BRK electronic 4120 series Smoke Alarm User Manual


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MPORTANT!
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND SAVE.
This user’s manual contains important information about your
Smoke Alarm’s operation. If you are installing this Smoke Alarm for use by
o
thers, you must leave this manual—or a copy of it—with the end user.
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2008 BRK Brands, Inc. All rights reserved.
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onsumer Affairs: (800) 323-9005 • www.firstalert.com
FIRE SAFETY TIPS
F
ollow safety rules and prevent hazardous situations: 1) Use smoking
m
aterials properly. Never smoke in bed. 2) Keep matches or lighters away
f
rom children; 3) Store flammable materials in proper containers; 4) Keep
e
lectrical appliances in good condition and don’t overload electrical circuits;
5
) Keep stoves, barbecue grills, fireplaces and chimneys grease- and debris-
f
ree; 6) Never leave anything cooking on the stove unattended; 7) Keep
p
ortable heaters and open flames, like candles, away from flammable
m
aterials; 8) Don’t let rubbish accumulate.
K
eep alarms clean, and test them weekly. Replace alarms immediately if
they are not working properly. Smoke Alarms that do not work cannot alert
y
ou to a fire. Keep at least one working fire extinguisher on every floor, and
a
n additional one in the kitchen. Have fir
e escape ladders or other reliable
means of escape fr
om an upper floor in case stairs ar
e blocked.
BEFORE YOU INSTALL THIS SMOKE ALARM
IMPORTANT! Read “Recommended Locations for Smoke Alarms” and
“
Locations to Avoid for Smoke Alarms” before beginning. This unit monitors
t
he air,
and when smoke re
aches its sensing chamber,
it alarms. It can give
you more time to escape before fire spreads. This unit can ONLY give an
e
arly warning of developing fires if it is installed, maintained and located
w
here smoke can reach it, and where all residents can hear it, as described
in this manual. This unit will not sense gas, heat, or flame. It cannot prevent
o
r extinguish fires.
U
nderstand The Different Type of Smoke Alarms
Battery power
ed or electrical? Dif
fer
ent Smoke Alarms pr
o
vide different
t
ypes of protection. See “About Smoke Alarms” for details.
Know Where To Install Your Smoke Alarms
Fire Safety Professionals recommend at least one Smoke Alarm on
e
very level of your home, in every bedroom, and in every bedroom
h
allway or separate sleeping area. See “Recommended Locations For
Smoke Alarms” and “Locations T
o A
v
oid For Smoke Alarms” for details.
K
now What Smoke Alarm
s Can and Can’t
Do
A
Smoke Alarm can help alert you to fire, giving you precious time to
e
scape. It can only sound an alarm once smoke reaches the sensor.
See “Limitations of Smoke Alarms” for details.
Check Y
our Local Building Codes
This Smoke Alarm is designed to be used in a typical single-family home.
It alone will not meet requirements for boarding houses, apartment
b
uildings, hotels or motels. See “Special Compliance Considerations”
for details.
5 6 7 1 2 3
All First Alert
®
and BRK
®
Smoke Alarms conform to regulatory
requirements, including UL217 and are designed to detect particles of
c
ombustion. Smoke particles of varying number and size are produced
i
n all fires.
Ionization technology is generally more sensitive than photoelectric
t
echnology at detecting small particles, which tend to be produced
i
n gr
eater amounts by flaming fires, which consume combustible
materials rapidly and spread quickly. Sources of these fires may include
p
aper burning in a wastebasket, or a grease fire in the kitchen.
Photoelectric technology is generally more sensitive than ionization
t
echnology at detecting large particles, which tend to be produced in
greater amounts by smoldering fires, which may smolder for hours
before bursting into flame. Sources of these fires may include cigarettes
b
urning in couches or bedding.
For maximum protection, use both types of Smoke Alarms on each
l
evel and in every bedroom of your home.
USER’S MANUAL
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Turn off the power to the area where
the Smoke Alarm is installed before removing it from the mounting
b
racket. Failure to turn off the power first may result in serious
electrical shock, injur
y or death.
•
This unit will not alert hearing impaired residents. It is
r
ecommended that you install special units which use devices
like flashing str
obe lights to aler
t hearing impaired residents.
•
Installation of this unit must conform to the electrical codes in
your area; Articles 210 and 300.3 (B) of NFPA 70 (NEC), NFPA 72,
NFPA 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 unit must be powered by a 24-hour, 120VAC pure sine wave
60Hz circuit. Be sure the circuit cannot be turned off by a switch,
dimmer, or ground fault circuit interrupter. Failure to connect this
unit to a 24-hour circuit may prevent it from providing constant
pr
otection.
•
This Smoke Alarm must have AC or battery power to operate.
If the AC power fails, battery back-up will allow the alarm to
sound for at least 4 minutes. If AC power fails and the battery is
weak, protection should last for at least 7 days. If AC power fails
and the battery is dead or missing, the alarm cannot operate.
• Never disconnect the power from an AC powered unit to stop an
unwanted alarm. Doing so will disable the unit and remove your
protection. In the case of a true unwanted alarm open a window
or fan the smoke away from the unit. The alarm will reset auto-
matically when it returns to normal operation. Never remove the
batteries from a battery operated unit to stop an unwanted alarm
(caused by cooking smoke, etc.). Instead open a window or fan
the smoke away from the unit. The alarm will reset automatically.
• Connect this unit ONLY to other compatible units. See “How To
Install This Smoke Alar
m” for details. Do not connect it to any
other type of alarm or auxiliary device. Connecting anything else
to this unit may damage it or prevent it from operating properly.
