SMOKE ALARM FEATURES
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Model PG40 and GC smoke alarms can be interconnected with
as many as 11 other specific model smoke alarms (Model G-6,
as many as 5).
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Model GC features False Alarm Control™ that temporarily
silences nuisance alarms.
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Multi-purpose LED indicates that the smoke alarm is receiving
AC power, working under normal operation, or in alarm.
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Loud alarm horn—85 decibels at 10 feet—sounds to alert you
to a fire emergency.
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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.
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Model FXW-R is a direct replacement for Firex models FX1014,
FX1020, FX1106, and FXW-1A. Model FXW-R cannot be interconnected with any other smoke alarm.
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Test button checks smoke alarm operation.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION PLEASE
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
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This smoke alarm requires constant 120-volt, AC power to operate.
It will not work if AC power is not connected or has failed or been interrupted for any reason. DO NOT turn off AC power to quiet false alarms.
Open windows or fan the air around smoke alarm to silence it. The
Push-to-Test button accurately tests all smoke alarm functions. DO NOT
use any other test method. Test smoke alarm weekly. We recommend
you install smoke alarms that operate from both battery and AC power.
Having smoke alarms that work from two different power sources can
give extra protection in case of a dead battery or an AC power failure. If
you have repeated false alarms, move the smoke alarm to a different
location, or install specialized smoke alarms with a False Alarm Control
or a photoelectric sensor.
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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. It is not designed for use in common
areas, stairwells, or common hallways in multi-family buildings.
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This smoke alarm is not designed for buildings which require
complete fire alarm systems. Buildings of this type include hotels,
motels, dormitories, hospitals, nursing homes, and group homes. This
is true even if they were once single family homes.
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DO NOT connect this smoke alarm to any other smoke alarm or
devices except as specifically listed in this manual. Model PG40, GC
and FXW-R smoke alarms can be interconnected with up to 11 other specific model smoke alarms (Model G-6, as many as 5). DO NOT use exter-
nal bug screens or alarm guards. This may cause improper operation.
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Smoke Alarm
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©2000 Maple Chase Company
MODEL G-6, H, GC
PG40 and FXW-R
PLEASE READ AND SAVE
THIS MANUAL
Installer: Please leave this manual with the
occupier (or, in the case of a house
in multiple operation, with the owner)
120V AC
Ionization
Smoke Alarm
110-427G
The ionization type alarms are generally more effective at detecting fast, flaming fires that consume combustible materials rapidly and spread quickly. Sources of these fires may include paper
burning in a waste container or a grease fire in the kitchen. The
photoelectric type alarms are generally more effective at detecting slow, smoldering fires that smolder for hours before bursting
into flame. Sources of these fires may include cigarettes burning
in couches or bedding.
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Smoke alarms sound their alarm horns when they detect smoke.
They do not detect heat, flame, or gas. They will not operate if smoke
does not reach the smoke alarm.
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We recommend that you 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. A smoke alarm will not promptly detect a fire
EXCEPT in the area or room in which it is installed.
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Model G-6, PG40, GC and FXW-R smoke alarms meet all NFPA
requirements for new and existing homes. Per the National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 72, Chapter 2, this type of
smoke alarm can be used to meet the minimum requirements for new
and existing residential dwellings. The standard requires that smoke
alarms for new residential dwellings be AC powered and interconnected. Therefore, Model G-6, PG40, and GC can be used to meet the minimum requirements for new construction residential dwellings.
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Smoke alarms may not alert every household member every
time. The alarm horn is loud in order to alert persons to a potential
danger. However, 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 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 which 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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This smoke alarm will not provide adequate escape or rescue
time in extremely fast moving fires. Fast fires include gas fires,
flammable liquid fires, or fires set on purpose. The smoke alarm will
not give adequate escape time to people very close to the fire. Such
examples might be, children playing with matches or smokers who
fall asleep and drop a cigarette into their bed.
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Smoke alarms have limitations. This smoke alarm is not foolproof
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 it 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 for locating smoke alarms in family living units is detailed in NFPAStandard
72, Chapter 2. It 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."
Further, section 2-2 2.1 states that:
“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, however, clearly points out that:
“The required number of smoke detectors [as defined in the paragraphs
above] 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.”
