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ON OFF A R M E D READY A B C D 6 4 7 9 # 3 5 8 0 2 1 FA260 R ARMED R E A D Y FA560 6 4 7 9 # 3 5 8 0 2 1 R A W A Y S T A Y P A G E 8 VHU · V * XLGH R K0736-1 8/02 ! 6 6 H H F F X X U U L L W W 6 6 V V W W H H P P V V[...]
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– 2 – IMPORTANT! PROP ER IN TR USION PROT ECT ION For proper intrus ion cover age, s ensors shou ld be locate d at every pos sible point of entr y to a ho me or comm ercial prem ises . This would inclu de an y sk ylights that m a y be present, an d the u pper win dows in a mu lti-leve l buil ding. In addition, we recom m end that radio bac kup [...]
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– 3 – 7DEOHRI&RQWHQW V System Overview ................................................................................................................ .... 5 Introduction ................................................................................................................... ....... 5 System B asics .......................[...]
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– 4 – 7DEOHRI&RQWHQW V Panic Keys ..................................................................................................................... ......... 24 Using Panic Ke ys ............................................................................................................... .2 4 Macro Key Program ming & Usage .[...]
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– 5 – 6VWHP2YHUYLHZ ,QWURG XFWL RQ Congratula tions on your ownershi p of the Firs t Alert Profes sional Securit y System. You've made a wise decisio n in choo sing it, for it represe nts the la test in security protection t echnology today. T his syst em provides: • Three forms of prot ection: burgl ary, fire* and emergency • At l[...]
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– 6 – 6VWHP2YHUYLHZ &RQWLQXH G Zones • The syst em sensing devices have been as signed to vari ous “ zones ,” which are specific areas of protect ion (e.g., front door, kitc hen window, etc.). • Zone n umbers are d isplayed at the key pad whe n an alarm or trouble con dition occurs on a sensor. Arming, Step-Arming and D[...]
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– 7 – 6VWHP2YHUYLHZ &RQWLQXH G Paging Feature • If programmed, the system can automatically send certain system condition message s to a p ager . • The disp lay con sists o f cod e numbe rs that in dicate the typ e of c onditio n that has occurred. Function Keys • The “A ” , “B ” , “C ” , and “D ” keys on [...]
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– 8 – $ERXW7KH.HSDGV *HQHUDO ,QIRU PDWLRQ Your keypads allow you to control al l system functions . The keypads fea ture the follow ing: • A telephone s tyle (digi tal) keypa d • Liquid Cr ystal D isplay (LCD) wh ich show s the n ature and locatio n of all occurrences • Built-in sounde r which w ill soun d during alarms and tro [...]
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– 9 – $ERXW7KH.HSDGV&RQWLQXHG )L[HG:RUG'L VSOD .HSDG AW AY : All bu rglary zone s, interio r and perimeter, are armed. ST A Y: Perimeter burglary zones, such as protected windows and doors, a re armed. INST ANT: Entry delay is turned off: Lit with STAY = Instan t mode Lit with AWAY = Maximum mode BYP A SS: Th[...]
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– 10 – )XQFWLRQVRIWKH.HSDGV NOTE: The functio ns printed directly on the keys indicate their primary purpo se; the functions pr inted und er some of th e keys (shown in br ackets und er th e respec tive k ey), indica te their altern ate or secon dary purpose. DISPLAY WIND OW Alpha Display Keypads: 2-line, 32-character Liquid Crystal D[...]
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– 11 – )XQFWLRQVRIWKH.HSDGV&RQWLQXHG FA560VKP-003-V0 MICROPHONE A B C D 6 4 7 9 # 3 5 8 0 2 1 * RECORD STATUS ARMED MESSAGE READY PLAY VOLUME VOICE FUNCTION F A560 LCD DISPLAY FUNCTION KEYS LEDS SPEAKER Voice-capable 2-line Alpha keypad IMPORTANT! • When e nterin g cod es and c omman ds, sequ entia l key d epre ssions m[...]