• This Smoke Alarm has a battery drawer which resists closing
unless a batter
y is installed. This war
ns you the unit will not
operate under DC power without a battery.
• Do not stand too close to the unit when the alarm is sounding.
It is loud to wake you in an emergency. Exposure to the horn at
close range may harm your hearing.
•
Do not paint over the unit. Paint may clog the openings to the
sensing chambers and prevent the unit from operating properly.
The Mounting Bracket:
T
o remove the mounting bracket from the Smoke
A
larm base, hold the Smoke Alarm base firmly
and twist the mounting bracket counterclockwise.
The mounting bracket installs onto the junction box.
I
t has a variety of screw slots to fit most boxes.
T
he Power Connector:
The power connector plugs into a power input block on
t
he Smoke Alarm. It supplies the unit with AC power.
• The black wire is “hot.”
•
The white wire is neutral.
• The orange wire is used for interconnect.
I
f you need to remove the power connector, turn
POWER OFF first.
Insert a flat screwdriver blade
between the power connector and the security tab
i
nside the power input block. Gently pry back the tab
and pull the connector free.
The Parts of This Unit
1
Mounting Bracket
2 Mounting Slots
3 Locking Pins (break out of bracket)
4
Hot (Black) AC Wire
5 Neutral (White) AC Wire
6
Interconnect (Orange) Wire
7
Quick-Connect Power Connector
8 Turn this way to remove from bracket
9 Turn this way to attach to bracket
1
0 Slide-Out Battery Drawer
T
he basic installation of this Smoke Alarm is similar whether you want to
install one Smoke Alarm, or inter
connect mor
e than one Smoke Alarm.
I
f you are interconnecting more than one Smoke Alarm, you MUST read
“
Special Requirements For Interconnected Smoke Alarms” below before
you begin installation.
E
LECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Turn off power to the area where you
will install this unit at the cir
c
uit bre
aker or fuse box before
beginning
installation. Failure to turn off the power before installation may result
i
n serious electrical shock, injury or death.
1. Remove the mounting bracket from
the base, and attach it to the junction
b
ox.
2. Using wire nuts, connect the power
connector to the household wiring.
3.
Plug the power connector into the back of the Smoke Alarm.
4.
Position the base of the Smoke Alarm over the mounting bracket and
turn. The Alarm can be positioned over the bracket every 90°
. T
urn the
Smoke Alarm clockwise (right) until the unit is in place.
5. Check all connections.
Improper wiring of the power connector or the wiring leading to the
power connector will cause damage to the Alarm and may lead to a
non-functioning Alarm.
Continued above...
E
LECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Do not restore power until all Smoke
Alarms are completely installed. Restoring power before installation is
c
omplete may result in serious electrical shock, injury or death.
6. Make sure the Smoke Alarm is receiving AC power. Under normal
operation, the Green power indicator light will shine continuously.
7. If the Green power indicator light does not light,
TURN OFF POWER
T
O THE JUNCTION BOX
a
nd recheck all connections. If all connections
are correct and the Green power indicator still does not light when you
restore the power, the unit should be replaced immediately.
8
. Test each Smoke Alarm. Press and hold the Test/Silence button until the
unit alarms.
When testing a series of interconnected units you must
t
est each unit individually. Make sure all units alarm when each one
i
s tested.
I
f any unit in the series does not alarm,
T
URN OFF POWER
a
nd recheck
c
onnections. If it does not alarm when you restore power, replace it
i
mmediately.
Special Requirements For Interconnected Smoke Alarms
•
F
ailure
to meet any of the above re
quire
ments could damage the
u
nits and cause them to malfunction, removing your protection.
• AC and AC/DC Smoke Alarms can be interconnected. Under AC
p
ower, all units will alarm when one senses smoke. When power is
i
nterrupted, only the AC/DC units in the series will continue to send
and receive signals. AC powered Smoke Alarms will not operate.
Interconnected units can provide earlier warning of fire than stand-alone
u
nits, especially if a fire starts in a remote area of the dwelling. If any unit
i
n the series senses smoke, all units will alarm. To
determine which Smoke
Alarm initiated an alarm, see table:
On Initiating Alarms
Red LED flashes rapidly
On All Other Alarms Red LED is Off
I
nterc
onnect units within a single family re
sidence only.
Otherwise all house-
holds will experience unwanted alarms when you test any unit in the series.
I
nterconnected units will only work if they are wired to compatible units and
a
ll re
quire
ments are
met. This unit is designed to be compatible with:
First Aler
t
®
Smoke Alarm Models SA4120, SA4121B, SA100B, 9120 series
a
nd
B
RK Electronics
®
S
moke Alarm Models 100S, 4120 series, 9120 series,
7
010 series;
B
RK Electronics
®
H
eat Alarm Models HD6135F, HD6135FB;
Smoke/CO Alarm Models SC6120B, SC9120B; CO Alarm Model CO5120B;
R
elay Modules RM3 and RM4.
I
nterconnected units must meet ALL of the following requirements:
• A maximum of 18 compatible units may be interconnected
(Maximum of 12 Smoke Alarms).
•
The same fuse or circuit breaker must power all interconnected units.
•
The total length of wire interconnecting the units should be less than
1
000 feet (300 meters). This type of wire is commonly available at
Har
dwar
e and Electrical Supply stor
es.
•
All wiring must conform to all local electrical codes and NFP
A 70 (NEC).
R
efer to NFPA 72, NFPA 101, and/or your local building code for
further connection r
equirements.
HOW TO INSTALL THIS SMOKE ALARM
THE PARTS OF THIS SMOKE ALARM
T
his Smoke Alarm is designed to be mounted on any standard wiring junction box up to a 4-inch (10 cm) size, on either the ceiling or wall (if allowed by local codes).
