First Alert SA511CN2-3ST, SA511 User Manual

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UL STANDARD 217

USER’S MANUAL

ONELINK®BATTERY

OPERATED SMOKE ALARM

Features:

ONELINK®Enabled Voice with Programmable Location

wo Latching Features

T Optipath 360 T

wo Silence Features

Model SA511

Printed in Mexico

M08-0194-000

This user’s manual contains important information about your Smoke Alarm’s operation. If you are installing this Smoke Alarm for use by others, you must leave this manual—or a copy of it—with the end user.

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TANT! PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND SAVE.

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing First Alert®for your Smoke Alarm needs. You have purchased a state-of-the-art Smoke Alarm designed to provide you with early warning of a fire.

ONELINK®Enabled. Alarm automatically communicates with other ONELINK enabled alarms when installed.

Exclusive Voice Warning with Location will tell you the preprogrammed location of the initiating unit and danger detected. Programmable up to 11 locations (ex. "basement"). When alarms sounds, if programmed for basement it will say "Warning, evacuate, smoke in basement" along with all other installed ONELINK®Voice alarms.

Spread Spectrum Horn Tone. Lower and varying horn frequency makes it easier for elderly with normal age related hearing loss to hear horn. Sweeps through the 2200 – 3400 Hz range.

RF Interconnect. Reliable and secure radio frequency communication between alarms. 915MHz frequency with 65,000 security codes and 3 channel frequency hopping.

Optipath 360 TechnologyTMprovides 360 degrees of direct access to the

smoke sensor. Single Button Test/Silence eliminates confusion. Depending on what mode

the alarm is in, pushing the button provides different functions such as testing the alarm, silencing the alarm, re-testing the alarm when in silence and clearing the Latching featur

wo Silence Featur

hours befor minutes.

Two Latching Features. Alarm Latch: Easily identifies initiating alarm even after alarm condition has subsided. Low Battery Latch: Identifies which unit is in low battery condition.

Perfect Mount System includes a gasketless base for easy installation and a mounting bracket that keeps the alarm secure over a wide rotation range to allow for perfect alignment.

*All First Alert®Smoke Alarms conform to regulatory requirements, including UL217 and are designed to detect particles of combustion. Smoke particles of varying number and size are produced in all fires.

Ionization technology is generally mor technology at detecting small particles, which tend to be produced in

greater amounts by flaming fires, which consume combustible materials rapidly and spr a wastebasket, or a grease fire in the kitchen.

Photoelectric technology is generally mor technology at detecting large particles, which tend to be produced in

gr before bursting into flame. Sources of these fires may include cigarettes bur

ning in couches or bedding.

For maximum pr and in every bedroom of your home.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

oduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

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Fire Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

e You Install This Smoke Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Befor

Step By Step Guide To Programming This Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Adding and Linking Additional ONELINK®Alarms

What You Will See and Hear With This Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

ireless Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

How To Install This Smoke Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Optional Locking Featur

Weekly Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Regular Maintenance

If This Smoke Alarm Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

If Y

Recommended Locations For Smoke Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Locations To Avoid For Smoke Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

About Smoke Alar

Special Compliance Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Limitations Of Smoke Alar

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

o Do In Case Of Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

What T

Using the Silence Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Silencing the Low Battery W

Latching Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

ou Suspect A Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Agency Placement Recommendations

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FIRE SAFETY TIPS

Follow safety rules and prevent hazardous situations:

1) Use smoking materials pr lighters away from children; 3) Store flammable materials in proper containers;

4) Keep electrical appliances in good condition and don’t overload electrical cuits; 5) Keep stoves, barbecue grills, fireplaces and chimneys grease-

cir and debris-fr

7) Keep portable heaters and open flames, like candles, away from flammable

materials; 8) Don’t let rubbish accumulate. Keep alarms clean, and test them weekly. Replace alarms immediately if they

e not working properly. Smoke Alarms that do not work cannot alert you to a

e. Keep at least one working fire extinguisher on every floor, and an additional

fir one in the kitchen. Have fire escape ladders or other reliable means of escape from an upper floor in case stairs are blocked.

