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INSIDE THIS MANUAL
Where To Install Smoke Alarms . . . . . . . . .1
Where Not To Install Smoke Alarms . . . . . .3
Important! Read Before You Install
This Smoke Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Understanding the Indicator Lights
and Alarm Horn Patterns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Optional Locking Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
How To Install This Smoke Alarm . . . . . . .10
Installing a Single (Stand Alone)
Smoke Alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Interconnecting Multiple Smoke Alarms . . . 12
Testing and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
If This Smoke Alarm Sounds. . . . . . . . . . .15
Using The Silence Feature
(Cat. 4120SB Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Protecting Your Family From Fire . . . . . . .17
What To Do In Case Of Fire. . . . . . . . . . . .18
If Your Smoke Alarm Needs Service . . . . .18
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Special Compliance Considerations . . . . .20
Limitations Of Smoke Alarms . . . . . . . . . .21
10-Year Limited Warranty. . . . BACK COVER
IMPORTANT!
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 others, you
must leave this manual--or a copy of it--with the
end user.
Other Features of 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 senses smoke, all units alarm. They do not operate if
electricity fails. Units must be installed by a qualified
electrician.
AC/DC powered smoke alarms: (AC with battery back-
up):
Can be interconnected so if one unit senses smoke, all
units alarm. They will operate if electricity fails, provided the
batteries are fresh and correctly installed. Units must be
installed by a qualified electrician.
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. These units can be interconnected so if one
unit senses smoke, all units alarm. They do not operate if
electricity fails. Units must be installed by a qualified
electrician.
BRK Electronics
®
Cat. 100S is an AC powered
unit that has an 85 decibel alarm and a 177 candela strobe
light, which flashes rapidly when the unit is in alarm.
All these units 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 unit 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.