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ABOUT SMOKE ALARMS

Battery (DC) operated Smoke Alarms: Provide protection even when

electricity fails, provided the batteries are fresh and correctly installed.

Units are easy to install, and do not require professional installation.

AC powered Smoke Alarms: Can be interconnected so if one unit sens-

es smoke, all units alarm. They do not operate if electricity fails.

AC with battery (DC) back-up: will operate if electricity fails, provided

the batteries are fresh and correctly installed. AC and AC/DC units must

be installed by a qualified electrician.

Smoke Alarms for Solar or Wind Energy users and battery backup

power systems: AC powered Smoke Alarms should only be operated

with true or pure sine wave inverters. Operating this Smoke Alarm with

most battery-powered UPS (uninterruptible power supply) products or

square wave or “quasi sine wave” inverters will damage the Alarm.

If you are not sure about your inverter or UPS type, please consult with

the manufacturer to verify.

Smoke Alarms for the hearing impaired: Special purpose Smoke

Alarms should be installed for the hearing impaired. They include a visual

alarm and an audible alarm horn, and meet the requirements of the

Americans With Disabilities Act. Can be interconnected so if one unit

senses smoke, all units alarm.

Smoke alarms are not to be used with detector guards unless the

combination has been evaluated and found suitable for that purpose.

All these Smoke Alarms are designed to provide early warning of fires if

located, installed and cared for as described in the user’s manual, and if

smoke reaches them. If you are unsure which type of Smoke Alarm to

install, refer to Chapter 2 of the National Fire Protection Association

(NFPA) Standard 72 (National Fire Alarm Code) and NFPA 101 (Life Safety

Code). National Fire Protection Association, One Batterymarch Park,

Quincy, MA 02269-9101. Local building codes may also require specific

units in new construction or in different areas of the home.

SPECIAL COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS

This Smoke Alarm alone is not a suitable substitute for complete fire

detection systems in places housing many people—like apartment

buildings, condominiums, hotels, motels, dormitories, hospitals, long-

term health care facilities, nursing homes, day care facilities, or group

homes of any kind—even if they were once single-family homes. It is not

a suitable substitute for complete fire detection systems in warehouses,

industrial facilities, commercial buildings, and special-purpose non-resi-

dential buildings which require special fire detection and alarm systems.

Depending on the building codes in your area, this Smoke Alarm may

be used to provide additional protection in these facilities.

The following information applies to all four building types below:

In new construction, most building codes require the use of AC or AC/DC

powered Smoke Alarms only. In existing construction, AC, AC/DC, or DC

powered Smoke Alarms can be used as specified by local building

codes. Refer to NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code) or NFPA 72 (National Fire

Alarm Code), local building codes, or consult your Fire Department for

detailed fire protection requirements in buildings not defined as “house-

holds.”

1. Single-Family Residence:

Single family home, townhouse. It is recommended Smoke Alarms be

installed on every level of the home, in every bedroom, and in each

bedroom hallway.

2. Multi-Family or Mixed Occupant Residence:

Apartment building, condominium. This Smoke Alarm is suitable for use

in individual apartments or condos, provided a primary fire detection

system already exists to meet fire detection requirements in common

areas like lobbies, hallways, or porches. Using this Smoke Alarm in

common areas may not provide sufficient warning to all residents or

meet local fire protection ordinances/regulations.

3. Institutions:

Hospitals, day care facilities, long-term health care facilities. This Smoke

Alarm is suitable for use in individual patient sleeping/resident rooms,

provided a primary fire detection system already exists to meet fire

detection requirements in common areas like lobbies, hallways, or

porches. Using this Smoke Alarm in common areas may not provide

sufficient warning to all residents or meet local fire protection ordinances

/regulations.

4. Hotels and Motels:

Also boarding houses and dormitories. This Smoke Alarm is suitable for

use inside individual sleeping/resident rooms, provided a primary fire

detection system already exists to meet fire detection requirements in

common areas like lobbies, hallways, or porches. Using this Smoke Alarm

in common areas may not provide sufficient warning to all residents or

meet local fire protection ordinances/regulations..

LIMITATIONS OF SMOKE ALARMS

Smoke Alarms have played a key role in reducing deaths resulting from

home fires worldwide. However, like any warning device, Smoke Alarms

can only work if they are properly located, installed, and maintained, and

if smoke reaches them. They are not foolproof.

Smoke alarms may not waken all individuals. Practice the escape plan

at least twice a year, making sure that everyone is involved – from kids to

grandparents. Allow children to master fire escape planning and practice

before holding a fire drill at night when they are sleeping. If children or

others do not readily waken to the sound of the smoke alarm, or if there

are infants or family members with mobility limitations, make sure that

someone is assigned to assist them in fire drill and in the event of an

emergency. It is recommended that you hold a fire drill while family

members are sleeping in order to determine their response to the sound

of the smoke alarm while sleeping and to determine whether they may

need assistance in the event of an emergency.

Smoke Alarms cannot work without power. Battery operated units

cannot work if the batteries are missing, disconnected or dead, if the

wrong type of batteries are used, or if the batteries are not installed

correctly. AC units cannot work if the AC power is cut off for any reason

(open fuse or circuit breaker, failure along a power line or at a power

station, electrical fire that burns the electrical wires, etc.). If you are

concerned about the limitations of battery or AC power, install both

types of units.

Smoke Alarms cannot detect fires if the smoke does not reach

them. Smoke from fires in chimneys or walls, on roofs, or on the other

side of closed doors may not reach the sensing chamber and set off

the alarm. That is why one unit should be installed inside each bedroom

or sleeping area—especially if bedroom or sleeping area doors are

closed at night—and in the hallway between them.

Smoke Alarms may not detect fire on another floor or area of the

home. For example, a stand-alone unit on the second floor may not

detect smoke from a basement fire until the fire spreads. This may not

give you enough time to escape safely. That is why recommended mini-

mum protection is at least one unit in every sleeping area, and every

bedroom on every level of your home. Even with a unit on every floor,

stand-alone units may not provide as much protection as interconnected

units, especially if the fire starts in a remote area. Some safety experts

recommend installing interconnected AC powered units with battery

back-up (see “About Smoke Alarms”) or professional fire detection sys-

tems, so if one unit senses smoke, all units alarm. Interconnected units

may provide earlier warning than stand-alone units since all units alarm

when one detects smoke.

Smoke Alarms may not be heard. Though the alarm horn in this unit

meets or exceeds current standards, it may not be heard if: 1) the unit

is located outside a closed or partially closed door, 2) residents recently

consumed alcohol or drugs, 3) the alarm is drowned out by noise from

stereo, TV, traffic, air conditioner or other appliances, 4) residents are

hearing impaired or sound sleepers. Special purpose units, like those

with visual and audible alarms, should be installed for hearing impaired

residents.

Smoke Alarms may not have time to alarm before the fire itself

causes damage, injury, or death, since smoke from some fires may

not reach the unit immediately. Examples of this include persons

smoking in bed, children playing with matches, or fires caused by

violent explosions resulting from escaping gas.

Smoke Alarms are not foolproof. Like any electronic device, Smoke

Alarms are made of components that can wear out or fail at any time.

You must test the unit weekly to ensure your continued protection.

Smoke Alarms cannot prevent or extinguish fires. They are not a

substitute for property or life insurance.

Smoke Alarms have a limited life. The unit should be replaced

immediately if it is not operating properly. You should always replace a

Smoke Alarm after 10 years from date of purchase. Write the purchase

date on the space provided on back of unit.

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