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LOCATIONS TO AVOID FOR SMOKE ALARMS

For best performance, it is recommended you AVOID installing Smoke Alarms in these areas:

• Where combustion particles are produced. Combustion particles form when something burns.

Areas to avoid include poorly ventilated kitchens, garages, and furnace rooms. Keep units at

least 20 feet (6 meters) from the sources of combustion particles (stove, furnace, water heater,

space heater) if possible. In areas where a 20-foot (6-meter) distance is not possible – in

modular, mobile, or smaller homes, for example – it is recommended the Smoke Alarm be

placed as far from these fuel-burning sources as possible. The placement recommendations

are intended to keep these Alarms at a reasonable distance from a fuel-burning source,

and thus reduce “unwanted” alarms. Unwanted alarms can occur if a Smoke Alarm is

placed directly next to a fuel-burning source. Ventilate these areas as much as possible.

• In air streams near kitchens. Air currents can draw cooking smoke into

the sensing chamber of a Smoke Alarm near the kitchen.

• In very damp, humid or steamy areas, or directly near bathrooms with showers. Keep

units at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from showers, saunas, dishwashers, etc.

• Where the temperatures are regularly below 40˚ F (4.4˚ C) or above 100˚ F (37.8˚ C), including

unheated buildings, outdoor rooms, porches, or unfinished attics or basements.

• In very dusty, dirty, or greasy areas. Do not install a Smoke Alarm directly over

the stove or range. Keep laundry room Smoke Alarms free of dust or lint.

• Near fresh air vents, ceiling fans, or in very drafty areas. Drafts can blow smoke

away from the unit, preventing it from reaching the sensing chamber.

• In insect infested areas. Insects can clog openings to the

sensing chamber and cause unwanted alarms.

• Less than 12 inches (305mm) away from fluorescent lights.

Electrical “noise” can interfere with the sensor.

• In “dead air” spaces. “Dead air” spaces may prevent smoke from reaching the Smoke Alarm.

Avoiding Dead Air Spaces

“Dead air” spaces may prevent smoke from reaching the Smoke Alarm. To

avoid dead air spaces, follow the installation recommendations below.

On ceilings, install Smoke Alarms as close to the center of the ceiling as possible. If this is

not possible, install the Smoke Alarm at least 4 inches (102 mm) from the wall or corner.

For wall mounting (if allowed by building codes), the top edge of Smoke Alarms should be placed

between 4 and 12 inches (102 and 305 mm) from the wall/ceiling line, below typical “dead air” spaces.

On a peaked, gabled, or cathedral ceiling, install the first Smoke Alarm within 3

feet (0.9 meters) of the peak of the ceiling, measured horizontally. Additional Smoke

Alarms may be required depending on the length, angle, etc. of the ceiling’s slope.

Refer to NFPA 72 for details on requirements for sloped or peaked ceilings.

ABOUT SMOKE ALARMS

Battery (DC) operated Smoke Alarms: Provide protection even when

electricity fails, provided the batteries are fresh and correctly installed. Units

are easy to install, and do not require professional installation.

AC powered Smoke Alarms: Can be interconnected so if one unit senses smoke,

all units alarm. They do not operate if electricity fails. AC with battery (DC) back-

up: will operate if electricity fails, provided the batteries are fresh and correctly

installed. AC and AC/DC units must be installed by a qualified electrician.

WIRELESS INTERCONNECT Smoke Alarms with battery (DC) back-up: Interconnects with all

WIRELESS INTERCONNECT enabled Smoke and Smoke/CO Alarms without wires or connectors,

so when one alarm sounds, they all sound. Will operate if electricity fails, provided the batteries are

fresh and correctly installed. Units are easy to install, and do not require professional installation.

Smoke Alarms for Solar or Wind Energy users and battery backup power systems:

AC powered Smoke Alarms should only be operated with true or pure sine wave inverters.

Operating this Smoke Alarm with most battery- powered UPS (uninterruptible power supply)

products or square wave or “quasi sine wave” inverters will damage the Alarm. If you are

not sure about your inverter or UPS type, please consult with the manufacturer to verify.

Smoke Alarms for the hearing impaired: Special purpose Smoke Alarms should

be installed for the hearing impaired. They include a visual alarm and an audible

alarm horn, and meet the requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act.

Can be interconnected so if one unit senses smoke, all units alarm.

Smoke alarms are not to be used with detector guards unless the

combination has been evaluated and found suitable for that purpose.

All these Smoke Alarms are designed to provide early warning of fires if located, installed and

cared for as described in the user’s manual, and if smoke reaches them. If you are unsure which

type of Smoke Alarm to install, refer to Chapter 2 of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

Standard 72 (National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code) and NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code). National

Fire Protection Association, One Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269-9101. Local building

codes may also require specific units in new construction or in different areas of the home.

