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Firex Model PB manual

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  • Page 1

    !W ARNING: T HIS SMOKE ALARM WILL SOUND A SHORT BEEP WHEN POWER IS CONNECTED . D O NOT USE THIS SMOKE ALARM WITH ANY EXTERNAL BUG SCREENS OR SMOKE ALARM GUARDS . U SE OF THESE TYPES OF DEVICES MA Y REDUCE SMOKE ALARM RESPONSE TIME . CONTENTS p.1-2 IMPORT ANT INFORMA TION ABOUT YOUR SMOKE ALARM p.2 WHA T SMOKE ALARMS CAN DO p.2-3 WHA T SMOKE ALARMS [...]

  • Page 2

    • Smoke alarms cannot give you an early warning of fire or smoke unless you install, use and maintain them by following these instructions. • Y ou must hear the alarm ’ s warning sound and quickly respond to it to reduce the risk of damage, injury or death that may result from a fire. • Y our smoke alarm is packaged with the battery disconn[...]

  • Page 3

    Y ou should use both battery-powered and direct-wired 120-volt AC-powered smoke alarms. Since A SMOKE ALARM WILL NOT WORK WITHOUT POWER, having alarms that will work from two different power sources can give you extra protection in case of a dead battery , or an AC power failure. Using a smoke alarm in a smoky area like a kitchen, or in a high humi[...]

  • Page 4

    IF YOUR HOUSEHOLD OR RESIDENCE HAS SEVERAL FLOORS, THERE MUST BE AN ALARM ON EVERY FLOOR, INCLUDING IN THE BASEMENT . See Figure 3. • Do install a smoke alarm in every bedroom where a smoker sleeps. • Do install a smoke alarm in every room and bedroom where electrical appliances (such as portable heaters, humidifiers or electric blankets) may b[...]

  • Page 5

    • If you have a peaked, sloped, gabled or cathedral-style ceiling, mount your smoke alarm 4 to 36 inches (3 feet) MEASURED HORIZONT ALL Y FROM THE HIGHEST POINT ON THE CEILING, as shown in Figure 4. • Do install smoke alarms in both rooms (areas) that are divided by a partial wall extending 8 or more inches down from the ceiling. See smoke alar[...]

  • Page 6

    IMPORT ANT INFORMA TION SMOKE ALARM SAFETY CHECKLIST PIN THIS UP CLOSE TO YOUR SMOKE ALARM IN AN EASY -TO-READ LOCA TION AND REVIEW BOTH SIDES OFTEN Before installing, using and maintaining your smoke alarm read the entire Owner ’ s Manual and Warranty , and keep it in a convenient location for reference. 1. T est your smoke alarm every week. T o[...]

  • Page 7

    OTHER THINGS YOU CAN DO TO MAKE YOUR F AMIL Y AND HOME SAFER FROM FIRES Installing, testing and taking care of smoke alarms is just one step in helping to protect your family and home from fires. Y ou must also reduce the chance that fire will start in your home and increase your chances of escaping if one does start. For your safety , at a minimum[...]

  • Page 8

    • Do not install a smoke alarm in dusty or dirty areas; SUCH AN INST AL- LA TION CANNOT BE RELIED UPON. An accumulation of dust and dirt in the sensing chamber may block the openings and prevent an alarm, or may get inside the alarm and cause false alarms. If a smoke alarm is required in such an area, vacuum it frequently and test it according to[...]

  • Page 9

    second while the button is being pushed and the alarm is sounding. The smoke alarm will stop sounding when you release the button. 2. If your smoke alarm has the False Alarm Control or Safety Light feature see “ SPECIAL SMOKE ALARM FEA TURES ” for further testing information. 3. IMPORT ANT : Always test your smoke alarm upon returning from vaca[...]

  • Page 10

    5. T est smoke alarm for proper operation (see ” WEEKL Y TESTING OF YOUR SMOKE ALARM ” section). The smoke alarm operates on a 9-volt battery . The normal battery operating life will be one (1) year . The life of some batteries may be less. 6. Firex smoke alarms sold with Ultralife long-life lithium batteries require replacement approximately e[...]

  • Page 11

    SPECIAL SMOKE ALARM FEA TURES If your smoke alarm has one or more of these special features, read the following: • BLINKING LED LIGHT (Models B, C, E and PB): The indicator light under the Push-to-T est button blinks about once per minute to indicate the smoke alarm is receiving power . • F ALSE ALARM CONTROL (Model C): Simply push the test but[...]

  • Page 12

    W ARRANTY INFORMA TION 5-YEAR LIMITED SMOKE ALARM W ARRANTY AND 10-YEAR LIMITED ULTRALIFE U9VL-J LITHIUM BA TTERY W ARRANTY (WHEN SOLD WITH MAPLE CHASE COMP ANY SMOKE ALARM) Maple Chase Company warrants to the original consumer purchaser each new smoke alarm to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a peri[...]