First Alert SA320 manual

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    M odel SA320 Printed in Mexico M 08-0224-003 Q 1 1/10 IMPORT ANT! PLEASE READ CAREFULL Y AND SA VE. T his user’ s manual contains important information about your Smoke A larm’ s operation. If you are installing this Smoke Alarm for use by others, you must leave this manual—or a copy of it—with the end user . INTRODUCTION Thank you for choo[...]

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    If you want to lock the battery drawer , or lock the Smoke Alar m to t he mounting bracket, please read the “Optional Locking Features” s ection before you begin installation. 1 . Hold base firmly and twist the mounting bracket clockwise to separate i t from the base. 2 . Hold the mounting bracket against the c eiling (or wall) so the two clust[...]

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    3 OPTIONAL LOCKING FEA TURES T he locking features are designed to discourage unauthorized r emoval of the batteries or Alarm. It is not necessary to activate the locks in single-family h ouseholds where unauthorized battery or Alarm removal is not a concern. T hese Smoke Alarms have two separate locking features: one to lock the battery compartmen[...]

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    4 WEEKL Y TESTING • NEVER use an open flame of any kind to test this unit. Y ou might a ccidentally damage or set fire to the unit or to your home. The built- i n test switch accurately tests the unit’ s operation as required by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL). • If the Alarm ever fails to test pr o perly , r e place it immediately . Pro[...]

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    5 IF YOU SUSPECT A PROBLEM Smoke Alarms may not operate properly because of dead, missing or weak batteries, a build-up of dirt, dust or grease on the Smoke Alarm cover , or installation in an improper location. Clean the Smoke Alarm as described in “Regular Maintenance,” and install fresh batteries, then test the Smoke Alarm again. If it fails[...]

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    6 A GENCY PLACEMENT RECOMMENDA TIONS N FP A 72 (National Fire Code) Chapter 11 “ For your information, the National Fire Protection Association's Standar d 72, reads as follows:” “ 11.5.1 One- and T wo-Family Dwelling Units.” “11.5.1.1 Smoke Detection. Where r equired by applicable laws, codes, or s tandards for the specified occupan[...]

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    7 Printed in Mexico M08-0224-003 Q 11/10 First Alert ® is a register ed trademark of the First Alert T rust. BRK ® is a registered trademark of BRK Brands, Inc. L IMITED W ARRANTY BRK Brands, Inc., ("BRK") the maker of First Alert ® brand and BRK ® brand p roducts, warrants that for a period of ten years from the date of pur chase, t [...]