6
Troubleshooting
DO NOT disconnect battery to quiet an unwanted alarm. This will remove your
protection. Fan the air around the smoke alarm or open a window to remove
smoke, dust, or water vapor causing the false alarm.
PROBLEM:
Smoke alarm does not sound when tested.
NOTE:
Push and hold test button for at least five (5) seconds when testing.
SOLUTION:
Check that battery is fresh and is connected properly.
PROBLEM:
Smoke alarm beeps about once a minute.
SOLUTION:
1. Replace battery. See
Battery Replacement
section. 2. Clean smoke alarm as described
in the
Maintenance and Cleaning
section.
PROBLEM:
Smoke alarm sounds unwanted alarms when residents are cooking, taking showers, etc.
SOLUTION:
1. Clean smoke alarm. 2. Move smoke alarm to a new location. See
Proper Placement
of Your Smoke Alarm
.
Important Safety Information
Please Read and Save These Instructions
This smoke alarm requires a working 9-volt battery to operate. It will not work if the
battery is removed, dead, or improperly connected. DO NOT remove or disconnect bat-
tery to quiet false alarms. Test weekly and replace the battery at least once a year
(approximately once every ten years for model CC Long Life Lithium) or when the low
battery signal sounds. We recommend you install smoke alarms that operate from
both battery and AC power. Having smoke alarms that work from two different
power sources can give extra protection in case of a dead battery or an AC power
failure. If you have repeated false alarms, move the smoke alarm to a different loca-
tion or install specialized smoke alarms such as Model CC with Alarm Control
™
(Quick-
Quiet) or a smoke alarm with a photoelectric sensor.
This smoke alarm is designed to be used inside a single-family household only. In multi-family buildings,
each individual living unit should have its own smoke alarms. It is not designed for use in common areas,
stairwells, or common hallways in multi-family buildings.
This smoke alarm is not designed for buildings which require complete fire alarm systems. Buildings of
this type include hotels, motels, dormitories, hospitals, nursing homes, and group homes. This is true
even if they were once single-family homes.
DO NOT connect this smoke alarm to any other smoke alarm or devices. DO NOT use external bug
screens or alarm guards. This may cause improper operation.
Smoke alarms sound their alarm horns when they detect smoke. They do not detect heat, flame, or gas.
They will not operate if smoke does not reach the smoke alarm.
Install a smoke alarm in every room and on every level of the home. Smoke may not reach the smoke
alarm for many reasons. For example, if a fire starts in a remote part of the home, on another level, in a
chimney, wall, roof, or on the other side of a closed door, smoke may not reach the smoke alarm in time
to alert household members. A smoke alarm will not promptly detect a fire EXCEPT in the area or room
in which it is installed.
This smoke alarm meets all requirements for existing homes and can be used as additional protection in
locations not required but recommended for new construction.This type of smoke alarm can be used to
meet the minimum requirements for existing residential dwellings. The standard requires that smoke
alarms for new residential dwellings be AC powered and interconnected. Therefore, this smoke alarm
CANNOT be used to meet the minimum requirements for new construction residential dwellings. This
type of smoke alarm can, however, be used in new construction as additional protection in recommend-
ed areas.
This smoke alarm will not provide adequate escape or rescue time in extremely fast moving fires. Fast
fires include gas fires, flammable liquid fires, or fires set on purpose. The smoke alarm will not give ade-
quate escape time to people very close to the fire. Such examples might be children playing with match-
es, or smokers who fall asleep and drop a cigarette into their bed.
Smoke alarms have limitations. This smoke alarm is not foolproof and is not warranted to protect lives or
property from fire. Smoke alarms are not a substitute for insurance. Homeowners and renters should
ensure their lives and property. In addition, it is possible for the smoke alarm to fail at any time. For this
reason, you must test the smoke alarm weekly, and replace it every 10 years.
Home Fire Safety Tips and Procedures
What to Do in the Event of a Fire Alarm Signal
1. Don’t panic; stay calm. Notify every member in the residence of the fire.
2. Have all residents leave the building as quickly as possible. Touch doors to feel if they are hot before open-
ing them. Use an alternative exit if necessary. Crawl along the floor and cover your mouth and nose with
a wet cloth, if possible. DO NOT stop to collect anything. Follow predefined escape plans, if possible.
3. Meet at a pre-arranged meeting place outside the building.
4. Call the fire department from OUTSIDE the building regardless of the size of the fire.
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.
WARNING
!
WARNING
!
111-281 English new 7/25/01 4:24 PM Page 6