BEFORE YOU INSTALL THIS SMOKE ALARM

Important! Read “Recommended Locations for Smoke Alarms” and “Locations to Avoid for Smoke Alarms” before beginning. This unit monitors the air, and when smoke reaches its sensing chamber, it alarms. It can give you more time to escape before fire spreads. This unit can ONLY give an early warning of developing fires if it is installed, maintained and located where smoke can reach it, and where all residents can hear it, as described in this manual. This unit will not sense gas, heat, or flame. It cannot prevent or extinguish fires.

Understand The Different Type of Smoke Alarms

Know Where To Install Your Smoke Alarms

Know What Smoke Alarms Can and Can’t Do

Check Y

• This unit will not alert hearing impaired residents. It is recommended

•

• Do not stand too close to the unit when the alarm is sounding.

• Do not paint over the unit. Paint may clog the openings to the

ee; 6) Never leave anything cooking on the stove unattended;

Battery powered or electrical? Different Smoke Alarms provide different types of protection. See “About Smoke Alarms” for details.

Fire Safety Professionals recommend at least one Smoke Alarm on every level of your home, in every bedroom, and in every bedr separate sleeping area. See “Recommended Locations For Smoke Alarms” and “Locations To Avoid For Smoke Alarms” for details.

A Smoke Alarm can help alert you to fire, giving you precious time to escape. It can only sound an alarm once smoke reaches the sensor. See “Limitations of Smoke Alarms” for details.

our Local Building Codes

This Smoke Alarm is designed to be used in a typical single-family home. It alone will not meet requirements for boarding houses, apartment buildings, hotels or motels. See “Special Compliance Considerations” for details.

that you install special units which use devices like flashing strobe lights to aler

Unit will not operate without batter cannot work until you install the batteries in the correct position (Match “+” to “+” and “-” to “-”).

This Smoke Alar batteries are installed.

Do not install this unit over an electrical junction box. Air cur around junction boxes can prevent smoke from reaching the sensing chamber and pr are intended for installation over junction boxes.

It is loud to wake you in an emergency. Exposure to the horn at close range may harm your hearing.

sensing chamber and pr

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STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO PROGRAMMING THIS ALARM

FOR FIRST TIME AND WHEN CHANGING BATTERIES

Action:

1. Insert batteries (2, AA batteries).

Press & Hold Test Button if

2. you would like to program the location or change the location of the Alarm. Release button after Alarm responds.

After you hear the location of

e you are placing the Alarm,

wher Press & Hold the Test Button.

our Alarm has now been programmed for the location of your choice.

vailable locations:

Basement Living Room Dining Room Master Bedroom Family Room

fice Hallway Utility Room

Kitchen Child’s Bedroom

No Location Guest Bedroom

ADDING AND LINKING ADDITIONAL ONELINK®ALARMS

NOTE: Steps 1 through 3 below need to be completed within two

minutes. If more than two minutes pass, the Green power LED will stop blinking. Simply open the batter and repeat steps 1 through 3.

1. Insert the batteries into the battery

drawer of the next Alarm. DO NOT CLOSE THE DRAWER.

2. Press and hold the test button and then close the battery drawer.

3. Once you hear the unit chirp, release the test button. The Green power LED will start to blink indicating the

ONELINK from one of the other setup ONELINK®Alarms.

4. Press and hold the test button on the first Alarm, until the second Alarm chirps and its Green power LED stops blinking. Then release the test button.

5. If you purchased a Talking Smoke Alarm, you will now be prompted to set the Alarm's location. Follow the directions given by the Alarm.

6. If you have purchased the hardwired battery back-up ONELINK you can now connect the hardwired Alarm by installing the three-wire connector on the ceiling to the Alarm.

7. Repeat steps 1-6 for additional ONELINK

You have now successfully linked your new ONELINK®Alarms. To add additional Alarms at a later time, follow steps 1 through 6.

Alarm is waiting for program data

m Will Say:

Alar

“Welcome, First Alert Smoke Alarm.” “No location pr

time or “[Location, example: “Basement”] location pr when changing batteries.

o select location, press and hold

“T test button now

o save location, press and hold

“T test button after location is heard.” Alarm will speak list of locations (see below).

