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CONTENTS
p.1-2 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR SMOKE ALARM
p.2 WHAT SMOKE ALARMS CAN DO
p.2-3 WHAT SMOKE ALARMS WILL NOT DO
p.3-5 WHERE YOU SHOULD INSTALL YOUR SMOKE ALARMS
P.5 SPECIAL DIRECTIONS FOR INSTALLING YOUR SMOKE
ALARM IN MANUFACTURED AND MOBILE HOMES
p.5-6 WHERE YOU SHOULD NOT INSTALL SMOKE ALARMS
p.6 HOW TO INSTALL YOUR SMOKE ALARM
p.6-7 WEEKLY TESTING OF YOUR SMOKE ALARM
p.7 TAKING CARE OF YOUR SMOKE ALARM
p.7-8 REPLACING THE BATTERY
P.8 USING THE TAMPER RESIST LOCKING MECHANISM
P.9 SPECIAL SMOKE ALARM FEATURES
P.9 WHERE TO SEND YOUR SMOKE ALARM FOR SERVICE
P.10 WARRANTY INFORMATION
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT
YOUR SMOKE ALARM
• Before installing your smoke alarm, you must read this entire Owner’s
Manual.
• This alarm incorporates the internationally recognized horn signal for
evacuation. During alarm mode, the horn produces three short beeps
followed by a 2 second pause and then repeats. This pattern is some-
what different than the previous alarm sound, which continually beeped.
• Install a smoke alarm in each room and area of your home. See
WHERE YOU SHOULD INSTALL YOUR SMOKE ALARMS.
• Smoke alarms cannot give you an early warning of fire or smoke unless
you install, use and maintain them by following these instructions.
• You must hear the alarm’s warning sound and quickly respond to it to
reduce the risk of damage, injury or death that may result from a fire.
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This symbol on the MODELS A, B, C, E
product means the IONIZATION TYPE
product is listed by MODEL PB
Underwriters PHOTOELECTRIC TYPE
Laboratories Inc. BATTERY OPERATED
WARNING: THIS SMOKE ALARM MAY SOUND A SHORT BEEP WHEN
POWER IS CONNECTED.
DO NOT USE THIS SMOKE ALARM WITH ANY EXTERNAL BUG SCREENS OR SMOKE ALARM
GUARDS. USE OF THESE TYPES OF DEVICES MAY REDUCE SMOKE ALARM RESPONSE TIME.
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• Your smoke alarm is packaged with the battery disconnected. Connect it to
the battery leads before mounting the smoke alarm.
• A smoke alarm will not work without a good battery installed correctly. The
smoke alarm must be tested when a new battery is installed and every
week after that.
• A smoke alarm that beeps about once per minute means the battery is
weak, and you need a new battery.
• A smoke alarm should never be used, in any case, for more than 10 years.
WHAT SMOKE ALARMS CAN DO
Smoke alarms can only HELP protect your home and family against loss
from a fire. The best protection is obtained by installing smoke alarms in
each room, and each other area of the home, making sure the people in the
home will be able to hear and respond to the alarm sound.
Your smoke alarm meets or exceeds the requirements for audibility set by
Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc.
WARNING: SMOKE ALARMS MAY GIVE YOU A WARNING OF FIRE AND SMOKE, BUT ONLY
IF YOU INSTALL, USE AND MAINTAIN THEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
WHAT SMOKE ALARMS WILL NOT DO
A SMOKE ALARM WILL NOT WORK WITHOUT POWER. Your smoke alarm
needs a good battery that is installed correctly to work. A smoke alarm will
not work if its battery is missing, dead or put in wrong.
A SMOKE ALARM WILL NOT SENSE A FIRE WHEN THE SMOKE CANNOT
REACH THE ALARM. If a fire starts in a chimney, wall, roof, the other side of
a closed door, or any other isolated area, the smoke alarm may not sense the
smoke and will not give a warning. If you do not have an alarm in the bed-
room, and sleep with the door closed, a fire inside the bedroom may not
sound the alarm located in another room. Therefore, a smoke alarm must be
placed both inside and outside all bedrooms. A SMOKE ALARM WILL NOT
PROMPTLY SENSE A FIRE EXCEPT IN THE AREA OR ROOM IN WHICH
THE SMOKE ALARM IS LOCATED.
