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usi MP117 Instructions Manual

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SECURITY INSTRUMENTS, INC.
SMOKE & FIRE ALARM WITH SILENCE FEATURE
Smoke Alarm Limitations and Functions ................................. 2
Recommended Location of Alarms ......................................... 3
Avoid These Locations ........................................................... 4
Early Warning ......................................................................... 4
Installation Instructions ........................................................... 4
Electrical Shock Hazard ......................................................... 4
Locking/Tamper Feature ......................................................... 4
Wiring Instructions .................................................................. 5
Operation, Testing & Maintenance .......................................... 6
Cautions/Warnings ................................................................. 7
Backup Battery Replacement ................................................. 7
Develop and Practice a Plan of Escape .................................. 8
Operational Summary ............................................................. 9
Warranty ................................................................. Back Cover
MODEL MP117, MP117A, MP117L
MODEL MP118, MP118A, MP118L
AND ALARM ORIGINATION FEATURE
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    MODEL MP117, MP117A, MP117L MODEL MP118, MP118A, MP118L SECURITY INSTRUMENTS, INC. SMOKE & FIRE ALARM WITH SILENCE FEATURE AND ALARM ORIGINATION FEATURE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS Table of Contents: Page # Smoke Alarm Limitations and Functions ......... 2 Recommended Location of Alarms ......... 3 Avoid These Locations ............

  • Page 2: Smoke Alarm Limitations And Functions

    SMOKE ALARM LIMITATIONS AND FUNCTIONS ® There are three basic smoke alarm types: IoPhic , Ionization and Photoelectric.  ® IoPhic is an ionization alarm containing a patent-pending Universal Smoke Sensing Technology. ® IoPhic alarms are very effective at detecting fast flaming fires and also respond very quickly to slow smoldering fires - up to 87% faster than the maximum allowable alarm limit (UL217 Smoldering Smoke Test on 5/26/2010, Underwriters Laboratories Project #09CA38078).

  • Page 3: Recommended Location Of Alarms

    RECOMMENDED LOCATION OF ALARMS • Locate the first smoke alarm in the immediate area of the bedrooms. Try to protect the escape route as the bedrooms are usually farthest from an exit. If more than one sleeping area exists, locate additional smoke alarms in each sleeping area. If a hall is more than 40 feet (12 meters) long, install a smoke alarm at each end.

  • Page 4: Avoid These Locations

    AVOID THESE LOCATIONS • the garage – products of combustion are produced when you start your vehicle. • near appliances or areas where normal combustion regularly occurs (kitchens, near furnaces, gas hot water heaters). Use smoke alarms with photoelectric sensors or smoke alarms with Silence Feature for these areas.

  • Page 5: Wiring Instructions

    This alarm may be interconnected with a total of not more than 24 interconnected devices, i.e., as many as 11 other USI ELECTRIC or UNIVERSAL model smoke alarms or combination smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) or smoke and carbon monoxide / natural gas alarms;...

  • Page 6: Operation, Testing & Maintenance

    / event or heat alarm / event initiates the alarm. All CO alarms remain silent. Note that smoke alarms without battery backup will not respond during an AC power failure. NOTE: Relay Modules/USI-960 will not respond if a CO alarm / event initiates the alarm. 120 VAC 60Hz The yellow wire is used only for multiple station operations with USI ELECTRIC or UNIVERSAL Model alarms only.

  • Page 7: Cautions/Warnings

    NOTE: It is best to "reset" the alarms before initial test is performed. See Page 7 for Reset procedures. TESTING: Test by pushing the Test button on the smoke alarm cover until the alarm sounds, then release. The alarm sounds if all electronic circuitry, horn and battery are working. If no alarm sounds, the alarm may have a power supply failure.

  • Page 8: Backup Battery Replacement

    BACKUP BATTERY REPLACEMENT Disconnect AC power before changing battery. Shock hazard exists if AC power is miswired. This smoke alarm uses a 9 Volt battery. The battery should last for at least one year under normal operating conditions. The smoke alarm has a low battery indicator, an audible beep or chirp. It will operate at approx.

  • Page 9: Operational Summary

    CAUTION (AS REQUIRED BY THE CALIFORNIA STATE FIRE MARSHAL) "Early warning fire detection is best achieved by the installation of fire detection equipment in all rooms and areas of the household as follows. A smoke alarm installed in each separate sleeping area (in the vicinity of, but outside of the bedrooms), and heat or smoke detectors in the living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, hallways, attics, furnace rooms, closets, utility and storage rooms, basements and attached garages."...

  • Page 10: Warranty

    If this product is found to be defective, USI’s only obligation, and your exclusive remedy, is the repair or replacement of the product, at USI’s discretion, provided that the product has not been damaged through misuse, abuse, accident, modifications, alteration, neglect or mishandling.

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