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THE PARTS OF THIS SMOKE ALARM
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TOOLS YOU WILL NEED:
This unit is designed to be mounted
on the ceiling, or on the wall if necessary.
• Pencil
• Drill with 3/16" (5 mm) drill bit
• Standard flathead screwdriver
• Hammer
The optional locking feature is designed to prevent unauthorized removal of the alarm. It is not necessary to activate the lock in single-family
households where unauthorized alarm removal is not a concern.
Tools you will need: Needle-nose pliers or utility knife • Standard flathead screwdriver
The feature uses a locking pin which is molded into the mounting bracket. Remove locking pin by using needle-
nose pliers or a utility knife.
To permanently remove the locking pin, insert a flathead screwdriver between the locking pin and the lock and pry the pin out of the lock.
TO LOCK THE MOUNTING BRACKET
1. Using needle-nose pliers, detach the pin from
the mounting bracket.
2. Insert the locking pin through the
hole on the back of the smoke alarm as
shown in the diagram.
3. When you attach the alarm to the
mounting bracket the locking pin's head
will fit into a notch on the bracket.
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NEVER use an open flame of any kind to test this unit. You might
accidentally damage or set fire to the unit or to your home.
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If the Alarm ever fails to test properly, replace it immediately.
Products under warranty may be returned to the manufacturer
for replacement. See "Limited Warranty" for details.
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DO NOT stand close to the Alarm when the horn is sounding.
Exposure at close range may be harmful to your hearing. When
testing, step away when horn starts sounding.
This unit has been designed to be as maintenance free as possible, but
there are a few simple things you must do to keep it working properly.
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Test it at least once a week.
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Clean the Smoke Alarm at least once a month; gently vacuum off
any dust using your household vacuum's soft brush attachment,
and test the Smoke Alarm after cleaning. Never use water, cleaners
or solvents since they may damage the unit.
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If the Smoke Alarm becomes contaminated by excessive dirt, dust
and/or grime, and cannot be cleaned to avoid unwanted alarms,
replace the unit immediately.
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Relocate the unit if it sounds frequent unwanted alarms.
See "Locations to Avoid For Smoke Alarms" for details.
HOW TO INSTALL THIS SMOKE ALARM
1. Test/Silence button
2. Dual Power indicator
light and Alarm indicator:
Green LED provides
visual indication of an
Alarm Memory condition;
Red LED provides visual
indication of an Alarm
and Hush modes
1. Mounting bracket
2. Mounting slots
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3. Turn this way to remove
4. Turn this way to attach
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OPTIONAL LOCKING FEATURE
REGULAR MAINTENANCE
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1. Hold the mounting bracket against the ceiling (or wall) so the two
clusters of universal mounting holes
are aligned approximately at the
9:00 and 3:00 o'clock positions. See
image. Choose one of the three sets
of holes shown, A, B or C (see image)
and trace around one of the sets. Be
sure to choose a top and bottom slot
on opposite sides so you can rotate
the universal mounting bracket into
position later. This will make it easier
in the future to remove the mounting
bracket without completely removing
the screws.
WARNING! Do not install this Smoke Alarm over an existing
electrical box. Only AC powered units are intended for
installation over electrical boxes.
2. Put the unit where it won't get covered with dust when you drill
the mounting holes.
3. Using a 3/16" (5 mm) drill bit, drill a hole through the center of the
oval outlines you traced.
4. Insert the plastic screw anchors (in the plastic bag with screws)
into the holes. Tap the screw anchors gently with a hammer, if
necessary, until they are flush with the ceiling or wall.
5. Install the screws but do not tighten completely. Attach the
mounting bracket by aligning the screws in the open portion of
the universal mounting slots and rotating the bracket into place.
Tighten the screws until they are snug to secure the bracket.
Do not over tighten.
6. Activating the battery. Mount alarm to mounting bracket to
activate. Once unit is activated, it cannot be turned off.
NOTE: After you activate the battery, the power indicator light may
flash. (If the unit alarms, the light will blink rapidly, and the horn
will repeatedly sound 3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps.) Once the Smoke
Alarm is on the bracket, you can rotate the Alarm to adjust the
alignment.
7. Test the Smoke Alarm. See "Weekly Testing."
8. After 10 years of operation or Low Battery
warning, deactivate the Smoke Alarm: Insert
a tool below edge where shown and break
tab. Then slide activation switch to deactivate mode.
NOTE: At end of life or low battery indication (chirp): unit must be
put into deactivation mode to deactivate remaining stored energy
in battery. Unit will no longer function once put into this mode.
Unit will resist re-mounting.
TO UNLOCK THE MOUNTING BRACKET
1. Insert a flathead screwdriver
in between the mounting
bracket and the locking pin.
2. Pry the alarm away from the bracket by pushing up the screwdriver
and turning the alarm counterclockwise (left) at the same time.
WEEKLY TESTING
It is important to test this unit every week to make sure it is working
properly. Using the Test/Silence button is the recommended way to
test this Smoke Alarm. Press and hold the Test/Silence button on the
cover of the unit until the alarm sounds (the unit may continue to alarm
for a few seconds after you release the button). If it does not alarm,
make sure the unit is receiving power and test it again. If it still does
not alarm, replace it immediately. During testing you will hear a loud,
repeating horn pattern: 3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps, pause. Red LED
flashes rapidly.
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When the battery becomes weak, the Smoke Alarm unit will "chirp"
approximately once a minute (the Low Battery warning). This low
battery warning should last for up to 30 days, but you should
replace the Smoke Alarm immediately to continue your protection.
Actual service life depends on the Smoke Alarm and the environment
in which it is installed. You MUST replace the Smoke Alarm immediately
once the unit starts "chirping" (the "low battery warning").
FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE STEPS
Locking Pin
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Mounting Hole Sets
B
A
C
C
A
B
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