

ly and cannot be shaken loose.

• Contact your Fire Department for ideas on making your home safer.

larms have various limitations. See "Limitations of Smoke Alarms"

A for details.

IF YOU SUSPECT A PROBLEM

moke Alarms may not operate properly because of dead, missing or

S weak batteries, a build-up of dirt, dust or grease on the Smoke Alarm cover, or installation in an improper location. Clean the Smoke Alarm as

escribed in “Regular Maintenance,” and install a fresh battery, then test

d the Smoke Alarm again. If it fails to test properly when you use the test button, or if the pr

If you hear a “chirp” once a minute, r

•

• If you experience frequent non-emergency alarms (like those

caused by cooking smoke), try relocating the Smoke Alarm.

f the alarm

•

relocating the Smoke Alarm. The cover may be dirty.

f the alarm

•

battery, and make sure it is snapped in securely.

o not try fixing the alarm yourself – this will void your warranty!

If the Smoke Alarm is still not operating properly, and it is still under

, please see “How to Obtain W

warranty

oblem persists, r

sounds when no smoke is visible, try

does not sound during testing, try installing a new

RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR SMOKE ALARMS

Installing Smoke Alarms in Single-Family Residences

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), recommends one Smoke Alarm on every floor, in every sleeping area, and in every bedroom. In new construction, the Smoke Alarms must be AC powered and interconnected. See “Agency Placement Recommendations” for details. For additional coverage, it is recommended that you install a Smoke Alarm in all rooms, halls, storage areas, finished attics, and basements, where temperatures normally remain between 40˚ F (4˚C) and 100˚ F (38˚C). Make sure no door or other obstruction could keep smoke from reaching the Smoke Alarms.

More specifically, install Smoke Alarms:

• On every level of your home, including finished attics and basements.

• Inside every bedroom, especially if people sleep with the door partly

or completely closed.

• In the hall near every sleeping area. If your home has multiple

sleeping ar long (12 meters), install a unit at each end.

• At the top of the first-to-second floor stairway, and at bottom of the

basement stairway.

Specific r state and fr for current requirements in your area.

units be inter

INSTALLING SMOKE ALARMS IN MOBILE HOMES & RVS

For minimum security install one Smoke Alarm as close to each sleeping area as possible. For more security, put one unit in each room. Many older mobile homes (especially those built before 1978) have little or no insulation. If your mobile home is not well insulated, or if you are unsure of the amount of insulation, it is important to install units on inside walls only. Smoke Alarms should be installed where temperatures normally remain between 40˚ F (4˚ C) and 100˚ F (38˚ C).

been in storage, before every trip, and once a week while in use. Failure to test units used in RVs as described may remove your protection.

eas, install a unit in each. If a hall is more than 40 feet

ements for Smoke Alarm installation vary from state to

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WARNING: Test units used in RVs after the vehicle has

eplace the Smoke Alarm immediately

eplace the batter

cleaning or

arranty Service” below

It is recommended AC or AC/DC

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PECIAL COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS, Continued

AGENCY PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS

NFPA 72 (National Fire Code) Chapter 11

“

For your information, the National Fire Protection Association's Standard 72,

eads as follows:”

11.5.1 One- and Two-Family Dwelling Units.”

“

11.5.1.1 Smoke Detection.Where required by applicable laws, codes, or

tandards for the specified occupancy, approved single- and multiple-station Smoke Alarms shall be installed as follows: (1) In all sleeping rooms. E

xception: Smoke Alarms shall not be required in sleeping rooms in existing one- and two-family dwelling units. (2) Outside of each separate sleeping area, in immediate vicinity of the sleeping rooms. (3) On each level of the dwelling u

nit, including basements Exception: In existing one- and two family dwelling units, approved Smoke Alarms powered by batteries are permitted.”

