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9000 SERIES Inst allation Instructions - Owner's Information READ CAREFULL Y AND SA VE INTRODUCTION 9000 SERIES The 9123 & 9223 Series smoke alarm is a photoelectric type unit for use as an evacuation device in residential and commercial residential applications, while the 9120 & 9220 Series are for use as an alert and relocate device.[...]
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start in your home and increase your chances of safely escaping if one does start. T o have an effective fire safety program: a. Install smoke alarms properly following the instructions in this manual. Keep your units clean. T est your smoke alarm weekly and have unit repaired or replace unit when it no longer functions. As with any electronic prod[...]
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Figures 1, 2, 3, & 4 are reprinted with permission from NFP A 72, National Fire Alarm Code®, Copyright ©2002, National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA 02169. This reprinted material is not the complete and official position of the National Fire Protection Association on the referenced subject which is represented only by the standard [...]
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Figure 6: RECOMMENDED SMOKE ALARM LOCA TION IN ROOMS WITH SLOPED, GABLED, OR PEAKED CEILINGS. The placement of the smoke alarm is critical if maximum speed of fire detection is desired. Thus, a logical location for a smoke alarm is the center of the ceiling. At this location, the device is closest to all areas of the room. WHERE SMOKE ALARMS SHOULD[...]
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P LUG SMOKE ALARM B LK 1 W HT 1 1 R ED / YEL 10 VIO 7 V IO / BLK 6 BLU 3 O RN 9 Y EL 4 B RN 2 B RN 5 GRA Y GRA Y 8 1 2 HOT NEUT P OWER T ANDEM A LARM CONT ACTS ACCESSORY A LARM CONT ACTS I SOLA TED THERMAL WIRING TWO OR MORE SMOKE ALARMS T andem Inst allation NOTICE: All smoke alarms in a tandem installation must be controlled by the same fuse or c[...]
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IMPORT ANT : IT IS RECOMMENDED TO CHANGE W ASH AND RINSE W A TER AFTER FIVE (5) SMOKE ALARMS. IF YOUR SMOKE ALARMS ARE EXTREMEL Y DIRTY , WA TER SHOULD BE CHANGED MORE FREQUENTL Y . NOTICE: SMOKE ALARMS ARE T O BE AIR DRIED ONL Y . DO NOT PLACE ALARM IN OVEN, MICROWA VE OR USE A HOT AIR BLOWER TO ACCELERA TE DRYING TIME. THIS COULD RESUL T IN DAMAG[...]