SPECIAL COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS

This Smoke Alarm is suitable for use in apartments, condominiums, townhouses, hospitals, day

care facilities, health care facilities, boarding houses, group homes and dormitories provided

a primary fire detection system already exists to meet fire detection requirements in common

areas like lobbies, hallways, or porches. Using this Smoke Alarm in common areas may not

provide sufficient warning to all residents or meet local fire protection ordinances/regulations.

This Smoke Alarm alone is not a suitable substitute for complete fire detection systems

in places housing many people—like apartment buildings, condominiums, hotels, motels,

dormitories, hospitals, health care facilities, nursing homes, day care facilities, or group homes

of any kind. It is not a suitable substitute for complete fire detection systems in warehouses,

industrial facilities, commercial buildings, and special-purpose non-residential buildings which

require special fire detection and alarm systems. Depending on the building codes in your

area, this Smoke Alarm may be used to provide additional protection in these facilities.

In new construction, most building codes require the use of AC or AC/DC powered Smoke

Alarms only. In existing construction, AC, AC/DC, or DC powered Smoke Alarms can be used

as specified by local building codes. Refer to NFPA 72 (National Fire Alarm and Signaling

Code) and NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code), local building codes, or consult your Fire Department

for detailed fire protection requirements in buildings not defined as “households”.

HUD MAP Program

Certain HUD battery powered Smoke Alarm applications, especially those that fall under

HUD 223(f) MAP (Multi-family Accelerated Processing), may require a 10 Year sealed tamper

resistant battery. This alarm does not meet that requirement. Substitute First Alert SA340B.

FCC Compliance

This equipment 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. This equipment 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 this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,

which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, 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 equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that of the receiver.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or TV technician for help.

Changes or modifications to the product, not expressly approved by First Alert /

BRK Brands, Inc., could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any

interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC ID: M7U5001L

LIMITATIONS OF SMOKE ALARMS

Smoke Alarms have played a key role in reducing deaths resulting from home fires worldwide.

However, like any warning device, Smoke Alarms can only work if they are properly located,

installed, and maintained, and if smoke reaches them. They are not foolproof.

Smoke alarms may not waken all individuals. Practice the escape plan at least twice a year,

making sure that everyone is involved – from kids to grandparents. Allow children to master fire

escape planning and practice before holding a fire drill at night when they are sleeping. If children

or others do not readily waken to the sound of the smoke alarm, or if there are infants or family

members with mobility limitations, make sure that someone is assigned to assist them in fire

drill and in the event of an emergency. It is recommended that you hold a fire drill while family

members are sleeping in order to determine their response to the sound of the smoke alarm while

sleeping and to determine whether they may need assistance in the event of an emergency.

Smoke Alarms cannot work without power. Battery operated units cannot work if the batteries

are missing, disconnected or dead, if the wrong type of batteries are used, or if the batteries are not

installed correctly. AC units cannot work if the AC power is cut off for any reason (open fuse or circuit

breaker, failure along a power line or at a power station, electrical fire that burns the electrical wires,

etc.). If you are concerned about the limitations of battery or AC power, install both types of units.

Smoke Alarms cannot detect fires if the smoke does not reach them. Smoke from fires in

chimneys or walls, on roofs, or on the other side of closed doors may not reach the sensing chamber

and set off the alarm. That is why one unit should be installed inside each bedroom or sleeping area—

especially if bedroom or sleeping area doors are closed at night—and in the hallway between them.

Smoke Alarms may not detect fire on another floor or area of the home. For example, a stand-

alone unit on the second floor may not detect smoke from a basement fire until the fire spreads.

This may not give you enough time to escape safely. That is why recommended minimum protection

is at least one unit in every sleeping area, and every bedroom on every level of your home. Even

with a unit on every floor, stand-alone units may not provide as much protection as interconnected

units, especially if the fire starts in a remote area. Some safety experts recommend installing

interconnected AC powered units with battery back-up (see “About Smoke Alarms”) or professional

fire detection systems, so if one unit senses smoke, all units alarm. Interconnected units may

provide earlier warning than stand-alone units since all units alarm when one detects smoke.

Smoke Alarms may not be heard. Though the alarm horn in this unit meets or exceeds

current standards, it may not be heard if: 1) the unit is located outside a closed or

partially closed door, 2) residents recently consumed alcohol or drugs, 3) the alarm is

drowned out by noise from stereo, TV, traffic, air conditioner or other appliances, 4)

residents are hearing impaired or sound sleepers. Special purpose units, like those with

visual and audible alarms, should be installed for hearing impaired residents.

