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Printed in Mexico M08-0149-002 Q 05/06 IMPOR T ANT! PLEASE READ CAREFULL Y AND SA VE. This user’ s manual contains important information about your Smoke Alarm’ 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 . © 2006 BRK Brands, Inc. All Rights Reserved. B[...]
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2 The Mounting Bracket: T o remove the mounting bracket from the Smoke Alarm base, hold the Smoke Alarm base firmly and twist the mounting bracket counter clockwise. The mounting bracket installs onto the junction box. It has a variety of scr ew slots to fit most boxes. The Power Connector: The power connector plugs into a power input block on the [...]
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Page 3
The basic installation of this Smoke Alarm is similar whether you want to install one Smoke Alarm, or interconnect more than one Smoke Alarm. If you are interconnecting mor e than one Smoke Alarm, you MUST read “Special Requirements For Interconnected Smoke Alarms” below befor e you begin installation. ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. T urn off power t[...]
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OPTIONAL LOCKING FEA TURES The locking featur es ar e designed to discourage unauthorized removal 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 featur es: one to lock the battery compartment, an[...]
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5 IF THIS SMOKE ALARM SOUNDS RESPONDING TO AN ALARM During an alar m, you will hear a loud, repeating horn pattern: 3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps, pause. • If the unit alarms and you are not testing the unit, it is warning you of a potentially danger ous situation that r equires your immediate attention. NEVER ignore any alarm. Ignoring the alarm may r[...]
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RECOMMENDED LOCA TIONS FOR SMOKE ALARMS Installing Smoke Alar ms in Single-Family Residences The National Fire Protection Association (NFP A), recommends one Smoke Alarm on every floor , in every sleeping ar ea, and in every bedr oom. In new construction, the Smoke Alarms must be AC powered and interconnected. See “Agency Placement Recommendation[...]
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SPECIAL COMPLIANCE CONSIDERA TIONS This Smoke Alar m alone is not a suitable substitute for complete fire detection systems in places housing many people—like apar tment buildings, condominiums, hotels, motels, dormitories, hospitals, long- ter m health care facilities, nursing homes, day care facilities, or gr oup homes of any kind—even if the[...]