First Alert SC7010BV User Manual page 4

FOLLOW THESE INSTALLATION STEPS
The basic installation of this Alarm is similar whether you want to
install one Alarm, or interconnect more than one Alarm. If you are
interconnecting more than one Alarm, you MUST read "Special
Requirements For Interconnected Alarms" below before you begin
installation.
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Turn off power to the area where
you will install this unit at the circuit breaker or fuse box before
beginning installation. Failure to turn off the power before installa-
tion may result in serious electrical shock, injury or death.
1. Remove the mounting bracket
from the base, and attach it to
the junction box.
2. Using wire nuts, connect the
power connector to the
household wiring.
STAND-ALONE ALARM ONLY:
• Connect the white wire on the power connector to the neutral
wire in the junction box.
• Connect the black wire on the power connector to the hot wire
in the junction box.
• Tuck the orange wire inside the junction box. It is used for
interconnect only.
INTERCONNECTED UNITS ONLY:
Strip off about 1/2" (12 mm) of the plastic coating on the
orange wire on the power connector.
• Connect the white wire on the power connector to the neutral
wire in the junction box.
• Connect the black wire on the power connector to the hot wire
in the junction box.
• Connect the orange wire on the power connector to the
interconnect wire in the junction box. Repeat for each unit you
are interconnecting. Never connect the hot or neutral wires in the
junction box to the orange interconnect wire. Never cross hot
and neutral wires between Alarms.
3. Plug the power connector into the back of the Alarm.
4. Activate the battery back-up by removing the "Pull to Activate
Battery Back-Up" tab. Or, install battery back-up. Battery back-up
cannot work until you install the battery in the correct position
(Match "+" to "+" and "-" to "-").
5. Position the base of the Alarm over the mounting bracket, and turn
the Alarm clockwise (right) until the unit is in place. If wall mounted,
adjust unit so words are level.
6. Check all connections.
Improper wiring of the power connector or the wiring leading to
the power connector will cause damage to the Alarm and may
lead to a non-functioning Alarm.
STAND-ALONE ALARM ONLY:
• If you are only installing one Alarm, restore power to the
junction box.
INTERCONNECTED UNITS ONLY:
• If you are interconnecting multiple Alarms, repeat steps
1-5 for each Alarm in the series. When you are finished,
restore power to the junction box.
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Do not restore power until all
Alarms are completely installed. Restoring power before installation
is complete may result in serious electrical shock, injury or death.
7. Make sure the Alarm is receiving AC power. Under normal
operation, the Green power indicator light will shine continuously.
8. If the Green power indicator light does not light, TURN OFF
POWER TO THE JUNCTION BOX and recheck all connections.
If all connections are correct and the Green power indicator still
does not light when you restore the power, the unit should be
replaced immediately.
9. Test each Smoke Alarm. Press and hold the Test/Silence button
until the unit alarms. When testing a series of interconnected
units you must test each unit individually. Make sure all units
alarm when each one is tested.
If any unit in the series does not alarm, TURN OFF POWER and
recheck connections. If it does not alarm when you restore
power, replace it immediately.
Special Requirements For Interconnected Alarms
• Failure to meet any of the above requirements could damage
the units and cause them to malfunction, removing your
protection.
• AC and AC/DC Alarms can be interconnected. Under AC
power, all units will alarm when one senses smoke or CO.
When power is interrupted, only the AC/DC units in the
series will continue to send and receive signals. AC powered
Alarms will not operate.
Interconnected units can provide earlier warning of fire than stand-alone
units, especially if a fire starts in a remote area of the dwelling. If any unit
in the series senses smoke, all units will alarm. To determine which Alarm
initiated an alarm, see table:
During an Alarm:
On Initiating Alarm(s) Red LED(s) flashes (flash) rapidly
On All Other Alarms Red LED is Off
After an Alarm (Latching):
On Initiating Alarm(s) Red LED(s) On for 2 seconds/Off for 2 seconds
On All Other Alarms Green LED(s) On, Red LED(s) Off
Compatible Interconnected Units
Interconnect units within a single family residence only. Otherwise all
households will experience unwanted alarms when you test any unit
in the series. Interconnected units will only work if they are wired to
compatible units and all requirements are met. This unit is designed to
be compatible with: BRK Electronics
9120B, SC9120B, 7010, 7010B, 4120, 4120B, 4120SB, 4919, 2002RAC,
100S, 5919, 5919TH; BRK Electronics
HD6135FB; BRK Electronics
CO5120PDBN; Smoke/CO Alarm Model SC6120B, SC7010BV,
SC7010B; and First Alert ®
SA4121B, SA4919B, SA100B.
Interconnected units must meet ALL of the following requirements:
• A maximum of 18 compatible units may be interconnected
(Maximum of 12 Smoke Alarms).
• The same fuse or circuit breaker must power all interconnected
units.
• The total length of wire interconnecting the units should be
less than 1000 feet (300 meters). This type of wire is commonly
available at Hardware and Electrical Supply stores.
• All wiring must conform to all local electrical codes and NFPA 70
(NEC). Refer to NFPA 72, NFPA 101, and/or your local building
code for further connection requirements.
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A. Unswitched 120VAC
60 Hz source
1. Alarm 4. Wire Nut
2. Ceiling or Wall 5. Junction Box
3. Power Connector 6. Neutral Wire (Wht)
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® Smoke Alarm Models 9120,
® Heat Alarm Models HD6135F,
® CO Alarm Models CO5120BN,
Smoke Alarm Models SA4120, SA4120B,
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B. To additional units; Maximum = 18 total
(Maximum 12 Smoke Alarms)
7. Interconnect Wire
(Orange)
8. Hot Wire (Blk)