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– 12 – (QWU([LW' HODV Your syst em has preset time delays , known as exi t delay and entr y delay. ([LW 'HOD Exit delay gives you time to lea ve through the des ignated exi t door without setting off an alarm. Ex it delay be gins immed iately afte r arming you r syste m in any arming mode and Alpha Di splay keypads displa[...]
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– 13 – (QWU([LW'HODV &RQWLQXHG ([LW $ODUPV Whenever you arm t he syst em, the exit delay b egins. If a n entry/exit door or int erior zone is fa ulted withi n two minutes aft er the end of the exit delay (e.g., exit door left open), the sys tem sounds an alarm and starts t he entry delay t imer. If you disarm the sy[...]
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– 14 – &KHFNLQJ)RU2SHQ=RQHV 8VLQJWKH > ∗ @.H Before arming your s ystem, a ll protected doors , windows an d other protecti on zones must be clos ed or bypass ed, otherwis e the keypad wi ll displa y a "Not Rea dy" message. 1. Press [ ∗ ] READY (do not e nter code first) to display faulted zones . 2. Secu[...]
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– 15 – $UPLQJWKH6VWHP 6WD0RGH$UPV3HULPH WHU2QO(QWU'HOD2Q • Used when you want t o arm the s ystem with persons staying insi de (or if you have pets that are moving throughout t he premises ). • The perimeter s ensors are armed, but interi or sensors are l eft disarmed. • Exit dela y begins (you c[...]
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– 16 – $UPLQJWKH6VWHP $UPLQJ& RPPD QGV Before arming, close all perimeter doors and windows and make sure the Ready to Arm message is displayed. Modes of Ar ming Mode Press these keys … Keypad Co nfirms By … Stay security co de + [3] (STAY) • three be eps • armed STA Y message display ed • red ARMED indi cator ligh ts Ni[...]
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– 17 – $UPLQJWKH6VWHP 6LQJO H%XW WRQ$UP LQJ The “ A” , “B ” , “ C” , and/or “D ” keys on your keypad may have b een programmed for single- button arm ing. Note that wh ile it will n ot be n ecessary to use a security cod e for arming, a security code must always be used to disarm the system. If Single-Butt on Arming[...]
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– 18 – 8VLQJWKH.HVZLWFK 8VLQJWKH .HVZLWFK Your system ma y be equipped wit h a keyswitch for use when a rming and disarmi ng. Red and green light s on the k eyswitc h plate indicat e the status of your s ystem as follow s: Green Light: Lights when the syst em is disarmed and rea dy to be armed (n o open zones). If t he system i s [...]
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– 19 – 'LVDUPLQJDQG6LOHQFLQJ$ODUPV 8VLQJW KH>2 ))@N H The OFF key is used t o disarm the syst em, silence alar m and trouble sounds, and clear alarm memories. IMPORTANT : If you return an d the main bu rglary sou nder is on, DO NOT ENTER, but CONTACT THE POLICE fr om a near by safe locatio n. If you return aft er an a[...]
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– 20 – %SDVVLQJ3URWHFWLRQ=RQHV 8VLQJ WKH %<3$66.H Use t his key when you want t o arm your sys tem with one or more zones int entionall y unprotected. Vent Zones: Y our system may ha ve certain windows s et as “ vent ” zones, which are automat ically bypass ed if left open when ar ming the syst em (you do not need to man[...]
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– 21 – %SDVVLQJ3URWHFWLRQ=RQHV 4XLFN%S DVV If programmed, "Quick Bypass" all ows you to easil y bypass all open (faulted) zones without ha ving to enter zone numbers i ndividually. This feature is useful if, for example, you rout inely leave cert ain windows open when arming at night. 1. + 6 + [#] (Security Code) BYPAS S In[...]
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– 22 – &KLPH0RGH CHIME mode alert s you to the opening of a perimeter door or wi ndow while the syst em is disarmed. When Chime mode is activated: • Three tones sound at the keypa d whenever a perimeter door or window is opened. • Interior zones do not produce a tone when they a re faulted. • Pressi ng the READY key wil l display t[...]
