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IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND SAVE.
T
his user’s manual contains important information about your Smoke
A
larm’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.
P
rinted in Mexico
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08-0142-002
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0
8/08
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing First Alert
®
for your hearing impaired Smoke
Alarm with Strobe Light needs. You have purchased a state of the art
Smoke Alarm with Integrated Strobe Light designed to provide hearing
impaired individuals with a visual warning of a fire. Please take the time
to read this manual and make the Smoke Alarm with Integrated Strobe
Light an integral part of your family’s safety plan.
Key Features of the 100S Smoke Alarm with Integrated Strobe Light:
177 Candela Xenon Light: Powerful 177 candela xenon strobe light
provides effective visual warning to awaken hearing impaired residents.
1 Hz Flash Rate: 60 flashes per minute meets ADA, ANSI 117.1,
NFPA 72, and UL 1971 requirements for visual signaling devices.
Smoke Alarm: Integrated Dual Ionization smoke alarm.
Meets ADA Requir
ements:
Meets the r
equirements of the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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Distributed by BRK Brands, Inc.
3901 Liberty Street Road, Aurora, IL 60504-8122
Consumer Affairs: (800) 323-9005
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F
IRE SAFETY TIPS
F
ollow safety rules and prevent hazardous situations: 1) Use smoking
materials properly. Never smoke in bed. 2) Keep matches or lighters
a
way from children; 3) Store flammable materials in proper containers;
4
) Keep electrical appliances in good condition and don’t overload elec-
trical circuits; 5) Keep stoves, barbecue grills, fireplaces and chimneys
g
rease- and debris-free; 6) Never leave anything cooking on the stove
u
nattended; 7) Keep portable heaters and open flames, like candles,
away from flammable materials; 8) Don’t let rubbish accumulate.
Keep alarms clean, and test them weekly. Replace alarms immediately
i
f they are not working properly. Smoke Alarms that do not work cannot
a
lert you to a fire. Keep at least one working fire extinguisher on every
floor, and an additional one in the kitchen. Have fire escape ladders or
o
ther reliable means of escape from an upper floor in case stairs are
b
locked.
All BRK
®
and First Alert
®
Smoke Alarms conform to regulatory
requirements, including UL217 and are designed to detect particles
of combustion. Smoke par
ticles of var
ying number and size ar
e
pr
oduced in all fir
es.
Ionization technology is generally mor
e sensitive than photoelectric
technology at detecting small particles, which tend to be produced
in greater amounts by flaming fires, which consume combustible
materials rapidly and spread quickly. Sources of these fires may include
paper bur
ning in a wastebasket, or a gr
ease fire in the kitchen.
Photoelectric technology is generally mor
e sensitive than ionization
technology at detecting large particles, which tend to be produced
in gr
eater amounts by smoldering fir
es, which may smolder for
hours before bursting into flame. Sources of these fires may include
cigarettes burning in couches or bedding.
For maximum pr
otection, use both types of Smoke Alar
ms on
each level and in every bedroom of your home.
LISTED TO
UL 217 STANDARD
M
odels 100S, SA100B
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Turn off power to the area where
you will install this Smoke Alarm at the circuit breaker or fuse box
before beginning installation. Failure to turn off the power before
installation may result in serious electrical shock, injury or death.
•
Installation of this Smoke Alarm 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 Smoke Alarm must be powered by a 24-hour, 120VAC
60Hz circuit. Be sure the circuit cannot be turned off by a
switch, dimmer, or ground fault circuit interrupter. Failure to
connect this Smoke Alarm to a 24-hour circuit may prevent it
from providing constant protection.
•
It is possible an electrical fir
e could occur on the cir
cuit
powering this Smoke Alarm. If this happened, power to the
unit could be cut off and it may fail to alarm. Some safety
experts recommend wiring warning devices like this unit on
separate cir
cuits fr
om other appliances, since these circuits
are not as likely to be overloaded. Other safety experts
r
ecommend wiring these units on the same circuits as
appliances so it is more readily apparent if the circuit fails.
Whichever cir
cuit you choose, it is recommended you also
install batter
y power
ed units as back-ups in case of fir
e on
the circuit powering the AC powered units.
•
Never disconnect the power from an AC powered Smoke
Alarm 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 automatically when it returns to
nor
mal operation. Never r
emove the batteries from a battery
operated Smoke Alarm to stop an unwanted alarm (caused
by cooking smoke, etc.). Instead open a window or fan the
smoke away
. The Smoke Alar
m will r
eset automatically
.
•
Connect this Smoke Alarm ONLY to other compatible units.
See “How T
o 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.
A
C POWERED
IONIZATION SMOKE ALARM
F
OR THE HEARING IMPAIRED
USER’S MANUAL
I
nput: 120V AC 60Hz,
0
.053 A Standby, 0.59 A Alarm
S
trobe: 177 candela minimum
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Fire Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
B
efore You Install This Smoke Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
How To Install This Smoke Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
W
eekly Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Regular Maintenance
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
If This Smoke Alarm Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
What To
Do In Case Of Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
If You Suspect A Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Recommended Placement For Hearing Impaired
Smoke Alarms With Integrated Strobe Light . . . . . . . . .4-5
Locations To Avoid For Smoke Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
About Smoke Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Special Compliance Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Limitations Of Smoke Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
BEFORE YOU INSTALL THIS SMOKE ALARM
IMPORTANT! Read “Recommended Locations for Smoke Alarms” and
“
Locations to Avoid For Smoke Alarms” before beginning. This unit
m
onitors the air, and when smoke reaches its sensing chamber, it
alarms. It can give you more time to escape before fire spreads. This
u
nit can ONLY give an early warning of developing fires if it is installed,
m
aintained and located where smoke can reach it, and where all resi-
dents can hear it, as described in this manual. This unit will not sense
g
as, heat, or flame. It cannot prevent or extinguish fires.
U
nderstand The Different Type of Smoke Alarms
B
attery powered or electrical? Different Smoke Alarms provide
different types 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 To Avoid For Smoke Alarms” for details.
Know What Smoke Alarm
s Can and Can’t Do
A Smoke Alarm can help alert you to fire, giving you precious time
to escape. It can only sound an alarm once smoke reaches the
sensor. See “Limitations of Smoke Alarms” for details.
C
heck Your 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 buildings, hotels or motels. See “Special Compliance
Considerations”
for details.