Smoke Alarms may not have time to alarm before the fire itself causes damage,

injury, or death, since smoke from some fires may not reach the unit immediately.

Examples of this include persons smoking in bed, children playing with matches,

or fires caused by violent explosions resulting from escaping gas.

Smoke Alarms are not foolproof. Like any electronic device, Smoke Alarms are

made of components that can wear out or fail at any time. You must test the unit

weekly to ensure your continued protection. Smoke Alarms cannot prevent or

extinguish fires. They are not a substitute for property or life insurance.

Smoke Alarms have a limited life. The unit should be replaced immediately if it is not

operating properly. You should always replace a Smoke Alarm after 10 years from date

of purchase. Write the purchase date on the space provided on back of unit.

LIMITED WARRANTY

BRK Brands, Inc., (“BRK”) the maker of First Alert®brand products warrants that for a period of ten years from the date of purchase, this product will be free from defects in material and

workmanship. BRK, 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

re- manufactured 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.

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. BRK dealers, service centers, or retail stores selling BRK 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 BRK or an authorized service center. Further,

the warranty does not cover Acts of God, such as fire, flood, hurricanes and tornadoes or any batteries that are included with this unit.

BRK shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages caused by the breach of any express or implied warranty. Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law,

any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose is limited in duration to the duration of the above warranty. Some states, provinces 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 state to state or province to province.

How to Obtain Warranty Service

Service: If service is required, do not return the product to your retailer. In order to obtain warranty service, contact the Consumer Affairs Division

at 1-800-323-9005. To assist us in serving you, please have the model number and date of purchase available when calling.

For Warranty Service return to: BRK Brands, Inc., 1301 Joe Battle, El Paso, TX 79936

Battery: BRK Brands, Inc. make no warranty, express or implied, written or oral, including that of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose with respect to battery.

Visit www.firstalert.com for more information.

Printed in Mexico M08-0194-007 K1 5/16

USER’S MANUAL

WIRELESS

INTERCONNECT

BATTERY OPERATED

SMOKE ALARM

IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND SAVE.

This user’s manual contains important information about your Smoke

Alarm’s operation. 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.

WIRELESS INTERCONNECT Enabled

Voice with Programmable Location

Two Latching Features

Optipath 360 Technology™

Two Silence Features

Printed in Mexico

M08-0194-007 K1 5/16

CONFORMS TO

UL STD 217 Model SA511

trademark of The First Alert Trust. 3901 Liberty Street Road, Aurora, IL 60504-8122 Consumer Affairs:

(800) 323-9005 www.firstalert.com www.brkelectronics.com

All First Alert®and BRK®Smoke Alarms conform to regulatory requirements,

including UL217 and are designed to detect particles of combustion.

Smoke particles of varying number and size are produced in all fires.

Ionization technology is generally more sensitive than photoelectric technology at

detecting small particles, which tend to be produced in greater amounts by flaming

fires, which consume combustible materials rapidly and spread quickly. Sources of

these fires may include paper burning in a wastebasket, or a grease fire in the kitchen.

Photoelectric technology is generally more sensitive than ionization technology

at detecting large particles, which tend to be produced in greater amounts

by smoldering fires, which may smolder for hours before bursting into flame.

Sources of these fires may include cigarettes burning in couches or bedding.

For maximum protection, use both types of Smoke Alarms on

each level and in every bedroom of your home.

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing First Alert®for your Smoke Alarm needs. You have purchased a state-of-

the-art Smoke Alarm designed to provide you with early warning of a fire. Key features include:

WIRELESS INTERCONNECT Enabled. Alarm automatically communicates

with other WIRELESS INTERCONNECT enabled alarms when installed.

Exclusive Voice Warning with Location. Will tell you the preprogrammed location of the

initiating unit and danger detected. Programmable up to 11 locations (ex. “basement”).

When alarms sounds, if programmed for basement it will say “Warning, evacuate, smoke

in basement” along with all other installed WIRELESS INTERCONNECT Voice alarms.

Spread Spectrum Horn Tone. Lower and varying horn frequency makes it easier for elderly

with normal age related hearing loss to hear horn. Sweeps through the 2200 – 3400 Hz range.

RF Interconnect. Reliable and secure radio frequency communication between alarms.

915MHz frequency with 65,000 security codes and 3 channel frequency hopping.

Optipath 360 Technology™.Provides 360 degrees of direct access to the smoke sensor.

Single Button Test/Silence. Eliminates confusion. Depending on what mode the alarm

is in, pushing the button provides different functions such as testing the alarm, silencing

the alarm, re-testing the alarm when in silence and clearing the Latching features.

Two Silence Features. Temporarily silence low battery chirp for up to eight hours

before replacing low battery or silence an unwanted alarm for several minutes.