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– 23 – 'DWHDQG7LPH 9LHZLQJ WKH&XUUH QW'DW HDQG7 LPH The syst em lets you vi ew its ti me and date sett ing on al pha keypad. +[#] + [6] [3] (Security Code) OR, press the function ke y (A, B, C, o r D) fo r viewing current date and t ime, if programmed. A lpha Display : A typical time/da te disp lay is shown[...]
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– 24 – 3DQLF.HV 8VLQJ3DQL F.HV Your syst em may have been programmed t o use special keys to manually a ctivate emergency (panic ) functions a s follows: This Function Sends this signal * With This Sounding … Silent Alarm silent alarm no aud ible alarm and no change in normal d isplay to indica te that a silent alarm has been initi[...]
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– 25 – 0DFUR.H3URJUDPPLQJ8VDJH $ERXW 0DFUR. HV The “ A” , “B ” , “ C” or “D ” key s can be used to automa tically activate a serie s of commands of up to 1 6 keystrok es, if programmed for thi s function. T hese keystr okes, as a gro up, are called “ macros ” and are stored in the system' s memory[...]
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– 26 – 0DFUR.H3URJUDPPLQJ8VDJH FRQW The keypad b eeps to a cknowledge your input an d displa ys the command you entered (fol lowed by “F ” ). 4. Enter the n ext command , followe d by press/h olding the “D ” ke y for at least two seco nds. The ke ypad beeps an d displays the keystr okes entered so fa r. 5. Re[...]
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– 27 – 8VLQJ'HYLFH&RPPDQGV $ERXW' HYLFH&R PPDQGV Your system may b e set up so that it can control certain l ights or other devices. • Some devices ma y be automat ically turned on or off b y the sys tem. • You may be able to o verride automatically controlled device s using the commands described below. • So[...]
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– 28 – 3DJLQJ)HDWXUH $ERXW$ XWRP DWLF3 DJLQJ Your sys tem may be set up to auto matically send ale rt mess ages to a pager as certain conditions occur in your system. • The followi ng events can be progra mmed by your inst aller to be sent t o the pagers: arming and dis arming † , alarm s, and trouble conditio ns. ( † reports whe[...]
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– 29 – 3DJLQJ)HDWXUH 0DQXDO3 DJLQJ Your system ma y be set up so you can manually send a mess age to a pager. • Your insta ller programs the pa ging function key an d the pager phone number. • Pressi ng the paging k eys sends t he message 999 – 9999 to the pag er . • This message could mean “ call home ” , “ call yo ur offic[...]
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– 30 – 6HFXULW&RGHV$XWKRULW/HYHOV $ERXW6 HFXULW &RGHV Your inst aller assigned a master code t hat is us ed to perform all syst em functions. In addition, you can assign up to 15 different s ecurity codes for use by other users . • Only the Sys tem Master can assign user codes to users. • Users are id entifie[...]
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– 31 – 6HFXULW&RGHV$XWKRULW/HYHOV &RQW +RZWR$ VVLJQ8VHU& RGHV DQG$ WWULEXWHV The following l ists t he various command strings for a dding user codes a nd attributes. Refer to the Use r Setu p char t at th e back o f this manua l for fac tory assignments of user att ributes and to keep [...]
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– 32 – 6FKHGXOLQJ $ERXW6 FKHG XOLQJ The syst em provides one end-user s chedule (progra mmable by mas ter/instal ler only), which can control various types of events . • Each schedule caus es a defined event to s tart and stop (when a ppropriate) at a specifie d time. • Schedu les can be set to autom atica lly rep eat at v arious interva[...]
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– 33 – 6FKHGXOLQJFRQWLQXHG 5. For event number “ 02, ” enter the access group number. Otherwis e, this prompt i s skipped. Press [ ∗ ] to co ntinue to the “ Star t ” prompt below. 7. Enter the event ’ s start t ime and da ys of week. Hour = 00- 12; min ute = 00- 59 AM = 0; PM = 1 Days = Pos ition the cursor under t he desir[...]
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– 34 – (YHQW/RJJLQJ3URFH GXUHV $ERXW( YHQW/ RJJLQJ The syst em records various events in a hist ory log, which ca n be viewed by the mast er user usi ng an Alpha Display k eypad. • The Event Log holds up to 3 2 events. • Events are displayed in chronological order, from most recent to oldest. • When th e log is full , the olde[...]