“[Location, example: “Basement”] location saved.”

If no location is chosen: “No location saved.”

ogrammed” if

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first

y drawer of the second Alarm

Alarm,

Alarms.

WHAT YOU WILL SEE AND HEAR WITH THIS ALARM

Under Nor

When You Test the Alarm

If Battery Becomes Low or is Missing

If Alarm is Not Operating Properly (MALFUNCTION SIGNAL)

Smoke is Detected

Smoke Alar

mal Operations

Voice: Silent Horn:Silent Power LED: Flashes Green once/minute

Voice: “Testing.” Horn: 3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps; Voice: “Warning,

evacuate smoke in [Location, example: “Basement”]. Evacuate.”

Smoke LED: Flashes Red in sync with the hor

oice:

“Replace battery in [Location, example “Basement”].”

Repeated every 5 hours

n pattern

Horn:chirps once a minute Power LED: Flashes Green On for 2 seconds/Off for 2 seconds.

Low Battery Latch is now engaged.

oice:

“Detector err

manual.” Repeated every 5 hours

Horn:Thr

ee rapid chirps every minute

or in [Location, example “Basement”], please see

Smoke LED: Flashes approximately once a minute

Horn: 3 beeps, pause, repeating 3 times

oice:“Warning, evacuate smoke in [Location, example: “Basement”].

Evacuate.”

Smoke LED:

During Alarm: Flashes Red in sync with the hor After Alarm: Flashes Red On for 2 seconds/Of Smoke Alarm Latch is now engaged.

n pattern.

f for 2 seconds.

m is Silenced

Horn: Off Smoke LED: Flashes Red

WIRELESS OPERATION

First Alert®ONELINK®Technology is the easy, cost-effective way to provide your family with whole-home safety. All ONELINK®Alarms communicate with each other without wires or connectors. When one Alarm sounds, they all sound. This provides your family with an earlier warning of potential danger, and gives you more time to react.

The communication distance (range) between any two ONELINK typically 50 feet (15 meters) inside of a home. Some features of a home, such as the number of floors, number/size of rooms, furniture and types of building materials used may reduce the range of the Alarms. Examples include: suspended ceilings, ductwork, large metallic appliances (refrigerators) and metal studs. A feature of ONELINK operate as a mesh network. All Alarms will repeat any alarm signal that is received to all other ONELINK®Alarms. Interference from structural conditions can be overcome by adding additional Alarms to route the wireless signal around obstructions.

The range and proper operation of any wireless device will vary

• depending on its surroundings. It is very important that each Alarm is tested individually before and after installation to make sure that all Alarms respond properly.

• The ONELINK between buildings. The Alarms will not communicate properly under these conditions.

• Metal objects and metallic wallpaper may interfere with signals from wireless Alarms. Alarms should be tested after changes to your home such as remodeling, moving furniture, and with metal doors opened and closed.

Your First Alert®ONELINK®Smoke Alarm will automatically communicate potential fires with all other First Alert

FCC NOTICE: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference

eceived, including interfer

r FCC ID: M7U5001L

Alarms are not to be used outdoors or to transmit

ONELINK®Smoke Alarms.

ence that may cause undesir

Alarms is that they

ed operation.

Alarms is

Changes or modifications not expr could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

essly approved by BRK Brands, Inc.

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HOW TO INSTALL THIS SMOKE ALARM

THE PARTS OF THIS SMOKE ALARM

1. Test/Silence button

2. Battery drawer

3. Power indicator LED

4. Smoke Alarm LED

TOOLS YOU WILL NEED:

This unit is designed to be mounted

on the ceiling, or on the wall if necessar

• Pencil Drill with 3/16” (5 mm) drill bit

•

• Phillips screwdriver

If you want to lock the battery drawer, or lock the Smoke Alarm to the mounting bracket, please r

e you begin installation.

befor

ead the “Optional Locking Features” section

• Hammer Pliers to activate optional

• “tamper features

-resistant” locking

1. Hold base firmly and twist the mounting bracket counterclockwise to separate it fr

Hold the mounting bracket against the ceiling (or wall) so the vertical

2. mounting slot is aligned in the 12 o’clock position and trace ar inside of the mounting slots (vertical and horizontal mounting).