Two Latching Features. Alarm Latch: Easily identifies initiating alarm even after alarm

condition has subsided. Low Battery Latch: Identifies which unit is in low battery condition.

Perfect Mount System. Includes a gasketless base for easy installation and a mounting bracket

that keeps the alarm secure over a wide rotation range to allow for perfect alignment.

FIRE SAFETY TIPS

Follow safety rules and prevent hazardous situations: 1) Use smoking materials properly. Never

smoke in bed. 2) Keep matches or lighters away from children; 3) Store flammable materials in

proper containers; 4) Keep electrical appliances in good condition and don’t overload electrical

circuits; 5) Keep stoves, barbecue grills, fireplaces and chimneys grease- and debris-free; 6)

Never leave anything cooking on the stove unattended; 7) Keep portable heaters and open

flames, like candles, away from flammable materials; 8) Don’t let rubbish accumulate.

Keep alarms clean, and test them weekly. Replace alarms immediately if they are not working

properly. Smoke Alarms that do not work cannot alert you to a fire. Keep at least one working

fire extinguisher on every floor, and an additional one in the kitchen. Have fire escape ladders

or other reliable means of escape from an upper floor in case stairs are blocked.

BEFORE YOU INSTALL THIS SMOKE ALARM

Important! Read “Recommended Locations for Smoke Alarms” and “Locations to Avoid

for Smoke Alarms” before beginning. This unit monitors the air, and when smoke reaches

its sensing chamber, it alarms. It can give you more time to escape before fire spreads.

This unit can ONLY give an early warning of developing fires if it is installed, maintained and

located where smoke can reach it, and where all residents can hear it, as described in this

manual. This unit will not sense gas, heat, or flame. It cannot prevent or extinguish fires.

Understand The Different Type of Smoke Alarms

Battery powered or electrical? Different Smoke Alarms provide different

types of protection. See “About Smoke Alarms” for details.

Know Where To Install Your Smoke Alarms

Fire Safety Professionals recommend at least one Smoke Alarm on every level of your home, in

every bedroom, and in every bedroom hallway or separate sleeping area. See “Recommended

Locations For Smoke Alarms” and “Locations To Avoid For Smoke Alarms” for details.

Know What Smoke Alarms Can and Can’t Do

A Smoke Alarm can help alert you to fire, giving you precious time to escape. It can only sound

an alarm once smoke reaches the sensor. See “Limitations of Smoke Alarms” for details.

Check Your Local Building Codes

This Smoke Alarm is designed to be used in a typical single-family home. It

alone will not meet requirements for boarding houses, apartment buildings,

hotels or motels. See “Special Compliance Considerations” for details.

• This unit will not alert hearing impaired residents. It is recommended

that you install special units which use devices like flashing

strobe lights to alert hearing impaired residents.

• Unit will not operate without battery power. The Smoke Alarm cannot work until

you install the batteries in the correct position (Match “+” to “+” and “-” to “-”).

• This Smoke Alarm has a battery drawer which resists

closing unless batteries are installed.

• Do not install this unit over an electrical junction box. Air currents around junction

boxes can prevent smoke from reaching the sensing chamber and prevent the unit

from alarming. Only AC powered units are intended for installation over junction boxes.

• Do not stand too close to the unit when the alarm is sounding. It is loud to wake you

in an emergency. Exposure to the horn at close range may harm your hearing.

• Do not paint over the unit. Paint may clog the openings to the sensing

chamber and prevent the unit from operating properly.

STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO PROGRAMMING THIS ALARM

FOR FIRST TIME AND WHEN CHANGING BATTERIES

Action: Alarm Will Say:

1. Insert batteries (2, AA batteries).

“Welcome, First Alert Smoke Alarm.”

“No location programmed” if first time or

“[Location, example: “Basement”] location

programmed” when changing batteries.

“To select location, press and

hold test button now.”

2. Press & Hold Test Button if you would

like to program the location or change

the location of the Alarm. Release

button after Alarm responds.

“To save location, press and hold test

button after location is heard.” Alarm will

speak list of locations (see below).

3. After you hear the location of

where you are placing the Alarm,

Press & Hold the Test Button.

“[Location, example: “Basement”]

location saved.”

If no location is chosen: “No location saved.”

Your Alarm has now been programmed for the location of your choice. Available locations:

Basement Kitchen Child’s Bedroom

Living Room Dining Room Master Bedroom

Family Room No Location Guest Bedroom

Office Hallway Utility Room

ADDING AND LINKING ADDITIONAL

WIRELESS INTERCONNECT ALARMS

NOTE: Steps 1 through 3 below need to be completed within two minutes. If

more than two minutes pass, the Green power LED will stop blinking. Simply open

the battery drawer of the second Alarm and repeat steps 1 through 3.