R
ead “Recommended Locations For Smoke Alarms” and “Locations to Avoid For Smoke Alarms” before you begin installation.
Tools you will need: • Needle-nose pliers • Standard Flathead screwdriver • Phillips screwdriver.
FOLLOW THESE INSTALLATION STEPS
INSTALLATION STEPS, Continued
S
TAND-ALONE ALARM ONLY:
•
Connect the white wire on the power connector to the neutral wire in
the junction box.
• Connect the black wire on the power connector to the hot wire in the
j
unction box.
•
T
u
ck the orange wire
inside the junction box. It is used for interc
onnect
only.
I
NTERCONNECTED UNITS ONLY:
S
trip off about 1/2” (12 mm) of the plastic coating on the orange wire
on the power connector.
• Connect the white wire on the power connector to the neutral wire in
t
he junction box.
•
C
onnect the black wire
on the power connector to the hot wire in the
junction box.
•
Connect the orange wir
e on the power connector to the interconnect
w
ire in the junction box. Repeat for each unit you are interconnecting.
N
ever connect the hot or neutral wires in the junction box to the orange
inter
connect wir
e. Never cr
oss hot and neutral wir
e
s between Alarms.
S
TAND-ALONE ALARM ONLY:
•
If you are only installing one Smoke Alarm, restore power to the
junction box.
I
NTERCONNECTED UNITS ONLY:
• If you are interconnecting multiple Smoke Alarms, repeat steps
1-5 for each Smoke Alarm in the series. When you are finished,
r
estore power to the junction box.
}
}
A
.
Unswitched 120V
AC
6
0 Hz sour
ce
B
.
T
o additional units; Maximum = 18 total
(
Maximum 12 Smoke Alarms)
1. Smoke Alarm
2. Ceiling or W
all
3.
Power Connector
4. Wire Nut
5. Junction Box
6.
Neutral Wir
e
(Wht)
7. Interconnect Wire
(Orange)
8. Hot Wire (Blk)
4
OPTIONAL LOCKING FEA
TURES
The locking features are designed to discourage unauthorized removal of the battery or Alarm. It is not necessary to activate the locks in single-family
households where unauthorized battery or Alarm removal is not a concern.
These Smoke Alarms have two separate locking features: one to lock the battery compartment, and the other to lock the Smoke Alarm
to the mounting bracket. You can choose to use either feature independently, or use them both.
Tools you will need: • Needle-nose pliers • Standard Flathead screwdriver.
Both locking features use locking pins, which are molded into the mounting bracket. Using needle-nose pliers, remove one or both pins
fr
om the mounting bracket, depending on how many locking features you want to use.
To permanently remove either lock, insert a flathead screwdriver between the locking pin and the lock, and pry the pin out of the lock.
TO LOCK THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT
Do not lock the battery compartment until you have installed the
battery and tested the battery back-up.
1. Push and hold Test/Silence button until the alarm sounds:
3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps, pause.
If the unit does not alarm during testing, DO NOT lock the battery
compartment! Install a new battery and test again. If the Smoke
Alarm still does not alarm, replace it immediately.
2.
Using needle-nose pliers, detach one locking pin fr
om the mounting
bracket.
3. Push the locking pin through the hole near the battery drawer on the
back of the Smoke Alarm.
TO UNLOCK THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT
Once the Smoke Alarm is installed, you must disconnect it from the AC power
before unlocking the battery compartment.
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Turn off the power to the area where the
Smoke Alar
m is installed before removing it from the mounting bracket.
Failur
e to tur
n off the power first may result in serious electrical shock,
injur
y or death.
Always dischar
ge the branch cir
cuit before servicing an AC or AC/DC
Smoke Alarm. First, turn off the AC power at the circuit breaker or fuse box.
Next, remove the battery from Smoke Alarms with battery back-up. Finally,
press and hold the Test/Silence button for 5-10 seconds to discharge the
branch circuit.
1. Remove the Smoke Alarm from the mounting
bracket. If the unit is locked to the bracket, see
the section “T
o Unlock the Mounting Bracket.”
2.
Disconnect the power connector by gently prying
it away from the back of the Smoke Alarm.
3. Insert a flathead screwdriver under the head
of the locking pin, and gently pry it out of the
battery compartment lock. (If you plan to r
elock
the battery compartment, save the locking pin.)
4. To relock the battery compartment, close the
battery door and reinsert locking pin in lock.
5. Reconnect the power connector to the back of the Smoke Alarm, reattach
the Smoke Alarm to the mounting bracket, and restore the power.
When replacing the battery, always test the Smoke Alarm before relocking the
battery compartment.
TO UNLOCK THE MOUNTING BRACKET
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. T
ur
n of
f the power to the ar
ea wher
e the
Smoke Alarm is installed before removing it from the mounting bracket.
Failure to turn off the power first may result in serious electrical shock,
injur
y or death.
Always dischar
ge the branch cir
cuit befor
e ser
vicing an AC or AC/DC
Smoke Alarm. First, turn off the AC power at the circuit breaker or fuse
box. Next, remove the battery from Smoke Alarms with battery back-up.
Finally
, pr
ess and hold the Test/Silence button for 5-10 seconds to
discharge the branch circuit.
1.
Insert a flathead scr
ewdriver between the
mounting bracket pin and the mounting bracket.
2. Pry the Smoke Alarm away from the bracket by
turning both the screwdriver and the Smoke
Alarm counterclockwise (left) at the same time.
TO LOCK THE MOUNTING BRACKET
1. Using needle-nose pliers, detach one locking pin from mounting bracket.
2.
