FireAngel SI-610 User manual

User Manual
10 YEAR LIFE
SMOKE ALARM
SI-610
10 YEAR LIFE TOAST PROOF
SMOKE ALARM
SO-610
Please read me – as I could save your life.
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
AUTOMATICPOWERENGAGE
SENSORTECHNOLOGY
APPLICATION
POSITIONING
LIMITATIONS
HOWTOINSTALLYOUR
SMOKEALARM
1Preparation
2Installmountingplate
3Fityoursmokealarm
4Testyoursmokealarm
OPERATION
NormalCondition
LowPowerPackCondition
ALARMTEST
ALARMSMARTSILENCE™
ROUTINEMAINTENANCE
WHATTODOINCASEOFFIRE
INYOURHOME
REPAIR
TROUBLESHOOTING
DISPOSAL
HOWTOMAKEYOURHOME
SAFER
WARRANTY
RETURNS
PRODUCTRANGE
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furtherinformation

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AUTOMATIC POWER
ENGAGE
Your 10 year life smoke alarm is powered
by an internal lithium-ion power pack. To
avoid unnecessary use of the power pack
prior to installation, and to ease disposal
when the alarm reaches the end of its life,
the alarm is supplied with the power pack
in a deactivated state. The power pack is
automatically enabled when the alarm is
correctlyattachedtothemountingplate.
WARNING: This automatic power
engage system only applies to the
following10yearsmokealarms:
SI-610, SO-610
WSI-610, WSO-610
IMPORTANT: Your alarm will not work
until it is correctly located and secured
onthemountingplate.
Themountingplateincludesasmallmagnet
asillustratedbelow.Ensurethemagnetisin
position prior to attaching the alarm. Your
10yearalarmhasbeendesignedtoprevent
installationonamountingplatethathashad
themagnetremoved.
Magnet(Silver
incolour)
INTRODUCTION
This user manual covers the following two
products, FireAngel SI-610 (Ionisation)
Smoke Alarm and SO-610 Toast Proof
(Optical)SmokeAlarm.
Congratulations! You’ve made a wise
investment in an innovative product and
your personal safety. The FireAngel smoke
alarms covered by this manual form part
ofanewgenerationofdomesticlifesafety
products from Sprue Safety Products
Limited.TheFireAngelrangeofproductsis
constantly being improved and expanded.
Pleasevisitwww.reangel.co.uktondout
about the latest additions to our product
range.
IMPORTANT: Thisusermanualcontains
important information regarding the
operation of your FireAngel smoke alarm.
Ensureyoureadthisusermanualfullybefore
installingandoperatingthealarm.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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SENSOR TECHNOLOGY
There are two main types of smoke alarm.
The SI-610 Standard Smoke Alarm uses an
ionisationtypesensortodetectthepresence
ofsmoke.Ionisationtypesmokealarmsare
generally more e󱐯ective at detecting fast,
aming res which consume combustible
materials rapidly and spread re quickly.
The SO-610 Toast Proof Smoke Alarm uses
anoptical(photoelectric)typesensorwhich
is more e󱐯ective at detecting slow burning
res, which can smoulder for hours before
burstingintoames.
TOAST PROOF = Less sensitive to cooking
fumes. (Optical alarms are less prone to
nuisancealarmsduetocookingfumes.)
For maximum protection, use both types of
smoke alarm on each level of your home
APPLICATION
WARNING: YourFireAngelsmokealarm
canbeinstalledintoanewbuildproperty
asadditionalprotectiontoanexistingsmoke
detection system only. It cannot be used
as a substitute for a hard wired system as
required in new build properties. In this
type of property the building regulations
require alarms to be interlinked. You can
obtain further information from your local
re service or building control department
at your local council o󱐰ces. These sources
generally provide advice on new builds or
projectsthatrequireplanningpermission.
Your smoke alarm typically meets the
minimumrequirementsforfamilylivingunits
inexistingbuildings,aslongasatleastone
unit is installed on each oor/level of your
property.
Inordertoachievetheearliestrewarning,
werecommendthatasmokealarmisttedin
allroomswherethetemperatureisnormally
between 4°C (40°F) and 38°C (100°F). The
type of smoke alarm used in each location
should be appropriate to the environment.
Checkthesectionon‘Positioning’toensure
that the smoke alarm is to be correctly
positioned for the particular dwelling into
whichitisintendedtobeinstalled.
WARNING: The alarm positions shown
overleaf are based on typical homes.
Construction and layout of individual
dwellings will vary, so this should be