1. Press and hold the test button and

then close the battery drawer.

2. Once you hear the unit chirp, release the

test button. The Green power LED will

start to blink indicating the WIRELESS

INTERCONNECT Alarm is waiting for

program data from one of the other setup

WIRELESS INTERCONNECT Alarms.

3. Press and hold the test button on the

first Alarm, until the second Alarm

chirps and its Green power LED stops

blinking. Then release the test button.

4. Press and hold the test button on the first Alarm, until the second Alarm chirps

and its Green power LED stops blinking. Then release the test button.

5. If you purchased a Talking Smoke Alarm, you will now be prompted to set

the Alarm’s location. Follow the directions given by the Alarm.

6. If you have purchased the hardwired battery back-up WIRELESS

INTERCONNECT Alarm, you can now connect the hardwired Alarm by

installing the three-wire connector on the ceiling to the Alarm.

7. Repeat steps 1-6 for additional WIRELESS INTERCONNECT Alarms.

You have now successfully linked your new WIRELESS INTERCONNECT

Alarms. To add additional Alarms at a later time, follow steps 1 through 6.

WHAT YOU WILL SEE AND HEAR WITH THIS ALARM

Under Normal Operations

Voice: Silent

Horn: Silent

Power LED: Flashes Green once/minute

When You Test the Alarm

Voice: “Testing.” Horn: 3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps; Voice: “Warning,

evacuate smoke in [Location, example: “Basement”]. Evacuate.”

Smoke LED: Flashes Red in sync with the horn pattern

If Battery Becomes Low

Voice: “Replace battery in [Location, example “Basement”].” Repeated every 5 hours

Horn: chirps once a minute

Power LED: Flashes Green On for 2 seconds/Off for 2

seconds. Low Battery Latch is now engaged.

If Alarm is Not Operating Properly (MALFUNCTION SIGNAL)

Voice: “Detector error in [Location, example “Basement”],

please see manual.” Repeated every 5 hours

Horn: Three rapid chirps every minute

Smoke LED: Flashes approximately once a minute

Smoke is Detected

Horn: 3 beeps, pause, repeating 3 times

Voice: “Warning, evacuate smoke in [Location, example: “Basement”]. Evacuate.”

Smoke LED: During Alarm: Flashes Red in sync with the horn pattern. After Alarm:

Flashes Red On for 2 seconds/Off for 2 seconds. Smoke Alarm Latch is now engaged.

Smoke Alarm is Silenced

Horn: Off

Smoke LED: Flashes Red

WIRELESS OPERATION

First Alert®WIRELESS INTERCONNECT Technology is the easy, cost-effective way to provide

your family with whole-home safety. All WIRELESS INTERCONNECT Alarms communicate with

each other without wires or connectors. When one Alarm sounds, they all sound. This provides

your family with an earlier warning of potential danger, and gives you more time to react.

The communication distance (range) between any two WIRELESS INTERCONNECT Alarms is

typically 50 feet (15 meters) inside of a home. Some features of a home, such as the number

of floors, number/size of rooms, furniture and types of building materials used may reduce

the range of the Alarms. Examples include: suspended ceilings, ductwork, large metallic

appliances (refrigerators) and metal studs. A feature of WIRELESS INTERCONNECT Alarms is

that they operate as a mesh network. All Alarms will repeat any alarm signal that is received

to all other WIRELESS INTERCONNECT Alarms. Interference from structural conditions can

be overcome by adding additional Alarms to route the wireless signal around obstructions.

• The range and proper operation of any wireless device will vary depending

on its surroundings. It is very important that each Alarm is tested individually

before and after installation to make sure that all Alarms respond properly.

• The WIRELESS INTERCONNECT Alarms are not to be used outdoors or to transmit

between buildings. The Alarms will not communicate properly under these conditions.

• Metal objects and metallic wallpaper may interfere with signals from wireless

Alarms. Alarms should be tested after changes to your home such as

remodeling, moving furniture, and with metal doors opened and closed.

Your First Alert®WIRELESS INTERCONNECT Smoke Alarm will automatically communicate

potential fires with all other First Alert®WIRELESS INTERCONNECT Smoke Alarms.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by BRK Brands, Inc.

could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

HOW TO INSTALL THIS SMOKE ALARM

THE PARTS OF THIS SMOKE ALARM

TOOLS YOU WILL NEED:

This unit is designed to be mounted on the ceiling, or on the wall if necessary.

• Pencil

• Drill with 3/16” (5 mm) drill bit

• Phillips screwdriver

• Hammer

• Pliers to activate optional “tamper-resistant” locking features

If you want to lock the battery drawer, or lock the Smoke Alarm to the mounting bracket,

please read the “Optional Locking Features” section before you begin installation.

