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MR-2900 Installation Manual
breakdowns, interruptions, loss, destruction, alteration or other problems in the use of a product arising our of, or caused by,
the software.
Every fire is different in the amount and rate at which smoke and heat are generated. Smoke detectors cannot sense all
types of fires equally well. Smoke detectors may not provide timely warning of fires caused by carelessness or safety
hazards such as smoking in bed, violent explosions, escaping gas, improper storage of flammable materials, overloaded
electrical circuits, children playing with matches or arson.
Even if the smoke detector or heat detector operates as intended, there may be circumstances when there is insufficient
warning to allow all occupants to escape in time to avoid injury or death.
•Alarm Notification Appliances
Alarm Notification Appliances such as sirens, bells, horns, or strobes may not warn people or waken someone sleeping if
there is an intervening wall or door. If notification appliances are located on a different level of the residence or premise,
then it is less likely that the occupants will be alerted or awakened. Audible notification appliances may be interfered with by
other noise sources such as stereos, radios, televisions, air conditioners or other appliances, or passing traffic. Audible
notification appliances, however loud, may not be heard by a hearing-impaired person.
•Telephone Lines
If telephone lines are used to transmit alarms, they may be out of service or busy for certain periods of time. Also the
telephone lines may be compromised by such things as criminal tampering, local construction, storms or earthquakes.
•Insufficient Time
There may be circumstances when the system will operate as intended, yet the occupants will not be protected from the
emergency due to their inability to respond to the warnings in a timely manner. If the system is monitored, the response may
not occur in time enough to protect the occupants or their belongings.
•Component Failure
Although every effort has been made to make this system as reliable as possible, the system may fail to function as
intended due to the failure of a component.
•Inadequate Testing
Most problems that would prevent an alarm system from operating as intended can be discovered by regular testing and
maintenance. The complete system should be tested as required by national standards and the Local Authority Having
Jurisdiction and immediately after a fire, storm, earthquake, accident, or any kind of construction activity inside or outside
the premises. The testing should include all sensing devices, keypads, consoles, alarm indicating devices and any other
operational devices that are part of the system.
•Security and Insurance
Regardless of its capabilities, an alarm system is not a substitute for property or life insurance. An alarm system also is not
a substitute for property owners, renters, or other occupants to act prudently to prevent or minimize the harmful effects of an
emergency situation.
IMPORTANT NOTE: End-users of the system must take care to ensure that the system, batteries, telephone lines, etc. are
tested and examined on a regular basis to ensure the minimization of system failure.
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