3. Put the unit where it won’t get covered with dust when you drill the mounting holes.

4. Using a 3/16” (5 mm) drill bit, drill a hole through the center of the oval outlines you traced.

5. Insert the plastic screw anchors (in the plastic bag with screws) into the holes. T they are flush with the ceiling or wall.

6. Line the mounting bracket up over the plastic scr

Screw the mounting bracket to

7. the ceiling or wall through the mounting slots using the two scr

8. Attach the Smoke Alarm to the mounting bracket. Line up the guides on the alarm’

e lined up, turn the base clockwise (right) until it snaps into place.

NOTE: Once the Smoke Alar bracket, you can r

Test the Smoke Alarm. See “Weekly Testing.”

FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE STEPS!

om the base.

ap the screw anchors gently with a hammer, if necessary, until

ew anchors.

ews provided.

s base with the guides on the mounting bracket. When guides

otate the Smoke Alarm to adjust the alignment.

m is snapped onto the mounting

OPTIONAL LOCKING FEATURES

The optional locking features are designed to prevent unauthorized removal of the battery or alarm. It is not necessary to activate the locks in single-family households where unauthorized battery or alarm removal is not a concern.

These Smoke Alarms have two separate locking features: one to lock the battery compartment, and the other to lock the Smoke Alarm to the mounting bracket. You can choose to use either feature independently, or use them both.

Tools you will need: • Needle-nose pliers • Standard flathead screwdriver.

Both locking features use locking pins, which are molded into the mounting bracket. Depending on which locking features you use, remove one or both pins from the mounting bracket using needle-nose pliers.

ound the

To permanently remove either locking pin, insert a flathead screwdriver between the locking pin and the lock, and pry the pin out of the lock.

TO LOCK THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT

Do not lock the battery compartment until you install the batteries and test the Smoke Alarm.

If the unit does not alarm during testing, DO NOT lock the battery compartment! Install new batteries and test again. If the Smoke Alarm still does not alarm, replace it immediately

1. Using needle-nose pliers, detach one

2. After batteries are inserted, then push

locking pin from the mounting bracket.

the locking pin through the hole near the battery door latch on the back of the Smoke Alarm.

TO LOCK THE MOUNTING BRACKET

Using needle-nose pliers, detach one

1. locking pin from the mounting bracket.

2. Insert the locking pin through the hole on the back of the Smoke Alarm as shown in the diagram.

When you attach the Smoke Alarm to the

3. mounting bracket, the locking pin’s head will fit into a notch on the bracket.

TO UNLOCK THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT

1. Remove the Smoke Alarm from the mounting bracket. If the unit is locked to the bracket, see the section “To Unlock the Mounting Bracket.”

2. Insert a flathead screwdriver under the head of the locking pin, and gently pry it out of the battery compartment lock. (If you plan to relock the battery compartment, save the locking pin.)

3. To relock the battery compartment, close the battery door and reinsert locking pin in lock.

4. Reattach the Smoke Alarm to the mounting bracket.

When replacing the batteries, always test the Smoke Alarm before relocking the battery compartment.

TO UNLOCK THE MOUNTING BRACKET

1. Insert a flathead screwdriver into the r

ectangular cut-out on the mounting

bracket near

2. Pry the Smoke Alarm away from the bracket by pushing up on the screwdriver and turning the Smoke Alarm counterclockwise (left) at the same time.

est to the locking pin.

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WEEKLY TESTING

NEVER use an open flame of any kind to test this unit. You might

• accidentally damage or set fire to the unit or to your home. The built-in test switch accurately tests the unit’ by Under

If the Alarm ever fails to test properly, replace it immediately.

• Pr replacement. See “Limited Warranty” for details.

DO NOT stand close to the alarm when the horn is sounding.

