User's Manual

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WARNING
Please Read Carefully
Note to Installers
This warning contains vital information. As the only individual in contact with system users, it is your responsibility to bring each
item in this warning to the attention of the users of this system.
System Failures
This system has been carefully designed to be as effective as possible. There are circumstances, however, involving fire, burglary,
or other types of emergencies where it may not provide protection. Any alarm system of any type may be compromised deliber-
ately or may fail to operate as expected for a variety of reasons. Some but not all of these reasons may be:
Inadequate Installation
A security system must be installed properly in order to provide adequate protection. Every installation should be evaluated by a
security professional to ensure that all access points and areas are covered. Locks and latches on windows and doors must be
secure and operate as intended. Windows, doors, walls, ceilings and other building materials must be of sufficient strength and
construction to provide the level of protection expected. A reevaluation must be done during and after any construction activity.
An evaluation by the fire and/or police department is highly recommended if this service is available.
Criminal Knowledge
This system contains security features which were known to be effective at the time of manufacture. It is possible for persons with
criminal intent to develop techniques which reduce the effectiveness of these features. It is important that a security system be
reviewed periodically to ensure that its features remain effective and that it be updated or replaced if it is found that it does not pro-
vide the protection expected.
Access by Intruders
Intruders may enter through an unprotected access point, circumvent a sensing device, evade detection by moving through an area
of insufficient coverage, disconnect a warning device, or interfere with or prevent the proper operation of the system.
Power Failure
Control units, intrusion detectors, smoke detectors and many other security devices require an adequate power supply for proper
operation. If a device operates from batteries, it is possible for the batteries to fail. Even if the batteries have not failed, they must
be charged, in good condition and installed correctly. If a device operates only by AC power, any interruption, however brief, will
render that device inoperative while it does not have power. Power interruptions of any length are often accompanied by voltage
fluctuations which may damage electronic equipment such as a security system. After a power interruption has occurred, immedi-
ately conduct a complete system test to ensure that the system operates as intended.
Failure of Replaceable Batteries
This system’s wireless transmitters have been designed to provide several years of battery life under normal conditions. The
expected battery life is a function of the device environment, usage and type. Ambient conditions such as high humidity, high or
low temperatures, or large temperature fluctuations may reduce the expected battery life. While each transmitting device has a low
battery monitor which identifies when the batteries need to be replaced, this monitor may fail to operate as expected. Regular test-
ing and maintenance will keep the system in good operating condition.
Compromise of Radio Frequency (Wireless) Devices
Signals may not reach the receiver under all circumstances which could include metal objects placed on or near the radio path or
deliberate jamming or other inadvertent radio signal interference.
Smoke Detectors
Smoke detectors that are a part of this system may not properly alert occupants of a fire for a number of reasons, some of which
follow. The smoke detectors may have been improperly installed or positioned. Smoke may not be able to reach the smoke detec-