Radio Shack 49-467 User manual

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Cat. No. 49-467/49-467A
Smoke and Fire Alarm with Silence Control
Your RadioShack Smoke and Fire Alarm is
a simple-to-install warning device. The
alarm’s loud tone helps warn you if there is
smoke present, and its low-battery indica-
tor lets you know when it is time to change
the battery.
You can set the alarm so it sounds a re-
duced tone when there is smoke from a
known source (such as cooking) in the ar-
ea, to reduce false alarms.
Important Notes:
• Sale and use of alarms for mobile ap-
plications is prohibited in California
and certain other states. Check local
regulations before installing this
alarm.
• Your alarm contains less than 1 micro-
curie (37 kilobecquerel) of Americium
241, a radioactive material. To avoid
exposure to this substance, do not
tamper with the sealed radioactive
source inside the alarm.
• To dispose of the alarm safely, return it
to your local RadioShack store or your
local Health Department. Do not dis-
pose of your alarm in any other way.
This alarm complies with State of Califor-
nia regulations requiring that temporal au-
dible fire alarm signals be provided when a
fire alarm system is used for total evacua-
tion of occupants.
All fire alarm systems installed in the State
of California must comply with these regu-
lations. If you are not sure if your state re-
quires that your fire alarm system comply
with these regulations, consult your state’s
fire regulatory authority.
RECOMMENDED ALARM
LOCATIONS
If you are installing a single alarm, install it as
close as possible to bedrooms. Since bed-
rooms are usually farthest from the exit, in-
stall the alarm in the hallway outside the
bedrooms.
Depending on the layout of your home or of-
fice, you might need to install more than one
alarm. Install additional alarms in the follow-
ing places:
• in each bedroom
• on each floor level
•stairways
• in sleeping areas where electrical appli-
ances are operated
Never install your alarm:
• in a garage (combustion products are
present when you start your automobile)
• in front of forced air ducts used for heat-
ing and air conditioning
• at the peak of an A-frame type of ceiling
• in areas where the temperature might
fall below 40°F (4.4°C) or rise above
100°F (37.8°C).
During a fire, smoke, heat, and other com-
bustion products rise to the ceiling and
spread horizontally. In standard residential
structures, install the alarm on the ceiling in
the center of a room. (This places it closest
to all points in the room).

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Mount the alarm at least 4 inches (10 cm)
from a side wall and 2 feet (.61 meters) from
any corner.
In a mobile home, a thermal barrier might
form at the ceiling during a fire. Therefore, if
you are installing the alarm in a mobile
home, mount the alarm on an inside partition
on the wall.
Typical Installation
Here are typical installations for both single-
and multiple-floor locations.
INSTALLING/REPLACING
THE BATTERY
Your alarm comes with one 9-volt battery for
power. To install the battery, snap the bat-
tery onto the terminals.
Caution: The battery fits onto the terminals
only one way. Do not force it.
When the alarm repeatedly sounds a short
beep every 30–40 seconds or the alarm does
not sound when there is smoke in the area,
replace the battery with a RadioShack alka-
line battery (Cat. No. 23-553, not supplied).
Caution: Dispose of old batteries promptly
and properly. Do not burn or bury them.
MOUNTING THE ALARM
The alarm’s mounting bracket lets you mount
and position the alarm as necessary.
Note: The alarm has a safety feature that will
not let you mount it onto the bracket until you
have installed a battery in the alarm.
Follow these steps to mount the alarm.
1. Select a mounting location using the in-
formation in “Recommended Alarm Lo-
cations,” then use the back of the alarm
as a template to mark the mounting
screw locations on the wall or ceiling.
2. Drill a hole at each marked location.
3. Use a hammer to tap a wall anchor into
each hole, if necessary.
4. Hold the mounting bracket over the wall
anchors, thread one of the supplied
mounting screws into each hole, then
tighten the screws.
5. Align the alarm onto the mounting brack-
et, then push down and turn the alarm
clockwise onto the bracket to secure it.
Acceptable here
Best here
Do not mount here
Ceiling
4-12”
4” (minimum)
Single-Floor
Living Room
Kitchen Bedroom
Hallway
Family
Room
Basement
Install alarm here for minimum protection
Install alarm here for additional protection
Installation Multi-Floor Installation

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OPERATION
The alarm operates once a battery is in-
stalled. When it senses smoke or other com-
bustion products, the alarm sounds a loud
tone which continues until the air is cleared.
Important: If the alarm sounds, check for a
fire. If a fire is discovered, leave the build-
ing and call the fire department.
Note: Smoke from household activities such
as cooking and smoking will not normally set
off the alarm unless that smoke is blown di-
rectly at it.
TESTING THE ALARM
Important: Test your alarm at least once a
week.
To test the alarm, hold down the test button
on the front of the alarm for about 2 seconds.
The alarm sounds a loud tone until you re-
lease the test button.
USING THE SILENCE
CONTROL
You can set the alarm so it sounds a lower-
volume tone when there is smoke from a
known source (such as cooking) in the area,
to reduce false alarms. To turn on the silence
control, hold down the test button on the front
of the alarm for at least 6 seconds, then re-
lease the button. The alarm sounds a soft
tone about every 30 to 40 seconds and re-
duces its sensitivity to smoke. After about 8
minutes, the alarm automatically resets itself
to sound a loud tone when it detects smoke.
NATIONAL FIRE
PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
REQUIRED PROTECTION
For your information, the National Fire Pro-
tection Association’s Standard 72 reads as
follows:
“2-2.1.1.1 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 living unit
including basements and excluding crawl
spaces and unfinished attics. In new con-
struction, a smoke detector shall be installed
in each sleeping room.”
“A-2.5.2.1 Smoke Detection — Are More
Smoke Detectors Desirable? The required
number of smoke detectors might not pro-
vide reliable early warning protection for
those areas separated by a door from the ar-
eas protected by the required smoke detec-
tors. For this reason, it is recommended that
the householder consider the use of addition-
al smoke detectors for those areas for in-
creased protection. The additional areas
include the basement, bedrooms, dining
room, furnace room, utility room, and hall-
ways not protected by the required smoke
detectors. The installation of smoke detec-
tors in kitchens, attics (finished or unfin-
ished), or garages is not normally
recommended, as these locations occasion-
ally experience conditions that can result in
improper operation.”
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This equipment should be installed in accor-
dance with the National Fire Protection As-
sociation’s Standard 72. (National Fire
Protection Association, Batterymarch Park,
Quincy, MA 02269).
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
To care for your alarm so it will serve you for
years:
• Keep the alarm dry. If it gets wet, wipe it
dry immediately.
• Use and store the alarm only in normal
temperature environments.
• Handle the alarm gently and carefully.
Don’t drop it.
• Keep the alarm away from dust and dirt.
• Wipe the alarm with a damp cloth occa-
sionally to keep it looking new.
Modifying or tampering with the alarm’s inter-
nal components can cause a malfunction
and invalidate its warranty. If your alarm is
not performing as it should, take it to your lo-
cal RadioShack store for assistance.
Limited Ninety-Day Warranty
This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under nor-
mal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized
RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS
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ABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE
PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR
PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack
HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of incidental or con-
sequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as
proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law:
(a) correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor; (b) replace the product with one of the
same or similar design; or (c) refund the purchase price. All replaced parts and products, and products on which a
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performance of warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the
original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of
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This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse, accident, mis-
use, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or maintenance, alteration,
lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current; (b) any repairs other than those provided by a Ra-
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portation, shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs of product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or
reinstallation.
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