Further, the California State Fire Marshal states that the minimum number
of required smoke alarms is not enough to give the earliest warning under
all conditions. The California State Fire Marshal states that:
“Early warning fire detection is best achieved by the installation of fire
detection equipment in all rooms and areas of the household as follows:
A smoke 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.”
It is clear from the above abstracts that the earliest warning of a
developing fire is best achieved by the installation of smoke
alarms in all rooms and areas of the residence. Accordingly, Maple
Chase recommends that you install smoke alarms in every room of
your residence, even though this is not required by the typical
code or standard.
FOR MAXIMUM COVERAGE, WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU
INSTALL A SMOKE ALARM IN EVERY ROOM OF THE
HOME, INCLUDING BASEMENTS AND FINISHED ATTICS. In
addition, we recommend interconnecting all smoke alarms
capable of being interconnected.
Maple Chase recommends a minimum of two smoke alarms in every
home, no matter how small the home (including efficiency apartments). Maple Chase also recommends maximum coverage by
installing smoke alarms in both required and recommended locations
as illustrated and described.
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SMOKE ALARM PLACEMENT (Cont’d)
Existing Homes:
• The NFPArequires a smoke alarm on
every level and outside each sleeping
area in existing construction. An existing
household with one level and one sleeping area is required to have one smoke
alarm.
ADDITIONAL SMOKE ALARM
PLACEMENT INFORMATION:
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If a bedroom area hallway is more than 30 feet long, install a smoke
alarm at each end.
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In basements, install a smoke alarm on
the ceiling at the bottom of the stairwell.
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Install a smoke alarm at the top of a
first-to-second floor stairwell.
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Install a smoke alarm as close to the
center of the ceiling as possible. If this
is not practical, mount no closer than 4
inches from a wall or corner. Also, if
local codes allow wall mounting, you
may install smoke alarms on walls
between 4 and 12 inches from
ceiling/wall intersections.
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Install a smoke alarm in each room that
is divided by a partial wall (either coming
down from the ceiling at least 24 inches,
or coming up from the floor).
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Install smoke alarms on peaked, cathedral, or
gabled ceilings 3 feet from the highest point
(measured horizontally).
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Install a smoke alarm in lived-in or
finished attics.
NOTE: For mobile homes built before 1978, install smoke alarms on
inside walls 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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Bedroom
Bedroom
Bedroom
Bedroom
Kitchen
O
O
O
O
∆
Living Room
SINGLE STORY RESIDENCE/APARTMENT
Bedroom
Basement
Living Room
Hall
Kitchen
Bedroom Bedroom
O
O
O
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TWO STORY RESIDENCE
New Construction Homes:
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The NFPArequires AC-powered, interconnected smoke alarms to be
installed inside each bedroom,
outside each bedroom area, and on
every level of the home. They also
require a minimum of two AC-powered,
interconnected smoke alarms in any
new construction home.
Bedroom
Bedroom
Bedroom
Bedroom
Kitchen
∆
Living Room
SINGLE STORY RESIDENCE/APARTMENT
Bedroom
Basement
Living Room
Hall
Kitchen
Bedroom Bedroom
O
∆
TWO STORY RESIDENCE
Hall
O
Utility Room
Utility Room
O
Hall
Mobile Home Installation:
• For minimum protection, smoke alarms should be installed in compliance with H.U.D. Manufactured Home Construction Safety Standards
Title 24 CFR, Section 3280.208 and Section 3282.
• For additional protection, see single story residence smoke alarm
requirements/recommendations for existing homes and new construction above.
Key
NFPA minimum REQUIRED smoke alarm locations
O Additional Smoke Alarm RECOMMENDED by
Maple Chase, NFPA, and California State Fire Marshal
∆ RECOMMENDED type with False Alarm Control™
--- Denotes interconnection
4 IN
(01m )
4 IN
(01m )
MNIMUM
12 IN
(03 m )
MAXMUM
CELING
SDE
WALL
ACCEPTABLE HERE
NEVER HERE
TOP OF DETECTOR
ACCEPTABLE HERE
8"
STUB WALL
SOFFIT
ACCEPTABLE N
THIS AREA
PEAKED CEILING
3 ft
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