Universal Security Instruments MICH3510S, MIC3510S, MIC3510SB User Manual
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MICH3510S, MIC3510SB, MIC3510S
MIC3510S
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THANK YOU for purchasing this 3-in-1 Smoke + Fire + Carbon Monoxide Smart Alarm.
This alarm does not require battery changes. This alarm contains a 10 year permanent
power sealed battery to provide continuous protection--even in the event of a power
outage. The sealed battery will last for approximately 10 years. This manual includes
important information regarding where to install the alarm, how to operate, maintenance,
testing and product features. It also includes tips and information which could help
protect you and your family.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Alarm Technology & Key Product Features
Alarm Limitations and Functions
Installation Instructions
Where This Alarm Should Be Installed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Where This Alarm Should Not Be Installed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Mounting Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Tamper Resistant Alarm Locking Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Industry & Agency Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Alarm Operation
Normal Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Trouble Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Alarm Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Quick Find® Alarm Origination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Silence Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Testing Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Alarm & Battery Deactivation
What To Do If Alarm Sounds—Carbon Monoxide Detected
What You Should Know about Carbon Monoxide . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Symptoms of CO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Required CO Alarm Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Response to CO Alarm Sounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Potential Sources of CO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
What To Do If Alarm Sounds—Smoke Detected
How Can I Protect My Family from Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Develop An Escape Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Quick Reference Guide
Troubleshooting Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Warranty
Alarm Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Repairs and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Regular Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
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ALARM TECHNOLOGY & FEATURES
This is a 3-in-1 combination smoke + re + carbon monoxide (CO) alarm. The 10 year sealed
battery provides continuous protection even in the event of a power outage.
• There are three basic smoke alarm types: Universal Smoke Sensing Technology®, Ionization
and Photoelectric.
• Universal Smoke Sensing Technology® is an ionization alarm containing patented Smart
Alarm Technology. Alarms containing Universal Smoke Sensing Technology are effective at
detecting fast aming res faster than the maximum allowable alarm limit, and are effective
at detecting slow smoldering res.
• Ionization smoke alarms are typically more effective at detecting fast aming res—res
which consume combustible materials rapidly and spread quickly. Sources of these res may
include paper burning in a wastebasket, or kitchen grease res.
• Photoelectric smoke alarms, on the other hand, are typically more effective at detecting slow
smoldering res—res which burn for hours before bursting into ame. Sources of these
res may include cigarettes burning in couches or bedding.
• Installing alarms containing Universal Smoke Sensing Technology ensures maximum detection of both types of res from a single alarm, while eliminating the need for a combination of
ionization and photoelectric smoke alarms.
The enclosed alarm is a 3-in-1 Universal Smoke Sensing Technology
Smoke + Fire + Carbon Monoxide Smart Alarm.
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KEY PRODUCT FEATURES
Smart Alarm Technology virtually eliminates nuisance alarms caused by non-hazardous
sources such as every day cooking smoke and steam
Permanent Power battery provides continuous protection and eliminates low battery chirps.
Never replace batteries.
Lithium Free 10 Year Sealed Power Supply features Duracell® Duralock Power Preserve™
Technology alkaline batteries providing a safer, greener alternative
ALARM LIMITATIONS AND FUNCTIONS
• IMPORTANT: ALARMS WILL NOT WORK WITHOUT POWER. Therefore, installing an
alarm with a sealed battery or an alarm powered from two different power sources can give
an extra measure of protection. A hardwired alarm with backup battery power will provide
protection in the event of an AC power failure. Battery operated alarms cannot work if the
batteries are missing, disconnected or dead. If you are concerned about the limitations of the
battery or AC power, install both types of alarms.
• PROPERLY LOCATE THE ALARM TO AVOID NUISANCE ALARMS. Using an ionization
smoke alarm without Universal Smoke Sensing Technology in a smokey area, such as a
kitchen, or in a high humidity area near a shower, can cause nuisance/false alarms. Also,
humid areas near a shower can cause nuisance/false alarms.
• DO NOT DEACTIVATE THE BATTERY TO QUIET A NUISANCE/FALSE ALARM. The
alarm will not provide protection if it is not receiving power. Properly locate the alarm to
avoid nuisance/false alarms.
• SMOKE, CO OR GAS ALARMS MAY NOT ALWAYS WARN ABOUT DANGERS CAUSED
BY CARELESSNESS. Safety hazards such as smoking in bed, violent explosions, escap-
ing gas, improper storage of ammable materials, overloaded electrical circuits, children
playing with matches, natural causes such as lightning and arson. Prevention and appliance
maintenance is the best safeguard.
