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4. Insert the pin into the opening located in the base of the alarm (Figure 2)
TO REMOVE: To remove the alarm after the tamper resistant locking feature has been
engaged; remove the locking pin using long nose pliers. The locking pin is reusable.
IMPORTANT: Two self-adhesive labels are included with this alarm. On each label write in
the phone number of your emergency responder, for example 911, and a qualified appliance
technician. One label should be placed near where this alarm is installed, and the other label
should be placed in the "fresh air" location you plan to go if the alarm sounds.
INDUSTRY & AGENCY INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS
CALIFORNIA STATE FIRE MARSHAL
"Early warning fire detection is best achieved by the installation of fire detection equipment
in all rooms and areas of the household as follows. A smoke alarm installed in each separate
sleeping area (in the vicinity of, but outside of the bedrooms), and heat or smoke detectors in
the living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, hallways, attics, furnace rooms, closets,
utility and storage rooms, basements and attached garages."
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
For your information, the National Fire Alarm Code, NFPA 72, reads as follows:
"11.5.1 *Required Detection - 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 area(s) of a guest suite
6. In the living area(s) of a residential board and care occupancy"
The equipment should be installed using wiring methods in accordance with the National Fire
Protection Association's Standard 72, National Fire Code. For additional information, contact:
National Fire Protection Association, One Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471 or go
to www.nfpa.org
NORMAL OPERATION:
the battery pull tab has been removed, and the alarm has sounded one long beep. The red
smoke LED blinks on once approximately every two minutes. The red CO LED is off. The
horn is silent.
CAUTION!
This combination smoke & fire & carbon monoxide alarm has separate alarm
sounds. This alarm is not designed to detect any other gas. Carbon monoxide and smoke
may be present in other areas. The alarm will only indicate the presence of CO or smoke
which reaches the sensor
TEST SEQUENCE:
4 times and continues until the air is cleared. The red smoke LED blinks on in sync with
the 3 beeps. The red CO LED blinks on in sync with the 4 beeps.
This alarm incorporates the NFPA recognized horn signal for evacuation.
SMOKE ALARM CONDITION:
continues until the air is cleared. The red smoke LED blinks on in sync with the 3 beeps.
The red CO LED is off.
CO ALARM CONDITION:
until the air is cleared. The red smoke LED blinks on every two minutes. The red CO LED
blinks on in sync with the 4 beeps.
SENSOR TROUBLE:
tected, the horn chirps 3 times approximately every 60 seconds. The red smoke LED blinks on
ALARM OPERATION
The alarm is operating once the battery power is connected,
The horn beeps 3 times with a 6 second pause and then beeps
The horn beeps 3 times with a 2 second pause and
The horn beeps 4 times with a 5 second pause and continues
This alarm contains multiple self-diagnostics. If a sensor fault is de-
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