FOR EXAMPLE:
A. A SMOKE ALARM MAY NOT SENSE A FIRE ON ANOTHER LEVEL OF
A RESIDENCE OR BUILDING. A second-floor smoke alarm may not
detect a fire on the first floor or in the basement of a building. Therefore,
smoke alarms must be installed on every floor or level of your home or
building.
B. IF THE SMOKE ALARM IS LOCATED ON A DIFFERENT LEVEL
THAN THE BEDROOMS, OR IN AN ISOLATED AREA OF THE
HOUSE OR RESIDENCE, IT IS LESS LIKELY TO WAKE UP PEOPLE
SLEEPING IN THE BEDROOMS.
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ALL TYPES OF SMOKE ALARMS HAVE LIMITATIONS. NO TYPE OF SMOKE
ALARM CAN SENSE EVERY KIND OF FIRE OR SMOKE EVERY TIME.
Ionization alarms are generally more effective at detecting fast, flaming fires that
consume combustible materials rapidly and spread quickly. Sources of these
fires may include flammable liquids or paper burning in a waste container.
Photoelectric alarms are generally more effective at detecting slow, smoldering
fires that smolder for hours before bursting into flame. Sources of these fires
may include cigarettes burning in couches or bedding. However, both types of
alarms provide adequate detection of both types of fires.
If you desire the earliest detection of both smoldering fires and fast flaming fires,
you should install smoke alarms that combine both photoelectric and ionization
sensing technologies in one unit.
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You should use both battery-powered and direct-wired 120-volt AC-powered
smoke alarms. Since A SMOKE ALARM WILL NOT WORK WITHOUT
POWER, having alarms that will work from two different power sources can
give you extra protection in case of a dead battery or an AC power failure.
Using a smoke alarm in a smoky area like a kitchen, or in a high humidity
area near a shower, can cause false alarms. DO NOT REMOVE YOUR BAT-
TERY TO QUIET THE ALARM. DO NOT TAKE THE ALARM DOWN. DO
NOT SHUT OFF THE POWER TO THE ALARM. IF YOU HAVE A FALSE
ALARM, TRY WAVING A TOWEL NEAR THE ALARM TO CLEAR THE
SENSING CHAMBER. A SMOKE ALARM WILL NOT HELP PROTECT YOU
IF IT IS NOT POWERED, OR THE UNIT IS REMOVED. An alarm with a
FALSE ALARM CONTROL feature should be used (where allowed by state
and local codes) to minimize these nuisance alarms.
A SMOKE ALARM MAY NOT ALWAYS WARN YOU ABOUT FIRES CAUSED
BY CARELESSNESS OR SAFETY HAZARDS SUCH AS SMOKING IN BED,
VIOLENT EXPLOSIONS, ESCAPING GAS, IMPROPER STORAGE OF
FLAMMABLE MATERIALS, OVERLOADED ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS,
NATURAL CAUSES SUCH AS LIGHTNING, CHILDREN PLAYING WITH
MATCHES AND ARSON. Fire prevention is your best safeguard.
Installing smoke alarms may make you eligible for lower insurance rates, but
SMOKE ALARMS ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR INSURANCE. Homeown-
ers and renters alike should continue to insure their lives and properties.
WHERE YOU SHOULD INSTALL YOUR
SMOKE ALARMS
The National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Standard 74, Section 2-1
provides information regarding the smoke detection equipment required within the
family unit.
Section 2-1.1.1 reads as follows:
“Smoke detectors shall be installed outside of each separate sleeping area in the
immediate vicinity of the bedrooms and on each additional story of the family liv-
ing unit including basements and excluding crawl spaces and unfinished attics.
