First Alert Bark Genie FABCU1 Series User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
FABCU1 SERIES

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
CAUTION: This ultrasonic noise device should NOT be used less
than 12 inches from a human ear.
•Thisdeviceshouldonlybeusedtodeterunwantedbarkingofdogs.
•Thisdeviceisnotatoy.Keepoutofreachofchildren.
•Thisdeviceisnotintendedtoprovideprotection
againstaggressivedogs.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
About this product:
The First Alert™BarkGenie™usesultrasonicsoundtechnologythat
canonlybeheardbydogs.
•Thisproductcanbeusedindoors,outdoorsortakenwithyou
whereveryougo.
•Thisproductusesultrasonicsoundtodeterunwantedbarking
ofdogs.
•Thisproductcanbeusedasatrainingaid.
•Thisproductcandetectabarkingdogfromupto50feetaway.
•3levelsofbarkdetectionsensitivity
•Lowbatteryindicator
•Weatherproofforoutdooruse
NOTE:Thisproductmaynotbeaseffectiveondogswhoare
hearingimpairedordeaf.
DO NOT USE THIS ULTRASONIC BARK CONTROL DEvICE
UNTIL YOU HAvE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Microphone:
Detects the barking
Ultrasonic
speaker:
Emits ultrasonic
sound
hanging wire:
Retracts when not in use
MoUnting
hole:
Can be used
to mount
Bark Genie™
to wall,
fence, post,
tree, etc.
Battery Door: For battery installation
leD – two colors
Green: Product is
operating correctly
Red: Low battery
indicator
Microphone
sensitivity settings:
Low: Detects barking up to
15 feet away
Med: Detects barking up to
30 feet away
High: Detects barking up
to 50 feet away
(unobstructed signal)
Product Overview:

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How it works:
AbarkingdogtriggerstheFirstAlert™BarkGenie™torespond
bysendinganultrasonicsoundthatdetersthebarkingbehavior
andisnotheardbyhumans.
NOTE:Maximumoperatingrangeis50feetunobstructedwhen
onHIGHmicrophonesetting
INDOOR USAGE AppLICATIONS
Sit on a table or counterMounttoawallusingthemounting
holeonthebackoftheunit
A microphone detects the
barking dog then
sends a signal to the ultrasonic
speaker to begin emitting a
high frequency noise.
The ultrasonic sound is emitted
provided the dog is barking; once
the dog stops barking the
First Alert™Bark Genie™also will
stop emitting the ultrasonic sound.

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OUTDOOR USAGE AppLICATIONS
Hangfromatreelimb Mounttoatreeusingthemounting
holeonthebackoftheunit
Mounttoafenceorpostusingthe
mountingholeonthebackoftheunit
Sit on a table Takeitwithyou

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Operating Instructions:
BATTERY INSTALLATION
The First Alert™ BarkGenie™operatesusinga9Valkaline
battery(notincluded).Alwaysuseanewbattery.Donotuse
rechargeablebatteries.
1Removebatterydoorbypressing
theleverandpullingthedoorfrom
the slots
2Insertbatteryaccordingtothepositive
andnegativeterminalmarkingsinto
thebatterysnapconnector
3Replacebatterydoorbyinserting
intotheslotsandpressingclose
NOTE:SettingtheadjustmentdialtotheOFFpositionwhenthe
productisnotneededwillextendthebatterylife.
TESTING
1TurntheadjustmentdialtoTEST
2Holdtheunitatanarm’slengthaway
fromyou
3Speaktheword“bark”loudly
NOTE: IftheLEDashesGREENandabeep
soundisheardthentheproductisfunctioningnormally.
IfabeepisNOTheardthenrepeatStep3witha
louder voice.
IftheLEDilluminatesREDthenthebatteryislow.
IftheLEDstilldoesnotashcheckthatthebattery
isinstalledcorrectlyandthedoorissecurelyclosed.

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Ready to Use
1DeterminewhereyouaregoingtousetheFirstAlert™BarkGenie™.
NOTE:optimalperformancewillbeachievedwhenthereareno
obstructionsbetweentheFirstAlert™BarkGenie™and the area
wherethedogwillbebarking.
WerecommendthattheFirstAlert™BarkGenie™beplacedat
least5feetfromthegroundtominimizepossibleobstructionofthe
ultrasonic sound.
2
Setmicrophonesettingusingtheadjustmentdial.
Low:Thissettingcandetectbarksfrom15feetaway.
(Werecommendthissettingformanyindoorapplications)
 Med:Thissettingcandetectbarksfrom30feetaway.
 High:Thissettingcandetectbarksfrom50feetaway.
LED
•TheLEDwillilluminateGREENwhentheunitis
functioningnormally.
•TheLEDwillilluminateREDwhenthebatteryislow.
•TheLEDwillNOTilluminateifthebatteryistoolow.Ifthis
condition is identified use the TESTmodeandfollowthe
instructionsdescribedinthissectionfortroubleshooting.
HINTS & TIpS
Optimalperformancewillbeachievedwhenobstructionsbetween
thedeviceandthedogareminimized.
Placethedeviceatleast5feetfromthegroundpointedinthe
directionofwherethedogbarkingoriginates.
Toreducedogsbecomingdesensitizedtotheultrasonicsounditis
recommendedthatitbeturnedOFFwhenitisnotneededtodeter
barking.Thispracticewillalsoextendthelifeofthebattery.

