First Alert 9120 manual

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    T ABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Fire Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Befor e Y ou Install This Smoke Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2 How T o Install[...]

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    The Mounting Bracket: T o r emove the mounting bracket fr om the Smoke Alarm base, hold the Smoke Alarm base firmly and twist the mounting bracket counterclockwise. The mounting bracket installs onto the junction box. It has a variety of screw slots to fit most boxes. The Power Connector: The power connector plugs into a power input block on the Sm[...]

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    The basic installation of this Smoke Alarm is similar whether you want to install one Smoke Alarm, or interconnect more than one Smoke Alarm. I f you are inter connecting more than one Smoke Alarm, you MUST r ead “Special Requir ements For Interconnected Smoke Alarms” below befor e you begin installation. ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. T urn off powe[...]

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    OPTIONAL LOCKING FEA TURES The optional locking featur es are designed to discourage unauthorized r emoval of the battery or alarm. It is not necessary to activate the locks in single-family households where unauthorized battery or alarm removal is not a concern. These Smoke Alarms have two separate locking features: one to lock the battery compart[...]

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    WEEKL Y TESTING NEVER use an open flame of any kind to test this unit. Y ou might acci - dentally damage or set fire to the unit or to your home. The built-in test switch accurately tests the unit’ s operation as required by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL). If you choose to use an aerosol smoke product to test the Smoke Alarm, be cer tain to[...]

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    “LA TCHING ALARM” INDICA TOR IF YOU SUSPECT A PROBLEM Smoke Alarms may not operate pr operly because of dead, missing or weak batteries, a build-up of dirt, dust or gr ease on the Smoke Alarm cover , or installation in an improper location. Clean the Smoke Alarm as described in “Regular Maintenance,” and install a fr esh battery , then test[...]

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    LOCA TIONS TO A VOID FOR SMOKE ALARMS, Continued • In insect infested areas. Insects can clog openings to the sensing chamber and cause unwanted alarms. • Less than 12 inches (305 mm) away from fluorescent lights. Electrical “noise” can interfer e with the sensor . • In “dead air” spaces. “Dead air” spaces may prevent smoke from r[...]