“A.11.8.3 Are More Smoke Alarms Desirable? The required number of Smoke A

larms might not provide reliable early warning protection for those areas separated by a door from the areas protected by the required Smoke Alarms. For this reason, it is recommended that the householder consider the use of a

dditional Smoke Alarms for those areas for increased protection. The additional areas include the basement, bedrooms, dining room, furnace room, utility room, a

nd hallways not protected by the required Smoke Alarms. The installation of Smoke Alarms in kitchens, attics (finished or unfinished), or garages is not normally recommended, as these locations occasionally experience conditions t

hat can result in improper operation.”

alifornia State Fire Marshal (CSFM)

arly warning detection is best achieved by the installation of fire detection equipment in all rooms and areas of the household as follows: A Smoke Alarm i

nstalled in each separate sleeping area (in the vicinity, but outside bedrooms), and Heat or Smoke Alarms in the living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, hallways, finished attics, furnace rooms, closets, utility and storage rooms, basements, and attached garages.

LOCATIONS TO AVOID FOR SMOKE ALARMS

For best performance, it is recommended you AVOID installing Smoke

s in these areas:

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• Where combustion particles are produced. Combustion particles form when

omething burns. Areas to avoid include poorly ventilated kitchens, garages,

nd furnace rooms. Keep units at least 20 feet (6 meters) from the sources of combustion particles (stove, furnace, water heater, space heater) if p

ossible. In areas where a 20-foot (6 m) distance is not possible – in modular, m

obile, or smaller homes, for example – it is recommended the Smoke Alarm be placed as far from these fuel-burning sources as possible. The p

lacement recommendations are intended to keep these Alarms at a reasonable distance from a fuel-burning source, and thus reduce “unwanted” alarms. Unwanted alarms can occur if a Smoke Alarm is placed directly next t

o a fuel-burning source. Ventilate these areas as much as possible.

• In air streams near kitchens. Air currents can draw cooking smoke into the s

ensing chamber of a Smoke Alarm near the kitchen.

•

In very damp, humid or steamy areas, or directly near bathrooms with s

howers. Keep units at least 10 feet (3 meters) away fr

saunas, dishwashers, etc.

•

Where the temperatures are regularly below 40˚ F (4˚ C) or above 100˚ F (38˚ C), including unheated buildings, outdoor rooms, porches, or unfinished a

ttics or basements.

• In very dusty, dirty, or greasy areas. Do not install a Smoke Alarm directly over t

he stove or range. Keep laundry r

•

Near fresh air vents, ceiling fans, or in very drafty areas. Drafts can blow s

moke away from the unit, preventing it from reaching the sensing chamber.

•

In insect infested areas. Insects can clog openings to the sensing chamber and cause unwanted alarms.

•

Less than 12 inches (305mm) away from fluorescent lights. Electrical “noise” can interfere with the sensor.

• In “dead air” spaces. “Dead air” spaces may prevent smoke from reaching the Smoke Alarm.

voiding Dead Air Spaces

“Dead air” spaces may prevent smoke from reaching the Smoke Alarm. Toavoid dead air spaces, follow the installation r

n ceilings, install Smoke Alarms as close to the center of the ceiling as

possible. If this is not possible, install the Smoke Alarm at least 4 inches (102 mm) from the wall or corner.

or wall mounting(if allowed by building codes), the top edge of Smoke

Alarms should be placed between 4 inches (102 mm) and 12 inches (305 mm) from the wall/ceiling line, below typical “dead air” spaces.

n a peaked, gabled, or cathedral ceiling,install the first Smoke Alarm within

3 feet (0.9 meters) of the peak of the ceiling, measured horizontally. Additional Smoke Alarms may be required depending on the length, angle, etc. of the c

eiling's slope. Refer to NFPA 72 for details on requirements for sloped or

peaked ceilings.

om Smoke Alarms free of dust or lint.

m showers,

ecommendations below

ABOUT SMOKE ALARMS

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nterconnected functionality.

AC powered Smoke Alarms: Can be interconnected so if one unit senses smoke, all units alarm. They do not operate if electricity fails.

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batteries are fresh and correctly installed. AC and AC/DC units must be installed by a qualified electrician.

