First Alert WX-17 User Manual

IMPORT ANT!

PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE UNIT.

MODEL WX-17 — User’s Manual

Emergency Alert Radio with AM/FM

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

LOCATION OF CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

NOTICE TO USERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

WX-17 SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

SERVICE PROCEDURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover

Contents in Product Package

In the Package, you will find:

• Remote Alert Radio – WX-17

• 120V AC Wall Adapter

• One User’s Manual (this document)

Contact the store from which you purchased the
product or the Manufacturer’s Service Center (see
p. 11) if you find that any of the above is missing.

Important Safeguards

This symbol is intended to alert you of the
presence of un-insulated dangerous voltage
within the AC wall adapter that might be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock. Do not open the adapter.

This symbol is intended to inform you that
important operating and maintenance
instructions are included in the literature
accompanying the product.

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Warning! To prevent fire or shock hazard,

do not expose this product to rain or moisture.

CAUTION!

Risk of electric shock

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK.

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED

PERSONNEL.

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When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should always be followed,
including:

DANGER!

The manufacturer does not represent this unit to
be waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire, electri­cal shock, or damage to the unit. Do not expose
this unit to rain or moisture.

DANGER!

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not
disassemble this product. Take it to qualified
service personnel when service or repair work is
required. Opening the adapter may expose you to
dangerous voltages or other risks. This unit is
fully transistorized and does not contain any
parts that can be repaired by the user.

This product is designed to operate primarily from
four (4) AA Alkaline batteries (not included) in
portable use. An AC (120V) to DC Wall Adapter is
included for use in a household application.

- Do not allow anything to rest on the power
cord.

- Do not locate this product where persons
walking near could damage the cord.

-Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

-To disconnect from AC power, grip the AC wall
adapter and pull it from the wall socket. Never
yank the cord.

-Wipe unit with a damp cloth occasionally to
keep it looking new. Do not use harsh chemi­cals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents.

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the WX-17
First Alert

®

portable Emergency Alert Radio with
AM/FM. This product is designed to exacting
standards, which provide reliability, long life and
outstanding performance.

This unit is designed to receive National Weather
Service (NWS) broadcasts, by NOAA Weather
Radio which provides information about weather
conditions, forecasts and hazard information 24
hours a day. Your First Alert

®

Emergency Alert
Radio will also alert you to emergency warnings or
watches issued by NOAA with its built-in siren.

The Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic
and Aerospace Administration (NOAA) provides
NOAA Weather Radio as a public service. NOAA
has more than 550 stations in the 50 states and
near adjacent coastal waters, Puerto Rico, the
U.S. Virgin Islands and the U.S. Pacific Territories.

The WX-17 Emergency Alert Radio receives all of
the seven NOAA channels. (NOTE: You have to
select the correct weather channel in order to
receive warnings for the state/county in which you

are located). The unit will sound an audible alert
tone when an alert tone is received.

Working with other Federal agencies and the
FCC’s new Emergency Alert System (EAS), NOAA
is the single source for weather and emergency
information available to the public.

For up-to-date information on NOAA and weather
frequencies used in your area, check the NOAA
National Weather Service website at:

http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr.

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