The provisions of 2-1.1.1 represent the minimum number of detectors required by
this standard. It is recommended that the householder consider the use of addi-
tional smoke or heat detectors for increased protection for those areas separated
by a door from the areas protected by the required smoke detectors under 2-1.1.1
above. The recommended additional areas are the living room, dining room, bed-
room(s), kitchen, attic (finished or unfinished), furnace room, utility room, base-
ment, garage (attached or unattached), and hallways not included in Section 2-
1.1.1 above. However, the use of additional detectors remains the option of the
householder.”
This equipment should be installed in accordance with the National Fire Protection
Association’s Standard 74, NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.
THE IS STANDARD MEANS YOU SHOULD INSTALL AND USE A SMOKE
ALARM IN EVERY ROOM AND AREA OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD OR BUILDING
FOR GOOD PROTECTION.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WILL HELP YOU SAFELY LOCATE YOUR SMOKE ALARMS:
• Do install your smoke alarms in accordance with all applicable laws,
regulations, standards and codes.
• Do install a smoke alarm in the hallway outside of every bedroom area. If
the bedroom has a door, there must be a smoke alarm inside and outside
the bedroom. See Figure 1. If your home or residence has two bedroom
areas, a smoke alarm must be placed outside the second bedroom area,
and inside the bedroom(s) if they have doors. See Figure 2.BEDROOM
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IF YOUR HOUSEHOLD OR RESIDENCE HAS SEVERAL FLOORS,
THERE MUST BE AN ALARM ON EVERY FLOOR, INCLUDING IN THE
BASEMENT. See Figure 3.
• Do install a smoke alarm in every bed-
room where a smoker sleeps.
• Do install a smoke alarm in every room
and bedroom where electric appliances
(such as portable heaters, humidifiers or
electric blankets) may be operated while
someone sleeps.
• Do install a smoke alarm inside every
bedroom where someone sleeps with
the door closed. Smoke can be blocked
by the closed door, or the alarm may not
wake the sleeper if the door is closed.
• Do install smoke alarms at both ends of a bedroom hallway if it is more
than 30 feet long.
• Do install basement smoke alarms at the bottom of the basement
stairwell.
• Do install second floor smoke alarms at the top of the first-to-second
floor stairwell, as long as no door or obstruction blocks the path of the
smoke to the alarm.
• Do install a smoke alarm in a room where flammable household
chemicals or solvents are stored. For example, if you keep kerosene,
paint thinner or certain types of contact cements within your residence,
install a smoke alarm in that room, unless not recommended by a situa-
tion described in the section WHERE YOU SHOULD NOT INSTALL
SMOKE ALARMS.
• Do install smoke alarms on the ceiling not closer than 4 inches to any
wall or corner, or on the wall at least 4 inches but no more than 12
inches from the ceiling. See Figure 4.
• If your ceiling has radiant heat or has a lack of insulation to the outside,
ceiling mounting of your smoke alarm is not advisable due to tempera-
ture variations. You should follow the wall-mounting procedures.
• If you have a peaked, sloped, gabled or cathedral-style ceiling, mount
your smoke alarm 4 to 36 inches (3 feet) MEASURED HORIZONTALLY
FROM THE HIGHEST POINT ON THE CEILING, as shown in Figure 4.
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FIGURE 3
BEDROOM BED-
ROOM BATH
BASEMENT FURNACE
ROOOM
KITCHEN
24"
STUB WALL
SOFFIT
3.0"
PEAKED CEILING
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4 IN
(0.1m )
MINIMUM
12 IN
(0.3 m )
MAXIMUM
CEILING
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ACCEPTABLE HERE
NEVER HERE
TOP OF DETECTOR
ACCEPTABLE HERE
DINING
ROOM
LIVING ROOM BEDROOM
BEDROOM BEDROOM
KITCHEN FAMILY ROOM
LIVING ROOM
DINING ROOM
BEDROOM
KITCHEN BEDROOM
BEDROOM
DENOTES SMOKE ALARM
WITH FALSE ALARM CONTROL
DENOTES SMOKE ALARM
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• Do install smoke alarms in both rooms (areas) that are divided by a par-
tial wail extending 24 or more inches down from the ceiling. See smoke
alarms located in rooms B and C in Figure 4.
