Use and Care Manual

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NEVER use an open ame of any kind to test this smoke alarm. You might accidentally
damage or set re to the smoke alarm or to your home. The built-in test switch accurately
tests the smoke alarm's operation as required by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL).
(UTHA) Sensitivity Indicating Means.
NUISANCE ALARMS:
The smoke alarm is designed to minimize nuisance alarms. Smoking will
not normally set off the alarm unless smoke is blown directly into the smoke alarm. Combustion
particles from cooking may set off the alarm if the smoke alarm is located close to the kitchen
cooking surface. Large quantities of combustion particles are generated from spills or broiling.
If the smoke alarm does sound, check for res rst. If a re is discovered, get out and call the re
department. If no re is present, check to see if one of the reasons listed above may have caused
the alarm. Use the Silence Feature if it is a nuisance alarm, or reset the alarm by pressing and
holding the test button for ten seconds. Refer to RESET on Page 7.
TESTING: Test by pressing the Test button on the smoke alarm cover until the alarm sounds,
then release. The alarm sounds if all electronic circuitry, horn and battery are working. If no alarm
sounds, the alarm may have a power supply failure. Test the smoke alarm weekly to assure
proper operation. IMPORTANT: Under normal conditions, the test button should sound the alarm
immediately after it is pressed. There are special conditions that, when you press the Test button,
you will experience a delay of approx. 10-15 seconds before the alarm sounds. This delay occurs
if the test button is pressed during a self-diagnostic period. This occurs: (1) Upon initial power
up; (2) After battery activation (and no AC power is present); (3) If 120 volt AC power has been
interrupted and no backup battery is present.
ALARM ORIGINATION: QUICK FIND
®
Alarm Origination - In an interconnected system consisting
of any of these models: 5304, 5304L, MI106, MDS107, MCN108, MICN109, MDSCN111, MP117,
MI106S and MIC1509S MP116S, MPC122S, it may be difcult to determine which alarm initiated
the alarms to sound during an alarm event. This QUICK FIND
®
feature will immediately allow you
to locate the originating alarm once the alarms have stopped sounding. To initiate QUICK FIND
®
,
press the Test/Silence button on any alarm. After releasing the button, the test sequence on this
alarm will begin and last 5-20 seconds, and then stop. The specic test sequence horn pattern is
designated by the alarm type. Once this test sequence ends, the originating alarm continues to
sound for approx. 60 seconds, which provides ample time to locate the originating alarm. Remember
to reset the originating alarm in order to clear the QUICK FIND
®
alarm origination and to return
your system to normal operation. Refer to the wiring instructions model interconnect compatibility
section of this manual (Page 5) for additional information. In a non-interconnected installation, it
is necessary to test each alarm by pressing and releasing the Test/Silence button to determine
the originating alarm.
RESET: To reset the QUICK FIND
®
Alarm Origination condition, press and hold the Test
button on any alarm for at least 10 seconds and then release. Reset after each alarm. The
reset feature will reset all interconnected units.
END-OF-SERVICE LIFE NOTIFICATION: A majority of home re deaths are a result of no smoke
alarms or no working smoke alarms. In addition to the "replace by date" stamped on the back of
your alarm, your alarm contains a unique audible end-of-service life notication feature. When it
is time to replace your alarm, which is after approximately 10 years of operation from initial power
up, the alarm will sound 2 chirps approx. every 60 seconds and the red LED will blink on once
approx. every 2 minutes. The green LED stays on. The alarm should be replaced immediately.
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS
YOUR ALARM HAS BEEN DESIGNED WITH A PRODUCT END-OF-SERVICE LIFE WARNING
WHICH WILL SOUND AFTER APPROXIMATELY 10 YEARS OF OPERATION FROM INITIAL
POWER UP.
NOTE: MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDS REPLACEMENT OF THIS ALARM 10 YEARS
AFTER DATE OF INSTALLATION. NOTE: NUMEROUS ALARMS OR PROLONGED ALARMING
IS NOT TYPICAL AND WILL CONSUME THE BATTERY CAPACITY, SHORTENING THE LIFE
OF THIS PRODUCT.
(UTHA) Sensitivity Indicating Means
The sensitivity indicating means for this Smoke and Fire Alarm is the use of the analyzer for
Smoke Detectors Model 501-A or 501-A/Bat Aerosol Generator manufactured by Gemini Scientic
Corp., 1122-B Aster Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086. The Equivalent UL 268 Light obscuration %/Ft
as measured by this instrument must be within the obscuration listed on the back of this alarm.
(UTHA) Go/No-Go Field Test
The Go/No-Go test for this smoke and re alarm is to use one of the following UL listed can-type
aerosol smoke alarm testers. The instructions for use are printed on the canister. Home Safeguard,
Model 25S.