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DANGER: Always turn off power at main fuse box or
circuit breaker before taking trouble- shoot-
ing action.
WARNING: DO NOT disconnect battery or AC power
to quiet an unwanted alarm. This will
remove your protection. Fan the air or
open a window to remove smoke or dust.
PROBLEM SOLUTION
Smoke alarm does not 1. Check that AC power
sound when tested. is turned on.
2. Turn off power. Remove
smoke alarm from
mounting plate and check
that connector plug is
securely attached.
3. Clean smoke alarm.
LED blinks and alarm beeps Battery is low – REPLACE
simultaneously every 60 IT IMMEDIATELY!
seconds.
LED blinks and 30 seconds Unit inoperable. REPLACE
later alarm beeps – repeats at OR RETURN FOR REPAIR
60 second intervals. IMMEDIATELY!
Smoke alarm beeps about Turn off power and
once a minute. replace battery. See
“Battery Replacement”
in the MAINTENANCE AND
CLEANING section.
Smoke alarm sounds 1. Clean smoke alarm.
unwanted alarms intermit- See “Cleaning” in the
tently or when residents MAINTENANCE AND
are cooking, taking CLEANING section
showers, etc.
2. Hire an electrician to
move smoke alarm to
a new location. See
SMOKE ALARM
PLACEMENT
Interconnected smoke Press and hold test
alarms do not sound when button for at least
system is tested. three seconds after
the first unit sounds.
The alarm sounds different The alarm is operating cor-
than I’m used to. It starts and rectly. This alarm features
stops. the internationally recog-
nized horn signal for evacu-
ation. The horn pattern is 3
short beeps followed by a
2 second pause and then
repeats.
NOTE: Push test button for
at least five (5) seconds
while testing!
!
!
•
Teach household members to crawl along the floor to stay
below dangerous smoke, fumes, and gases.
•
Determine a safe meeting place for all members outside the building.
WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF A FIRE
1. Don’t panic; stay calm.
2. Leave the building as quickly as possible. Touch doors to
feel if they are hot before opening them. Use an alternate
exit if necessary. Crawl along the floor, and DO NOT stop
to collect anything.
3. Meet at a pre-arranged meeting place outside the building.
4. Call the fire department from OUTSIDE the building.
5. DO NOT GO BACK INSIDE A BURNING BUILDING. Wait for
the fire department to arrive.
These guidelines will assist you in the event of a fire. However, to
reduce the chance that fires will start, practice fire safety rules
and prevent hazardous situations.
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REPLACE OR RETURN THE ALARM IF THE PUSH-TO-TEST
FUNCTION DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY AFTER
FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED ABOVE (see
REPAIR on page 6).
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