SPECIAL DIRECTIONS FOR INSTALLING YOUR
SMOKE ALARM IN MANUFACTURED AND
MOBILE HOMES
WARNING: SMOKE ALARMS MAY BE INSTALLED ON THE CEILINGS OF MANUFACTURED
AND MOBILE HOMES IF THERE IS ADEQUATE INSULATION IN THE CEILING.
Install smoke alarms on walls only between 4 and 12 inches from the ceiling.
Install smoke alarms on inside walls in older homes or in homes where you
are not sure of the insulation level. In older homes (manufactured in 1976 or
earlier) that have little or no insulation compared to today’s standards, unin-
sulated metal outside walls and roofs can transfer eat and cold from the out-
doors, making the air right next to the wall or root hot or cold, compared to
the rest of the air inside the room. These layers of hot or cold air can prevent
smoke from reaching a smoke alarm. If your mobile home has this condition,
put your smoke alarm on an inside wall only, between 4 and 12 inches from
the ceiling. If you are not sure about the insulation in your mobile home or if
you notice the outside walls or ceiling are unusually hot or cold, put the
smoke alarm on an inside wall.
FIGURE 5: EFFICIENCY APARTMENT AND MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION
WHERE YOU SHOULD NOT INSTALL
SMOKE ALARMS
• Do not install a smoke alarm within close proximity of heating and
cooling supply vents or within close proximity of return or fresh air
vents. Smoke may be blown away from the smoke alarm by the supply
vents, or could be diffused or reduced by being diverted into the return
air vent. The NFPA states in Standard 72E, Section 4-4.1: “In rooms,
buildings, where forced ventilation is present, detectors shall not be
located where air from supply diffusers (vents) could dilute smoke
before it reaches the detector.”
• Do not install your smoke alarm in an area where the temperature may
fall below 40˚F, or rise above 100˚F. Smoke alarms are designed to
work safely only within these temperature ranges, and failure to alarm,
improper alarms or nuisance alarms may result from operation outside
these temperature limits.
• Do not install a smoke alarm in damp or very humid areas such as
bathrooms with showers, where the normal humidity may rise above
93% relative humidity. Above this level, moisture may condense inside
the smoke chamber and cause false alarms.
• Do not install a smoke alarm in an area where particles of combustion
are normally present, such as kitchens or automobile garages, unless
the smoke alarm has a False Alarm Control feature.
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MOBILE HOME
BEDROOM BATH KITCHEN LIVING ROOM
EFFICIENCY APARTMENT
SLEEPING
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KITCHEN
LIVING
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
SMOKE ALARM SAFETY CHECKLIST
PIN THIS UP CLOSE TO YOUR SMOKE ALARM IN AN
EASY-TO-READ LOCATION AND REVIEW BOTH SIDES OFTEN
Before installing, using and maintaining your smoke alarm read the
entire Owner’s Manual and Warranty, and keep it in a convenient location
for reference.
1. Test your smoke alarm every week. To test the electronics, firmly
depress the button.
2. Your smoke alarm will not work without power. Never shut off its
power or remove the battery to quiet the alarm.
FOR BATTERY-POWERED UNITS: When your smoke alarm beeps
about once a minute, the battery is weak. Immediately install a new
battery correctly. Be sure to use only batteries specified in Owner’s
Manual or on unit. Test unit after installing a new battery.
3. Clean and vacuum the openings on your smoke alarm once a month.
4. Do not open the smoke alarm or try to repair it. For replacement
information see the WARRANTY in the Owner’s Manual.
5. Verify you have the proper number of smoke alarms in your home
and the correct location for each one. A smoke alarm will not respond
well in an incorrect location.