• Exposur testing, step away when horn starts sounding.

writers Laboratories, Inc. (UL).

oducts under warranty may be returned to the manufacturer for

e at close range may be harmful to your hearing. When

s operation as required

REGULAR MAINTENANCE

This unit has been designed to be as maintenance free as possible, but there

e a few simple things you must do to keep it working properly.

Use only the replacement batteries listed below. The unit may not operate pr since they may not pr

•

• Relocate the unit if it sounds frequent unwanted alarms. See “Locations to

•

operly with other batteries. Never use rechargeable batteries

Test it at least once a week. Clean the Smoke Alarm at least once a month; gently vacuum off any

dust using your household vacuum’ Smoke Alarm after cleaning. Never use water, cleaners or solvents since they may damage the unit.

If the Smoke Alarm becomes contaminated by excessive dirt, dust and/or grime, and cannot be cleaned to avoid unwanted alarms, replace the unit immediately.

Avoid For Smoke Alarms” for details. When the battery becomes weak, the Smoke Alarm unit will “chirp”

oximately once a minute (the low battery warning). This low battery

appr warning should last for up to 30 days, but you should replace the battery immediately to continue your pr

ovide a constant charge.

s soft brush attachment, and test the

otection.

It is important to test this unit every week to make sure it is working

operly.

Alarm. Pr sounds (the unit may continue to alarm for a few seconds after you release the button). If it does not alarm, make sur will flash appr again. If it still does not alarm, replace it immediately. During testing you will hear a loud, r

Choosing a replacement battery: Your Smoke Alarm requires 2 “AA” Energizer E91 batteries. These batteries

are available at many local retail stores.

Actual service life depends on the Smoke Alarm and the environment in which it is installed. All the batteries specified above are acceptable replacement batteries for this unit. Regar you MUST replace the battery immediately once the unit starts “chirping” (the “low battery warning”).

To replace the batteries (without removing Alarm from the ceiling or wall):

2. Press tabs A and B as shown in the

3. Insert the new batteries, making sure

4. Close the battery compartment, and

Using the test button is the r

ess and hold the test button on the cover of the unit until the alarm

oximately once a minute indicating it has power); and test it

epeating horn pattern: 3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps, pause.

dless of the manufacturer’s suggested battery life,

Open the battery compartment.

diagram and r

they snap completely into the battery compartment. Match the terminals on the ends of the batteries with the terminals on the unit.

then test the unit by pressing the Test/Silence button.

emove each battery.

ecommended way to test this Smoke

e the unit is receiving power (LED

IF THIS SMOKE ALARM SOUNDS

RESPONDING TO AN ALARM

During an alarm, you will hear a loud, repeating horn pattern: 3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps, pause. The red LED will flash rapidly.

• If the unit alarms and you are not testing the unit, it is warning you of a potentially dangerous situation that requires your immediate attention. NEVER ignore any alarm. Ignoring the alarm may result in injury or death.

• Never remove the batteries from a battery operated Smoke Alarm to stop an unwanted alarm (caused by cooking smoke, etc.). Removing batteries disables the alarm so it cannot sense smoke, and removes your protection. Instead open a window or fan the smoke away from the unit. The alarm will reset automatically.

• If the unit alarms get everyone out of the house immediately.

WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF FIRE

• Don’t panic; stay calm. Follow your family escape plan.

• Get out of the house as quickly as possible. Don’t stop to get dressed or collect anything.

• Feel doors with the back of your hand before opening them. If a door is cool, open it slowly closed, unless you must escape through them.

Cover your nose and mouth with a cloth (pr

• shallow breaths.

• Meet at your planned meeting place outside your home, and do a head count to make sur

• Call the Fire Department as soon as possible from outside. Give your address, then your name.

Never go back inside a bur

• Contact your Fire Department for ideas on making your home safer.

•

ms have various limitations. See "Limitations of Smoke Alar

Alar details.