Wireless Interconnected Alarms: Offer the same interconnected functionality as with hardwired alarms, without wires. Units are easy to install and do not require professional installation. They provide protection even when electricity fails, provided the batteries are fresh and correctly installed.

Smoke Alarms for Solar or Wind Energy users and battery backup power systems:

sine wave inverters. Operating this Smoke Alarm with most battery-powered UPS (uninterruptible power supply) products or square wave or “quasi sine wave” inverters or UPS type, please consult with the manufacturer to verify.

Smoke Alar

should be installed for the hearing impaired. They include a visual alarm and an audible alarm hor Disabilities Act. Can be inter alarm.

Smoke alar

combination has been evaluated and found suitable for that purpose. All these Smoke Alarms are designed to provide early warning of fires if located,

installed and cared for as described in the user’s manual, and if smoke reaches them. If you are unsure which type of Smoke Alarm to install, refer to Chapter 2 of the National Fir Alarm Code) and NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code). National Fire Protection Association, One Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269-9101. Local building codes may also r of the home.

y (DC) back-up:

AC powered Smoke Alarms should only be operated with true or pure

will damage the Alarm. If you are not sure about your inverter

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SPECIAL COMPLIANCE CONSIDERA

This Smoke Alarm alone is not a suitable substitute for complete fir detection systems in places housing many people—like apartment buildings, condominiums, hotels, motels, dormitories, hospitals, long-term health car any kind—even if they were once single-family homes. It is not a suitable substitute for complete fire detection systems in warehouses, industrial facilities, commer buildings which r Depending on the building codes in your ar be used to pr

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In new construction, most building codes r powered Smoke Alarms only. In existing construction, AC, AC/DC, or DC powered Smoke Alarms can be used as specified by local building codes. Refer to NFP Code) fire protection requirements in buildings not defined as “households.”

1. Single-Family Residence:

Single family home, townhouse. It is recommended Smoke Alarms be installed on every level of the home, in every bedroom, and in each bedroom hallway.

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2. Multi-Family or Mixed Occupant Residence:

Apartment building, condominium. This Smoke Alarm is suitable for use in

ndividual apartments or condos, provided a primary fire detection system

i already exists to meet fire detection requirements in common areas like lobbies, hallways, or porches. Using this Smoke Alarm in common areas

ay not provide sufficient warning to all residents or meet local fire

m protection ordinances/regulations.

. Institutions:

Hospitals, day care facilities, long-term health care facilities. This Smoke Alarm is suitable for use in individual patient sleeping/resident rooms,

rovided a primary fire detection system already exists to meet fire

p detection requirements in common areas like lobbies, hallways, or porches. Using this Smoke Alarm in common areas may not provide sufficient

arning to all residents or meet local fire protection ordinances/regulations.

4. Hotels and Motels:

Also boarding houses and dormitories. This Smoke Alarm is suitable for use inside individual sleeping/resident rooms, provided a primary fire detection system already exists to meet fire detection requirements in common areas like lobbies, hallways, or porches. Using this Smoke Alarm in common areas may not provide sufficient warning to all residents or

eet local fire protection ordinances/regulations.

LIMITATIONS OF SMOKE ALARMS

moke Alarms have played a key role in reducing deaths resulting from

ome fires worldwide. However, like any warning device, Smoke Alarms

h can only work if they are properly located, installed, and maintained, and

f smoke reaches them. They are not foolproof.

moke alarms may not waken all individuals.Practice the escape plan

t least twice a year, making sure that everyone is involved – from kids to

randparents. Allow children to master fire escape planning and practice

efore holding a fire drill at night when they are sleeping. If children or

thers do not readily waken to the sound of the smoke alarm, or if there

re infants or family members with mobility limitations, make sure that

omeone is assigned to assist them in fire drill and in the event of an

mergency. It is recommended that you hold a fire drill while family

e members are sleeping in order to determine their response to the sound

f the smoke alarm while sleeping and to determine whether they may

eed assistance in the event of an emergency.

moke Alarms cannot work without power.Battery operated units can-

ot work if the batteries are missing, disconnected or dead, if the wrong

n type of batteries are used, or if the batteries are not installed correctly.