6. If your smoke alarm has one or more of these special features,
please note:
• FALSE ALARM CONTROL (Model C): Pushing test/hush button
reduces sensitivity for up to 15 minutes, minimizing nuisance alarms.
• FLASHING LIGHT (Model E): Pushing test button turns on flashing
safety light. Very thick smoke may obscure light.
7. Smoke alarms have technical limitations and may not respond in all
situations. FIRE PREVENTION is your best safeguard.
8. For a replacement Owner’s Manual or Safety Checklist, please
indicate your unit model, include a self-addressed stamped envelope
and send to:
Invensys Controls Americas
191 E. North Avenue
Carol Stream, IL 60188 USA
For product service information please see WARRANTY in Owner’s Manual.
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OTHER THINGS YOU CAN DO TO MAKE YOUR
FAMILY AND HOME SAFER FROM FIRES
Installing, testing and taking care of smoke alarms is just one step in helping
to protect your family and home from fires. You also must reduce the chance
that fire will start in your home and increase your chances of escaping if one
does start. For your safety, at a minimum, you should do the following to
have a more effective fire safety program.
A. FOLLOW SAFETY RULES AND PREVENT HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS
• Use smoking materials properly-never smoke in bed or when sleepy or
under the influence of alcohol or other drugs.
• Keep matches and other fire starters away from children.
• Store flammable materials in proper containers and never store or use
them near open flames or sparks.
• Keep electrical appliances and cords in good working condition, and do
not overload electrical circuits.
• Keep stoves, fireplaces, chimneys and barbecue grills clean and make
sure they are properly installed away from combustible materials.
• Keep portable heaters and open flames such as candles away from
combustible materials.
• Do not allow rubbish to accumulate.
B. DEVELOP A FAMILY ESCAPE PLAN AND PRACTICE IT REGULARLY WITH
YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY ESPECIALLY SMALL CHILDREN
• Draw a floor plan of your home and find TWO ways to exit from each
room. There should be a way to got out of each bedroom without opening
the door.
• Teach children what the smoke alarm signal means, and that they must
be ready to leave the home or residence by themselves if necessary.
Show them how to check to see if doors are hot before opening them,
how to stay close to the floor and crawl, and how to use the alternate
exit if a door is hot and should not be opened.
• Decide on a meeting place a safe distance from your house and make
sure all your children understand they should go and wait for you there
if there is a fire.
• Hold fire drills every six (6) months to make sure everyone, even small
children, know what to do to escape safely.
• Know where to go to call the fire department from outside your residence.
• Provide emergency equipment, such as fire extinguishers, and teach
your family how and when to use this equipment.
C. WHAT TO DO IF THERE IS A FIRE IN YOUR HOME
After you have prepared family escape plans and practiced them with your
family, you have increased their chances of escaping safely. Review the
following rules with your children when you have fire drills so everyone will
remember them in a real smoke or fire emergency.
• Don’t panic; stay calm. Your safe escape may depend on thinking clearly
and remembering what you have practiced.
• Get out of the house following your planned escape route as quickly as
possible. Do not stop to collect anything or to get dressed.
• Open doors carefully only after feeling to see if they are hot. Do not
open a door if it is hot; use an alternate escape route.
• Stay close to the floor; smoke and hot gases rise toward the ceiling.
• Keep doors and windows closed unless you open them to escape and
reclose them as you leave.
• Meet at your prearranged meeting place after leaving the house.
• Call the fire department as soon as possible from outside your house.
Give the address and your name.
• Never re-enter a burning or smoke-filled building.
Contact your local fire department for more information on making your home
safer from fires and about preparing your family’s escape plans.
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• Do not install a smoke alarm in dusty or dirty areas; SUCH AN
INSTALLATION CANNOT BE RELIED UPON. An accumulation of dust
and dirt in the sensing chamber may block the openings and prevent an
alarm, or may get inside the alarm and cause false alarms. If a smoke
alarm is required in such an area, vacuum it frequently and test it
according to the section TAKING CARE OF YOUR SMOKE ALARM.