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USING THE SILENCE FEATURE

The Silence Feature can temporarily quiet an unwanted alarm for up to 15 minutes. To use this feature, press the “Push to Test/Silence” button on the cover. If the unit will not silence and no heavy smoke is present, or if it stays in silence mode continuously, it should be replaced immediately. The LED will continue to flash rapidly while in silence.

The Silence Feature does not disable the unit—it makes it temporarily less sensitive to smoke. For your safety, if smoke around the unit is dense enough to suggest a potentially dangerous situation, the unit will stay in alarm or may re-alarm quickly. If you do not know the source of the smoke, do not assume it is an unwanted alarm. Not responding to an alarm can result in property loss, injury, or death.

SILENCING THE LOW BATTERY WARNING

This silence feature can temporarily quiet the low battery warning “chirp” for up to 8 hours. You can silence the low battery warning “chirp” by pressing the Test/Silence button on the alarm cover.

Once the low battery warning “chirp” silence feature is activated, the unit continues to flash the Green light twice a minute for 8 hours. After 8 hours, the low battery “chirp” will r

this unit will not operate without battery power!

o deactivate this feature: Press the Test/Silence button again. The unit will

go into Test Mode and the low battery warning will resume (LED flashes and unit sounds “chirp” once a minute).

esume.

Replace the batteries as soon as possible;

LATCHING FEATURES

Alarm Latch is activated after an Alarm is exposed to alarm levels of smoke. After smoke levels drop below alarm levels, the “Smoke” Red LED will begin to flash On for 2 seconds/Of about 15 minutes, to give you time to determine which unit initiated the alarm.

Low Batter

When this occurs, the Power LED flashes Green On for 2 seconds/Off for 2 seconds for about 15 minutes. This feature is designed to help you identify which Alarm needs to have the battery r sound the low battery chirp approximately once every minute, sometimes during the initial stages of "low battery", the Alarm will chirp in greater intervals than one minute, sometimes up to several hours, until the battery reaches a steady low battery level. This innovative feature eliminates the frustration of waiting for and/or identifying which unit is chirping.

y Latch

f for 2 seconds. It will continue to flash or “latch” for

is activated when the Alarm is in the "low battery condition".

eplaced. Although, the Alarm will

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IF YOU SUSPECT A PROBLEM

Smoke Alarms may not operate pr batteries, a build-up of dirt, dust or grease on the Smoke Alarm cover, or installation in an impr “Regular Maintenance,” and install a fresh battery, then test the Smoke Alarm again. If it fails to test properly when you use the test button, or if the problem persists, r

•

• If you experience frequent non-emergency alarms (like those caused

•

If the Smoke Alarm is still not operating pr please see “How to Obtain Warranty Service” in the Limited Warranty.

eplace the Smoke Alarm immediately.

If you hear a “chirp” about once a minute, replace the battery.

by cooking smoke), tr If the alarm sounds when no smoke is visible, try cleaning or

relocating the Smoke Alarm. The cover may be dirty. If the alarm does not sound during testing, try installing a new

battery, and make sure it is snapped in securely. If the alarm sounds 3 rapid “chirps” every minute; LED flashes

approximately once a minute. MALFUNCTION: the device is not working pr

Do not tr

oper location. Clean the Smoke Alarm as described in

operly and needs to be replaced.

y fixing the alarm yourself – this will void your warranty!

operly because of dead, missing or weak

y relocating the Smoke Alarm.

operly, and it is still under warranty,

AGENCY PLACEMENT RECOMMENDA

A 72 (National Fire Code) Chapter 11

NFP

“For your information, the National Fir

eads as follows:

“11.5.1 One- and T “11.5.1.1 Smoke Detection.

standards for the specified occupancy, approved single- and multiple-station Smoke Alarms shall be installed as follows: (1) In all sleeping r Exception: Smoke Alarms shall not be r one- and two-family dwelling units. (2) Outside of each separate sleeping area, in immediate vicinity of the sleeping r unit, including basements Exception: In existing one- and two family dwelling units, approved Smoke Alarms powered by batteries are permitted.”

