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WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF FIRE
• Don’t panic; stay calm. Follow your escape plan.
Your safe escape may depend on thinking clear-
ly and remembering what you have practiced.
• Get out of the dwelling as quickly as possible.
Don’t stop to get dressed or collect anything.
• Feel doors with the back of your hand before
opening them to see if they are hot. If a door is
cool, open it slowly. Don’t open a hot door—use
an alternate escape route.
• Cover your nose and mouth with a cloth (prefer-
ably wet). Take short, shallow breaths.
• Keep doors and windows closed, unless you
need to escape through them.
• Meet at your planned meeting place outside
your home, and do a head count to make sure
everyone got out safely.
•
Call the Fire Department as soon as possible from
outside. Give your address, then your name.
• Never go back inside a burning building for
any reason.
Contact your Fire Department for more ideas on mak-
ing your home safer, and on creating your own family
escape plan.
IF YOUR SMOKE ALARM
NEEDS SERVICE
Always discharge the branch circuit 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 button for
5-10 seconds to discharge the branch circuit.
If this unit is not working properly, there are a few
simple things you should check before returning or
replacing the unit.
• Make sure it is clean as described in ”Regular
Maintenance.” A build-up of dirt, dust or grease
can affect the units performance.
• Make sure the unit is installed in a proper
location. If you experience frequent unwanted
alarms, try relocating it. See “Where To Install
Smoke Alarms” for details.
• Make sure it is receiving AC power from the
household current. Check that the back-up
battery is fresh and still providing back-up
protection.
If the unit is still not operating properly, and it is still
under warranty, send it, shipping prepaid to: BRK
Brands, Inc., Attn: Consumer Affairs, 3920 Enterprise
Court, Aurora, IL 60504-8132. Enclose a note in the
package describing what’s wrong with the unit. See
warranty information at the end of this manual.
Do not try to fix the unit yourself—this will void
your warranty!