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Basic safety information (continued)...
Installation of this unit must conform to the elec-
trical 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 guide-
lines may result in injury or property damage.
This unit 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 unit to a
24-hour circuit may prevent it from providing
constant protection.
This Alarm must have AC or battery power to
operate. If the AC power fails, battery back-up
will power the Alarm for 20 hours providing the 9V
battery is fresh and correctly installed. If AC power
fails and the battery is dead or missing, the Alarm
cannot operate.
NEVER ignore any alarm. Refer to Chapter 3 for
more information on how to respond to an alarm.
Failure to respond can result in injury or death.
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Never disconnect the AC power or remove the
battery from the unit to stop an unwanted alarm
(caused by cooking smoke, etc.). Doing so will
disable the unit and remove your protection. In
the case of a true unwanted smoke alarm, use the
Silence Feature, open a window or fan the smoke
away from the unit. The alarm will reset automati-
cally when it returns to normal operation.
Connect this unit ONLY to other compatible units.
See “Interconnecting Multiple Alarms” in the “How
To Install This Alarm” section 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.
Do not stand too close to the unit when the alarm
is sounding. It is loud to wake you in an emer-
gency. Exposure to the horn at close range may
harm your hearing. When testing the unit, step
back when the horn starts sounding.
The Silence Feature is for your convenience only
and will not correct a problem. See Chapter 3 for
details on using the Silence Feature.
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