C units cannot work if the AC power is cut off for any reason (open fuse

A or circuit breaker, failure along a power line or at a power station, electrical fire that burns the electrical wires, etc.). If you are concerned about the

imitations of battery or AC power, install both types of units.

moke Alarms cannot detect fires if the smoke does not reach the

larms.

side of closed doors may not reach the sensing chamber and set off the a s at night—and in the hallway between them.

S dwelling.

d give you enough time to escape safely. That is why recommended minimum pr b stand-alone units may not provide as much protection as interconnected units, especially if the fire starts in a remote area. Some safety experts r back-up (see “About Smoke Alarms”) or professional fire detection systems, so if one unit senses smoke, all units alarm. Interconnected u alarm when one detects smoke.

Smoke Alarms may not be heard. Though the alarm horn in this unit meets or exceeds current standards, it may not be heard if: 1) the unit is

ocated outside a closed or partially closed door,

l consumed alcohol or drugs, 3) the alarm is drowned out by noise from stereo, TV, traffic, air conditioner or other appliances, 4) residents are h with visual and audible alarms, should be installed for hearing impair residents.

Smoke Alarms may not have time to alarm before the fire itself c n smoking in bed, children playing with matches, or fires caused by v

Smoke Alar

A You must test the unit weekly to ensure your continued protection. Smoke Alarms cannot prevent or extinguish fires. They are not a substitute for property or life insurance.

Smoke Alarms have a limited life. The unit should be replaced immediately if it is not operating properly. You should always replace a Smoke Alarm after 10 years fr date on the space provided on back of unit.

moke from fires in chimneys or walls, on roofs, or on the other

larm. That is why one unit should be installed inside each bedroom or leeping area—especially if bedroom or sleeping area doors are closed

moke Alarms may not detect fire on another floor or area of the

For example, a stand-alone unit on the second floor may not

etect smoke from a basement fire until the fire spreads. This may not

edroom on every level of your dwelling. Even with a unit on every floor,

otection is at least one unit in every sleeping area, and every

ecommend installing interconnected AC powered units with battery

nits may provide earlier warning than stand-alone units since all units

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LIMITED WARRANTY

BRK Brands, Inc., ("BRK") the maker of BRK®brand and First Alert®brand products warrants that the following model will be free from defects in material and workmanship:

Models FG225 and FG250 for a period of 10 years from the date of purchase.

BRK, at its option, will repair or replace this product or any component of

oduct found to be defective during the warranty period. Replacement

the pr will be made with a new or remanufactured product or component. If the product is no longer available, replacement may be made with a similar

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pr This warranty is valid for the original retail purchaser from the date of initial

retail purchase and is not transferable. Keep the original sales receipt. Proof of purchase is required to obtain warranty performance. BRK dealers, service centers, or r alter, modify or any way change the terms and conditions of this warranty.

This warranty does not cover normal wear of parts or damage r any of the following: negligent use or misuse of the product, use on improper voltage or current, use contrary to the operating instructions, disassembly, repair or alteration by anyone other than BRK or an authorized service center. Further, the warranty does not cover Acts of God, such as fire, flood, hurricanes and tor

BRK shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages caused by the breach of any express or implied warranty. Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose is limited in duration to the duration of the above warranty. Some states, provinces or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary fr

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How to Obtain Warranty Service Service:

If service is required, do not return the product to your retailer. In order to obtain warranty service, contact the Consumer Affairs Division at 1-800-323-9005, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Central Standar

ough Friday. To assist us in serving you, please have the model number

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For Warranty Service return to: 25 Spur Drive, El Paso, TX 79906 Battery: BRK Brands, Inc. make no warranty, express or implied, written or

oral, including that of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose with respect to battery.

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