Gentex 710LS Installation Instructions

PHOTOELECTRIC TYPE SMOKE ALARMS WITH VISIBLE
NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE, AC POWERED, 120V, 60Hz
Installation Instructions - Owner's/User's Information Manual - READ CAREFULLY AND SAVE
INTRODUCTION
The 713LS smoke alarm is a photoelectric type smoke alarm for use as an
evacuation device in residential applications, while the 710LS is for use as an alert and
relocate device. Each smoke alarm has a solid state piezo to warn and alert the
household to the presence of threatening smoke as well as a 177 candela visual signal
to warn and alert the hearing impaired to the presence of threatening smoke.
NOTICE: VISUAL SIGNALS ARE ONLY ONE METHOD OF ALERTING THE HEARING
IMPAIRED. NOT ALL HEARING IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS WILL BE ALERTED BY
VISUAL SIGNALS.
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.
BASIC SAFETY INFORMATION
Dangers, Warnings, Cautions and Notices alert you to important operating
procedures or to potentially hazardous situations. Pay special attention to these items.
This photoelectric smoke alarm is listed for use in single-family and multi-family
residences, along with hotels, motels and other commercial residential occupancies.
This photoelectric smoke alarm must receive continuous 120VAC, 60Hz , pure sine
wave electrical power.
NEVER ignore your smoke alarm if it sounds. Refer to IF YOUR SMOKE ALARM
SOUNDS section for more information. Failure to do so can result in serious injury
or death.
Test this device once a week per manufacturer installation recommendation. If the
device ever fails to test correctly, replace immediately! If the device is not working
properly, it can not alert you to a problem.
This product is intended for use in indoor locations of family dwelling units.
MODELS
*710LS............................120 VAC wall mounted, provided with a 9 ft. line cord, visual
signal, pulsating horn
**713LS..........................Same as 710LS but with a temporal horn
* This unit produces a non-temporal audible alarm and is 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.
NOTICE: LOSS OF ELECTRICAL INPUT WILL CAUSE THE SMOKE ALARM NOT TO
FUNCTION. FOR MAXIMUM SAFETY YOU SHOULD INSTALL BOTH BATTERY
OPERATED AND AC POWERED SMOKE ALARMS.
NOTICE: VISUAL SIGNALS ARE ONLY ONE METHOD OF ALERTING THE
HEARING IMPAIRED. NOT ALL HEARING IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS WILL BE
ALERTED BY VISUAL SIGNALS.
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
OPERATING VOLTAGE..............................................................................120VAC, 60Hz
OPERATING CURRENT (PEAK).....................................................................0.400 amps
OPERATING AMBIENT TEMPERATURE RANGE.....................................40
ALARM HORN RATING..................................................meets or exceeds 85dBA at 10ft
HOW YOUR SMOKE ALARM WORKS
The 710LS/713LS 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.
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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 smoke alarm 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.
This technique of verifying the smoke condition, combined with a 5-to-1
signal-to-noise ratio, substantially reduces the possibility of nuisance alarms.
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 15-30 seconds, and a green AC power on
LED.
When turning the test knob on the alarm to TEST 1, the red LED will rapidly flash,
the horn will sound and the visual signal will flash. If AC power fails, the green LED
will turn off.
The test knob on your smoke alarm simulates actual smoke conditions.
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; but 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 smoke alarms clean. Test your devices weekly and have unit repaired
or replace unit when it no longer functions. As with any electronic product,
alarms have a limited life, and alarms 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.
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Keep stoves, fireplaces, chimneys, and barbecue grills grease-free and make
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sure they are properly installed away from combustible materials.
Keep portable heaters and open flames such as candles away from combustible
materials.
Do not allow rubbish to accumulate.
Do not leave small children home alone.
c. Develop a family escape plan and practice it with your entire family,
especially small children.
Draw and post a floor plan of your home and find two ways to exit from each
room. There should be one way to get out of each bedroom without opening the
door.
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