Insert the locking pin into the lock located
opposite from the battery drawer as shown
in the diagram.
3. When you attach the Smoke Alarm to the mounting bracket, the locking
pin’s head will fit into a notch on the bracket.
Locking Featur
es, Continued
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®
is a registered trademark of the First Alert Trust.
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®
is a registered trademark of BRK Brands, Inc.
WEEKLY TESTING
• NEVER use an open flame of any kind to test this unit. You might
a
ccidentally damage or set fire to the unit or to your home. The built-in
t
est switch accurately tests the unit’s operation as required by
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL).
• If the Alarm ever fails to test properly, replace it immediately.
P
roducts under warranty may be returned to the manufacturer
f
or
r
eplacement. See “Limited Warranty” at the end of this manual.
DO NOT stand close to the Alarm when the horn is sounding. Exposure
at close range may be har
m
ful to your hearing. When testing, step away
when horn starts sounding.
It is impor
t
ant to test this unit every week to make sure it is working
p
roperly. Using the test button is the recommended way to test this
S
moke Alarm.
P
ress and hold the test button on the cover of the unit until
t
he alarm sounds (the unit may continue to alarm for a few seconds after you
r
elease the button). If it does not alarm, make sure the unit is receiving power
a
nd test it again. If it still does not alarm, replace it immediately.
D
uring testing, you will hear a loud, re
peating horn pattern:
3
beeps, pause, 3 beeps, pause.
W
hen testing a series of interc
onnected units you must test each unit
i
ndividually. Make sure all units alarm when each one is tested.
REGULAR MAINTENANCE
U
se only the re
placement batteries listed below. The unit may not
operate properly with other batteries. Never use rechargeable batteries
s
ince they may not provide a constant charge.
T
his unit has been designed to be as maintenance-free as possible, but there
a
re a few simple things you must do to keep it working properly:
•
Test it at least once a week.
•
Clean the Smoke Alarm at least once a month; gently vacuum the
outside of the Smoke Alarm using your household vacuum’s soft brush
a
ttachment. Test the Smoke Alarm. Never use water, cleaners or solvents
s
ince they may damage the unit.
•
If the Smoke Alarm becomes contaminated by excessive dirt, dust and/or
grime, and cannot be cleaned to avoid unwanted alarms, replace the unit
i
mmediately.
•
Relocate the unit if it sounds frequent unwanted alarms. See “Locations
T
o
Av
oid For Smoke Alarms” for details.
•
W
hen the battery back-up becomes weak, the Smoke Alarm will “chirp”
about once a minute (the low battery warning). This warning should last
7
days, but you should re
place the batteries immediately to continue your
p
rotection.
C
hoosing a replacement battery:
Y
our Smoke Alarm requires 2 “AA” Energizer E91 batteries.
T
hese batteries
are available at many local retail stores.
A
ctual battery service life depends on the smoke alarm and the environment
i
n which it is installed. All the batteries specified above are
acceptable
replacement batteries for this unit. Regardless of the manufacturer’s suggested
b
attery life,
y
ou MUST re
place the battery immediately once the unit starts
“
chirping” (the “low battery
warn
ing”).
T
o
replace the batteries (without removing Alarm from the ceiling
or wall):
1
. Open the battery compartment.
2
. Press tabs A and B as shown in the
diagram and r
emove each battery
.
3
. Insert the new batteries, making sur
e
t
hey snap completely into the battery
compartment. Match the terminals on
t
he ends of the batteries with the
t
erminals on the unit.
4.
Close the battery compartment, and then
t
est the unit by pressing the Test/Silence
button.
UNDERSTANDING THE INDICATOR LIGHTS
AND ALARM HORN PATTERNS
N
OTE: When power is applied, unit(s) may alarm momentarily.
*
When any Smoke Alarm in an interconnected series triggers an alarm, its
red LED will flash rapidly. The red LEDs will remain OFF on any remaining
a
larms in the series. This feature helps responders identify which unit(s)
triggered the alarm.
A
C Power
All Models
D
C Power
Normal Operation Constant Green LED
N
o Audible Alarm
Green LED Off
N
o Audible Alarm
T
est Condition
C
onstant Green LED
Rapidly Flashing
R
ed LED
Audible Alarm
G
reen LED Off
Rapidly Flashing
R
ed LED
Audible Alarm
Silence Mode Rapidly Flashing
Red LED
Rapidly Flashing
Red LED
A
larm Condition*
(Initiating Unit)
C
onstant Green LED
Rapidly Flashing
R
ed LED
A
udible Alarm
G
reen LED Off
Rapidly Flashing
R
ed LED
Audible Alarm
IF THIS SMOKE ALARM SOUNDS
RESPONDING TO AN ALARM
During an alarm, you will hear a loud, repeating horn pattern:
3
beeps, pause, 3 beeps, pause.
•
If the unit alarms and you are not testing the unit, it is warning you
of a potentially dangerous situation that requires your immediate
a
ttention. NEVER ignore any alarm. Ignoring the alarm may result
in injury or death.
•
Never disconnect the AC power to quiet an unwanted alarm.
Disconnecting the power disables the Alarm so it cannot sense
smoke. This will remove your protection. Instead, open a window or
f
an the smoke away from the unit. The Alarm will reset automatically.
•
If the unit alarms get everyone out of the house immediately.
•
E
LECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD: Attempting to disconnect the power
connector from the unit when the power is on may result in electrical
s
hock, serious injury or death.
When an interconnected system of AC powered units is in alarm, the alarm
i
ndicator light on the unit(s) that initiated the alarm will blink rapidly.
It will
r
emain OFF on any remaining units.
I
f the unit alarms, get everyone out of the dwelling immediately.
