Installation Instructions; Smoke Detector Placement - DSC PG9936 Serires Operating Instructions Manual

1. Remove the detector from its mounting base by twisting the detector counterclockwise.
Carefully remove batteries by lifting from the "+" end using a flathead screwdriver and dis-
pose of them according to local regulations.
2. To ensure a proper power-down sequence, wait a minimum of 30 seconds before
installing new batteries.
3. Install 3 new AAA batteries, available from a local Duracell or Energizer dealer in the bat-
tery compartment. Install the batteries by inserting the "-" end first, then pushing the "+"
end down. If the batteries are incorrectly inserted, please remove them carefully by lifting
them out from the "+" end and correctly re-inserting them.
BATTERY COMPARTMENT
4. Re-install the detector on its mounting base by turning the detector clockwise until the mat-
ing marks align.
5. After the power-up sequence, the green LED should blink once every 60 seconds to indic-
ate normal operation. If the batteries are not installed correctly, the detector will not oper-
ate and the batteries may be damaged. If the detector does not power up, check that the
batteries are installed correctly and fully charged.
6. Test the detector as described later.
CONSTANT EXPOSURES TO HIGH OR LOW TEMPERATURES OR HIGH HUMIDITY MAY
REDUCE BATTERY LIFE.

Installation Instructions

The PGx936 Series wireless smoke detector shall be installed and used within an environment
that provides the pollution degree max 2 and over voltages category II in non- hazardous loc-
ations, indoor only. The equipment is designed to be installed by SERVICE PERSONS only;
(SERVICE PERSON is defined as a person having the appropriate technical training and exper-
ience necessary to be aware of hazards to which that person may be exposed in performing a
task and of measures to minimize the risks to that person or other persons).

1. Smoke Detector Placement

Research has shown that all hostile fires in homes generate smoke to a greater or lesser extent.
Experiments with typical fires in homes indicate that detectable quantities of smoke precede
detectable levels of heat in most cases. For these reasons, smoke alarms should be installed
outside of each sleeping area and on each storey of the home.
The following information is for general guidance only and it is recommended that local fire
codes and regulations be consulted when locating and installing smoke alarms. It is recom-
mended that additional smoke alarms beyond those required for minimum protection be
installed. Additional areas that should be protected include: the basement; bedrooms, especially
where smokers sleep; dining rooms; furnace and utility rooms; and any hallways not protected
by the required units. On smooth ceilings, detectors may be spaced 9.1 m (30 ft) apart as a
guide. Other spacing may be required depending on ceiling height, air movement, the presence
of joists, uninsulated ceilings, etc. Consult National Fire Alarm Code NFPA 72, CAN/ULC- S553
or other appropriate national standards for installation recommendations.
Do not locate smoke detectors at the top of peaked or gabled ceilings; the dead air space
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in these locations may prevent the unit from detecting smoke.
Avoid areas with turbulent air flow, such as near doors, fans or windows. Rapid air move-
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ment around the detector may prevent smoke from entering the unit.
Do not locate detectors in areas of high humidity.
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Do not locate detectors in areas where the temperature rises above 38 ºC (100 ºF) or falls
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below 5 ºC (41 ºF).
Smoke detectors must always be installed in USA in accordance with Chapter 29 of NFPA
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72, the National Fire Alarm Code: 29.5.1.1.
Where required by applicable 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 6.4 m (21 ft) of any door to a
sleeping room, 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 base-
ments and excluding crawl spaces and unfinished attics.
5. In the living areas of a guest suite.
6. In the living areas of a residential board and care occupancy (small facility).
NOTE: In Australia the device shall not be installed in locations where the normal ambient
temperature is lower than 5 ºC or higher than 45 ºC.