BRK electronic UL539 User Manual
USER’S MANUAL
120V AC POWERED
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35ºF FIXED TEMPERATURE HEAT ALARM
120V AC ~ 60 Hz
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MPORTANT! PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND SAVE.
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his user’s manual contains important information
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about your Heat Alarm’s operation. If you are installing
his Heat Alarm for use by others, you must leave this
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anual—or a copy of it—with the end user.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
duction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Intro
Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Fire
Before You Install This Heat Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
How This Heat Alarm Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
How To Install This Heat Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Weekly Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Regular Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
If You Suspect a Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Understanding the Indicator Lights and Alarm Horn Patterns . . . . . . . . .4
If This Heat Alarm Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Responding To An Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
What To Do In Case Of Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Recommended Locations For Heat Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5
Locations To Avoid For Heat Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Special Compliance Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Limitations of Heat Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
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3901 Liberty Street Road, Aurora, IL 60504-8122
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing First Alert®for your Heat Alarm needs. You have
chased a state-of-the-art Heat Alarm designed to provide you with early
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warning of increased temperatures that may be the result a fire.
Key features include:
135º F Fixed Temperature Sensor–Programmed to alarm when temperature
reaches 135º F.
connectable
Inter
CO, and Heat Alarms.
–Can be inter
connected with First Alert
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and BRK®Smoke,
FIRE SAFETY TIPS
ollow safety rules and prevent hazardous situations: 1) Use smoking
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aterials properly. Never smoke in bed. 2) Keep matches or lighters away
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from children; 3) Store flammable materials in proper containers; 4) Keep
lectrical appliances in good condition and don’t overload electrical circuits;
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) Keep stoves, barbecue grills, fireplaces and chimneys grease- and debris-
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free; 6) Never leave anything cooking on the stove unattended; 7) Keep
ortable heaters and open flames, like candles, away from flammable
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materials; 8) Don’t let rubbish accumulate.
eep alarms clean, and test them weekly. Replace alarms immediately if they
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re not working properly. Heat and Smoke Alarms that do not work cannot
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alert you to a fire. Keep at least one working fire extinguisher on every floor,
nd an additional one in the kitchen. Have fire escape ladders or other reliable
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eans of escape from an upper floor in case stairs are blocked.
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BEFORE YOU INSTALL THIS HEAT ALARM
MPORTANT! Read “Recommended Locations for Heat Alarms” and
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“Locations to Avoid for Heat Alarms” before beginning. This unit monitors
he air, and when heat reaches its sensing chamber, it alarms. It can give
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ou more time to escape before fire spreads. This unit can ONLY give an
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early warning of developing fires if it is installed, maintained and located
here heat can reach it, and where all residents can hear it, as described in
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this manual. This unit will not sense gas, smoke, or flame. It cannot prevent
or extinguish fires.
now Where To Install Your Heat Alarms
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ee “Recommended Locations For Heat Alarms” and “Locations To Avoid
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or Heat Alarms” for details.
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now What Heat Alarms Can and Can’t Do
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Heat Alarm can help alert you to fire, giving you precious time to
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escape. It can only sound an alarm once heat reaches the sensor.
See “Limitations of Heat Alarms” for details.
Check Your Local Building Codes
his Heat Alarm is designed to be used in a typical single-family home. It
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alone will not meet re
otels or motels. See “Special Compliance Considerations”
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• This device is not intended to alert hearing impaired residents.
Smoke Alarms specifically designed for the hearing impaired,
which feature devices like flashing strobe lights, are available
to alert the hearing impaired in case of fire.
• Installation of this Heat Alarm must conform to the electrical
codes in your area; Articles 210 and 300.3 (B) of the National
Electrical Code (NFPA 70), NFPA 72, NFPA 101; SBC (SBCCI);
NBC (BOCA); OTFDC (CABO), and any other local or building
codes that may apply. Wiring and installation must be performed
by a licensed electrician. Failure to follow these guidelines may
result in injury or property damage.
• This Heat Alarm is not a Smoke Alarm. This unit is not suitable
protection when used alone. Do not use this unit as the only
means of fire detection in a home. This unit is intended for use
as a supplement to Smoke Alarms.
