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IMPORTANT!
PLEASE READ CAREFULL
Y AND SAVE.
This user’
s manual contains important information about your Smoke
Alarm’
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.
USER’S MANUAL
Printed in Mexico
M08-0136-001
K1 08/07
LISTED TO UL 217
Model SA720
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing First Alert
®
for your Smoke Alarm needs. You
have purchased a state of the art Smoke Alarm designed to provide you
with early warning of a fire. Please take the time to read this manual and
make the Smoke Alarm an integral part of your family’s safety plan.
Key Features of the SA720 Smoke Alarm:
Photoelectric Sensing Technology: Photoelectric Sensors are generally
more sensitive than ionization sensors in detecting smoldering fires
which commonly occur in couches or bedding.
OptiPath 360 Technology™: Patented technology provides 360° of
direct access to the smoke sensor.
Single Test/Silence Button: Allows you to test the alarm or silence
nuisance alarms. Testing the Alarm assures you that the unit is functioning
corr
ectly and r
eady to pr
otect you and your family
. The Alarm can be
silenced for up to 15 minutes in the event of a nuisance alarm.
Escape Light
®
: Bright escape light activates when this unit goes into
alarm to illuminate your path to safety.
Batter
y Drawer with “batter
y missing” lockout:
Allows you to easily
replace the battery with out removing the alarm from the ceiling.
The battery door will not close if a battery has not been inserted thus
alerting you that the unit is not powered and not operating.
Low battery warning: The Alarm will sound a “chirp” once per minute
when the battery needs to be replaced.
Blinking Power Indicator: Confirms that the Smoke Alarm is receiving
power.
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FIRE SAFETY TIPS
Follow safety rules and prevent hazardous situations: 1) Use smoking
materials pr
operly. Never smoke in bed. 2) Keep matches or lighters
away fr
om 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
gr
ease- and debris-free; 6) Never leave anything cooking on the stove
unattended; 7) Keep portable heaters and open flames, like candles,
away fr
om flammable materials; 8) Don’t let rubbish accumulate.
Keep alarms clean, and test them weekly
. Replace alarms immediately
if they ar
e 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 r
eliable means of escape from an upper floor in case stairs are
blocked.
BEFORE YOU INSTALL THIS SMOKE ALARM
Important! Read “Recommended Locations for Smoke Alarms” and
“Locations to Avoid for Smoke Alarms” before beginning. This unit
monitors the air, and when smoke reaches its sensing chamber,
it alarms. It can give you mor
e time to escape before fire spreads.
This unit can ONL
Y give an early warning of developing fires if it is
installed, maintained and located where smoke can reach it, and where
all residents can hear it, as described in this manual. This unit will not
sense gas, heat, or flame. It cannot prevent or extinguish fires.
Understand The Different Type of Smoke Alarms
Battery 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
every level of your home, in every bedroom, and in every bedroom
hallway or separate sleeping area. See “Recommended Locations
For Smoke Alarms” and “Locations To Avoid For Smoke Alarms” for
details.
Know What Smoke Alarms 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.
Check 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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Fir
e Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Before You Install This Smoke Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
How T
o Install This Smoke Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
W
eekly Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Regular Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Optional Locking Featur
es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
If This Smoke Alarm Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
What To Do In Case Of Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Using the Silence Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
If You Suspect A Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Recommended Locations For Smoke Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5
Locations To Avoid For Smoke Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
About Smoke Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Special Compliance Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Limitations Of Smoke Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
*All First Aler
t
®
Smoke Alar
ms conform to regulatory requirements,
including UL217 and ar
e designed to detect particles of combustion.
Smoke particles of varying number and size are produced in all fires.
Ionization technology is generally mor
e sensitive than photoelectric
technology at detecting small particles, which tend to be pr
oduced
in greater amounts by flaming fires, which consume combustible
materials rapidly and spr
ead quickly. Sources of these fires may include
paper bur
ning in a wastebasket, or a grease 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 fires, which may smolder for
hours befor
e 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 ever
y bedroom of your home.
• This unit will not alert hearing impaired residents. It is recom-
mended that you install special units which use devices like
flashing strobe lights to alert hearing impaired residents.
•
Do not connect this unit to any other alar
m or auxiliar
y
device. It is a single-station unit that cannot be linked to other
devices. Connecting anything else to this unit may pr
event it
fr
om working pr
operly
.
•
Unit will not operate without batter
y power
. The Smoke Alar
m
cannot work until you install the battery in the correct position
(Match “+” to “+” and “-” to “-”).
•
This Smoke Alarm has a battery drawer which resists closing
unless a batter
y is installed.
• Do not install this unit over an electrical junction box.
Air currents around junction boxes can prevent smoke from
reaching the sensing chamber and prevent the unit from
alarming. Only AC powered units are intended for installation
over junction boxes.
•
Do not stand too close to the unit when the alar
m is sounding.
It is loud to wake you in an emer
gency
. Exposur
e to the hor
n
at close range may har
m your hearing.
•
Do not paint over the unit. Paint may clog the openings to the
sensing chamber and pr
event the unit from operating properly.
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SMOKE AND FIRE* ALARM
BATTERY POWERED PHOTOELECTRIC SMOKE ALARM
WITH SILENCE AND ESCAPE LIGHT
®
Model SA720