• Do not install a smoke alarm in the dead air space in the corner where
the wall meets the ceiling. If in doubt as to the exact location of
mounting, for your safety, contact your local fire department for help in
choosing a location.
• Do not install a smoke alarm where bugs or insects are present before
eliminating or minimizing the bug problem. Although all smoke alarms
built since 1986 are made to help prevent bugs from entering the detec-
tion chamber, bugs may build up on chamber openings and prevent
smoke from entering. As a result, unit should be vacuumed frequently
as explained in the section TAKING CARE OF YOUR SMOKE ALARM.
• Do not install a smoke alarm within close proximity of a fluorescent
light. Electrical noise may cause nuisance alarms.
HOW TO INSTALL YOUR SMOKE ALARM
AFTER CAREFULLY HAVING READ THE
FIRST FIVE SECTIONS OF THIS MANUAL,
YOU ARE READY TO INSTALL YOUR
SMOKE ALARM.
PLEASE FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS:
1. Unlock and remove mounting bracket
from smoke alarm with a
counterclockwise twist.
2. Place mounting bracket on ceiling or
wall in prearranged location and use
pencil to trace two opposing hole
positions for mounting screws. Drill
two 1/16inch holes.
3. Use mounting screws provided for attaching to studs or woodwork.
For plaster or plasterboard, you may wish to use plastic anchors and
screws. See Figure 6.
4. Screw mounting bracket to surface securely. NOTE: Before mounting
alarm on a wall, be sure arrow on mounting bracket is pointing up
toward ceiling. See Figure 6.
5. Install battery. (See REPLACING THE BATTERY.)
6. Attach smoke alarm to mounting bracket with a clockwise twist until it
snaps into locked position. NOTE: Your smoke alarm is designed with
a safety mechanism that prevents mounting unless a battery is
installed. This helps ensure the alarm is functional when mounted.
7. You now have finished installing your smoke alarm. For your safety,
proceed with testing described in the next section.
WEEKLY TESTING OF YOUR SMOKE ALARM
1. FOR A COMPLETE WEEKLY TEST OF THE ELECTRONICS AND THE
SENSOR OPERATION, FIRMLY DEPRESS THE TEST BUTTON ON
THE COVER OF THE SMOKE ALARM FOR A FEW SECONDS. The
smoke alarm will sound 3 short beeps followed by a 2-second pause
and then repeats. On models with an LED (light emitting diode) the
indicator light under the clear Push-to-Test button will blink once per
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second while the button is being pushed and the alarm is sounding.
The smoke alarm will stop sounding when you release the button.
2. If your smoke alarm has the False Alarm Control or safety light
feature see SPECIAL SMOKE ALARM FEATURES for further
testing information.
3. IMPORTANT: Always test your smoke alarm upon returning from
vacation, or any other time when no one has been in your household
or residence for several days.
4. If a smoke alarm is installed in a mobile home, test the smoke alarm
after you remove the vehicle from storage and before each trip.
WARNING: IF YOUR SMOKE ALARM DOES NOT RESPOND AS DESCRIBED IN
ANY OF THE ABOVE TESTS, CHECK THAT A GOOD BATTERY IS PROPERLY
INSTALLED. IF A GOOD BATTERY IS PROPERLY INSTALLED, PROMPTLY REMOVE THE
UNIT, REPACK IT AND RETURN IT FOR REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT (SEE SECTION
WHERE TO SEND YOUR SMOKE ALARM IF IT NEEDS SERVICE).
TAKING CARE OF YOUR SMOKE ALARM
Your smoke alarm has been designed and manufactured to be as mainte-
nance-free as possible. Here are a few simple steps you must perform, in
addition to the weekly tests described in the section WEEKLY TESTING OF
YOUR SMOKE ALARM, to keep your unit in good working order.