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regarded only as a guide. Check with your
localrestationforfurtherguidance.
Multi-family or mixed occupant residence
(Tenancy building, student accommodation)
YourFireAngelsmokealarmcanalsobeused
inindividualatsandbedsits,providingthe
sameconditionsaremetasforasingle-family
residence. However, there must already be
a primary re detection system that meets
LOUNGE
CELLAR
BEDROOMBEDROOM HALL
DININGROOM
MINIMUMRECOMMENDATIONS
EXISTINGHOMES
NOTE:Kitchensshouldbecoveredbya
selfcontainedheatdetector.
RECOMMENDEDFORADDITIONAL
PROTECTION
regulatory requirements for common areas
suchaslobbiesandhallways.
Institutions and Hotels
This includes motels, hospitals, day care
facilities, long-term health care facilities,
boarding houses and dormitories. Your
smoke alarm can be used in individual
sleeping/residentrooms,providingthesame
conditions are met as for a single-family
residence. However, there must already be
a primary re detection system that meets
regulatory requirements for common areas
such as lobbies and hallways. Use of this
smoke alarm in common areas may not
providesu󱐰cientrewarningtoresidentsor
meetregulatoryrequirements.
Thissmokealarmisdesignedtooperateas
standalonesmokealarm.
WARNING: This FireAngel smoke
alarmwillnotcommunicatewithother
smokealarmsorrealarmsystems.Itisnot
intended as a substitute for a complete
alarmsystem.
Mobile Homes and Caravans
Thissmokealarmissuitableforuseinmobile
homesandcaravans.
Commercial and Industrial Premises
This smoke alarm is not intended for any
non-residential, commercial or industrial
application,norforany other purposethan
describedabove.

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POSITIONING
Ionisation type smoke alarms aregenerally
more e󱐯ective at detecting fast, aming
reswhichconsumecombustablematerials
rapidlyandspreadrequickly.
Examplesfastaming res=Ignited paper,
amingcurtainsandoilres
Optical (Toast Proof) smoke alarms areless
prone to false alarms from cooking fumes,
are therefore suitable for locations near
kitchens.Howeveropticalsmokealarmsare
more susceptible to nuisance alarms from
steamandshouldnotbelocatedtoocloseto
bathroomsandshowers.
Examples of slow smouldering res =
cigarette on furniture and bedding,
overheatingelectricalcables.
It is recommended that your FireAngel
smoke alarm is NOT to be tted in the
following locations:
•Bathrooms,shower-rooms,andothervery
damporhumidareas,wherethemoisture
cancauseunwantedalarms.
•Kitchens.Kitchensshouldbeprotected
withself-containedHeatAlarms,asthe
combustionparticlesfromcookingin
kitchenswillresultinunwantedalarms
andpermanentcontaminationofthe
smokealarm’ssensor.
•Inareaswhereexcessivedustordirtcould
contaminatethesensingchamber,making
itoversensitiveorimpairingsmokeentry.
•Inareaswheretheambienttemperature
isnotcontrolledandmayregularlydrift
below4°C(40°F)orabove38°C(100°F)e.g.
unheatedbuildings,openatticspaces.
• Verydirty,dustyorgreasyareas.
•Inverydraughtyareas,suchascloseto
ceilingfansorfreshairvents.Draughtscan
blowsmokeawayfromthealarm.
•Ininsectinfestedareas.Insectscan
clogopeningstothesensingchamber,
preventingsmokeentryorcausing
unwantedalarms.
• Within30cm(12”)ofauorescentlight
ttingwhichemitselectrical‘noise’that
canpreventcorrectalarmoperation.
•Inwallpositionsthataremorethan30cm
(12”)awayfromtheceiling(see‘Howto
installyoursmokealarm’).
•In‘deadair’spaces(seefollowing
diagram).
• Within30cm(12”)oflightttingsorother
ceilingbasedobstructions.