“A.11.8.3 Are More Smoke Alarms Desirable? The required number of Smoke Alarms might not pr

eas separated by a door from the areas protected by the required Smoke

ar Alarms. For this reason, it is recommended that the householder consider the use of additional Smoke Alarms for those ar The additional ar room, utility room, and hallways not protected by the required Smoke Alarms. The installation of Smoke Alarms in kitchens, attics (finished or unfinished), or garages is not normally recommended, as these locations occasionally experience conditions that can result in improper operation.”

wo-Family Dwelling Units.”

ovide reliable early warning protection for those

eas include the basement, bedrooms, dining room, furnace

e Protection Association's Standard 72,

e required by applicable laws, codes, or

Wher

equired in sleeping rooms in existing

ooms. (3) On each level of the dwelling

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RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR SMOKE ALARMS

Installing Smoke Alarms in Single-Family Residences

The National Fir Alarm on every floor, in every sleeping area, and in every bedroom. In new construction, the Smoke Alarms must be AC powered and interconnected. See “Agency Placement Recommendations” for details. For additional cover age, it is recommended that you install a Smoke Alarm in all rooms, halls, storage areas, finished attics, and basements, where temperatures normally

emain between 40˚ F (4˚ C) and 100˚ F (38˚ C). Make sure no door or other

r obstruction could keep smoke from reaching the Smoke Alarms.

More specifically, install Smoke Alarms:

• On every level of your home, including finished attics and basements.

• Inside every bedroom, especially if people sleep with doors closed.

• In the hall near every sleeping area. If your home has multiple sleeping areas, install a unit in each. If a hall is over 40 feet (12 meters) long, install an alarm at each end.

• At the top of the first-to-second floor stairway, and at bottom of basement stairway.

Specific requirements for Smoke Alarm installation vary from state to state and from region to region. Check with your local Fire Department for current requirements in your area.

connected for added protection.

e Protection Association (NFPA), recommends one Smoke

It is recommended AC or AC/DC units be inter-

LOCATIONS TO AVOID FOR SMOKE ALARMS

For best per Alarms in these areas:

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• In air streams near kitchens. Air currents can draw cooking smoke into

• In very damp, humid or steamy areas, or directly near bathrooms with

• Where the temperatures are regularly below 40˚ F (4˚ C) or above 100˚ F

• In very dusty, dirty, or greasy areas. Do not install a Smoke Alarm directly

• Near fresh air vents, ceiling fans, or in very drafty areas. Drafts can blow

• In insect infested areas. Insects can clog openings to the sensing chamber

• Less than 12 inches (305mm) away from fluorescent lights. Electrical

•

Avoiding Dead Air Spaces

“Dead air” spaces may prevent smoke from reaching the Smoke Alarm. To avoid dead air spaces, follow the installation recommendations below.

On ceilings, install Smoke Alarms as close to the center of the ceiling as possible. If this is not possible, install the Smoke Alarm at least 4 inches (102 mm) from the wall or corner.

For wall mounting (if allowed by building codes), the top edge of Smoke Alarms should be placed between 4 and 12 inches (102 and 305 mm) from the wall/ceiling line, below typical “dead air” spaces.

On a peaked, gabled, or cathedral ceiling, install the first Smoke Alarm within 3 feet (0.9 meters) of the peak of the ceiling, measured horizontally. Additional Smoke Alarms may be required depending on the length, angle, etc. of the ceiling's slope. Refer to NFPA 72 for details on requirements for sloped or peaked ceilings.

formance, it is recommended you AVOID installing Smoke

Where combustion particles are produced. Combustion particles form when something burns. Areas to avoid include poorly ventilated kitchens, garages, and fur the sources of combustion particles (stove, furnace, water heater, space heater) if possible. In areas where a 20-foot (6-meter) distance is not possible – in modular, mobile, or smaller homes, for example – it is

ecommended the Smoke Alarm be placed as far from these fuel-burning

r sources as possible. The placement r keep these Alarms at a reasonable distance from a fuel-burning source, and thus reduce “unwanted” alarms. Unwanted alarms can occur if a Smoke Alarm is placed directly next to a fuel-burning source. Ventilate these areas as much as possible.

the sensing chamber of a Smoke Alarm near the kitchen.

showers. Keep units at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from showers, saunas, dishwashers, etc.