• The smoke alarm should be vacuumed monthly or more often if there is
dust, dirt or kitchen grease that can accumulate. Use a soft brush or
wand attachment and vacuum all slots in the cover and side. FOR
YOUR SAFETY 16 you must properly clean and maintain your smoke
alarm, since a dirty or malfunctioning unit may fail to alarm or cause
unwanted nuisance alarms.
• If the unit is damaged or fails to operate properly, and you have checked
that a good battery is installed correctly, follow the directions in the sec-
tion WHERE TO SEND YOUR SMOKE ALARM IF IT NEEDS SERVICE
for return. FOR YOUR SAFETY, DO NOT OPEN THE SMOKE ALARM
AND TRY TO REPAIR IT YOURSELF While smoke alarms are economi-
cal devices, they contain precision electronic components that are pre-
cisely calibrated. Repair must be done by the manufacturer.
REPLACING THE BATTERY
The smoke alarm will beep once a minute for at least 30 days when the
battery is weak. The battery must be replaced immediately with a fresh one.
The battery also should be changed if it does not sound an alarm when
tested.
TO REPLACE THE BATTERY:
1. Check if the tamper resist locking pin is installed in the smoke alarm
(see USING THE TAMPER RESIST LOCKING MECHANISM section).
If so, pull the pin completely out of the smoke alarm using long-nose
pliers.
2. Remove the smoke alarm from the mounting bracket by twisting
counterclockwise.
3. Replace old battery with a fresh one. If your smoke alarm has a
safety light, the miniature lamp operates on two AA batteries.
(See recommended batteries below.)
4. Check that battery connections are secure and the battery is secured
in its compartment.
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5. Test smoke alarm for proper operation (see WEEKLY TESTING OF
YOUR SMOKE ALARM section). The smoke alarm operates on a 9-
volt battery. The normal battery operating life will be one (1) year The
life of some batteries may be less.
6. Firex smoke alarms sold with Ultralife long-life lithium batteries require
replacement approximately every ten (10) years. Replace the battery
approximately every ten (10) years or when the low battery signal
sounds.
CAUTION: YOU SHOULD USE ONLY THE BATTERIES SPECIFIED HERE OR ON
THE LABEL OF THE UNIT.
For Models A, B, C, E and PB use: Eveready 216, 522 or 1222, Mallory
MN1604, Duracell MN1604; or Ultralife U9VL-J.
For Model E also use AA Heavy Duty for light power. The miniature lamp
operates on two (2) AA batteries. For replacement, use heavy-duty or alka-
line AA batteries: Eveready 1215, E91, or Duracell M15HD, MN1500.
!CAUTION: DO NOT USE ANY TYPE OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES.
USING THE TAMPER RESIST
LOCKING MECHANISM
To make the smoke alarm some what tamper resistant, a locking pin has
been provided in the base of the unit. It will help deter a child or other indi-
vidual from removing the smoke alarm from the bracket. See Figure 7. This
can be installed according to the following directions.
1. Remove the break-away locking pin from the unit by rocking pin back
and forth.
2. Put the smoke alarm back on the mounting bracket. (See section HOW
TO INSTALL YOUR SMOKE ALARM.)
3. Using long-nose pliers, grab the head of the locking pin and insert into
hole located on the side of the smoke alarm. See Figure 8.
4. The Tamper Resist feature is now installed and complete.
To Remove:
5. Using long-nose pliers, grasp the head of the locking pin and pull the
pin completely out from the smoke alarm.
6. The smoke alarm now can be removed from the mounting bracket with
a counterclockwise twist.
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LOCKING PIN
INSERT
BASE OF
UNIT
FIGURE 7 FIGURE 8
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SPECIAL SMOKE ALARM FEATURES
If your smoke alarm has one or more of these special features, read the
following:
• BLINKING LED LIGHT (Models B, C, E and PB): The indicator light
under the Push-to-Test button blinks about once per minute to indicate
the smoke alarm is receiving power.
