If This Smoke Alarm Sounds; What To Do In Case Of Fire; Using The Silence Feature - First Alert P1210 User Manual

IF THIS SMOKE ALARM SOUNDS

RESPONDING TO AN ALARM
During an alarm, you will hear a loud, repeating horn pattern:
3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps, pause. The Red LED flashes rapidly.
• If the unit alarms get everyone out of the house immediately.
• If the unit alarms and you are not testing the unit, it is warning
you of a potentially dangerous situation that requires your
immediate attention. NEVER ignore any alarm. Ignoring the
alarm may result in injury or death.
• Never remove the batteries from a battery operated Smoke Alarm
to stop an unwanted alarm (caused by cooking smoke, etc.).
Removing batteries disables the alarm so it cannot sense smoke,
and removes your protection. Instead open a window or fan the
smoke away from the unit. The alarm will reset automatically.

WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF FIRE

• Don't panic; stay calm. Follow your family escape plan.
• Get out of the house as quickly as possible. Don't stop to get
dressed or collect anything.
• Feel doors with the back of your hand before opening them.
If a door is cool, open it slowly. Don't open a hot door. Keep doors
and windows closed, unless you must escape through them.
• Cover your nose and mouth with a cloth (preferably damp).
Take short, shallow breaths.
• Meet at your planned meeting place outside your home,
and do a head count to make sure everybody got out safely.
• Call the Fire Department as soon as possible from outside.
Give your address, then your name.
• Never go back inside a burning building for any reason.
• Contact your Fire Department for ideas on making your home safer.
Alarms have various limitations. See "Limitations of Smoke Alarms"
for details.

USING THE SILENCE FEATURE

The Silence Feature can temporarily quiet an unwanted alarm for up
to 9 minutes. To use this feature, press the Test/Silence button on the
cover. If the unit will not silence and no heavy smoke is present,
or if it stays in silence mode continuously, it should be replaced
immediately. The LED will flash every 10 seconds while in silence.
The Silence Feature does not disable the unit—it makes it temporarily
less sensitive to smoke. For your safety, if smoke around the unit is
dense enough to suggest a potentially dangerous situation, the unit
will stay in alarm or may re-alarm quickly. If you do not know the
source of the smoke, do not assume it is an unwanted alarm. Not
responding to an alarm can result in property loss, injury, or death.
SILENCING THE LOW BATTERY WARNING
This silence feature can temporarily quiet the Low Battery warning "chirp".
Press the Test/Silence button on the Alarm. The Red light flashes normally,
once every 6 minutes, during Low Battery Warning Silence.
After time, the low battery "chirp" will resume. Deactivate the Smoke
Alarm and replace it immediately.
IF YOU SUSPECT A PROBLEM
Smoke Alarms may not operate properly because of a dead or weak
battery, a build-up of dirt, dust or grease on the Smoke Alarm cover,
or installation in an improper location. Clean the Smoke Alarm as
described in "Regular Maintenance," and then test the Smoke Alarm
again. If it fails to test properly when you use the test button, or if the
problem persists, replace the Smoke Alarm immediately.
• If you hear a "chirp" about once a minute, replace the Smoke
Alarm.
• If you experience frequent non-emergency alarms (like those
caused by cooking smoke), try relocating the Smoke Alarm.
• If the alarm sounds when no smoke is visible, try cleaning or
relocating the Smoke Alarm. The cover may be dirty.
• If the alarm does not sound during testing, make sure the
power pack activating lever is pushed all the way securely.
Do not try fixing the Alarm yourself – this will void your warranty!
If the Smoke Alarm is still not operating properly, and it is still under
warranty, please see "How to Obtain Warranty Service" in the Limited
Warranty.
RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR
SMOKE ALARMS
Installing Smoke Alarms in Single-Family Residences
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), recommends one
Smoke Alarm on every floor, in every sleeping area, and in every
bedroom. In new construction, the Smoke Alarms must be AC powered
and interconnected. See "Agency Placement Recommendations" for
details. For additional coverage, it is recommended that you install a
Smoke Alarm in all rooms, halls, storage areas, finished attics, and
basements, where temperatures normally remain between 40˚ F (4.4˚ C)
and 100˚ F
(37.8˚ C). Make sure no door or other obstruction could keep smoke
from reaching the Smoke Alarms.
More specifically, install Smoke Alarms:
• On every level of your home, including finished attics and basements.
• Inside every bedroom, especially if people sleep with doors closed.
• In the hall near every sleeping area. If your home has multiple
sleeping areas, install a unit in each. If a hall is over 40 feet (12
meters) long, install an Alarm at each end.
• At the top of the first-to-second floor stairway, and at bottom of
basement stairway.
Specific requirements for Smoke Alarm installation vary from state to
state and from region to region. Check with your local Fire Department
for current requirements in your area. It is recommended AC or AC/DC
units be interconnected for added protection.
BEDROOM
LIVING ROOM
MULTI-STORY RESIDENCE
KEY:
REQUIRED TO
MEET NFPA
RECOMMENDATIONS
BEDROOM
HALL
LIVING ROOM
MULTI-STORY RESIDENCE
KEY:
REQUIRED TO
MEET NFPA
RECOMMENDATIONS
BEDROOM
HALL
FINISHED BASEMENT
RECOMMENDED
FOR ADDITIONAL
PROTECTION
BEDROOM
FINISHED BASEMENT
RECOMMENDED
FOR ADDITIONAL
PROTECTION
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
SINGLE-STORY RESIDENCE, APARTMENT,
MOBILE HOME
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
SINGLE-STORY RESIDENCE, APARTMENT,
MOBILE HOME
INTERCONNECTED
AC OR AC/DC
SMOKE ALARMS
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DINING ROOM
LIVING ROOM
DINING ROOM
LIVING ROOM