• INSTALLING ALARMS MAY MAKE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR LOWER INSURANCE RATES,
BUT ALARMS ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR INSURANCE. Home-owners and renters
alike should continue to insure their lives and properties.
• SMOKE ALARMS CANNOT DETECT FIRES IF THE SMOKE DOES NOT REACH THEM.
Smoke from res may not reach the sensing chamber and set off the alarm. Do not obstruct
airow around the smoke alarm or place in areas of obstructed airow.
• SMOKE ALARMS MAY NOT BE EFFECTIVE IN VARIOUS AREAS. For example: (1) Fires
where the victim is intimate with re due to a person’s clothes catching re while cooking; (2)
Fires where the smoke is prevented from reaching the alarm due to a closed door or other
obstruction; (3) Incendiary res where the re grows so rapidly that an occupant’s egress is
blocked even with properly located alarms.
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• SMOKE ALARMS MAY NOT DETECT FIRE ON ANOTHER FLOOR OR AREA OF THE
HOME. Recommended minimum protection is at least one smoke alarm inside every bed-
room, outside every sleeping area and on every level of the residence. Interconnected alarms
may provide earlier warning than stand-alone alarms since all alarms will sound when the
initiating alarm sounds.
• SMOKE ALARMS CANNOT PREVENT OR EXTINGUISH FIRES.
• ALARMS CAN ONLY SENSE CO WHICH REACHES THE ALARM SENSOR. Carbon
monoxide may be present in other areas of the dwelling without reaching the alarm. CO
may be present on one level of the dwelling and not reach the alarm installed on a different
level. For example, CO in the basement may not reach an alarm on the second level, near
the bedrooms. For this reason, we recommend you provide complete coverage by placing a
combination alarm on every level of the dwelling.
• ALARMS MAY NOT BE HEARD. The horn in this alarm meets or exceeds current standards,
but it may not be heard if: (1) The alarm is located outside a closed or partially closed door;
(2) Residents recently consumed alcohol or drugs; (3) The sound of the alarm is drowned out
by noise from stereos, TV’s, air conditioners or other appliances; (4) Residents are hearing
impaired or (5) Residents are sleeping. Current studies have shown alarms may not awaken
all sleeping individuals and that it is the responsibility of individuals in the household who are
capable of assisting others to provide assistance to those who may not be awakened by the
alarm sound or to those who may be incapable of safely evacuating the area unassisted.
• ALARMS ARE NOT FOOLPROOF. Test alarms weekly to ensure continued protection.
• ALARMS HAVE A LIMITED PRODUCT SERVICE LIFE. This alarm should be replaced
immediately if it is not operating properly. If the self-diagnostic test reveals a malfunction, the
service signal will warn it is time to replace the alarm. Alarms should always be replaced
after 10 years.
• DO NOT PAINT THE ALARM. Paint may clog the openings to the sensing chambers and
prevent the alarm from operating properly.
• DO NOT STAND TOO CLOSE TO THE ALARM WHEN IT IS SOUNDING. It is loud to wake
occupants in an emergency. Exposure to the horn at close range may harm your hearing.
• DO NOT TAMPER WITH THE SEALED RADIOACTIVE SOURCE. This alarm contains an
extremely small amount of a radioactive element in the ionization chamber—less than 1 microcurie (37 kilobecquerel), of a radioactive element, Americium 241. This element is used to
detect combustion products. The source is manufactured and distributed under license from
the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission; and meets or exceeds government standards. The
consumer is exempt from any licensing requirements.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS THIS ALARM HAS BEEN DE-
SIGNED WITH A PRODUCT END-OF-SERVICE LIFE SIGNAL WHICH WILL SOUND AFTER
APPROXIMATELY 10 YEARS OF OPERATION FROM INITIAL POWER UP. NOTE: Manufacturer recommends replacement of this alarm 10 years after date of installation.
WHERE THIS ALARM SHOULD BE INSTALLED
This product is intended for use in ordinary indoor locations of family living units. It is not
designed to measure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
commercial or industrial standards. Individuals with medical problems may consider using
warning devices which provide audible and visual warnings for carbon monoxide concentrations
under 30 ppm.
IMPORTANT: This alarm must be mounted on a ceiling or a wall.
It is not designed for use as a tabletop device.
For maximum protection, install an alarm inside every bedroom, outside every sleep area,
and on every level of the home including basements and nished attic spaces.
• Temperature limits for proper operation are 32ºF to 100ºF (0ºC to 38ºC).
• Install an alarm in each room where the occupant closes the door while sleeping.
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• Install an alarm in every family living unit containing a fuel-burning appliance, replace, or
an attached garage.