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1METRE
(3FEET) DEAD
AIRSPACES
100MM
(4INCHES)
100MM
(4INCHES)
BESTLOCATION
(INCENTREOFCEILING)
DEAD
AIRSPACES
WHAT ARE THE
LIMITATIONS OF MY
SMOKE ALARM?
Your FireAngel smoke alarm is designed
to alert you by sounding an alarm when it
senses smoke, i.e. it can only sense smoke
and alert you if smoke reaches it! If a re
developsinanarearemotefromthelocation
of the smoke alarm, such as another room
or another level, smoke may not reach the
smokealarminsu󱐰cienttimeorquantityto
senseandalertyoutothedanger.
We recommend that as a minimum you
install both ionisation and optical smoke
alarms on every oor of your property. For
comprehensive coverage a smoke alarm
shouldalsobettedineveryroom.
Thissmokealarmcannotbeusedtoprovide
primary re detection in common areas
usedbydi󱐯erentresidentssuchasblocksof
atsandhotels.TheFireAngelsmokealarm
maynotalarmbeforearecausesdamage,
injuryordeath,asthesmokemaynotreach
thesmokealarmintime.Examplesinclude
smokinginbedandviolentgasexplosions.
This smoke alarm may not respond in
a reasonable time if it is not installed in
the best position, or if furniture or other
obstacles are located between the smoke
alarmandthere.
WARNING: Your smoke alarm will not
operatewithoutsu󱐰cientpower.

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As the alarm power pack reaches the end
ofitslifealowpowerwarningchirpwillbe
emittedevery40seconds.Whenthisoccurs
youmustreplacetheunitwithin7days.
IMPORTANT: Smoke alarms are
designed to alert you with an audible
alarm at a level specied by the European
Standard EN 14604: 2005. Closed doors,
walls and high ambient noise levels will
reducethislevel.Temporaryorpermanently
impaired hearing may result in the alarm
not being heard. Stereos, tra󱐰c and other
loud sources may also prevent the alarm
being heard. Heavy sleepers and residents
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugsmay
also not hear or respond to the alarm. Test
andcheckthatyoucanhearthealarminall
circumstances. If in doubt install additional
smokealarmsasrequired.
WARNING: The Smoke alarm is not
suitable for alerting hearing impaired
residents. We recommend that specially
designedwarning systems be installed that
willalerthearingimpairedresidents.
WARNING: The smoke alarm
accompanying this manual employs
the latest technology and is independently
tested as being compliant with all the
relevant European Standards. However,
as with any electronic product it may fail
and may not sense all types of re within
su󱐰cient time to alert you of the danger
andprovideadequatetimeforyourescape.
In order to maximise your level of safety
always test your smoke alarm frequently
to ensure it is in full working order.
YourFireAngelsmokealarmisonlysuitable
foruseindomestic/residentialapplications
as covered in this manual. It is not suitable
for commercial or industrial applications.
It is designed to sense smoke and alert
you. It will not sense carbon monoxide,
ames, heat or gas. It will not prevent or
extinguishres.
ThisFireAngelsmokealarmhasalimitedlife
of10yearsandshouldnotbeconsideredasa
substituteforlifeorpropertyinsurance.Like
allelectronicequipment,it canwearout or
fail.Itshouldbetestedweeklyandreplaced
immediately in the event of failure, and
replacedevery10yearsregardless.

