Testing The Smoke Alarm; Led Indicators - Code one A Owner's Manual

110-949C English 11/6/06
TESTING THE
SMOKE ALARM
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DANGER: If alarm horn sounds, and smoke alarm is not being
tested, the smoke alarm is sensing smoke. THE
SOUND OF THE ALARM HORN REQUIRES YOUR
IMMEDIATE ATTENTION AND ACTION.
• Test each smoke alarm weekly to be sure it is installed correctly and
operating properly.
• Test smoke alarms upon returning from vacation. Also test when
no one has been in the household for several days.
• Stand at arm's length from the smoke alarm when testing. The
alarm horn is loud to alert you to an emergency. The alarm horn may
be harmful to your hearing.
• The Push-to-Test button accurately tests all functions. Never use an
open flame from a match or lighter to test this smoke alarm. You may
ignite and set fire to the smoke alarm and your home.
Test all smoke alarms weekly as follows:
1. Look at Push-to-Test button. For models B, C, and PB, a visual
light flashing about once a minute indicates the smoke alarm is
receiving battery power. (Model A does not have a visual LED
indicator.) See LED INDICATORS chart below.
2. Firmly depress the Push-to-Test button for at least five (5) seconds.
The smoke alarm will sound its alarm horn loudly. The alarm may
sound for up to 10 seconds after releasing the Push-to-Test button.
REPLACE OR RETURN THE ALARM IF THE PUSH-TO-TEST
FUNCTION DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY AFTER FOLLOWING
THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED ABOVE (see REPAIR on page 6).

LED INDICATORS

Models B, C, and PB smoke alarms feature a visual LED indicator
which can be seen through the Push-to-Test button. The visual LED
indicates the following:
Blinks once a minute
Blinks once a second
Model C only:
Blinks once every 10 seconds
SPECIAL FEATURES OF MODEL C
FALSE ALARM CONTROL
Model C features a False Alarm Control. When activated, this quiets
unwanted alarms for up to 10 minutes. Always check that the smoke
alarm was activated in a false alarm situation. Be sure a real fire emer-
gency does not exist.
To use the False Alarm Control
Press and release the test button during the unwanted alarm. The
alarm should stop within ten seconds. The LED will flash about once
every 10 seconds. This means the smoke alarm is in False Alarm
Control. Just before returning to normal operation, the smoke alarm
will sound two short beeps. This signals the end of False Alarm
Control.
If the smoke alarm does not go into False Alarm Control and
continues to sound its loud alarm horn, the smoke is very heavy.
This could be a dangerous situation—take emergency action
immediately.
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A R N I N G
— indicating normal operation.
— smoke alarm senses smoke and
simultaneously sounds an audible
alarm.
— smoke alarm is in False Alarm
Control and is quieting an
unwanted alarm.
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