First Alert 2096DF-BD User Manual

Manual # M08-0282-009

Operation & Installation Guide

2096DF-BD

www.FirstAlert.com

DIGITAL WATERPROOF

FIRE SAFE WITH READYSEAL

Manual # M08-0282-009

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Index / Overview of Your Safe Overview of Your Safe

PACKAGE CONTENTS

Index

L-10-XZ

Overview of Your Safe ................................................................................................. 1

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 Aairs .......................................................................................................10

Handy Hauler® Handle and Wheels ........................................................................12

Safe Identication Record ........................................................................................12

Limited Warranty .......................................................................................................13

READYSEAL™ MOUNTING HARDWARE COMPONENTS

COMPONENTS INSTALLED IN SAFE

L-10-XZ

2 Emergency

Override Keys

x6

2 Adjustable Shelves

4 AA Batteries

1 Removable

File Rack

1 Handy Hauler® with

Plastic Screw Covers

x6

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 identication numbers on Safe Identication 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 with Ready-Seal™ 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.

6 Flathead Cover

Screws

1 Floor Mounting

Bracket

1 Bolt Cover

1 Interior Fire/Water

Gasket

COMPONENTS PACKED SEPARATELY IN BAG

1 Mounting Bolt with

Flat Washer

1 Ready-Seal™

Mounting Template

1 Upper Water Seal

1 Bolt

Handle Tool

Bottom Cover

1 Exterior Fire/Water

1 Plastic

1 Ready-Seal™

Mounting Instructions

Gasket

6 Flathead Bottom

Cover Screws

x6

6 Buttonhead Floor

Mounting Bracket Screws

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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

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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

1

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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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

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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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