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This Smoke Alarm is designed to be mounted on any standard wiring junction box up to a 4-inch (10 cm) size, on either the ceiling or wall (if allowed by local codes).
Read "Recommended Locations For Smoke Alarms" and "Locations to Avoid For Smoke Alarms" before you begin installation.
Tools you will need: • Needle-nose pliers • Standard Flathead screwdriver • Phillips screwdriver.
Make sure the Alarm is not receiving excessively noisy power. Examples of noisy power could be major appliances on the same
circuit, power from a generator or solar power, light dimmer on the same circuit or mounted near fluorescent lighting. Excessively noisy power may
cause damage to your Alarm.
The Mounting Bracket:
To remove the mounting bracket from the Smoke
Alarm base, hold the Smoke Alarm base firmly
and twist the mounting bracket counterclockwise.
The mounting bracket installs onto the junction box.
It has a variety of screw slots to fit most boxes.
The Power Connector:
The power connector plugs into a power input block on
the Smoke Alarm. It supplies the unit with AC power.
• The black wire is "hot."
• The white wire is neutral.
• The orange wire is used for interconnect.
If you need to remove the power connector, turn
POWER OFF first. Insert a flat screwdriver blade
between the power connector and the security tab
inside the power input block. Gently pry back the tab
and pull the connector free.
WEEKLY TESTING
•
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. The built-in
test switch accurately tests the unit's operation as required by
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL).
•
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" at the end of this manual.
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.
It is important to test this unit every week to make sure it is working
properly. Using the test button is the recommended way to test this
Smoke Alarm. Press and hold the test 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.
When testing a series of interconnected units you must test each unit individually.
Make sure all units alarm when each one is tested.
HOW TO INSTALL THIS SMOKE ALARM
THE PARTS OF THIS SMOKE ALARM
2
REGULAR MAINTENANCE
Use only the replacement batteries listed below. The unit may not
operate properly with other batteries. Never use rechargeable batteries
since they may not provide a constant charge.
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:
•
Test it at least once a week.
•
Clean the Smoke Alarm at least once a month; gently vacuum the
outside of the Smoke Alarm using your household vacuum's soft brush
attachment. Test the Smoke Alarm. Never use water, cleaners or solvents
since they may damage the unit.
•
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.
•
Relocate the unit if it sounds frequent unwanted alarms. See "Locations
To Avoid For Smoke Alarms" for details.
•
When the battery back-up becomes weak, the Smoke Alarm will "chirp"
about once a minute (the low battery warning). This warning should last
7 days, but you should replace the batteries immediately to continue your
protection.
Choosing a replacement battery:
Your Smoke Alarm requires 2 "AA" Energizer E91 batteries. These batteries
are available at many local retail stores.
Actual battery service life depends on the smoke alarm and the environment
in which it is installed. All the batteries specified above are acceptable
replacement batteries for this unit. Regardless of the manufacturer's suggested
battery life, you MUST replace the battery immediately once the unit starts
"chirping" (the "low battery warning").
To replace the batteries (without removing Alarm from the ceiling
or wall):
1. Open the battery compartment.
2. Press tabs A and B as shown in the
diagram and remove each battery.
3. Insert the new batteries, making sure
they snap completely into the battery
compartment. Match the terminals on
the ends of the batteries with the
terminals on the unit.
4. Close the battery compartment, and then
test the unit by pressing the Test/Silence
button.
The Parts of This Unit
1
Mounting Bracket
2
Mounting Slots
3
Locking Pins (break out of bracket)
4
Hot (Black) AC Wire
5
Neutral (White) AC Wire
6
Interconnect (Orange) Wire
7
Quick-Connect Power Connector
8
Turn this way to remove from bracket
9
Turn this way to attach to bracket
10 Slide-Out Battery Drawer
A B
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