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IMPORTANT!
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND SAVE.
This unit was shipped with a user’s manual that contains important
information about its operation. If you are installing this unit for use by
others, you must leave this manual—or a copy of it—with the end user.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Fire Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2/1
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4/2-3
Where To Install This Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Where This Alarm Should Not Be Installed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Before You Begin Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
How To Install This Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4/3
Using the Optional Locking Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5/4
How Your Smoke/CO Alarm Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Understanding the Light and Horn Patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
If Your Smoke/CO Alarm Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7/5-6
What To Do First–Identify the Type of Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
What To Do if CO is Detected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/5
What To Do if Smoke is Detected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/5
“Smart Interconnect” Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Using the Silence Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
The “Latching Alarm” Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7/6
Weekly Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7/6
Regular Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7/6
What You Need To Know About CO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-8/6-7
What is CO? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7/6
Symptoms of CO Poisoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Finding the Source of CO After an Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Potential Sources of CO in the Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/7
How Can I Protect My Family From CO Poisoning? . . . . . . . . . .8/7
Regulatory Information For Smoke/CO Alarms . . . . . . . . . . .8-9/7-8
Regulatory Information for CO Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/7
Regulatory Information for Smoke Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9/7-8
About Smoke Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/8
Special Compliance Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/8
General Limitations Of Smoke/CO Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11/9
Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11/9
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11/9
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Smoke Alarms conform to regulatory requirements, includ-
ing UL217 and are designed to detect particles of combustion.
Smoke particles of varying number and size are produced in all fires.
Ionization technology is generally more sensitive than photoelec-
tric 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 burning in a wastebasket, or a grease fire in
the kitchen.
Photoelectric technology is generally more sensitive than ionization
technology 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 burning in couches or bedding.
For maximum protection, use both types of Smoke Alarms on each
level and in every bedroom of your home.
FIRE SAFETY TIPS
Follow safety rules and prevent hazardous situations: 1) Use smoking
materials properly. Never smoke in bed. 2) Keep matches or lighters
away 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
grease- and debris-free; 6) Never leave anything cooking on the stove
unattended; 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 if
they are not working properly. Smoke Alarms that do not work cannot
alert 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
other reliable means of escape from an upper floor in case stairs are
blocked.
BASIC SAFETY INFORMATION
• Dangers, Warnings, and Cautions alert you to important
operating instructions or to potentially hazardous situations.
Pay special attention to these items.
• This Smoke/CO Alarm is approved for use in single-family
residences. It is NOT designed for marine or RV use.
•
This combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarm has two
separate alarms. The CO Alarm is not designed to detect fire or
any other gas. It will only indicate the presence of carbon
monoxide gas at the sensor. Carbon monoxide gas may be
present in other areas. The Smoke Alarm will only indicate the
presence of smoke that reaches the sensor. The Smoke Alarm
is not designed to sense gas, heat or flames.
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Turn off the power to the area
where the Smoke/CO Alarm is installed before removing it from
the mounting bracket. Failure to turn off the power first may
result in serious electrical shock, injury or death.
• This unit will not alert hearing impaired residents. It is
recommended that you install special units which use devices
like flashing strobe lights to alert hearing impaired residents.
• Installation of this unit must conform to the electrical codes
in your area; Article 760 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 protection.
•
This Smoke/CO Alarm must have AC or battery power to
operate. 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, use the Silence Feature (if equipped), open a window
or fan the smoke away from the unit. The alarm will reset
automatically 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.
AC POWERED SMOKE AND CARBON MONOXIDE
ALARM WITH BATTERY BACK-UP
AND SILENCE
FEATURE
USER’S MANUAL
M08-0034-000 K 01/03
Model SC6120B
• Connect this unit ONLY to other compatible units. See
“How To Install This Smoke/CO Alarm” 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 pre-
vent it from operating properly.
• The battery compartment will not close unless a battery is
installed. This warns you the unit will not operate under DC
power without a battery.
• Do not stand too close to the unit when the alarm is sound-
ing. 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.
THIS USER’S MANUAL HAS BEEN RESIZED TO
PRINT OUT ON 8-1/2 x 11” PAGES.
BLACK page numbers reference the original printed document.
RED page numbers reference this web version.