I
f the unit alarms and you are certain that the source of smoke is not a fire—
c
ooking smoke or an extre
mely dusty furn
ace, for example—open a nearby
window or door and fan the smoke away from the unit (Use the Silence
F
eature
to silence the Alarm). This will silence the alarm, and once the smoke
c
lears the unit will reset itself automatically.
WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF FIRE
• Don’t panic; stay calm. Follow your family escape plan.
• Get out of the house as quickly as possible. Don’t stop to
g
et dr
e
ssed or collect anything.
•
Feel doors with the back of your hand before opening them.
I
f a door is cool, open it slowly
.
Don’t open a hot door. Keep doors
and windows closed, unless you must escape thr
ough them.
•
Cover your nose and mouth with a cloth (preferably damp).
T
a
ke short, shallow breaths.
•
M
eet at your planned meeting place outside your home,
a
nd do a head count to make sure
everybody got out safely.
•
C
all the Fire Department as soon as possible from outside.
Give your addr
ess, then your name.
•
Never go back inside a bur
ning building for any reason.
• Contact your Fire Department for ideas on making your home safer.
Alarms have various limitations. See "Limitations of Smoke Alarms" for
d
etails.
IF YOU SUSPECT A PROBLEM
Smoke Alarms may not operate properly because of dead, missing or weak
batteries, a build-up of dirt, dust or grease on the Smoke Alarm cover, or
installation in an improper location. Clean the Smoke Alarm as described in
“Regular Maintenance,” and install a fresh battery, then test the Smoke Alarm
again. If it fails to test properly when you use the test button, or if the problem
persists, r
eplace the Smoke Alarm immediately
.
• If you hear a “chirp” approximately once a minute, replace the
batteries.
•
If you experience fr
equent non-emer
gency alar
ms (like those caused
by cooking smoke), try relocating the Smoke Alarm.
• If the alarm sounds when no smoke is visible, try cleaning or
relocating the Smoke Alarm. The cover may be dirty.
•
If the alar
m does not sound during testing, make sur
e it is r
eceiving
AC power from the household current.
Always discharge the branch circuit before servicing an AC or AC/DC
Smoke Alar
m. First, tur
n of
f the AC power at the cir
cuit br
eaker or fuse
box. Next, remove the battery from Smoke Alarms with battery back-up.
Finally, press and hold the test button for 5-10 seconds to discharge the
branch cir
cuit.
If the Smoke Alarm is still not operating properly, and it is still under warranty,
please see “How to Obtain W
arranty Service” in the Limited W
arranty.
Do not try fixing the alarm yourself – this will void your warranty!
LIMITED WARRANTY
BRK Brands, Inc., ("BRK") the maker of First Alert
®
brand and products,
warrants that for a period of ten years from the date of purchase, this
product will be free from defects in material and workmanship. BRK, at its
option, will r
epair or r
eplace this pr
oduct or any component of the product
found to be defective during the warranty period. Replacement will be made
with a new or remanufactured product or component. If the product is no
longer available, replacement may be made with a similar product of equal
or gr
eater value. This is your exclusive warranty.
This warranty is valid for the original retail purchaser from the date of initial
retail purchase and is not transferable. Keep the original sales receipt.
Pr
oof of pur
chase is r
equired to obtain warranty performance. BRK dealers,
service centers, or r
etail stor
es selling BRK pr
oducts do not have the right to
alter, modify or any way change the terms and conditions of this warranty.
This warranty does not cover normal wear of parts or damage resulting
from any of the following: negligent use or misuse of the product, use on
improper voltage or current, use contrary to the operating instructions,
disassembly, repair or alteration by anyone other than BRK or an authorized
service center
. Further
, the warranty does not cover Acts of God, such as
fir
e, flood, hurricanes and tor
nadoes or any batteries that ar
e included with
this unit.
BRK shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages caused
by the br
each of any expr
ess or implied warranty. Except to the extent
pr
ohibited by applicable law
, any implied warranty of mer
chantability or
fitness for a particular purpose is limited in duration to the duration of the
above warranty. Some states, provinces or jurisdictions do not allow the
exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations
on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusion
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you
may also have other rights that vary from state to state or province to
province.
How to Obtain W
ar
ranty Ser
vice
Service:
If service is required, do not return the product to your retailer.
In order to obtain warranty service, contact the Consumer Affairs Division at
1-800-323-9005, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Central Standar
d Time, Monday through
Friday. To assist us in serving you, please have the model number and date
of purchase available when calling.
For Warranty Service return to:
BRK Brands, Inc., 25 Spur Drive, El Paso, TX 79906
Batter
y:
BRK Brands, Inc. make no warranty
, express or implied, written or
oral, including that of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose
with respect to battery.
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ECOMMENDED LOCATIONS
FOR SMOKE ALARMS
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nstalling Smoke Alarms in Single-Family Residences
T
he National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), recommends one Smoke
A
larm on every floor, in every sleeping area, and in every bedroom. In new
construction, the Smoke Alarms must be AC powered and interconnected.
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ee “Agency Placement Recommendations” for details. For additional cover-
a
ge, it is recommended that you install a Smoke Alarm in all rooms, halls,
storage areas, finished attics, and basements, where temperatures normally
r
emain between 40˚ F (4˚ C) and 100˚ F (38˚ C). Make sure no door or other
o
bstruction could keep smoke from reaching the Smoke Alarms.
More specifically, install Smoke Alarms:
•
On every level of your home, including finished attics and basements.
• Inside every bedroom, especially if people sleep with the door partly or
c
ompletely closed.
• In the hall near every sleeping area. If your home has multiple sleeping
areas, install a unit in each. If a hall is more than 40 feet long (12 meters),
i
nstall a unit at each end.