• This Heat Alarm must have AC to operate. If AC power fails, the
alarm cannot operate.
• This unit must be powered by a 24-hour, 120VAC 60Hz circuit.
Be sure the circuit cannot be turned off by a switch, dimmer, or
ground fault circuit interrupter. Failure to connect this unit to a
24-hour circuit and keeping fresh batteries installed, may prevent
it from pr
• Never disconnect the power from an AC powered unit to stop an
unwanted alarm. Doing so will disable the unit and remove your
protection. In the case of a true unwanted alarm, press the Test
button or fan the heat away from the unit. The alarm will reset
automatically when it returns to normal operation.
• NEVER ignore any alarm. Read “If Your Heat Alarm Sounds” for
more information on how to respond to an alarm. Failure to
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it cannot alert you to a problem.
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• Connect this Heat Alarm ONLY to other compatible units.
See “Special Requirements for Interconnected Heat Alarms” for
details. Do not connect it to any other type of alar
device. Connecting anything else to this unit may damage it or
prevent it from operating properly.
• DO NOT stand too close to the unit when the alarm is sounding.
It is loud to aler
close range may harm your hearing. When testing the unit, step
back when the horn starts sounding.
• Do not paint over the Heat Alarm. Paint may clog the openings to
the sensor and pr
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HOW THIS HEAT ALARM WORKS
his Heat Alarm monitors the air and when heat reaches the sensor, it alarms.
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he unit will alarm when the temperature reaches a fixed 135º F (57º C).
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eat Alarms are intended for use as supplemental safety devices
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ith Smoke Alarms. Heat Alarms are designed for use in areas where
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Smoke Alarms cannot be installed due to temperature and environmental
onditions, as in unheated garages and crawl spaces. A Heat Alarm can
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nly give early warning of a developing fire if it is properly installed and
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maintained and located where heat can reach it. The unit will not sense
as, smoke or flame. Heat Alarms cannot prevent or extinguish fires.
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his Heat Alarm is approved for use in single-family residences.
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It is NOT designed for marine or RV use.
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THE COVER OF YOUR HEAT ALARM
1. Power Light, Test Button
. Air Vents
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3. (Behind the Cover) Alarm Horn:
5 dB audible alarm for test, alarm,
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nd unit malfunction warning.
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4. Heat Sensor
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HOW TO INSTALL THIS HEAT ALARM
This Heat Alarm is designed to be mounted on any standard wiring junction box to a 4-inch (10 cm) size, on either the ceiling or wall (if allowed by local codes).
ead “Recommended Locations For Heat Alarms” and “Locations to Avoid For Heat Alarms” before you begin installation.
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ools you will need: • Needle-nose pliers or utility knife
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ake sure the Alarm is not receiving excessive noisy power. Examples of noisy power could be major appliances on the same circuit, power from a
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generator or solar power, light dimmer on the same circuit or mounted near fluorescent lighting. Excessive noisy power may cause damage to your Alarm.
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remove the mounting bracket from the Heat
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Alarm base, hold the Heat Alarm base firmly and
wist the mounting bracket counterclockwise.
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The mounting bracket installs onto the junction box.
It has a variety of screw slots to fit most boxes.
The Power Connector:
The power connector plugs into a power input block on
the Heat Alarm. It supplies the unit with AC power.
• The black wire is “hot.”
• The white wire is neutral.
• The orange wire is used for interconnect.
If you need to remove the power connector, disconnect
AC power at the electrical panel; insert a flat screwdriver
blade between the power connector and the security
tab inside the power input block. Gently pry back the
tab and pull the connector free.
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THE PARTS OF THIS HEAT ALARM
Mounting Slot and Screw
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2 Junction Box
3 Mounting Bracket
Alignment arrow on Alarm
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5 Mounting Slot and Screw
6 Wire strip gauge
7 Hot (Black) AC Wire
8 Neutral (White) AC Wire
9 Interconnect (Orange) Wire
10 Mounting post
11 Mounting slots in mounting bracket
12 Turn this way to attach to bracket
13 Turn this way to remove from bracket
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