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– 35 – (YHQW/RJJLQJ3URFHGXUHVFRQWLQXHG 7DEOHRI (YHQW /RJ&RG HV The followi ng tabl e lists the codes that may appea r when viewing t he Event Log. If the event code is preceded by a n “E ” (as in the exam ple displa y on the previous page), it means that the event is new a nd ongoing; if preceded by a n “ R,[...]
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– 36 – 7HVWLQJWKH6VWHP 7R%H&RQGXFWHG :HHN O $ERXW7 HVWLQJ WKH6V WHP Using T est mode allows each prot ection point to be checked for proper operat ion. • The k eypad s ounds a singl e beep every 40 seconds as a reminder t hat the system is in th e Te st mod e. • Alarm mes sages ar e not se nt to y our[...]
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– 37 – 7URXEOH&RQGLWLRQV "Check" and "Batte ry " Displa y s * Not all system s use wire less sensors. T he word CHECK on the keypad 's display , accompanied by a "beeping" at the keypa d, indicat es a troubl e condition i n the system. To silence the beep ing for these conditions, press any k ey. 1. A d[...]
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– 38 – 7URXEOH& RQGLWLRQV &RQWLQXHG Words or l etters in parent heses ( ) are t hose that are displa yed on Alpha Displa y keypads. Other Trouble Displays * Any “ beeping ” that accompanies a troub le display can be stopped by depressing any key on the k eypad or by entering an O FF sequence ( code + OFF) ** Not all syst[...]
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– 39 – 7URXEOH& RQGLWLRQV &RQWLQXHG Other Trouble Displays (Continued ) AC LOSS The syst em is operati ng on battery power (or NO AC ) only due to an AC power fail ure. If only some li ghts are out on the premises, check circuit breakers and fuses and reset or replace as necessary. If AC power cannot be restored and a “ lo[...]
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– 40 – 0DLQWDLQLQJ<RXU6VWHP Taking Care of Your System The components of your security s ystem are desi gned to be as maintenance-fr ee as poss ible. Ho wever, to make sure that y our system is in reliable working conditio n, do the follow ing: 1. Te st you r syste m wee kly . 2. Test you r syste m afte r any alarm o ccurs. Silenc ing[...]
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– 41 – )LUH$ODUP6VWHP,I,QVWDOOHG THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY TO RESIDENTIAL SYSTEMS Genera l Your fire alarm syste m (if ins talled) is on 24 h ours a d ay, for continuous prot ection. In t he event of an emergency, t he strat egically located s moke and heat detectors wi ll sound thei r alarms and automatic ally send sig nals [...]
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– 42 – )LUH$ODUP 6VWHP&RQWLQXHG THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY TO RESIDENTIAL SYSTEMS Manually Initia ting a Fire A larm 1. Should you become a ware of a fire emergency befor e your smoke or heat detect ors sense the prob lem, go to your neares t keypad a nd manually ini tiate an a larm by press ing the pan ic key ass igned fo r [...]
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– 43 – )LUH$ODUP 6VWHP&RQWLQXHG THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY TO RESIDENTIAL SYSTEMS 1DWLRQDO)LUH3URWHFWLRQ$VVRFLDWLRQ 5HFRPPHQGDWLRQVRQ6PR NH'HWHFWR UV With rega rd to the number and pla cement of smoke/heat detectors, we subs cribe to the recommendations contained i n the Nationa l Fire Protecti on Ass[...]
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– 44 – )LUH$ODUP 6VWHP&RQWLQXHG THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY TO RESIDENTIAL SYSTEMS (PHUJHQF(YDFXDWLRQ • FRONT • BACK • BA T H BEDROOM KITCHEN BA CK DOOR 1 FLOOR ST BEDROOM 2 FLOOR ND BA T H BEDROOM PORCH CLOSET BEDROOM BEDROOM Establish and regularly practice a plan of escape in the event of fire. T he following s te[...]