• At the top of the first-to-second floor stairway, and at the bottom
of the basement stairway.
Specific requirements for Smoke Alarm installation vary from state to state
a
nd from region to region. Check with your local Fire Department for current
requirements in your area.
It is recommended AC or AC/DC units be inter-
connected for added protection.
AGENCY PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
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FPA 72 (National Fire Code) Chapter 11
“For your information, the National Fire Protection Association's Standard 72,
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eads as follows:”
“11.5.1 One- and Two-Family Dwelling Units.”
“
11.5.1.1 Smoke Detection.
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here required by applicable laws, codes, or
s
tandards for the specified occupancy, approved single- and multiple-station
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moke Alarms shall be installed as follows: (1) In all sleeping rooms.
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xception: Smoke Alarms shall not be required in sleeping rooms in existing
o
ne- and two-family dwelling units. (2) Outside of each separate sleeping
a
rea, in immediate vicinity of the sleeping rooms. (3) On each level of the
d
welling unit, including basements. Exception: In existing one- and two family
dwelling units, approved Smoke Alarms powered by batteries are permitted.”
“A.11.8.3 Ar
e
More Smoke Alarms Desirable?
The r
e
quired number of
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moke Alarms might not provide reliable early warning protection for those
a
reas separated by a door from the areas protected by the required Smoke
A
larms. For this re
ason, it is re
commended that the householder consider
t
he use of additional Smoke Alarms for those areas for increased protection.
T
he additional areas include the basement, bedrooms, dining room, furnace
r
oom, utility room, and hallways not protected by the required Smoke Alarms.
T
he installation of Smoke Alarms in kitchens, attics (finished or unfinished),
o
r garages is not normally recommended, as these locations occasionally
e
xperience conditions that can re
sult in impro
per operation.”
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OCATIONS TO AVOID FOR SMOKE ALARMS
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or best performance, AVOID installing Smoke Alarms in these areas:
•
Where combustion particles are produced. Combustion particles form
w
hen something burns. Areas to avoid include poorly ventilated kitchens,
garages, and fur
nace r
o
oms. Keep units at least 20 feet (6 meters) fro
m
t
he sources of combustion particles (stove, furnace, water heater, space
h
eater) if possible. In are
as where
a 20-foot distance is not possible –
in modular, mobile, or smaller homes, for example – it is recommended
t
he Smoke Alarm be placed as far from these fuel-burning sources as
p
ossible. The placement re
commendations are
intended to keep these
Alarms at a reasonable distance from a fuel-burning source, and thus
r
educe “unwanted” alarms. Unwanted alarms can occur if a Smoke
A
larm is placed directly next to a fuel-burning source. Ventilate these
ar
eas as much as possible.
• In air streams near kitchens. Air currents can draw cooking smoke into
t
he sensing chamber of a Smoke Alarm near the kitchen.
• In very damp, humid or steamy areas, or directly near bathrooms with
s
howers. Keep units at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from showers,
s
aunas, dishwashers, etc.
•
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here
the temperature
s are regularly below 40˚ F (4˚ C) or above
100˚ F (38˚ C) including unheated buildings, outdoor rooms, porches,
o
r unfinished attics or basements.
• In very dusty, dirty, or greasy areas. Do not install a Smoke Alarm directly
o
ver the stove or range. Clean a laundry room unit frequently to keep it
fr
e
e of dust or lint.
•
Near fresh air vents, ceiling fans, or in very drafty areas. Drafts can blow
smoke away from the unit, preventing it from reaching sensing chamber.
• In insect infested areas. Insects can clog openings to the sensing
chamber and cause unwanted alarms.
• Less than 12 inches (305 mm) away from fluorescent lights.
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lectrical “noise” can interfere with the sensor
.
•
In “dead air” spaces. “Dead air” spaces may pr
event smoke fr
om
r
eaching the Smoke Alarm.
AVOIDING DEAD AIR SPACES
“Dead air” spaces may prevent smoke from reaching the Smoke Alarm.
T
o avoid dead air spaces, follow the installation r
ecommendations below
.
On ceilings, install Smoke Alarms as close to the center of the ceiling as
possible. If this is not possible, install the Smoke Alarm at least 4 inches
(102 mm) from the wall or corner.
For wall mounting (if allowed by building codes), the top edge of Smoke
Alarms should be placed between 4 inches (102 mm) and 12 inches (305 mm)
fr
om the wall/ceiling line, below typical “dead air” spaces.
On a peaked, gabled, or cathedral ceiling, install the first Smoke Alarm
within 3 feet (0.9 meters) of the peak of the ceiling, measured horizontally.
Additional Smoke Alarms may be required depending on the length, angle,
etc. of the ceiling's slope. Refer to NFPA 72 for details on requirements for
sloped or peaked ceilings.
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PECIAL COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS
This Smoke Alarm alone is not a suitable substitute for complete fire
d
etection 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 r
e
quire 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.
T
he following information applies to all four types of buildings listed below:
In new construction, most building codes require the use of AC or AC/DC
p
owered Smoke Alarms only. AC, AC/DC, or DC powered Smoke Alarms can
b
e used in existing construction as specified by local building codes. Refer to
NFPA 72 (National Fire Alarm Code) and NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code), local
b
uilding codes, or consult your Fire Department for detailed fire protection
r
e
quirements in buildings not defined as “households.”
1
. Single-Family Residence:
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ingle family home, townhouse. It is re
commended Smoke Alarms be installed
o
n every level of the home, in every bedroom, and in each bedroom hallway.
