First Alert 9120BA User Manual

USER'S MANUAL
SMOKE ALARM
AC Powered Ionization Smoke
Alarm with Battery Back-up,
Silence and Latching Features
Model 9120BA
120V AC ~, 60 Hz, 0.04A
IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND SAVE
This user's manual contains important information about your Smoke
Alarm's operation. If you are installing the Smoke Alarm for use by others,
you must leave this manual — or a copy of it — with the end user.
Printed in Mexico
M08-177371 K1 05/21
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All First Alert and BRK
®
including ULCS531 and are designed to detect particles of combustion.
Smoke particles of varying number and size are produced in all fires.
Ionization technology is generally more sensitive than photoelectric technology
at detecting small particles, which tend to be produced in greater
amounts by flaming fires, which consume combustible materials
rapidly and spread quickly. Sources of these fires may include paper
burning in a wastebasket, or a grease fire in the kitchen.
Photoelectric technology is generally more sensitive than ionization technology
at detecting large particles, which tend to be produced in greater amounts
by smoldering fires, which may smolder for hours before bursting into flame.
Sources of these fires may include cigarettes burning in couches or bedding.
For maximum protection, use both types of Smoke Alarms
on each level and in every bedroom of your home.
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing BRK Brands, Inc. for your Smoke Alarm needs. You have purchased a state-
of-the-art Smoke Alarm designed to provide you with early warning of a fire.
Key features include:
Smart Technology designed to help reduce unwanted or nuisance alarms.
Single Button Test/Silence eliminates confusion. Depending on what mode the alarm is
in, pushing the button provides different functions such as testing the alarm, silencing
the alarm, re-testing the alarm when in silence and clearing the Latching feature.
Latching Alarm Indicator easily identifies initiating alarm
even after the alarm condition has subsided.
Perfect Mount System includes a gasketless base for easy installation and a new mounting
bracket that keeps the alarm secure over a wide rotation range to allow for perfect
alignment.
Easy Installation/Maintenance features include a large opening in the mounting
bracket for easy access to wiring. A battery pull tab keeps the battery fresh
until the home is occupied. A Side Load Battery Drawer allows for easy battery
replacement without removing the alarm from the ceiling or wall.
Improved UV Resistance keeps the alarm from discoloring over time.
FIRE SAFETY TIPS
Follow safety rules and prevent hazardous situations: 1) Use smoking materials properly. Never
smoke in bed. 2) Keep matches or lighters away from children; 3) Store flammable materials in
proper containers; 4) Keep electrical appliances in good condition and don't overload electrical
circuits; 5) Keep stoves, barbecue grills, fireplaces and chimneys grease- and debris-free; 6)
Never leave anything cooking on the stove unattended; 7) Keep portable heaters and open
flames, like candles, away from flammable materials; 8) Don't let rubbish accumulate.
Keep alarms clean, and test them weekly. Replace alarms immediately if they are not working
properly. Smoke Alarms that do not work cannot alert you to a fire. Keep at least one working
fire extinguisher on every floor, and an additional one in the kitchen. Have fire escape
ladders or other reliable means of escape from an upper floor in case stairs are blocked.
BEFORE YOU INSTALL THIS SMOKE ALARM
Important! Read "Recommended Locations for Smoke Alarms" and "Locations to Avoid
for Smoke Alarms" before beginning. This unit monitors the air, and when smoke reaches
its sensing chamber, it alarms. It can give you more time to escape before fire spreads.
This unit can ONLY give an early warning of developing fires if it is installed, maintained and
located where smoke can reach it, and where all residents can hear it, as described in this
manual. This unit will not sense gas, heat, or flame. It cannot prevent or extinguish fires.
Understand The Different Type of Smoke Alarms
Battery powered or electrical? Different Smoke Alarms provide different types of
protection. See "About Smoke Alarms" for details.
Know Where To Install Your Smoke Alarms
Fire Safety Professionals recommend at least one Smoke Alarm on every level of your home, in
every bedroom, and in every bedroom hallway or separate sleeping area. See "Recommended
Locations For Smoke Alarms" and "Locations To Avoid For Smoke Alarms" for details.
Know What Smoke Alarms Can and Can't Do
A Smoke Alarm can help alert you to fire, giving you precious time to escape. It can only sound
an alarm once smoke reaches the sensor. See "Limitations of Smoke Alarms" for details.
Check Your Local Building Codes
This Smoke Alarm is designed to be used in a typical single-family home. It
alone will not meet requirements for boarding houses, apartment buildings,
hotels or motels. See "Special Compliance Considerations" for details.
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Turn off the power to the area where the Smoke Alarm is
installed before removing it from the mounting bracket. Failure to turn off the power first
may result in serious electrical shock, injury or death.
• This unit will not alert hearing impaired residents. It is recommended that you install
special units which use devices like flashing strobe lights to alert hearing impaired
residents.
• Installation of this unit must conform to the electrical codes in your area; Articles
210 and 300.3 (B) of NFPA 70 (NEC), NFPA 72, NFPA 101; ICC; SBC (SBCCI); UBC
(ICBO); NBC (BOCA); OTFDC (CABO), and any other local or building codes that
may apply. Wiring and installation must be performed by a licensed electrician.
Failure to follow these guidelines may result in injury or property damage.
• This unit must be powered by a 24-hour, 120V AC pure sine wave 60 Hz
circuit. Be sure the circuit cannot be turned off by a switch, dimmer, or ground fault
circuit interrupter. Failure to connect this unit to a 24-hour
circuit may prevent it from providing constant protection. Unit may be
connected to an arc fault circuit interrupter.
• This Smoke Alarm must have AC or battery power to operate. If the AC power fails,
battery back-up will allow the alarm to sound for at least 4
minutes. If AC power fails and the battery is weak, protection should last for up to 7
days. If AC power fails and the battery is dead or missing, the alarm cannot operate.
• Never disconnect the power from an AC powered unit to stop an unwanted alarm.
Doing so will disable the unit and remove your protection. In the case of a true
unwanted alarm open a window or fan the smoke away from the unit. The alarm will
reset automatically when it returns to normal operation. Never remove the batteries
from a battery operated unit to stop an unwanted alarm (caused by cooking smoke,
etc.). Instead open a window or fan the smoke away from the unit. The alarm will
reset automatically.
• Connect this unit ONLY to other compatible units. See "How To Install This Smoke
Alarm" for details. Do not connect it to any other type of alarm or
auxiliary device. Connecting anything else to this unit may damage it or
prevent it from operating properly.
• The battery compartment resists closing unless a battery is installed. This
warns you the unit will not operate under DC power without a battery.
• The battery compartment resists closing unless a battery is installed. This
warns you the unit will not operate under DC power without a battery.
• Do not paint over the unit. Paint may clog the openings to the sensing
chamber and prevent the unit from operating properly.
Smoke Alarms conform to regulatory requirements,
®
Models 9120BA
Certified to
ULC STD S531-14