How To Install This Heat Alarm - Firex ADHB Owner's Manual

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DO NOT install heat alarms:
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In areas with high humidity, like bathrooms or areas near dish-
washers or washing machines. Install at least 10 feet (3 meters)
away from these areas, if possible.
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Near air returns, heating and cooling supply vents, fans, deco-
rative objects, window molding etc. that may prevent heat from
entering the unit thus interrupting its alarm.
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In rooms where temperatures may fall below -10°F (23°C) or
rise above 100°F (38°C).
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Near fluorescent lights - electrical noise and flickering may
affect the alarm's operations.
Mobile home installation
For mobile homes built after 1978, install heat alarms as directed
above. For mobile homes built before 1978, install heat alarms on
an inside wall between 4 and 12 inches from the ceiling. (Older
mobile homes have little or no insulation in the ceiling which may
affect the heat alarm's ability to detect heat properly.) This is
especially important if the ceiling is unusually hot or cold.
HOW TO INSTALL
THIS HEAT ALARM
!
WARNING: This heat alarm is shipped with the bat-
tery disconnected. You MUST properly
connect the battery before mounting the
heat alarm to the wall or ceiling. The
heat alarm will not operate without the
battery first being properly connected.
!
WARNING: This heat alarm should be installed only
by a qualified electrician. Heat alarm
wiring to be used shall be in accordance
with the provisions of Article 210 and
760 of the National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA 70, and any local codes that
may apply. Interconnect wire location
shall be in accordance with NEC Article
300.3b.
THIS HEAT ALARM SHOULD BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION'S
STANDARD 72 (National Fire Protection Association,
Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269).
1. From back of heat alarm, remove mounting plate. (To deter a
person from tampering with or removing the unit from the trim
ring once installed, you may wish to later engage tamper-
resist feature. To do this, twist out and set aside one of the
pins molded into plate. Both pins are exactly the same.)
2. Place mounting bracket against ceiling or wall where you
wish to mount the smoke alarm. Use a pencil to trace the
inside of the two mounting hole locations.
3. Drill two holes, using a 3/16 in. (5 mm) drill bit in the centers
of the hole locations and insert anchors into holes.
4. Use mounting screws to secure mounting bracket to ceiling
or wall.
5. Lift open battery pocket door.
6. Connect new 9-volt battery to
battery connector inside battery
pocket. BE SURE BATTERY IS
SECURELY CONNECTED. Heat
alarm may beep briefly when
battery is installed.
7. Close battery pocket door,
snapping it into place. (For tam-
per-resist, use long-nosed pliers
to remove thin plastic from
notch on heat alarm edge.)
8. Position heat alarm to
mounting plate and turn
clockwise to lock into
place. To engage tamper-
resist feature, insert pin into
notch on edge of heat alarm after alarm is properly positioned
in base. See instruction #7 on the previous page. NOTE: The
tamper-resist pin must be removed to change the batteries
and replaced when done.
NOTE: Heat alarm will not mount to plate if battery is not installed.
9. Test heat alarm. See TESTING THE HEAT ALARM.
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WARNING:
DO NOT connect this heat alarm to any
other detector or electrical device. Doing
so will cause the heat alarm to operate
improperly or fail to operate.
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Remove thin plastic
from notch
Insert pin here
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