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– 45 – 4XLFN*XLGHWR%DVLF6VWHP)XQFWLRQV FUNCTION PROCEDURE COMMENTS Check Zone s Press READY key. View fa ulted z ones when system not ready. Arm System Enter code. Pr ess a rming k ey desi red: (AWAY, STA Y, NIGHT-ST AY, MAXIMUM, INSTANT) Arms system in mode selected . Quick Arm (if prog ram med) Press #. Press a rming key desir[...]
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– 46 – 6XPPDURI$XGLEOH9LVXDO1RWLILFDWLRQV )L[HG:RUG'LVSOD.HSDGV SOUND CAUSE DISPLAY LOUD, INTERRUPTED * Keypad & Ext. FIRE ALARM FIRE is displayed; zone number of z one in alarm is di splayed. If a fire alarm is manually activated, zone number 95 will be displayed. LOUD, CONTINUOUS * Keypad & Ext. BURGLARY/A[...]
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– 47 – 6X PP DU R I$ XGLE OH 9 LV XDO 1 RW LI LF DW LR QV $OSKD'LVSOD.HSDGV SOUND CAUSE DISPLAY LOUD, INTERRUPTED* Keypad & Ext. FIRE ALARM. FIRE is displayed; descriptor of zone in alarm is displayed. If a fire alarm is manually activat ed, zone number 95 wil l be displayed. LOUD, CONTINUOUS* Keypad & Ext. BUR[...]
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– 48 – 5HJXODWRU6WDW HPHQWVDQG:DUQLQJV NOT E: Th is is a “ Grade A ” Res ident ial Sys tem RADIO F REQUENCY EMISS IONS Federal Com municat ions Comm ission (F CC) Part 15 This device com plies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to t he following two con ditions: (1) T his device m ay n ot cause harmful interferen [...]
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– 49 – &KDUWVRI<RXU6VWHP·V)HDWXUHV SERVICING INFORMATION Your loc al author ized ser vice r epres entative is the p erson best qua lified to service your alarm system . Arrangi ng some ki nd of regula r servi ce program wi th him is advisab le. Your lo cal se rvice re presenta tive is: Name: Address: Phone: General Features[...]
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– 50 – &KDUWVRI <RXU6VWHP·V) HDWXUHV User Se tup The foll owing char t will he lp keep t rack of sy stem u sers. To pr ogram a user att ribute: Enter syst em master c ode + [8] + us er no. + “# ” command list ed in co lumn head ing … User No. User Name Security Code enter new code Au t h . Level [#] [1] + level A cces[...]
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– 53 – OWNER ’ S INSURAN CE PRE MIUM CR EDIT REQUE ST This for m should be completed and for warded to y our homeow ner ’ s insura nce carrie r for possibl e premiu m credit. A. GENERAL INFOR MATION: Insured ’ s Name and Address: Insurance Comp any: Policy No.: FA130CP Other ______________________________ Type of Alarm: Burgla ry Fire Bot[...]
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– 54 – OWNER ’ S INSURAN CE PRE MIUM CR EDIT REQUEST (cont.) E. SMOKE DETECTOR LOCATIONS Furna ce Room Kitchen Bedroom s Attic Basement Living Room Dining Room Hall F. BURGLARY DETECTING DEVI CE LOCATIONS: Front Do or Baseme nt Door Rear Door All Ext erior Doors 1 st Floor Window s All wi ndows I nterio r locatio ns All Acc essible Op enings,[...]
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– 55 – /,0,7$7,2162)7+,66<67(0 WARNING! THE LIMI TATIONS OF THI S ALARM SYSTEM While this system is an advanced design security system, it does not offer guaranteed prot ection against burglar y or other emergency. A ny alarm system , whether comm ercial or reside ntial, is subject to compromise or failure to warn for a variety of r[...]
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ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRAN TY Pittway Corporation, and its divis ions, su bsidiarie s and a ff iliates (" Seller" ), 165 Eilee n Way, Sy osset, New York 11 791, w arrants its Firs t Ale rt Pr ofes siona l security equip ment (the "p roduct") to be free from defects in ma terial s and w orkmans hip for o ne y ear fr om date of origi[...]