How To Install This Smoke Alarm - Firex ADC Owner's Manual

DO NOT install smoke alarm:
Near appliances or areas where normal combustion
regularly occurs (kitchens, near furnaces, hot water
heaters). Use specialized smoke alarms with unwanted
alarm control for these areas.
In areas with high humidity, like bathrooms or areas
near dishwashers or washing machines. Install at least
10 feet (3 meters) away from these areas, if possible.
Near air returns or heating and cooling supply vents.
The air could blow smoke away from the detector,
interrupting its alarm.
In rooms where temperatures may fall below 40˚F
(4˚ C) or rise above 100˚F (38˚C).
In extremely dusty, dirty, or insect-infested areas.
Loose particles interfere with smoke alarm operation.
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DANGER:
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WARNING:
THIS SMOKE ALARM SHOULD BE INSTALLED IN ACCOR-
DANCE WITH THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIA-
TION'S STANDARD 72 (National Fire Protection Association,
Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269).
• Install smoke alarm on a 4-inch
octagon or single gang junction
box only.
1. From back of smoke alarm,
remove mounting plate. (To later
engage tamper-resist feature,
twist out and set aside one of
the pins molded into the plate.
Both pins are exactly the same.)
2. Align recessed slots on plate
with mounting holes of a 4-inch
octagon or single gang junction
box.
3. Gently pull household wires
through center hole of plate.
4. Secure plate to junction box using mounting screws.
5. With a small wire connector, connect white wire from connector
plug to white household wire.
6. Connect black wire from connector plug to black household wire.
7. If interconnection is desired, connect yellow wire from connec-
tor to interconnect wire between smoke alarms. See section,
INTERCONNECTING SMOKE ALARMS.
NOTE: If this will be a single-station smoke alarm, cover yellow
wire with electrical tape and tuck into junction box.
8. Lift open battery pocket door.
9. Connect new 9-volt battery to battery connector inside battery
pocket. BE SURE BATTERY IS
SECURELY CONNECTED. Smoke
alarm may beep briefly when bat-
tery is installed.
10. Close battery pocket door, snap-
ping it into place. (For tamper-
resist, use long-nosed pliers to
remove thin plastic from notch on
smoke alarm edge.)
11. Attach connector plug to pins on
back of smoke alarm. Plug will only
fit one way and will snap into place.
12. Gently tug connector to be sure it is attached securely.
HOW TO INSTALL
THIS SMOKE ALARM
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Turn
off power at the main fuse box or cir-
cuit breaker by removing the fuse or
switching the circuit breaker to the
OFF position.
This smoke alarm should be installed
only by a qualified electrician. Smoke
alarm wiring to be used shall be in
accordance with the provisions of
Article 210 and 760 of the National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, and
any local codes that may apply.
Interconnect wire location shall be in
accordance with NEC Article 300.3b.
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Remove thin
plastic from notch.