2
. Multi-Family or Mixed Occupant Residence:
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partment building, condominium. This Smoke Alarm is suitable for use in
individual apartments or condos, provided a primary fire detection system
a
lready exists to meet fire detection requirements in common areas like
l
obbies, hallways, or porches. Using this Smoke Alarm in common areas may
not pr
ovide suf
f
icient warn
ing to all re
sidents or meet local fire
protection
o
rdinances/regulations.
3. Institutions: Hospitals, day care facilities, long-term health care facilities.
T
his Smoke Alarm is suitable for use in individual patient sleeping/resident
r
ooms, provided a primary fire detection system already exists to meet fire
detection r
equir
e
ments in common areas like lobbies, hallways, or porches.
U
sing this Smoke Alarm in common areas may not provide sufficient warning
t
o all residents or meet local fire protection ordinances/regulations.
4
. Hotels and Motels:
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lso boarding houses and dormitories. This Smoke
A
larm is suitable for use inside individual sleeping/re
sident ro
oms, pro
vided a
primary fire detection system already exists to meet fire detection requirements
i
n common areas like lobbies, hallways, or porches. Using this Smoke Alarm
i
n common are
as may not pro
vide suff
icient warning to all r
esidents or meet
local fir
e
protection ordinances/regulations.
LIMITATIONS OF SMOKE ALARMS
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moke Alarms have played a key role in reducing deaths resulting from home
fires worldwide. However, like any warning device, Smoke Alarms can only
w
ork if they are pr
operly located, installed, and maintained, and if smoke
r
eaches the Alarms. They are not foolproof.
Smoke alarms may not waken all individuals. Practice the escape plan at
l
east twice a year, making sure that everyone is involved – from kids to grand-
parents. Allow children to master fire escape planning and practice before
holding a fir
e drill at night when they ar
e sleeping. If childr
en or others do not
r
eadily waken to the sound of the smoke alarm, or if there are infants or family
members with mobility limitations, make sur
e
that someone is assigned to
assist them in fire drill and in the event of an emergency. It is recommended
t
hat you hold a fire drill while family members are sleeping in order to deter-
mine their r
e
sponse to the sound of the smoke alarm while sleeping and to
d
etermine whether they may need assistance in the event of an emergency.
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moke Alarm
s cannot work without power.
B
attery operated units cannot
work if the batteries ar
e missing, disconnected or dead, if the wr
ong type of
b
atteries are used, or if the batteries are not installed correctly. AC units cannot
w
ork 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
e
lectrical wires, etc.). If you are concerned about the limitations of battery or
A
C power,
install both types of units.
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moke Alarms cannot detect fires if the smoke does not reach the
A
larm
s.
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moke fro
m fire
s 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.
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hat is why one unit should be installed inside each bedroom or sleeping
a
rea—especially if bedroom or sleeping area doors are closed at night—and
in the hallway between them.
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moke Alarm
s may not detect fire on another floor or area of the
dwelling.
For example, a stand-alone unit on the second floor may not detect
smoke fr
om a basement fire until the fire spreads. This may not give you
e
nough time to escape safely.
That is why recommended minimum pr
otection
is at least one unit in every sleeping area, and every bedroom on every level
of your dwelling. 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 systems, 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 standar
ds, 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 Alar
ms may not have time to alar
m 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, chil-
dren playing with matches, or fires caused by violent explosions resulting
from escaping gas.
Smoke Alarms are not foolproof. Like any electronic device, Smoke Alarms
ar
e made of components that can wear out or fail at any time. Y
ou 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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BOUT SMOKE ALARMS
B
attery (DC) operated Smoke Alarms:
P
rovide protection even when elec-
tricity fails, provided the batteries are fresh and correctly installed. Units are
e
asy to install, and do not require professional installation.
A
C powered Smoke Alarms:
C
an be interconnected so if one unit senses
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moke, all units alarm. They do not operate if electricity fails.
AC with battery (DC) back-up: will operate if electricity fails, provided the
b
atteries are fresh and correctly installed. AC and AC/DC units must be
i
nstalled by a qualified electrician.
O
NELINK
®
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moke Alarms with battery (DC) back-up:
I
nterconnects with
all ONELINK
®
enabled Smoke and Smoke/CO Alarms without wires or con-
nectors, so when one alarm sounds, they all sound. Will operate if electricity
f
ails, provided the batteries are fresh and correctly installed. Units are easy to
install, and do not require professional installation.
Smoke Alarms for Solar or Wind Energy users and battery backup power
systems:
AC powered Smoke Alarms should only be operated with true or
p
ure 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
y
our inverter or UPS type, please consult with the manufacturer to verify.
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moke Alarms for the hearing impaired:
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pecial 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
D
isabilities Act. These units 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,
i
nstalled and cared for as described in the user’s manual, and if smoke reaches
t
he Alarm. If you are unsure which type of unit to install, refer to NFPA (National
Fire Protection Association) 72 (National Fire Alarm Code) and NFPA 101 (Life
S
afety Code). National Fire Protection Association, One Batterymarch Park,
Q
uincy, MA 02269-9101.
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ocal building codes may also require specific units
in new construction or in different areas of the home.
USING THE SILENCE FEATURE
T
he Silence Feature can temporarily quiet an unwanted alarm for up to 15
minutes.
The Silence Feature does not disable the unit—it makes it temporarily
l
ess sensitive to smoke. For your safety,
if smoke around the unit is
dense enough to suggest a potentially dangerous situation, the unit will
stay in alarm or may re-alarm quickly. If you do not know the source of
t
he smoke, do not assume it is an unwanted alarm. Not responding to an
alar
m
can re
sult in pro
pert
y loss, injury, or death.