(38˚ C), including unheated buildings, outdoor rooms, porches, or unfinished attics or basements.

over the stove or range. Keep laundry room Smoke Alarms free of dust or lint.

smoke away from the unit, preventing it from reaching the sensing chamber.

and cause unwanted alarms.

“noise” can interfere with the sensor. In “dead air” spaces. “Dead air” spaces may prevent smoke from reaching

the Smoke Alarm.

nace rooms. Keep units at least 20 feet (6 meters) from

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ABOUT SMOKE ALARMS

y (DC) operated Smoke Alarms:Provide protection even when

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AC powered Smoke Alarms: Can be interconnected so if one unit senses smoke, all units alarm. They do not operate if electricity fails.

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batteries are fresh and correctly installed. AC and AC/DC units must be installed by a qualified electrician.

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pure sine wave inverters. Operating this Smoke Alarm with most battery-

ed UPS (uninterruptible power supply) products or square wave or

power “quasi sine wave” inverters your inverter or UPS type, please consult with the manufacturer to verify.

Smoke Alarms for the hearing impaired: Special purpose Smoke Alarms should be installed for the hearing impair an audible alarm hor Disabilities Act. Can be interconnected so if one unit senses smoke, all units alarm.

Smoke alarms are not to be used with detector guards unless the combination has been evaluated and found suitable for that purpose.

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SPECIAL COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS

This Smoke Alarm alone is not a suitable substitute for complete fire detection systems in places housing many people—like apartment buildings, condominiums, hotels, motels, dormitories, hospitals, longterm health care facilities, nursing homes, day care facilities, or group homes of any kind—even if they were once single-family homes. It is not a suitable substitute for complete fire detection systems in warehouses, industrial facilities, commercial buildings, and special-purpose non-residential buildings which require special fire detection and alarm systems. Depending on the building codes in your area, this Smoke Alarm may be used to provide additional protection in these facilities.

The following information applies to all four building types below:

In new construction, most building codes require the use of AC or AC/DC powered Smoke Alarms only. In existing construction, AC, AC/DC, or DC powered Smoke Alarms can be used as specified by local building codes. Refer to NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code) or NFPA 72 (National Fire Alarm Code), local building codes, or consult your Fire Department for detailed fire protection requirements in buildings not defined as “households.”

1. Single-Family Residence:

Single family home, townhouse. It is recommended Smoke Alarms be installed on every level of the home, in every bedr

2. Multi-Family or Mixed Occupant Residence:

Apartment building, condominium. This Smoke Alarm is suitable for use in individual apartments or condos, provided a primary fire detection system

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alr lobbies, hallways, or por not provide sufficient warning to all residents or meet local fire protection ordinances/regulations.

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LIMITATIONS OF SMOKE ALARMS

Smoke Alarms have played a key role in reducing deaths resulting from home fires worldwide. However, like any warning device, Smoke Alarms can only work if they are properly located, installed, and maintained, and if smoke reaches them. They are not foolproof.

Smoke alarms may not waken all individuals. Practice the escape plan at least twice a year, making sure that everyone is involved – from kids to grand-

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Smoke Alarms cannot work without power. Battery operated units cannot work if the batteries ar batteries ar work if the AC power is cut off for any reason (open fuse or circuit breaker, failur electrical wir AC power, install both types of units.

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Smoke Alarms may not have time to alarm before the fire itself causes damage, injury, or death, since smoke from some fires may not reach the unit immediately. Examples of this include persons smoking in bed, children playing with matches, or fires caused by violent explosions resulting from escaping gas.

Smoke Alarms are not foolproof.

are made of components that can wear out or fail at any time. You must test the unit weekly to ensure your continued protection. Smoke Alarms cannot prevent or extinguish fires. They are not a substitute for property or life insurance.

Smoke Alarms have a limited life. The unit should be replaced immediately if it is not operating properly. You should always replace a Smoke Alarm after 10 years from date of purchase. Write the purchase date on the space provided on back of unit.

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