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2 Install Mounting Plate
Fitthemountingplatetotheceilingorwall
usingthescrewsprovided.
HOW TO INSTALL YOUR
SMOKE ALARM
IMPORTANT: Make sure you have read
and understood this manual before
installingyoursmokealarm.
1 Preparation
Attach the mounting plate to a ceiling or
wall.
If the alarm is to be mounted on a wall,
ensure the mounting plate is aligned
correctly.Themountingplatehasanarrow
mouldedintotheplastic.Thisindicatesthe
orientation in which the mounting plate
shouldbeinstalled.Thisensuresthatwhen
thealarmisttedtheventswillbecentral
andfacingupwards.
Usethexingslots onthe mountingplate
asaguidewhenmarkingthepositionofthe
drillholes.Withanappropriatelysizeddrill,
drill the holes and insert the plastic xing
anchorssupplied(ifneeded).
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3 Fit Your FireAngel Smoke Alarm
The alarm will only lock into place in one
particular position. Position the smoke
alarm over the mounting plate lining up
the central vent on the front of the alarm
withthe‘X’mouldedintotheplasticonthe
mounting plate and turn clockwise. After
onequarterturnyoushouldfeelthealarm
clickintoplace.
Oncethesmokealarmhasbeenttedonto
themountingplate,theinternalpowerpack
will activate. The red LED on the front of
the alarm should now ash once every 40
secondstoshowthatitisactive.
NOTE: Onrareoccasionsthealarmmay
sound when the alarm is rst tted.
If this happens, see Troubleshooting on
page16.
4 Test Your FireAngel Smoke Alarm
Afterttingthealarmtothebaseplate,wait
for5secondsforthealarmtosettlethentest
thealarm.See‘AlarmTest’onpage10

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OPERATION
Normal condition
TheredLEDonthefrontshouldashevery
40secondstoshowthealarmisactive.
Low Power Pack Condition
IMPORTANT:Yoursmokealarmrequires
the power pack to have su󱐰cient
capacityofpowertooperatecorrectly.
ShouldyourFireAngelsmoke alarmenter a
lowpowerpackcondition,theunitwillemit
an audible ‘chirp’ once every 40 seconds.
When this occurs you must replace the
alarm immediately. Your FireAngel smoke
alarm will continue to warn of this low
power pack condition for at least 7 days,
however, failure to change the alarm after
this time would mean your smoke alarm
has insu󱐰cient power to alert you in a real
re situation. When the alarm is removed
from the mounting plate the power pack
will automatically deactivate and the low
powerwarningchirpwillstop,allowingyou
todisposeofthealarm.
Fordisposalseepage18.
ALARM TEST
a Pressthetestbuttoninthecentreand
release.
b Theunitwillemitaloud(85dBat3
meters)alarmforaround5secondsand
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c TheredLEDonyouralarmwillash
rapidlyduringtheaudiblesignal.
NOTE: The test button accurately tests
thealarm’ssmokesensingcircuit,there
is no need to test your alarm with smoke.
Ifyoursmoke alarmfails togivean audible
test signal, please refer immediately to the
trouble shooting guide at the end of this
manual.
WARNING: Test your smoke alarm at
leastonceperweek.
ALARM SMART SILENCE™
DANGER:IfyourFireAngelsmokealarm
emitsthefullalarmsignalandyouarenot
testingtheunit,thesmokealarmiswarning
youofapotentiallydangeroussituationthat
requires your immediate attention. Only
usethealarmsilence functionafter making
surethatthereisnoongoingreemergency
situation.Donotblocktheventsonthealarm
ordisablethesmokealarminanyway,asthis
willremoveyourprotection.Intheeventof
aknownfalsealarmsuchascookingfumes
your smoke alarm can be silenced in the
followingway.
Yoursmokealarmfeatures“SmartSilence™”
technology. Smoke alarms can sometimes
react to cooking fumes or other non
emergency situations. Should your alarm
soundthecentraltestbuttoncanbeusedto
temporarilysilencethealarm.Youralarmwill
automaticallyreturntofullsensitivitywithin
10minutes.
NOTE: Ifthelevelofsmokereachingthe
alarmisveryhighthealarmsilencewill
beoverriddenandthealarmwillcontinueto
sound.
a Pressandreleasethesilencebutton,the
alarmsoundwillshortlystop.

