TROUBLESHOOTING
DANGER: Always turn off power at main fuse box
or circuit breaker before taking trouble-
shooting 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:
a. check that connector
plug is securely attached.
b. check that battery is proper-
ly attached to connector.
3. Clean smoke alarm.
LED blinks and alarm beeps Battery is low – REPLACE IT
simultaneously every 60 seconds. IMMEDIATELY!
LED blinks and 30 seconds later Unit inoperable. REPLACE OR
alarm beeps – repeats at 60 RETURN FOR REPAIR
second intervals. IMMEDIATELY!
Smoke alarm beeps about Turn off power and replace
once a minute. 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 button for at
alarms do not sound when least three seconds after the first
system is tested. unit sounds.
The alarm sounds different The alarm is operating correctly
than I’m used to. It starts and This alarm features the
stops. internationally recognized horn
signal for evacuation. 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!
!
!
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WARRANTY INFORMATION
5-YEAR LIMITED SMOKE ALARM WARRANTY AND
10-YEAR LIMITED ULTRALIFE U9VL-J LITHIUM BATTERY WARRANTY
(WHEN SOLD WITH INVENSYS CONTROLS AMERICAS SMOKE ALARM)
Invensys Controls Americas warrants to the original consumer purchaser each new smoke
alarm to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for
a period of five (5) years from the date of purchase. For Invensys Controls Americas smoke
alarms sold with an Ultralife U9VL-J 9-volt battery, Invensys Controls Americas warrants to the
original consumer purchaser each new Ultralife U9VL-J 9-volt battery to be free from defects
in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of ten (10) years from
the date of purchase. Invensys Controls Americas agrees to repair or replace, at its option, any
defective smoke alarm or Ultralife U9VL-J 9-volt battery (when sold with Invensys Controls
Americas smoke alarm) provided that it is returned with postage prepaid and with proof of pur-
chase date to Invensys Controls Americas. This warranty does not cover damage resulting
from accident, misuse or abuse or lack of reasonable care of the product. This warranty is in
lieu of all other express warranties, obligations or liabilities. THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO A PERI-
OD OF FIVE (5) YEARS FOR THE SMOKE ALARM AND TEN (10) YEARS FOR THE ULTRALIFE
LITHIUM U9VL-J 9-VOLT BATTERY (WHEN SOLD WITH INVENSYS CONTROLS AMERICAS
SMOKE ALARM) FROM PURCHASE DATE. Some states do not allow limitations on how long
an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not apply to you. IN NO CASE SHALL
INVENSYS CONTROLS AMERICAS COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CON-
SEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, WHATSOEVER, EVEN IF THE LOSS OR DAMAGE IS CAUSED BY ITS NEGLIGENCE
OR FAULT. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you
specific legal rights, and you may also have other legal rights which vary from state to state.
This smoke alarm’s manufacture and distribution are licensed by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission. This product meets all the requirements of U.L. Standard 217.
REPLACE OR RETURN THE ALARM IF THE PUSH-TO-TEST
FUNCTION DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY AFTER FOL-
LOWING THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED ABOVE (see REPAIR
on page 7).
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