Cat. No.
49-467/49-467A
Smoke and Fire Alarm with Silence Control
Your RadioShack Smo ke and Fi re Al arm is
a simple-to-install warning device. The
alarm’s loud tone helps warn you if there is
smoke present, and its low-battery indicator lets you know when it is time to change
the battery.
You can set the alarm so it sounds a reduced tone when there is smoke from a
known source ( such as cookin g) in the area, to reduce false alarms.
Important Notes:
• Sale and use of alarms for mobile applications is prohibited in California
and certain other states. Check local
regulations before installing this
alarm.
• Your alarm contains less than 1 microcurie (37 kilobecquerel) of Americium
241, a radioactive material. To avoid
exposure to this substance, do not
tamper with the sealed radioactive
source inside the alarm.
• To dispose of the alarm safely, return it
to your local RadioShack store or your
local Health Department. Do not dispose of your alarm in any other way.
This alarm complies with State of California regulations requiring that temporal audible fire alarm signals be prov id ed w he n a
fire alarm system is used for total evacuation of occupants.
All fire alarm systems installed in the State
of California must comply with these regulations. If you are not sure if your state requires that yo ur fire alarm syste m comply
with these regulations, consult your state’s
fire regulatory authority.
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RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
RECOMMENDED ALARM
LOCATIONS
If you are installing a s ingle al arm, ins tall it as
close as possible to bedrooms. Since bedrooms are us ually farthest fro m the exit, install the alarm in the hallway outside the
bedrooms.
Depending on the layout of your home or office, you might need to install more than one
alarm. Install additional alarms in the following places:
• in each bedroom
• on each floor level
•stairways
• in sleeping areas where electrical appliances are operated
Never install your alarm:
• in a garage (combustion products are
present when you start your automobile)
• in front of forced air ducts used for heating and air conditioning
• at the peak of an A-frame type of ceiling
• in areas where the temperature might
fall below 40°F (4.4°C) or rise above
100°F (37.8°C).
During a fire, smoke, heat, and other combustion products rise to the ceiling and
spread horizontally. In standard residential
structures, install the alarm on the ceiling in
the center of a room. (This places it closest
to all points in the room).
Mount the alarm at least 4 inches (10 cm)
from a side wall and 2 feet (.61 meters) from
any corner.
Ceiling
Best here
4” (minimum)
4-12”
Do not mount here
Acceptable here
In a mobile home, a thermal barrier might
form at the c eilin g during a fire. Theref ore, if
you are installing the alarm in a mobile
home, mount the alarm on an inside partition
on the wall.
Typical Installation
Here are typical installations for both singleand multiple-floor locations.
Single-Floor
Installation
Kitchen
Living Room
Install alarm here for minimum protection
Install alarm here for additional protection
Bedroom
Hallway
Basement
Multi-Floor
Installation
Family
Room
INSTALLING/REPLACING
THE BATTERY
Your alarm comes with one 9-volt battery for
power. To install the battery, snap the battery onto the terminals.
When the alarm repeatedly sounds a short
beep every 30–40 seconds or the alarm does
not sound when there is smoke in the area,
replace the battery with a RadioShack alkaline battery (Cat. No. 23-553, not supplied).
Caution:
Dispose of old batteries promptly
and properly. Do not burn or bury them.
MOUNTING THE ALARM
The alarm’s mounting bracket lets you mount
and position the alarm as necessary.
Note:
The alarm has a safety fea ture that w ill
not let you mount it onto the bracke t unti l yo u
have installed a battery in the alarm.
Follow these steps to mount the alarm.
1. Select a mounting location using the information in “Recommended Alarm Locations,” then use the back of the alarm
as a template to mark the mounting
screw locations on the wall or ceiling.
2. Drill a hole at each marked location.
3. Use a hammer to tap a wall anchor into
each hole, if necessary.
4. Hold th e mountin g bracket over the wall
anchors, thread one of the supplied
mounting screws into each hole, then
tighten the screws.
5. Align the alarm onto the mou nting bracket, then push down and turn the alarm
clockwise onto the bracket to secure it.
Caution:
The battery fits onto the terminals
only one way. Do not force it.