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c Duringthereducedsensitivityresetcycle,
theredLEDonyouralarmwillashmore
rapidlythannormal,approximatelyonce
every10seconds.
d Youralarmwillautomaticallyreturntofull
sensitivityoncompletionoftheresetcycle
andtheredLEDwillreverttoashing
onceevery40seconds.
DANGER: Never ignore any alarm.
Ignoring the alarm may result in injury
ordeath.If yoursmokealarmactivatesand
alarmsandyouarenotabsolutelycertainof
thesourceofthesmoke,geteveryoneoutof
thehouseimmediately.
b Youralarmwillsilenceandenterinto
areducedsensitivityresetcyclefor
approximately10minutes.

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WARNING: YourFireAngelsmokealarm
mayfalsealarmwhenitisbeingcleaned
usingavacuumcleaner.
IMPORTANT: Do not use solvents or
cleanersonyourFireAngelsmokealarm,
as they may cause damage to the sensor
or circuitry. The unit can be wiped with a
slightlydampcloth.
CAUTION: Donotpaintthesmokealarm
as this may block the openings and
preventsmokefromenteringthesensor.
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
Your FireAngel smoke alarm has been
designed to be as maintenance-free as
possible, however there are several things
youmustdotokeepitworkingproperly.
CAUTION: Your FireAngel smoke alarm
is a sealed electrical device and no
attempt should be made to open the case.
Attemptingtoopenthe casewillinvalidate
yourWarranty.
Testing
Testyoursmokealarmonceeveryweeksee
section ‘Alarm Test’ on page 10. Any test
failuresshouldbereportedtotheFireAngel
TechnicalSupportTeamonpage17.
Cleaning
Asaminimumyoursmokealarmshouldbe
cleaned once every 3 months using your
vacuum cleaner tted with the soft brush
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boxratherthanamobilephone(asthe
locationcanbetracedfromthenumberif
thelineislost,orthebatteryrunsoutfor
example).
•Givetheaddressandyourname.
•Nevergobackinsidethebuildinguntila
memberofthereservicehastoldyouit
issafetodoso.
Contact your local Fire and Rescue Service.
Theywillgiveyoumoreideasabouthowto
makeyourhomesaferfromresandhowto
planyourfamily’sescape.
WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF
A FIRE IN YOUR HOME
•Ifyouhavemadeafamilyescapeplanand
practiceditwithyourfamily,youhave
increasedtheirchancesofescapingsafely.
Gooverthefollowingruleswithyour
childreneachtimeyouhaveredrills.This
willhelpeveryonerememberthemincase
ofarealemergency.
•Don’tpanic,staycalm.Yoursafeescape
maydependonthinkingclearlyand
rememberingwhatyouhavepracticed.
•Notifyeverymemberintheresidenceof
there.
•Getoutofthehouseasquicklyaspossible.
Followaplannedescaperoute.Donot
stoptocollectanythingortogetdressed.
•Feelthedoorstoseeiftheyarehot.If
theyarehot,donotopenthem–usean
alternativeescaperoute.
•Stayclosetotheoor.Smokeandhot
gasesrise.
•Coveryournoseandmouthwithacloth
(wetifpossible).Takeshort,shallow
breaths.
•Keepdoorsandwindowsclosed.Open
themonlyifyouhavetoinorderto
escape.
•Meetatyourplannedmeetingplaceafter
leavingthehouse.Carryoutaheadcount.
•CalltheFireandRescueServiceon999as
soonaspossiblefromoutsideyourhouse.
Ifpossibleuseaneighboursphoneorcall