• FALSE ALARM CONTROL (Model C): Simply push the test button to
temporarily silence the smoke alarm if a nuisance alarm occurs or to
prevent nuisance alarms. By momentarily depressing the test button,
your alarm will automatically switch to a special reduced sensitivity con-
dition for up to 15 minutes, after which it will reset to its full normal sen-
sitivity. If a real fire occurs, however, and the quantity of smoke reach-
ing the smoke alarm is sufficiently great, the unit will sound an alarm.
The reduced sensitivity level is only intended to eliminate nuisance
alarms caused by light concentrations of smoke. If additional reduced
sensitivity time is required, push the button again. Every time the smoke
alarm is tested it will enter the reduced sensitivity condition for up to 15
minutes and then automatically switch back to full normal sensitivity.
• SAFETY LIGHT (Model E): This smoke alarm uses a miniature lamp
designed to last for an average of 15 hours of continuous operation.
When you push the test button the light will flash along with the sound-
ing of the alarm to indicate it is working properly.
WARNING: VERY THICK SMOKE MAY OBSCURE THE LIGHT.
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WHERE TO SEND YOUR SMOKE ALARM
FOR SERVICE
To return smoke alarms under warranty, send the smoke alarm with postage
prepaid, a note describing the nature of the difficulty, and proof of date of
purchase to:
Invensys Controls Americas
28C Leigh Fisher Blvd.
El Paso, Texas 79906
United States of America
To return Ultralife 10-year lithium batteries under warranty, include the lithium
battery, a note describing the nature of the difficulty, with proof of date of
purchase, postage and return postage prepaid to:
ULTRALIFE BATTERIES, INC.
c/o INVENSYS CONTROLS AMERICAS
P.O. Box 622
1350 Route 88 South
Newark, NY 14513
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WARRANTY INFORMATION
5-YEAR LIMITED SMOKE ALARM WARRANTY AND
I 0-YEAR LIMITED ULTRALIFE U9VL-J LITHIUM BATTERY WARRANTY
WHEN SOLD WITH INVENSYS CONTROLS AMERICAS SMOKE ALARM)
Invensys Controls Americas warrants to the original consumer purchaser each
new smoke alarm to be free from defects in material and workmanship under
normal use and service for a period of five (5) years from the date of purchase.
For Invensys Controls Americas smoke alarms sold with an Ultralife U9VL-J 9-
volt battery, Invensys Controls Americas warrants to the original consumer pur-
chaser each new Ultralife U9VL-J 9-volt battery to be free from defects in mate-
rial and workmanship under normal use and service for a period often (10) years
from the date of purchase. Invensys Controls Americas agrees to repair or
replace, at its option, any defective smoke alarm or Ultralife U9VL-J 9-volt battery
(when sold with Invensys Controls Americas smoke alarm) provided that it is
returned with postage prepaid and with proof of purchase date to Invensys
Controls Americas. This warranty does not cover damage resulting from accident,
misuse or abuse or lack of reasonable care of the product. This warranty is in
lieu of all other express warranties, obligations or liabilities. THE IMPLIED WAR-
RANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PUR-
POSE ARE LIMITED TO A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS FOR THE SMOKE
ALARM AND TEN (10) YEARS FOR THE ULTRALIFE LITHIUM U9VL-J 9-VOLT
BATTERY (WHEN SOLD WITH INVENSYS CONTROLS AMERICAS SMOKE
ALARM) FROM PURCHASE DATE. Some states do not allow limitations on how
long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not apply to you. IN
NO CASE SHALL INVENSYS CONTROLS AMERICAS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS OR
ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHATSOEVER, EVEN IF
THE LOSS OR DAMAGE IS CAUSED BY ITS NEGLIGENCE OR FAULT. Some
states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential dam-
ages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty
gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other legal rights which
vary from state to state.
This smoke alarm’s manufacture and distribution are licensed by the U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
This product meets all the requirements of U.L. Standard 217.
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191 E. North Avenue
Carol Stream, Illinois 60188 USA
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