SMOKE ALARM DESCRIPTIONS
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Model AD and ADC — Ionization type smoke alarm. This type of smoke
alarm responds fastest to fast burning fires with hot, open flame and
small or invisible smoke particles.
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Model PAD — Photoelectric smoke alarm. Responds to slow burning,
visible smoke caused by smoldering fires. May reduce false/
nuisance alarms caused by cooking or high humidity.
SMOKE ALARM FEATURES
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Model ADC features a False Alarm Control™ which, when activated,
quiets unwanted alarms for up to 15 minutes.
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This smoke alarm is powered by 120V AC and a 9-volt battery back-up
source. AC/DC smoke alarms offer added protection in the event of a
power failure or a drained battery.
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Unique power connector prevents interconnection with incompatible
smoke alarms or security systems.
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This smoke alarm may be interconnected with as many as 11 other
Firex model AD, ADC, FX1218 and PAD smoke alarms, or as many as
6 Firex model ADH heat alarms for a total of not more than 18
interconnected devices.
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Optional tamper-resist feature can safeguard against tampering.
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Unique “battery missing” signal. The smoke alarm will not attach to the
mounting bracket if a battery is not in the battery pocket.
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Improperly connected or weak battery signal. The smoke alarm will
sound a short beep about once a minute if the battery is weak or
improperly connected.
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Separate green and red LEDs indicate whether the smoke alarm is
receiving AC and DC power, working under normal operation, in alarm,
or under false alarm control.
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Loud alarm horn—85 decibels at 10 feet—alerts you of an emergency.
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Test button checks smoke alarm operation.
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©1999 Maple Chase Company
IONIZATION
MODELS AD, ADC
PHOTOELECTRIC
MODEL PAD
120V AC
Smoke Alarm
with 9V Battery
Back-up
110-762
PLEASE READ AND SAVE
THIS MANUAL
Installer: Please leave this
manual with the product.
Smoke Alarm
®
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
PLEASE READ AND SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
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This smoke alarm requires constant 120-volt, AC power AND a
working 9-volt battery to operate properly.This smoke alarm WILL
NOT work if AC power is not connected or has failed or been interrupted for any reason AND the battery is removed, drained (a "beep" once
per minute indicates a drained battery) or improperly connected. DO
NOT use any other kind of battery except as specified in this manual.
DO NOT connect this smoke alarm to any other type of smoke alarm or
auxiliary device, except those listed in this manual.
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DO NOT remove or disconnect battery or turn off AC power to
quiet unwanted alarms. This will remove your protection. Open win-
dows or fan the air around smoke alarm to silence it. Model ADC
smoke alarms feature a False Alarm Control™button which, when
activated, will quiet unwanted alarms for up to 15 minutes.
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The Push-to-Test button accurately tests all smoke alarm functions. DO NOT use any other test method. Test smoke alarm
weekly to ensure proper operation.
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This smoke alarm should be installed only by a licensed, qualified electrician. Observe and follow all local and national electrical
and building codes for installation.
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This smoke alarm is designed to be used inside a single family
household only. In multi-family buildings, each individual living unit
should have its own smoke alarms. Do not install in non-residential
buildings or places which house many people like hotels, motels,
dormitories, hospitals, nursing homes, or group homes of any kind.
This smoke alarm is not a substitute for a complete alarm system.
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Install a smoke alarm in every room and on every level of the
home. Smoke may not reach the smoke alarm for many reasons. For
example, if a fire starts in a remote part of the home, on another level,
in a chimney, wall, roof, or on the other side of a closed door, smoke
may not reach the smoke alarm in time to alert household members.
Asmoke alarm will not promptly detect a fire EXCEPT in the area or
room in which it is installed.
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Interconnected smoke alarms installed in every room and on
every level of the household offers maximum protection. The
National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) recommends interconnecting
smoke alarms so that when one smoke alarm senses smoke and
sounds its alarm, all others will sound as well. Do not interconnect
smoke alarms from one individual family living unit to another. Do not
connect this smoke alarm to any other type of alarm or auxiliary device.
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Smoke alarms may not alert every household member every
time. The alarm horn is loud in order to alert individuals of a potential
danger. However, there may be limiting circumstances where a
household member may not hear the alarm (i.e. 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. Household
members 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 fire. If a household member is hard of hearing, install special
smoke alarms with lights or vibrating devices to alert occupants.