T
o silence Smoke Alar
ms in an interconnected series:
1. To silence multiple alarms in an interconnected series, you must press the
T
e
st/Silence button on the unit(s) that triggere
d the alarm.
2
. Once you activate the Silence feature, the Red LED will continue to flash
rapidly
.
3. Pressing the Test/Silence button when in silence will restart the silence
timer.
The Silence Feature on these units can temporarily quiet an unwanted alarm
for up to 15 minutes. To use this feature, press the T
est/Silence button on the
cover.
If the unit will not silence and no heavy smoke is present, or if it
stays in silence mode continuously, it should be replaced immediately.
I
nput: 120V AC
~,
60Hz, 0.09A
Make sure the Alarm is not receiving excessively noisy power. Examples of noisy power could be major appliances on the same
c
ircuit, power from a generator or solar power, light dimmer on the same circuit or mounted near fluorescent lighting. Excessively noisy power may
c
ause damage to your Alarm.
L
ow Battery
A
larm “chirp’’ approx.
once/minute
A
larm “chirp’’ approx.
once/minute
M
alfunction
3
rapid “chirps” every
minute; LED flashes
approx. once a minute
3
rapid “chirps” every
minute; LED flashes
approx. once a minute
WIRELESS
ONELINK
®
AC POWERED
S
MOKE ALARM WITH BATTERY BACK-UP
W
IRELESS OPERATION
First Alert
®
ONELINK
®
Technology is the easy, cost-effective way to provide
your family with whole-home safety. All ONELINK
®
Alarms communicate with
e
ach other without wires or connectors. When one Alarm sounds, they all
sound. This provides your family with an earlier warning of potential danger,
and gives you more time to react.
T
he communication distance (range) between any two ONELINK
®
A
larms is
t
ypically 50 feet (15 meters) inside of a home. Some features of a home, such
as the number of floors, number/size of rooms, furniture and types of building
m
aterials used may reduce the range of the Alarms. Examples include:
s
uspended ceilings, ductwork, large metallic appliances (refrigerators) and
metal studs. A feature of ONELINK
®
Alarms is that they operate as a mesh
n
etwork. All Alarms will repeat any alarm signal that is received to all other
O
NELINK
®
A
larms. Interference from structural conditions can be overcome
by adding additional Alarms to route the wireless signal around obstructions.
•
The range and proper operation of any wireless device will vary
depending on its surroundings. It is very important that each
A
larm is tested individually before and after installation to make
s
ure that all Alarms respond properly.
• The ONELINK
®
Alarms are not to be used outdoors or to transmit
b
etween buildings. The Alarms will not communicate properly
under these conditions.
•
Metal objects and metallic wallpaper may interfere with signals
from wireless Alarms. Alarms should be tested after changes to
y
our home such as remodeling, moving furniture, and with metal
d
oors opened and closed.
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our First Alert
®
O
NELINK
®
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moke Alarm will automatically communicate
potential fires with all other First Alert
®
ONELINK
®
Smoke Alarms.
F
CC NOTICE:
T
his device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
r
eceived, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC ID: M7U5201L
C
hanges or modifications not expressly approved by BRK Brands, Inc.
c
ould void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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UICK INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Easily expand an existing interconnected 120V AC hardwired system by
s
imply replacing one Alarm in the series with the First Alert
®
O
NELINK
®
M
odel SA520. Then add additional battery-operated Alarms to expand the
system with no additional electrical work.
1
. Insert the batteries into the battery
drawer of the
first Alarm and close
the drawer.
2. The Alarm will sound with a chirp.
3. If you purchased the Talking Smoke
and Carbon Monoxide Alarm, you
w
ill now be prompted to set the
Alarm's location. Follow the direction given by the Alarm.
N
OTE: Steps 4 through 6 need to be completed within two minutes.
I
f more than two minutes pass, the Green power LED will stop
blinking. Simply open the battery drawer of the second Alarm
a
nd repeat steps 4 through 6.
4
. Insert the batteries into the battery drawer of the
n
ext
A
larm. DO NOT
CLOSE THE DRAWER.
5
. Press and hold the test button and then close the battery drawer.
6. Once you hear the unit chirp, release the test button. The Green power
L
ED will start to blink indicating the ONELINK
®
A
larm is waiting for
p
rogram data from one of the other setup ONELINK
®
A
larms.
7. Press and hold the test button on the first Alarm, until the second
A
larm chirps and its Green power LED stops blinking. Then release
t
he test button.
8. If you purchased the Talking Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm, you
w
ill now be prompted to set the Alarm's location. Follow the directions
g
iven by the Alarm.
9. If you have purchased the hardwired battery back-up ONELINK
®
Alarm,
y
ou can now connect the hard
wired Alarm by installing the three-wire
c
onnector on the ceiling to the Alarm.
10.
Repeat steps 4-9 for additional ONELINK
®
Alarms.
Y
o
u have now successfully linked your new ONELINK
®
A
larm
s.
T
o add additional Alarms at a later time, follow steps 4 through 9.
A
B
Model
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A520
SILENCING THE LOW BATTERY WARNING
This silence featur
e can temporarily quiet the low battery warning “chirp” for
up to 8 hours. You can silence the low battery warning “chirp” by pressing
the Test/Silence button on the alarm cover.
Once the low battery war
ning “chirp” silence feature is activated, the unit
continues to flash the Green light twice a minute for 8 hours. After 8 hours,
the low battery “chirp” will resume.
Replace the batteries as soon as
possible; this unit will not operate without battery power!
To deactivate this feature: Press the Test/Silence button again. The unit will
go into Test Mode and the low battery warning will resume (LED flashes and
unit sounds “chirp” once a minute).
LISTED TO
UL 217
STANDARD