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Universal Security Instruments 3885 manual

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  • Page 1

    SMOKE & FIRE ALARM WITH SILENCE FEA TURE AND ALARM ORIGINA TION FEA TURE T able of Contents: Page # Smoke Alarm Limit ations and Functions ................................. 2 Recommended Location of Alarms ......................................... 3 Avoid These Locations ........................................................... 4 Early Warni [...]

  • Page 2

    SMOKE ALARM LIMIT A TI ONS AND FUNCTIONS  There are three basic smoke alarm types: IoPhic , Ionization and Photoelectric . IoPhic is an ionization alarm containing a patent-pending Universal Smoke Sensing T echnology . IoPhic alarms are very effective at detecting fast flaming fires and also respond very quickly to slow smoldering fires - up to [...]

  • Page 3

    RECOMMENDED LOCA TION OF ALARMS • Locate the first smoke alarm in the immedi ate area of the bedrooms. T ry to protect the escape route as the bedrooms are usually farthest from an exit. If more than one sleeping area exists, locate additional smoke alarms in each sleeping area. If a hall is more than 40 feet (12 meters) long, install a smoke ala[...]

  • Page 4

    THIS SMOKE ALARM WILL NOT WORK WITHOUT 120 V AC POWE R. THE SMOK E ALARM SHOULD BE TESTED WHEN INST ALLED AND THEN TESTED WEEKL Y AFTER THA T . IN ST ALLA TIO N I NSTRUCTIONS: CAUTION!! READ CAREFULL Y . Installation of this alarm must conform to the electrical codes in your area; Article 760 of the National Electrical Code, NFP A 72, 101; SBC (SBC[...]

  • Page 5

    DO NOT T AMPER WITH WIRES WHEN POWER IS ON! For alarms that are used as single smoke alarms, do not connect the yellow wire to anything. Insulate this wire (tape it) in place to make certain the yellow wire cannot contact any metal parts. IInterconnected alarms can provide earlier warning of fire than stand-alone alarms, especially if a fire starts[...]

  • Page 6

    OP ERA TION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE OPERA TIO N: The smoke alarm is operating once the AC power is connected and turned on. When products of combustion are sensed, the alarm sounds a l oud alarm which continues until the air is cleared. This alarm incorporates the NFP A recognized horn signal for evacuation. During alarm mode, the horn produces [...]

  • Page 7

    Page 7 RESET : T o reset the QUICK FIND ® Alarm Origination condition, press and hold the T est button on any alarm for at least 10 seconds and then release. Reset after each alarm. The reset feature will reset all interconnected unit s. TROUBLE/SERVICE ALARM: If the smoke alarm beep s 3 times approx. every 40 seconds after the red LED flashes and[...]

  • Page 8

    DEVELOP AND PRACTICE A PLAN OF ESCAPE BASICS OF ESCAPE PLAN o Make a floor plan indicating all doors and windows and at least two escape routes from each room. Second story windows may need a rope or chain ladder . o Have a family meeting and discuss your escape plan, showing everyone what to do in case of fire. o Determine a place outside your hom[...]

  • Page 9

    However , there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: -- Reorien[...]

  • Page 10

    * 288-3477-00 ©2010, UNIVERSAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS, INC. Printed in China Visit Us on the W eb! www .UsiElectric.com 1 1407 Cronhill Drive, Suite A Owings Mills, Maryland 21 1 17 U SA THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY MODELS 3303, 3885 USI ELECTRIC, INC./UNIVERSAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS, INC. ("USI") warrant s your USI product to be free from d[...]