Gentex 9000 SERIES Installation Instructions Manual

PHOTOELECTRIC TYPE SINGLE STATION/MULTI-STATION
SMOKE ALARMS- AC POWERED WITH BATTERY BACK-UP
Installation Instructions - Owner's Information READ CAREFULLY AND SAVE
INTRODUCTION 9000 SERIES
The 9123 & 9223 Series smoke alarm is a photoelectric type unit
for use as an evacuation device in residential and commercial
residential applications, while the 9120 & 9220 Series are for use as
an alert and relocate device. Each smoke alarm has a solid state
piezo signal to warn and alert the household to the presence of
threatening smoke.
Your photoelectric smoke alarm is designed to detect the smoke
that results from an actual fire. Consequently, it is uncommon for
household smoke such as cigarette smoke or normal cooking smoke
to cause an alarm.
MODELS
(SEE BACK OF SMOKE ALARM FOR EXACT MODEL)
* 9120..........................120VAC, 60Hz
** 9123..........................120VAC, 60Hz with Temporal Horn
* 9220..........................220VAC, 50/60Hz
** 9223..........................220VAC, 50/60Hz with Temporal Horn
* These units produce a non-temporal audible alarm and are therefore
not intended for locations where the desired action of the occupant(s)
is evacuation.
** Per NFPA 72, the American National Standard Audible Emergency
Evacuation Signal as defined in ANSI S3.41, is required whenever
the intended response is to evacuate the building.
OPTIONS, SELECTIONS:
T - Integral 135°F Thermal Sensor
H - Isolated 135°F Thermal Sensor
F - 1 Form A/1 Form C Auxiliary Relay
NOTE: In the event AC Power fails, a 9VDC battery will provide
proper alarm operation for a minimum of 24 hours.
HOW YOUR SMOKE ALARM WORKS
The 9000 Series smoke alarm operates on the photoelectric light
scatter principle. The unit's sensing chamber houses a light source
and a light sensor.
The darkened sensing chamber is exposed to the atmosphere
and designed to permit optimum smoke entry from any direction
while rejecting light from outside the smoke alarm.
The light source is an infrared (invisible) LED which pulses every
8 seconds. The light sensor is a photodiode matched to the light
frequency of the LED light source.
Under normal conditions, the light generated by the pulsing
infrared LED is not seen by the light sensor, as it is positioned out of
the direct path of the light beam. When smoke enters the sensing
chamber, light from the pulsing LED light source is reflected by the
smoke particles onto the photodiode light sensor. At the first sighting
of smoke, the device is put into a pre-alarm mode.
This is indicated by a rapidly flashing LED on the face of the
smoke alarm. Once the light sensor confirms smoke for 2
consecutive pulses inside the chamber, the light sensor produces the
signal necessary to trigger the alarm and sound the electronic horn.
This technique of verifying the smoke condition, combined with a
5-to-1 signal-to-noise ratio, substantially reduces the possibility of
nuisance alarms.
9000
SERIES
HOW TO TELL IF YOUR SMOKE ALARM IS
WORKING PROPERLY
Your smoke alarm is provided with an alarm horn and pulsating
Light Emitting (indicator) Diode, which pulses every 30 seconds,
and a green AC power on LED.
When turning the test knob on the smoke alarm to TEST 1 the
red light emitting diode should flash rapidly and the horn should
sound.
If the battery is low or missing, a chirp will be emitted when the
red LED flashes. If the smoke alarm is malfunctioning, the chirp
will sound between the red LED flashes. If AC power fails, the
green LED will turn off.
The test knob of your smoke alarm simulates actual smoke
conditions.
NOTE: Tandem Interconnect Models.
When testing one smoke alarm, the device that is activated will
flash the red indicator light and sound its alarm horn. All other
units will sound the alarm horn with their red indicator lights
remaining off. The relays will also activate on all units in tandem
on models equipped with the relay option.
FIRE PROTECTION PLAN: WHAT YOU
CAN DO TO MAKE YOUR FAMILY SAFE
FROM FIRES
This smoke alarm can quickly alert you to the presence of
smoke; it cannot prevent fire. The ultimate responsibility for fire
protection rests solely on you.
Installing smoke alarms is just the first step in protecting your
family from fires. You also must reduce the chances that fires will
start in your home and increase your chances of safely escaping if
one does start. To have an effective fire safety program:
a. Install smoke alarms properly following the instructions in
this manual. Keep your units clean. Test your smoke alarm
weekly and repair or replace it when it no longer functions.
As with any electronic product, smoke alarms have a limited life,
and devices that don't work cannot protect you.
b. Follow safety rules and prevent hazardous situations:
Use smoking materials properly; never smoke in bed.
Keep matches and cigarette lighters away from children.
Store flammable materials in proper containers and never use
them near open flames or sparks.
Keep electrical appliances and cords in good working order and do
not overload electrical circuits.
Keep stoves, fireplaces, chimneys, and barbecue grills grease-free
and make sure they are properly installed away from combustible
materials.
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