8. Turn on the A.C. power. The green A.C. Power On Indicator should be lit when the alarm is
operating from A.C. power.
FIGURE 2. SELECT CORRECT MOUNTING HOLES ON TRIM RING
TAMPER RESIST LOCKING PIN: To make your smoke alarm somewhat tamper resistant, a locking
pin has been provided with your alarm. Using this pin will deter children and others from removing
the alarm from trim ring. To use the pin, insert it into the hole in the side of the alarm after the
alarm has been installed on the trim ring (see Figure 5)
NOTE the tamper resist pin will have to be removed in order to change the batteries. Use a long
nose pliers to pull the pin out of the hole. It is now possible to remove the detector from the trim
ring.
After installation, TEST your alarm by pressing and holding the test button for several seconds, or
by blowing smoke into the alarm. This should sound the alarm.
CAUTION! Early warning fire detection is best achieved by the installation of fire detection equip-
ment in all rooms and areas of the household as follows: A smoke alarm installed in each separate
sleeping area (in the vicinity of - but outside of the bedroom), and heat or smoke alarms in the liv-
ing room, dining room, kitchen, hallways, attic, furnace room, closets, utility storage room, base-
ment, and attached garage.
4. OPERATION AND TESTING
OPERATION: The smoke alarm is operating once A.C. power is applied, fresh batteries are
installed and testing is complete. When the smoke alarm’s photoelectric chamber senses products
of combustion, the horn will sound a loud (85db) pulsing alarm until the sensing chamber is
cleared of smoke particles.
Rectangular Plaster Ring
Circular Plaster Ring
Octagonal Electrical Box
To remove A.C.
connector,
squeeze
locking arms
and pull
Alignment
marks
Install
Remove
Tamper resistant
locking pin
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 4
FIGURE 5
FLASHING LED LIGHT: This smoke alarm is equipped with a flashing red indicator LED. The LED
is located under the test button and has three modes of operation.
Standby Condition
The red LED will flash every 30-40 seconds to indicate that the smoke
alarm is operating properly.
Alarm Condition
When the alarm senses products of combustion and goes into alarm,
the red LED will flash rapidly (2-3 times per second). The rapid flashing
LED and pulsating alarm will continue until the air is cleared.
Low Battery Condition
The LED flash will be accompanied by an audible chirp. Replace the
battery when this condition occurs.
SMOKE SENSING CHAMBER OPERATION: This alarm will “chirp” if any of the components in the
smoke sensing chamber fail. This chirp will occur
between
the flashes of the red LED indicator
light. (If the chirp occurs
at the same time as the red LED flash, see Section 6 for low battery infor-
mation.)
WHEN UNITS ARE INTERCONNECTED, only the red LED of the unit which senses the smoke or is
being tested (the originating unit) will flash rapidly. All other units in the interconnect system will
sound an alarm but their red LED’s will NOT flash rapidly.
TESTING: Test by pushing the test button on the cover and hold it down for a minimum of 5 sec-
onds. This will sound the alarm if all the electronic circuitry, horn and battery are working. If no
alarm sounds, check the fuse or circuit breaker supplying power to the alarm circuit. If the alarm
still does not sound, the unit has defective batteries or other failure. You can also test the alarm by
blowing smoke into it.
TEST THE ALARM WEEKLY TO ENSURE PROPER OPERATION. Erratic or low sound coming from
your alarm may indicate a defective alarm, and it should be returned for service (see Section 11).
5. NUISANCE ALARMS
Smoke alarms are designed to minimize nuisance alarms. Cigarette smoke will not normally set off
the alarm, unless the smoke is blown directly into the alarm. Combustion particles from cooking
may set off the alarm if the alarm is located close to the cooking area. Large quantities of com-
bustible particles are generated from spills or when broiling. Using the fan on a range hood which
vents to the outside (non-recirculating type) will also help remove these combustible products from
the kitchen.
If the alarm does sound, check for fires first. If a fire is discovered, get out and call the fire depart-
ment. If no fire is present, check to see if one of the reasons listed in Section 2 may have caused
the alarm.
6. MAINTENANCE
ALARM REMOVAL
IF TAMPER RESIST PIN HAS BEEN USED, REFER TO TAMPER RESIST LOCKING PIN IN
SECTION 3 FOR PIN REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS.