• Alarms should be centrally located outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms. Where bedrooms are separated and audibility of the alarm to occupants
within the bedroom area could be seriously impaired, more than one alarm may be needed.
• Protect the escape route, as the bedrooms are usually farthest from an exit. If more than
one sleeping area exists, locate additional alarms in each sleeping area. If a hall is more
than 40 feet (12 meters) long, install an alarm at each end of the hallway.
• Add additional alarms to protect any stairway, as stairways may act like chimneys for
smoke and heat.
• Locate at least one alarm on every oor level.
• Locate an alarm in any area where a smoker sleeps or where electrical appliances are
operated in sleeping areas.
• Smoke, heat and other combustion products rise to the ceiling and spread horizontally.
Mounting the alarm on the ceiling in the center of the room places it closest to all points in
the room. Ceiling mounting is preferred in ordinary residential construction. However, in
mobile homes, wall mounting on an inside partition is preferred to avoid the thermal barrier
that may form at the ceiling.
• When mounting the alarm on the ceiling, locate it a minimum of 4” (10cm) from a side wall
or corner (see Diagram A).
• When mounting the alarm on a wall, if local codes allow, use an inside wall with the top
edge of the smoke alarm a minimum of 4” (10cm) and a maximum of 12” (30.5cm) below
the ceiling/wall intersections (See Diagram A).
Existing Homes:
The NFPA requires smoke alarms or combination alarms on every level and outside each
sleeping area in existing construction. An existing household with one level and one sleeping
area is required to have one smoke alarm.
New Construction Homes and Manufactured Homes:
The NFPA requires AC-powered, interconnected smoke alarms to be installed inside each
bedroom, outside each bedroom area, and on every level of the home. They also require
a minimum of two AC-powered, interconnected smoke alarms or combination alarms in any
new construction home.
Sloped Ceilings (Peaked Ceilings):
Smoke alarms or combination alarms mounted on a peaked ceiling shall be located within
36 in. (914 mm) horizontally of the peak, but not closer than 4 in. (102 mm) vertically to the peak.
Sloped Ceilings (Shed Ceilings):
Smoke alarms or combination alarms mounted on a sloped ceiling having a rise greater than
1 ft. in 8 ft. (1 m in 8 m) horizontally shall be located within 36 in. (914 mm) of the high side of
the ceiling, but not closer than 4 in. (102 mm) from the adjoining wall surface.
Tray-Shaped Ceilings:
Smoke Alarms or combination alarms shall be installed on the highest portion of the ceiling
or on the sloped portion of the ceiling within 12 in. (305 mm) vertically down from the highest
point.
Mobile Home Installation:
For minimum protection, smoke alarms should be installed in compliance with H.U.D. Manufactured Home Construction Safety Standards, Title 24 CFR, Section 3280.208 and Section
3282. For additional protection, see Single Story Residence smoke alarm requirements/recommendations for Existing Homes and New Construction Homes.
Note: For mobile homes built before 1978, install smoke alarms or combination alarms on inside walls between 4” and 12” from the ceiling (older mobile homes have little or no insulation
in the ceiling). This is especially important if the ceiling is unusually hot or cold.
Install smoke alarms or combination alarms inside each bedroom and in the hallway outside
each separate sleeping area.
RECOMMENDED PLACEMENT:
NOTE: For any location, make sure no door or other obstruction could prevent the
smoke or carbon monoxide from reaching the alarm.
WHERE THIS ALARM SHOULD NOT BE INSTALLED
Installation in an improper location can affect the sensitive electronic components in this alarm.
This alarm is not suitable for installation in hazardous locations as dened in the National Electrical Code.
To avoid causing damage to this alarm, to provide maximum protection, and to prevent
unnecessary alarms, DO NOT LOCATE THIS ALARM:
• In extremely humid areas. This alarm should be at least 10 feet (3m) from a bath or
shower, sauna, humidier, vaporizer, dishwasher, laundry room, utility room or other source
of high humidity.
• In very cold or very hot environments or in unheated buildings or outdoor rooms where the
temperature can go below or above the operating range of the alarm.
• In garages, kitchens crawl spaces and unnished attics.
• In turbulent air, such as near ceiling fans, heat vents, air conditioners, fresh air returns or
open windows. Blowing air may prevent smoke or CO gas from reaching the sensors.
• In extremely dusty, dirty or greasy areas. Installation in these areas could lead to nuisance
alarms, may expose the sensor to substances which could damage or contaminate the
alarm.
• In the garage, vehicle exhaust can contain some carbon monoxide. These levels are higher
when the engine is rst started. Within hours of starting a vehicle and backing it out of the
garage, the levels present over time can activate the alarm and become a nuisance.
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