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OPERATION
The alarm operates once a battery is installed. When it senses smoke or other combustion products, the alarm sounds a loud
tone which continues until the air is cleared.
lease the button. The alarm sounds a soft
tone about every 30 to 40 seconds and reduces its sensitivity to smoke. After about 8
minutes, the alarm automatically resets itself
to sound a loud tone when it detects smoke.
Important:
fire. If a fire is discovered,
If the alarm sounds, check for a
leave the build-
ing and call the fire department.
Note:
Smoke fr om hou sehol d act iviti es suc h
as cooking and smoking will not normally set
off the alarm unless that smoke is blown directly at it.
TESTING THE ALARM
Important:
week.
To test the alarm, hold down the test button
on the front of the alarm for a bou t 2 s ec on ds.
The alarm sounds a loud tone until you release the test button.
Test your ala rm at least once a
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USING THE SILENCE
CONTROL
You can set the alarm so it sounds a lowervolume tone when there is smoke from a
known source (such as cooking) in the area,
to reduce false alarms . To turn on th e silen ce
control, hold down the tes t butt on on t he front
of the alarm for at least 6 seconds, then re-
NATIONAL FIRE
PRO TECTION ASSOCIA TION
REQUIRED PROTECTION
For your information, the National Fire Protection Association’s Standard 72 reads as
follows:
“2-2.1.1.1 Smoke detectors shall be installed
outside of each sep arate sleeping area i n th e
immediate vicinity of the bedrooms and on
each additional story of the family living unit
including basements and excluding crawl
spaces and unfinished attics. In new construction, a smoke detector shall be installed
in each sleeping room.”
“A-2.5.2.1 Smoke Detection — Are More
Smoke Detectors Desirable? The required
number of smoke detectors might not provide reliable early warning protection for
those areas separated by a door from the areas protected by the required smoke detectors. For this reason, it is recommended that
the householder co nside r the us e of a dditio nal smoke detectors for those areas for increased protection. The additional areas
include the basement, bedrooms, dining
room, furnace room, utility room, and hallways not protected by the required smoke
detectors. The installation of smoke detectors in kitchens, attics (finished or unfinished), or garages is not normally
recommended, as these locations occasionally experience conditions that can result in
improper operation.”
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This equipment should be installed in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association’s Standard 72. (National Fire
Protection Association, Batterymarch Park,
Quincy, MA 02269).
• Handle the alarm gently and carefully.
Don’t drop it.
• Keep the alarm away from dust and dirt.
• Wipe the alarm with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
To care for your alarm so it will serve you for
years:
• Keep the alarm dry. If it gets wet, wipe it
Modifying or tamperin g w ith the alarm’s internal components can cause a malfunction
and invalidate its warranty. If your alarm is
not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioSha ck store for assistance.
dry immediately.
• Use and store the alarm only in normal
temperature en v iron me nts.
Limited Ninety-Day Warranty
This product is war ranted by Ra dioShack a gainst manu facturin g defects in m aterial and workma nship under normal use for ninety (90) days fr om the date of pur chase from Rad ioShack compan y-owned stores and authorized
RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS
WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURA TION T O THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED
WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSO N OR ENTITY WITH RESP ECT T O ANY LI ABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE
PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR
PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack
HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above lim itat ions or excl u sions ma y not appl y to you.
In the event of a product de fect dur ing the war ranty pe riod, take the prod uct and th e Rad ioShack sal es recei pt as
proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law:
(a) correct the defect by prod uct repair wi thout charg e for parts an d labor; (b) r eplace the pr oduct with o ne of the
same or similar design ; or (c ) re fund the pur c has e pric e . Al l repla c ed par ts and pro du cts, an d pr odu cts on which a
refund is made, become the property of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the
performance of wa rrant y ser vice. Repaire d or repl aced p arts an d pro ducts ar e w arrant ed for the r emaind er of the
original warranty per iod. You will be charged for repair or replacem ent of the pro duct made aft er the expirat ion of
the warranty period.
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse, accident, misuse, improper or ab normal usage, failure to follow instructions, imprope r installation or maint enance, alteration,
lightning or other incide nce of excess voltage or current; (b) any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as fuses or bat teries; ( d) cosmetic da mage; (e) transportation, shippi ng or insurance c osts; or (f) costs o f product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or
reinstallation.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
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We Service What We Sell
04/99
Radio Shack
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