First Alert 2096DF-BD User Manual

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Operation & Installation Guide

2096DF-BD

Manual # M08-0282-009

www.FirstAlert.com

DIGITAL WATERPROOF

FIRE Safe with Ready-Seal

Manual # M08-0282-009

Index / Overview of Your Safe

 

Index

 

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 .....................................................................................................

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Use, Care and Maintenance ........................................................................................

8

Consumer Affairs ........................................................................................................

10

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

12

Safe Identification Record ........................................................................................

12

Limited Warranty ........................................................................................................

13

For Your Protection

aDo not remove the serial number tag from the safe.

aStore emergency override keys away from safe, NEVER INSIDE.

aRecord all safe identification numbers on Safe Identification Record on page 12.

aSave 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.

Overview of Your Safe

Package contents

 

 

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2 Emergency

2 Adjustable Shelves

4 AA Batteries

1 Removable

1 Handy Hauler® with

Override Keys

 

 

File Rack

Plastic Screw Covers

Ready-seal™ Mounting Hardware Components

COMPONENTS INSTALLED IN SAFE

x6

 

 

 

x6

6 Flathead Cover

1 Bolt Cover

1 Interior Fire/Water

1 Exterior Fire/Water

6 Flathead Bottom

Screws

 

Gasket

Gasket

Cover Screws

1 Floor Mounting

Bracket

COMPONENTS PACKED SEPARATELY IN BAG

 

 

 

x6

1 Mounting Bolt with

1 Upper Water Seal

1 Plastic

6 Buttonhead Floor

Flat Washer

 

Bottom Cover

Mounting Bracket Screws

1 Ready-Seal™

1 Bolt

1 Ready-Seal™

Mounting Template

Handle Tool

Mounting Instructions

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First Alert 2096DF-BD User Manual

Opening Your Safe For The First Time

Opening Your Safe for the First Time

Important first time activation

Your safe is ready for activation. To open the safe and prevent it from locking before completing the first-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

1Turn handle upwards to the right and pull open the safe door. Note: This waterproof safe may require additional force upon initial entry.

2Slide 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.

3After 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 flash once and you will hear a single beep.

4Proceed to Activate Lock.

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Battery Configuration

 

 

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Green Light

 

 

Red Light

 

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Keypad

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Backlight

 

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Important Enable/disable sound

Once the batteries are installed, if you do not hear a beep when entering the factory pre-set passcode or during the personal passcode re-programming process, enter the following key sequence into the digital keypad:

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This will turn the sound on. Repeat the

 

 

 

 

 

 

process if you want the sound turned off.

Test Locking System

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.

Dead Bolt

Extended Live Bolts

 

Locking Push Button

Dead Bolt

Extended 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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