1. Test/Silence button

2. Battery drawer

3. Power indicator LED

4. Smoke Alarm LED

FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE STEPS!

1. Hold base firmly and twist the mounting bracket counterclockwise to separate it from the base.

2. Hold the mounting bracket against the ceiling (or wall) so the vertical

mounting slot is aligned in the 12 o’clock position and trace around the

inside of the mounting slots (vertical and horizontal mounting).

3. Put the unit where it won’t get covered with dust when you drill the mounting holes.

4. Using a 3/16” (5 mm) drill bit, drill a hole through the center of the oval outlines you traced.

5. Insert the plastic screw anchors (in the plastic bag with screws) into the holes. Tap the screw

anchors gently with a hammer, if necessary, until they are flush with the ceiling or wall.

6. Line the mounting bracket up

over the plastic screw anchors.

7. Screw the mounting bracket

to the ceiling or wall through

the mounting slots using

the two screws provided.

8. Attach the Smoke Alarm to the mounting bracket. Line up the guides on

the alarm’s base with the guides on the mounting bracket. When guides are

lined up, turn the base clockwise (right) until it snaps into place.

NOTE: Once the Smoke Alarm is snapped onto the mounting bracket,

you can rotate the Smoke Alarm to adjust the alignment.

9. Test the Smoke Alarm. See “Weekly Testing.”

OPTIONAL LOCKING FEATURES

The optional locking features are designed to prevent unauthorized removal of the battery or alarm. It is not necessary to

activate the locks in single-family households where unauthorized battery or alarm removal is not a concern.

These Smoke Alarms have two separate locking features: one to lock the battery compartment, and the other to lock the

Smoke Alarm to the mounting bracket. You can choose to use either feature independently, or use them both.

Tools you will need: Needle-nose pliers Standard flathead screwdriver.

Both locking features use locking pins, which are molded into the mounting bracket. Depending on which locking

features you use, remove one or both pins from the mounting bracket using needle-nose pliers.

To permanently remove either locking pin, insert a flathead screwdriver between the locking pin and the lock, and pry the pin out of the lock.

TO LOCK THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT

Do not lock the battery compartment

until you activate the battery

and test the Smoke Alarm.

If the unit does not alarm during testing,

DO NOT lock the battery compartment!

Install new batteries and test again.

If the Smoke Alarm still does not

alarm, replace it immediately.

1. Using needle-nose pliers, detach one

locking pin from the mounting bracket.

2. After batteries are inserted, then

push the locking pin through the

hole near the battery door latch on

the back of the Smoke Alarm.

TO LOCK THE MOUNTING BRACKET

1. Using needle-nose pliers or a

utility knife, detach one locking

pin from the mounting bracket.

2. Insert the locking pin through the

hole on the back of the Smoke

Alarm as shown in the diagram.

3. When you attach the Smoke

Alarm to the mounting bracket,

the locking pin’s head will fit

into a notch on the bracket.

TO UNLOCK THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT

1. Remove the Smoke Alarm from the mounting

bracket. If the unit is locked to the bracket, see

the section “To Unlock the Mounting Bracket.”

2. Insert a flathead screwdriver under the head

of the locking pin, and gently pry it out of the

battery compartment lock. (If you plan to relock

the battery compartment, save the locking pin.)

3. To relock the battery compartment, close the

battery door and reinsert locking pin in lock.

4. Reattach the Smoke Alarm to the mounting bracket.

When replacing the batteries, always

test the Smoke Alarm before relocking

the battery compartment.

TO UNLOCK THE MOUNTING BRACKET

1. Insert a flathead screwdriver into the

rectangular cut-out on the mounting

bracket nearest to the locking pin.

2. Pry the Smoke Alarm away from

the bracket by pushing up on

the screwdriver and turning the

Smoke Alarm counterclockwise

(left) at the same time.

WEEKLY TESTING

• NEVER use an open flame of any kind to test this unit. You might accidentally

damage or set fire to the unit or to your home. The built-in test switch accurately

tests the unit’s operation as required by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL).

• If the Alarm ever fails to test properly, replace it immediately. Products under warranty

may be returned to the manufacturer for replacement. See “Limited Warranty” for details.

• DO NOT stand close to the alarm when the horn is sounding. Exposure at close range

may be harmful to your hearing. When testing, step away when horn starts sounding.

It is important to test this unit every week to make sure it is working properly.

Using the test button is the recommended way to test this Smoke Alarm. Press and hold

the test button on the cover of the unit until the alarm sounds (the unit may continue to

alarm for a few seconds after you release the button). If it does not alarm, make sure

the unit is receiving power (LED will flash approximately once a minute indicating it has

power); and test it again. If it still does not alarm, replace it immediately. During testing

you will hear a loud, repeating horn pattern: 3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps, pause.