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REPAIR
DO NOT attempt to repair your FireAngel
smoke alarm doing so will invalidate
your warranty. If your smoke alarm is not
operating properly, see the next section
‘Troubleshooting’. If you cannot solve the
problem, please call the Technical Support
Line.
If your FireAngel smoke alarm is no longer
underwarranty,replaceimmediatelywitha
comparableFireAngelbrandsmokealarm.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Solution
YourFireAngelsmokealarmdoesnotsound
duringtesting
•Makesurealarmhasbeenrotated
clockwiseasfarasitcangoandis
securelylocatedonmountingplate
(thismeansthepowerpackhasbeen
activated).Iftestingimmediatelyafter
rstactivatingthealarmyoushouldallow
afewsecondsforthealarmtosettle
beforetesting.
•Makesureyoupushthetestbuttonrmly
•Iftheunithasbeensilencedisinlow
sensitivitymodeitmaynottest.Wait15
minutesthentryagain.
•Ifthealarmhasbeenrecentlyttedandit
stillfailstoselftestthencontacttechnical
support(seepage17).
YourFireAngelsmokealarmgoesintoalarm
whenrstttingtothemountingplate
•SI-610Only:Ionisationalarmscanbe
a󱐯ectedbyhighlevelsofstatic.Itmaybe
thatthefalsealarmhasbeencausedby
thiswhenhandlingthealarm.Remove
staticthatmayhavebeentransferredto
thealarmbywipingthefrontcoverwith
aslightlydampcloth.
YourFireAngelsmokealarmchirps
intermittently
•Checkthelocationofyoursmokealarm
(see‘Application&Positioning’).
•Checkthatyoursmokealarmisdenitely
thesourceofchirping;makesurethe
noiseisn’tcomingfromanotheralarm
(smoke/carbonmonoxide/burglar/gas
alarm)byprocessofelimination.

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YourFireAngelsmokealarmactivateswhen
nosmokeisvisible
•Checkthelocationofyoursmokealarm
(seethesectionon‘Positioning’).
• Cleanthesmokealarm(seethesection
on‘RoutineMaintenance’).
•ForSI-610smokealarmonlyremove
build-upofstaticelectricitybywiping
yourFireAngelsmokealarmwitha
slightlydampcloth.
Youexperiencefrequentunwantedalarms •CheckthelocationofyourFireAngel
smokealarm(seethesectionon
‘Positioning’).
•Cleanthesmokealarm(seethesection
on‘RoutineMaintenance’).
• SI-610Only:Removebuildupofstatic
electricitybywipingyoursmokealarm
withaslightlydampcloth.
•Ifthefrequentunwantedalarmscontinue
contacttechnicalsupportforadvice.
Ifthealarmfailstooperatecorrectly,the
adviceofthemanufacturershouldbesought
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutthe
operationofyouralarm,pleasecontact
theFireAngel Technical Support Team
between9am-5pmMonday–Friday.
Telephone:0800 141 2561 (1-800 523171
in EIRE) ore-mail:
technicalsupport@reangel.co.uk
Youcanalsovisitthesupportsectionofour
websitewww.reangel.co.uk

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DISPOSAL

Waste electrical products should
notbedisposedofwithhousehold
waste.
Please recycle where facilities
exist.Checkwithyourlocalauthority,retailer
ormanufacturerforrecycling/disposaladvice
asregionalvariationsapply.
Once the alarm is removed from the
mounting plate the internal powerpack
(battery) will be deactivated and the alarm
will stop emitting the low power warning
chirp.Theunitisnowreadyfordisposal.
WARNING: DONOTATTEMPTTOOPEN.
WARNING: DONOTBURN.
HOW TO MAKE YOUR
HOME SAFER
Installing smoke alarms is only one step in
protecting your family from res. You must
alsotakestepstoreducethechancesofres
startinginyourhome.Ifaredoesstart,you
mustincreaseyourchancesofescaping.
Tohaveagoodresafetyprogramyou
must:
1Installsmokealarmsproperly.Carefully
followALLtheinstructionsinthismanual.
Keepyoursmokealarmsclean,andtest
themeveryweek.
SMOKE ALARMS THAT DO NOT WORK WILL
NOT ALERT YOU.
2Replaceyoursmokealarmsimmediatelyif
theyarenotworkingproperly.
3Followresafetyrules,andprevent
hazardoussituations:
•Usesmokingmaterialsproperly.Never
smokeinbed.
•Keepmatchesandcigarettelighters
awayfromchildren.
•Storeammablematerialsinproper
containers.Neverusethemnearanopen
ameorsparks.
•Keepelectricalappliancesandwiring
ingoodcondition.Donotoverload
electricalcircuits.
•Keepcookers,replaces,chimneys,and
barbecuegrillsgreasefree.Makesure