First Alert 2096DF User Manual
Manual # M08-0281-014
Operation & Installation Guide
2096DF
www.FirstAlert.com
DIGITAL WATERPROOF
FIRE SAFE
Manual # M08-0281-014
Index Overview of Your Safe
Index
Overview of Your Safe ................................................................................................. 2
Opening Your Safe for the First Time ........................................................................ 3
Test Locking System .................................................................................................... 4
Programming a Personal Passcode .......................................................................... 6
Emergency Override Key / Battery Replacement .................................................. 7
Additional Features .....................................................................................................7
Use, Care and Maintenance .......................................................................................8
Consumer Aairs .......................................................................................................10
Handy Hauler® Handle and Wheels ........................................................................12
Safe Identication Record ........................................................................................12
Limited Warranty .......................................................................................................13
For Your ProtectIon
a Do not remove the serial number tag from the safe.
a Store emergency override keys away from safe, NEVER INSIDE.
a Record all safe identication numbers on Safe Identication Record on page 12.
a Save this manual and NEVER keep it inside the safe.
oVerVIeW oF Your saFe
Congratulations!
Your new First Alert® Digital Waterproof Fire Safe will provide years of safe and
secure protection for your valuables, important documents and other personal
items. All First Alert® safes are designed and built using the highest manufacturing
standards to ensure maximum user satisfaction under a variety of conditions. With
proper care, your First Alert® safe will provide peace of mind for many years to come.
PACKAGE CONTENTS
L-10-XZ
L-10-XZ
2 Emergency
Override Keys
2 Adjustable Shelves 4 AA Batteries 1 Removable
File Rack
1 Handy Hauler® with
Plastic Screw Covers
ImPortant: do not return saFe to store
If you are missing parts, have diculty programming your safe or have any other
questions pertaining to its proper use and care, DO NOT RETURN your safe to the
store. Please contact Consumer Aairs at 1-800-323-9005, 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Central Standard Time, Monday through Friday. To assist us in serving you, please
have the model number, serial number and date of purchase available when calling.
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Opening Your Safe For The First Time Test Locking System
RECORD PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
AS TO FIRE RESISTANCE RATING:
CLASS 350 - 1 HR.
NO BG-123,456
PL-12345
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oPenIng Your saFe For the FIrst tIme
ImPortant
Your safe is ready for activation. To open the safe and prevent it from locking
before completing the rst-time activation, a solenoid deactivation safety
device has been installed.
BATTERIES AND EMERGENCY OVERRIDE KEYS
Remove four (4) AA batteries and two (2) Emergency Override Keys. They are
located in the protective styrofoam insert at the top of the box.
USER ACTIVATION
Install Batteries
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Turn handle upwards to the right and
pull open the safe door. Note: This
waterproof safe may require additional
force upon initial entry.
2
Slide the battery compartment cover
forward and remove. The compartment
is located inside the safe at the top of
the door. Install the four (4) AA batteries.
Make sure the batteries are installed in
the proper direction as indicated in the
battery compartment. Slide the cover
back into place.
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After the batteries are correctly installed,
the red and green lights located at
the top of the keypad on the front of
the safe will blink twice, the keypad
backlight will ash once and you will
hear a single beep.
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Proceed to Activate Lock.
FIRST TIME ACTIVATION
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Green Light
Keypad
Backlight
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BATTERY CONFIGURATION
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Red Light
ACTIVATE LOCK
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Locate the small plastic Locking Pin on the
inside of the safe door. Grip and pull out
completely then dispose of properly.
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Leave the safe door open and proceed to
Electronic Locking System Test.
test lockIng sYstem
ELECTRONIC LOCKING SYSTEM TEST
With the door still open, you can test the Electronic Digital Lock by manually
activating the Locking System.
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Locking Push Button
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To activate the Locking System, locate the locking push button on the inside of
the safe door, push it in and turn the handle to the left. This will cause the live door
bolts to extend out and into the locked position. Now with the door open and the
live door bolts in the locked position, you may proceed to Testing the Passcode.
Exte nded Live BoltsDead Bolt
Locking Push Button
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ImPortant
Once the batteries are installed, if you do not hear a beep when entering the
ENABLE/DISABLE SOUND
factory pre-set passcode or during the personal passcode re-programming
process, enter the following key sequence into the digital keypad:
This will turn the sound on. Repeat the
process if you want the sound turned o.
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Dead Bolt Exte nded Live Bolts
ImPortant
ENGAGING LIVE BOLTS
Closing the safe door with the Live Bolts in the locked position can damage
the safe. The locking push button should only be used when testing or
programming the safe with the door remaining open.
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