REGULAR MAINTENANCE

This unit has been designed to be as maintenance free as possible, but there

are a few simple things you must do to keep it working properly.

• Test it at least once a week.

• Clean the Smoke Alarm at least once a month; gently vacuum off any dust using

your household vacuum’s soft brush attachment, and test the Smoke Alarm after

cleaning. Never use water, cleaners or solvents since they may damage the unit.

• If the Smoke Alarm becomes contaminated by excessive dirt, dust and/or grime, and

cannot be cleaned to avoid unwanted alarms, replace the unit immediately.

• Relocate the unit if it sounds frequent unwanted alarms. See

“Locations to Avoid For Smoke Alarms” for details.

• When the battery becomes weak, the Smoke Alarm unit will “chirp” approximately once

a minute (the low battery warning). This low battery warning should last for up to 7

days, but you should replace the battery immediately to continue your protection.

Choosing a replacement battery:

Your Smoke Alarm requires 2 “AA” batteries: Energizer E91 or Duracell MN1500.

These batteries are available at many local retail stores.

• Always use the exact batteries specified by this User’s Manual. DO NOT use

rechargeable batteries. Clean the battery contacts and also those of the device prior

to battery installation. Install batteries correctly with regard to polarity (+ and -).

• Please dispose of or recycle used batteries properly, following any local

regulations. Consult your local waste management authority or recycling

organization to find an electronics recycling facility in your area. DO NOT

DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN FIRE. BATTERIES MAY EXPLODE OR LEAK.

• Keep battery out of reach of children. In the event a battery is swallowed,

immediately contact your poison control center, your physician, or the National

Battery Ingestion hotline at 202-625-3333 as serious injury may occur.

Actual service life depends on the Smoke Alarm and the environment in which it is installed.

All the batteries specified above are acceptable replacement batteries for this unit.

To replace the batteries (without removing

Alarm from the ceiling or wall):

1. Open the battery compartment.

2. Press tabs A and B as shown in the diagram and remove each battery.

3. Insert the new batteries, making sure they snap completely

into the battery compartment. Match the terminals on the

ends of the batteries with the terminals on the unit.

4. Close the battery compartment, and then test the

unit by pressing the Test/Silence button.

IF THIS SMOKE ALARM SOUNDS

RESPONDING TO AN ALARM

During an alarm, you will hear a loud, repeating horn pattern: 3 beeps,

pause, 3 beeps, pause. The red LED will flash rapidly.

• If the unit alarms and you are not testing the unit, it is warning you of a

potentially dangerous situation that requires your immediate attention. NEVER

ignore any alarm. Ignoring the alarm may result in injury or death.

• Never remove the batteries from a battery operated Smoke Alarm to stop an

unwanted alarm (caused by cooking smoke, etc.). Removing batteries disables

the alarm so it cannot sense smoke, and removes your protection. Instead open a

window or fan the smoke away from the unit. The alarm will reset automatically.

• If the unit alarms get everyone out of the house immediately.

What To Do In Case Of Fire

• Don’t panic; stay calm. Follow your family escape plan.

• Get out of the house as quickly as possible. Don’t stop to get dressed or collect anything.

• Feel doors with the back of your hand before opening them. If a door is cool, open it slowly.

Don’t open a hot door. Keep doors and windows closed, unless you must escape through them.

• Cover your nose and mouth with a cloth (preferably damp). Take short, shallow breaths.

• Meet at your planned meeting place outside your home, and do a

head count to make sure everybody got out safely.

• Call the Fire Department as soon as possible from outside. Give your address, then your name.

• Never go back inside a burning building for any reason.

• Contact your Fire Department for ideas on making your home safer.

Alarms have various limitations. See “Limitations of Smoke Alarms” for details.

USING THE SILENCE FEATURE

The Silence Feature can temporarily quiet an unwanted alarm for up to 15 minutes. To use

this feature, press the “Push to Test/Silence” button on the cover. If the unit will not silence

and no heavy smoke is present, or if it stays in silence mode continuously, it should

be replaced immediately. The LED will continue to flash rapidly while in silence.

The Silence Feature does not disable the unit—it makes it temporarily less sensitive

to smoke. For your safety, if smoke around the unit is dense enough to suggest a

potentially dangerous situation, the unit will stay in alarm or may re-alarm quickly.

If you do not know the source of the smoke, do not assume it is an unwanted alarm.

Not responding to an alarm can result in property loss, injury, or death.

SILENCING THE LOW BATTERY WARNING

This silence feature can temporarily quiet the low battery warning “chirp” for up to 8 hours. You can

silence the low battery warning “chirp” by pressing the Test/Silence button on the alarm cover.

