Your
Lifesaver smoke alarm is designed to detect products of combustion using the ionisation
technique. It contains 0.9 microcurie of Americium 241, a radioactive material.
WARNING: MOUNTING PLATE WILL NOT CLOSE UNLESS BATTERY IS PRESENT. REMOVAL
OF BATTERY WILL RENDER THE SMOKE ALARM INOPERATIVE.
IMPORTANT! READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLATION AND KEEP THIS MANUAL
NEAR THE ALARM FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL
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RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR SMOKE ALARMS
2
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LOCATIONS TO AVOID
3
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
4
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OPERATION AND TESTING
5
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NUISANCE ALARMS
6
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MAINTENANCE
7
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LIMITATIONS OF SMOKE ALARMS
8
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GOOD SAFETY HABITS
9
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SERVICE AND WARRANTY
This smoke alarm uses an extremely small amount of radioactive element in the ionisation chamber
(see Section 9). Do not try to repair the smoke alarm yourself.
Refer to the instructions in Section 9 for service.
1. RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR ALARMS
the bedrooms are usually farthest from the exit. If more than one sleeping area exists, locate
additional alarms in each sleeping area.
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Locate additional alarms to protect any stairway as stairways act like chimneys for smoke and
heat.
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Locate an alarm in every bedroom where a smoker sleeps.
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Locate an alarm in every room where electrical appliances are operated (i.e. portable heaters
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Locate an alarm in every room where someone sleeps with the door closed. The closed door
may prevent the alarm from waking the sleeper.
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Smoke, heat and combustion products rise to the ceiling and spreads horizontally. Mounting
the smoke alarm on the ceiling in the centre of the room places it closest to all points in the
room. Ceiling mounting is preferred in ordinary residential construction.
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For mobile home installation, select locations carefully to avoid thermal barriers that may form
at the ceiling. For more details, see MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION on page 2. Please note,
model LIF9 is not suitable for installing in caravans or mobile homes. Only
Lifesavermodels
LIF9H, LIF1926, LIFPE9 and LIFPE9H are suitable for installing in caravans or mobile homes.
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When mounting an alarm on the ceiling, locate it at a minimum of 4” (10cm) from the side wall
and 2 feet (60.96cm) from any inside corner (see Diagram A).
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When mounting the alarm on the wall, use an inside wall with the top edge of the alarm at a
minimum of 4” (10cm) and a maximum of 12” (30.5cm) below the ceiling, and at least 2 feet
(61cm) from any inside corner (see Diagram A).
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Put smoke alarms at both ends of a bedroom hallway or large room if the hallway or room is
more than 30 feet (9.1m) long.
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