First Alert 9120B User Manual

USER'S MANUAL
Smoke Alarms
AC Powered Smoke Alarms
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120V AC
IONIZATION
Model 9120B
with 10 year Battery
Backup
Printed in Mexico
M08-0134-010 K1 01/15
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.
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.
Dust Cover is included to keep the alarm clean during construction.
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 (Model 9120B only).
Improved UV Resistance keeps the alarm from discoloring over time.
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including UL217 and are designed to detect particles of combustion. Smoke parti-
cles 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 smol-
dering 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.
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.
• Do not paint over the unit. Paint may clog the openings to the sensing
chamber and prevent the unit from operating properly.
, 60 Hz, 0.04A
Smoke Alarms conform to regulatory requirements,
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Model
CONFORMS TO
UL STD 217
9120B