Once the low battery warning “chirp” silence feature is activated, the unit continues to flash the

Green light twice a minute for 8 hours. After 8 hours, the low battery “chirp” will resume. Replace

the batteries as soon as possible; this unit will not operate without battery power!

To deactivate this feature: Press the Test/Silence button again. The unit will go into Test Mode

and the low battery warning will resume (LED flashes and unit sounds “chirp” once a minute).

LATCHING FEATURES

Alarm Latch is activated after an Alarm is exposed to alarm levels of smoke. After

smoke levels drop below alarm levels, the “Smoke” Red LED will begin to flash

On for 2 seconds/Off for 2 seconds. It will continue to flash or “latch” for about

15 minutes, to give you time to determine which unit initiated the alarm.

Low Battery Latch is activated when the Alarm is in the “low battery condition”. When this

occurs, the Power LED flashes Green On for 2 seconds/Off for 2 seconds for about 15 minutes.

This feature is designed to help you identify which Alarm needs to have the battery replaced.

Although, the Alarm will sound the low battery chirp approximately once every minute, sometimes

during the initial stages of “low battery”, the Alarm will chirp in greater intervals than one minute,

sometimes up to several hours, until the battery reaches a steady low battery level. This innovative

feature eliminates the frustration of waiting for and/or identifying which unit is chirping.

IF YOU SUSPECT A PROBLEM

Smoke Alarms may not operate properly because of dead, missing or weak batteries, a

build-up of dirt, dust or grease on the Smoke Alarm cover, or installation in an improper

location. Clean the Smoke Alarm as described in “Regular Maintenance,” and install a

fresh battery, then test the Smoke Alarm again. If it fails to test properly when you use

the test button, or if the problem persists, replace the Smoke Alarm immediately.

• If you hear a “chirp” about once a minute, replace the battery.

• If you experience frequent non-emergency alarms (like those caused

by cooking smoke), try relocating the Smoke Alarm.

• If the alarm sounds when no smoke is visible, try cleaning or

relocating the Smoke Alarm. The cover may be dirty.

• If the alarm does not sound during testing, try installing a new

battery, and make sure it is snapped in securely.

• If the alarm sounds 3 rapid “chirps” every minute; LED flashes approximately once a

minute. MALFUNCTION: the device is not working properly and needs to be replaced.

Do not try fixing the alarm yourself – this will void your warranty!

If the Smoke Alarm is still not operating properly, and it is still under warranty,

please see “How to Obtain Warranty Service” in the Limited Warranty.

RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR SMOKE ALARMS

Installing Smoke Alarms in Single-Family Residences

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), recommends one Smoke Alarm on every floor, in

every sleeping area, and in every bedroom. In new construction, the Smoke Alarms must be AC

powered and interconnected. See “Agency Placement Recommendations” for details. For additional

coverage, it is recommended that you install a Smoke Alarm in all rooms, halls, storage areas,

finished attics, and basements, where temperatures normally remain between 40˚ F (4.4˚ C) and 100˚ F

(37.8˚ C). Make sure no door or other obstruction could keep smoke from reaching the Smoke Alarms.

More specifically, install Smoke Alarms:

• On every level of your home, including finished attics and basements.

• Inside every bedroom, especially if people sleep with doors closed.

• In the hall near every sleeping area. If your home has multiple sleeping areas, install a

unit in each. If a hall is over 40 feet (12 meters) long, install an alarm at each end.

• At the top of the first-to-second floor stairway, and at bottom of basement stairway.

Specific requirements for Smoke Alarm installation vary from state to state and from region

to region. Check with your local Fire Department for current requirements in your area. It

is recommended AC or AC/DC units be interconnected for added protection.

WIRELESS

INTERCONNECT

ALARMS

AGENCY PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS

NFPA 72 Chapter 29

“For your information, the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, NFPA 72, reads as follows:”

29.5.1* Required Detection.

29.5.1.1* Where required by other governing laws, codes, or standards for a specific type of

occupancy, approved single and multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed as follows:

(1) *In all sleeping rooms and guest rooms

(2) *Outside of each separate dwelling unit sleeping area, within 21 ft (6.4 m) of any

door to a sleeping room, with the distance measured along a path of travel

(3) On every level of a dwelling unit, including basements

(4) On every level of a residential board and care occupancy (small facility),

including basements and excluding crawl spaces and unfinished attics

(5) *In the living area(s) of a guest suite

(6) In the living area(s) of a residential board and care occupancy (small facility)

National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA 02269. This reprinted material is not the complete

and official position of the National Fire Protection Association, on the referenced subject which is

represented only by the standard in its entirety), (National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code®and NFPA

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