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Smoke alarms can only sound their alarms when they detect
smoke. Smoke alarms detect combustion particles in the air. They
do not sense heat, flame, or gas. This smoke alarm is designed to
give audible warning of a developing fire. However, many fires are
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fast-burning, explosive, or intentional. Others are caused by carelessness or safety hazards. Smoke may not reach the smoke alarm
QUICKLYENOUGH to ensure safe escape.
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Smoke alarms have limitations. This smoke alarm is not fool-proof
and is not warranted to protect lives or property from fire. Smoke
alarms are not a substitute for insurance. Homeowners and renters
should insure their lives and property. In addition, it is possible for
the smoke alarm to fail at any time. For this reason, you must test
the smoke alarm weekly and replace every 10 years.
SMOKE ALARM PLACEMENT
Maple Chase recommends complete coverage protection achieved
by installing a smoke alarm in every room of your home. The
National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) minimum requirement, as stated in Standard 72, Chapter 2, reads as follows:
“2-2.1.1.1 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. In new construction a smoke detector also shall be installed in each sleeping room.
Chapter 2, also reads as follows:
“2-2.2.1 In new construction, where
more than one smoke detector is
required by 2-2.1, they shall be so
arranged that operation of any
smoke detector shall cause the
alarm in all smoke detectors within
the dwelling to sound.
The NFPA, 1993 Edition, Appendix
A further states:
“The required number of smoke
detectors may not provide reliable
early warning protection for those
areas separated by a door from
the areas protected by the
required smoke detectors. For
this reason, it is recommended
that the householder consider the
use of additional smoke detectors
for those areas for increased protection. The additional areas
include: basement, bedrooms, dining room, furnace room, utility
room, and hallways not protected by the required smoke detectors.”
Also, as required by the California State Fire Marshal:
“Early warning fire detection is best achieved by the installation of
fire detection equipment in all rooms and areas of the household
as follows: Asmoke detector installed in each separate sleeping
area (in the vicinity, but outside the bedrooms), and heat or
smoke detectors in the living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms,
kitchens, hallways, attics, furnace rooms, closets, utility and storage rooms, basements and attached garages.”
TV ROOM
DINING
ROOM
KITCHEN
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
LIVING ROOM
KITCHEN
DINING
ROOM
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
LIVING ROOM
BEDROOM BEDROOM
LIVING
ROOM
DINING
ROOM
BASEMENT
HALL
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FOR BEST PROTECTION, WE
RECOMMEND THAT YOU INSTALL
A SMOKE ALARM IN EVERY ROOM.
In addition, we recommend that all smoke alarms be interconnected.
Typical Efficiency
Home (Apartment)
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Install a smoke alarm on
the ceiling or wall closest to
the sleeping area.
Typical Mobile Home
NOTE: For mobile homes built before 1978, install smoke alarms on
an inside wall between 4 and 12 inches from the ceiling. (Older
mobile homes have little or no insulation in the ceiling.) This is
especially important if the ceiling is unusually hot or cold.
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Install a smoke alarm inside each bedroom and in the hallway
outside each separate sleeping area.
Typical Single Story Home
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Install a smoke alarm on the ceiling
or wall inside each bedroom and in
the hallway outside each separate
sleeping area. If a bedroom area
hallway is more than 30 feet long,
install a smoke alarm at each end.
If there is a basement:
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Install a smoke alarm on the basement ceiling at the bottom of the
stairwell.
Typical Two-Story or Split Level Home
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Install a smoke alarm on the ceiling or wall inside each bedroom
and in the hallway outside each
separate sleeping area. If a bedroom area hallway is more than 30
feet long, install a smoke alarm at
each end.
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Install a smoke alarm at the top of
a first-to-second floor stairwell.
If there is a basement:
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Install a smoke alarm on the basement ceiling at the bottom of the
stairwell.
MOBILE HOME
SINGLE STORY
BEDROOM
BED-
ROOM
BATH
BASEMENT
FURNACE
ROOOM
KITCHEN
Key
• Smoke Alarm (Ionization)
∆ Ionization Smoke Alarm with False Alarm Control™
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or Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
SLEEPING
AREA
EFFICIENCY APARTMENT
KITCHEN
LIVING
AREA
BEDROOM
KITCHEN LIVING ROOM
BATH
LIVED-IN
ATTIC
BEDROOM BEDROOMBATH
LIVING AREA
BASEMENT
KITCHEN
FURNACE
ROOM
TWO STORY
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