Installation Guide

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NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION REQUIRED INFORMATION
Foryourinformation,theNationalFireAlarmCode,NFPA72,readsasfollows:
"11.5.1*RequiredDetection-Whererequiredbyapplicablelaws,codes,orstandardsforaspecic
typeofoccupancy,approvedsingleandmultiple-stationsmokealarmsshallbeinstalledasfollows:
(1) *In all sleeping rooms and guest rooms
(2) *Outside of each separate dwelling unit sleeping area, within 6.4 m (21 ft) of any door to a
sleeping room, the distance measured along a path of travel
(3)Oneverylevelofadwellingunit,includingbasements.
(4)Oneverylevelofaresidentialboardandcareoccupancy(smallfacility),includingbasements
andexcludingcrawlspacesandunnishedattics
(5) *In the living area(s) of a guest suite
(6)Inthelivingarea(s)ofaresidentialboardandcareoccupancy"
Theequipmentshouldbeinstalledusingwiringmethodsinaccordancewiththe
National Fire Protection Association's Standard 72.
(National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269)
Blinks On once
approxevery
40-45 seconds
Condition: DC Power is present.
Recommendation: None, alarm is operating properly.
OPERATIONAL SUMMARY
Silent
Blinks On once
approxevery
second
Condition: Nuisance Alarm.
Recommendation: If there is no hazard present, verify the alarm is mounted in the
correct location (see User's Manual, "AVOID THESE LOCATIONS" section). Reset
alarmasinstructedbelow.
3 Beeps,
2 second pause,
Repeat
Blinks On once
approxevery
second
Condition: Originating Smoke Alarm.
Recommendation:Ifhazardisidentied,pleasetake allprecautions ifanalarm
soundsbycallinganEmergencyServiceandgettingoutofthehome.
Blinks On once
approxevery
40-45 seconds
(normal operation
mode) or Blinks On
onceapproxevery
10 seconds
(silence mode)
Condition: One alarm has sensed smoke and is now silent.
Recommendation: QUICK FIND
®
Alarm Origination - The QUICK FIND
®
feature will
allow you to immediately locate the originating alarm (once the alarm has stopped
sounding). To initiate QUICK FIND
®
,press theTest/Silencebuttonon anyalarm.
Afterreleasingthebutton,theoriginatingalarmwillcontinuetosoundforapprox60
seconds. In a non-interconnected installation, it is necessary to test each alarm to
determine the originating alarm. Reset the originating alarm.
Condition:Alarmneedstoberesetduetovaryingconditions/previousalarms.
Recommendation: To Reset theAlarm, hold the Test/Silence button for approx
10seconds, or temporarilyremove (andthenreplace) thebattery.Thiswill clear
alarm origination.
Silent
3 Beeps,
2 second pause,
Repeat
3 Beeps,
2 second pause,
Repeat
Condition: Alarm has sensed smoke.
Recommendation:SilenceFeatureisactivatedbypressingandreleasingtheTest/
Silencebuttonontheinitiatingalarmwhileinalarmcondition.Silencemodewilllast
forapprox8-12minuteswiththeredLEDblinkingonceapprox.every10seconds.
Blinks On once
approxevery
second
Silent
(alarmed
previously)
CONDITION / RECOMMENDATION
HORN
RED LED
Blinks On once
approxevery
40-45 seconds
(normal operation
mode) or Blinks On
onceapproxevery
10 seconds
(silence mode)
ALARM AUDIBLE & VISUAL SIGNALS
THIS PRODUCT IS LISTED TO UL STANDARD FOR SAFETY,
UL217 BY UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES, INC.
Blinks On once
approxevery
40-45 seconds
1 Chirp
approxevery
40 seconds
Condition: Low Battery
Recommendation: Checkto makesurethe battery activationpull tab hasbeen
completelyremoved,batterypolarityiscorrectandthebatteryterminalsaremaking
contactwiththesmokealarmcontactsinthebatterydrawer.Ifchirpcontinues,replace
the9Vbattery(seeUser'sManualforrecommendedbatterytypes).