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
The First Alert™BarkGenie™isweatherproofbutisNOT
submersiblesocaremustbetakenwhencleaning.
•Alwaysremovethebatterybeforeattemptingtoclean.
•Useacleandampcloth,wateronly.
•Neveruseanyhouseholdorindustrialcleaners.
•Donotsubmersetheunitinwateroranyotherliquid.

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FCC Statement
Potential for Radio/Television Interference
Thisproducthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimits
foraClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttopart15oftheFCCrules.
Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotection
againstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.The
productgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergy
and,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,
maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.
However,thereisnoguaranteethattheinterferencewillnot
occurinaparticularinstallation.Iftheproductdoescause
harmfulinterferencewithradioortelevisionreception,which
canbedeterminedbyturningtheproductonoroff,theuseris
encouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreof
thefollowingmeasures:
•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
•Increasetheseparationbetweentheproductandthereceiver.
•Connecttheproductintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfrom
thattowhichthereceiverisconnected.
•Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnician
forhelp.
Changesormodicationsnotexpresslyapprovedbytheparty
responsibleforcompliancecouldvoidtheuser’sauthorityto
operatetheequipment.

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1 Year Warranty
In the U.S.A. and Canada
If you have any questions regarding this warranty or would like
to obtain warranty service, please call 1-888-474-3172 and a
convenient service center address will be provided to you.
Sunbeam Products, Inc. doing business as Jarden Consumer
Solutions, or if in Canada, Sunbeam Corporation (Canada) Limited
doing business as Jarden Consumer Solutions (collectively “JCS”)
warrants that for a period of one year from the date of purchase,
this product will be free from defects in material and workmanship.
JCS, at its option, will repair or replace this product or any
component of the product found to be defective during the warranty
period. Replacement will be made with a new or remanufactured
product or component. If the product is no longer available,
replacement may be made with a similar product of equal or
greater value. This is your exclusive warranty.
DO NOT attempt to repair or adjust any electrical or mechanical
functions on this product. Doing so will void this warranty.
This warranty is valid for the original retail purchaser from the date
of initial retail purchase and is not transferable. Keep the original
sales receipt. Proof of purchase is required to obtain warranty
performance. JCS dealers, service centers, or retail stores selling JCS
products do not have the right to alter, modify or any way change
the terms and conditions of this warranty. This warranty does not
cover normal wear of parts or damage resulting from any of the
following: negligent use or misuse of the product, use on improper
voltage or current, use contrary to the operating instructions,
disassembly, repair or alteration by anyone other than JCS or an
authorized Sunbeam service center.
Further, the warranty does not cover: Acts of God, such as fire,
flood, hurricanes and tornadoes.

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What are the limits on Sunbeam’s Liability?
JCS shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages
caused by the breach of any express, implied or statutory warranty
or condition. Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law,
any implied warranty or condition of merchantability or fitness for
a particular purpose is limited in duration to the duration of the
above warranty. JCS disclaims all other warranties, conditions
or representations, express, implied, statutory or otherwise. JCS
shall not be liable for any damages of any kind resulting from the
purchase, use or misuse of, or inability to use the product including
incidental, special, consequential or similar damages or loss of
profits, or for any breach of contract, fundamental or otherwise, or
for any claim brought against purchaser by any other party.
Some provinces, states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion
or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations
on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or
exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific
legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from
province to province, state to state or jurisdiction to jurisdiction.
In the U.S.A., this warranty is offered by Sunbeam Products, Inc.
doing business as Jarden Consumer Solutions located in Boca
Raton, Florida 33431.
In Canada, this warranty is offered by Sunbeam Corporation
(Canada) Limited, doing business as Jarden Consumer Solutions
located at 20 B Hereford Street, Brampton, Ontario L6Y 0M1.
pLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS pRODUCT TO ANY OF
THESE ADDRESSES OR TO THE pLACE OF pURCHASE.

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