Installation Guide

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: CAUTION!! READ CAREFULLY.
Installation of this alarm must conform to the electrical codes in your area; Article 760 of
the National Electrical Code, NFPA 72, 101; SBC (SBCCI); UBC (ICBO); NBC (BOCA): OTFDC
(CABO), and any other local or building codes that may apply. Wiring and installation must
be performed by a licensed electrician. Failure to follow these guidelines may result in
injury or property damage.
This alarm must be powered by a 24-hour, 120V AC 60Hz circuit. Be sure the circuit cannot
be turned off by a switch, dimmer or ground fault circuit interrupter. Failure to connect this
alarm to a 24-hour circuit may prevent it from providing constant protection.
IMPORTANT: Do not subject this smoke alarm to megger, high voltage or high-pot tests.
Remove the smoke alarm(s) before high-potting tests occur on the circuit or system.
(Ref. Section 550-17, National Electrical Code, 2002 Edition).
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Turn off power to the area where you will install this alarm at the circuit breaker or fuse box
before beginning installation. Failure to turn off the power before installation may result in
serious electrical shock, injury or death.
CAUTION: THIS SMOKE ALARM IS SEALED. THE COVER IS NOT REMOVABLE!
• Amountingbracketisprovidedonthebackofthealarm.
• Removethemountingbracketfromthebackofthealarmbyholdingthemountingbracketand
twistingthealarminthedirectionindicatedbythe"TWISTTOREMOVE"arrowonthesideof
thealarmbase.
OPTIONAL TAMPER RESISTANT FEATURES: There are two separate tamper resistant locking
featuresprovidedforthismodel.Activatingoneorbothofthesefeaturesdeterssomeonefrom
removingthesmokealarmfromthemountingbracketorremovingthebatteryfromthealarm.The
breakawaylockingpinsareclearlymarkedandmoldedintothemountingbracket.Refertothe
diagramonthenextpage.
TO ACTIVATE THE LOCKING FEATURES: Do not activate the locking features until you have
activatedthebattery,mountedthesmokealarmtothebracketandtestedthesmokealarm.Refer
to OPERATION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE instructions on Page 6.
1. Detachthebreakawayalarmlockingpinfromthemountingbracket.
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Early warning re detection is best achieved by the installation of re detection equipment
in all rooms and areas of the household as follows: A smoke alarm installed in each separate
sleeping area (in the vicinity of, but outside of, the bedrooms); and, as appropriate, heat
or smoke alarms in living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, hallways, attics, furnace rooms,
closets, utility storage rooms, basements and attached garages. Test the alarms weekly to
assure proper operation.
• inextremelydusty,dirtyorinsect-infestedareas.Looseparticlesinterferewith smoke alarm
operation.
• inareaswheretemperaturemayfallbelow40
0
F (4.4
0
C)orriseabove100
0
F (37.8
0
C).
• closerthan1foot(0.3m)fromuorescentlights,electrical"noise"andickeringmayaffectthe
alarm's operation.
• closerthan3feet(0.9m)horizontalpathfromthetipofthebladeofaceilingsuspended(paddle)fan.
• onapoorlyinsulatedceilingorexteriorwall(mountsmokealarmonaninsidewall).
ALARM/BRACKET
LOCKING PIN
BATTERY LOCKING PIN
THIS SMOKE ALARM WILL NOT WORK WITHOUT 120 VAC POWER AND A
GOOD BATTERY PROPERLY INSTALLED. THE SMOKE ALARM SHOULD BE
TESTED WHEN INSTALLED AND THEN TESTED WEEKLY AFTER THAT.