FA-106 Installation and Operation Manual
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Warranty and Warning Information
WARNING!
Please read this document
CAREFULLY
, as it contains important warnings, life-safety, and practical
information about
all products manufactured by the Mircom Group of Companies, including Mircom and
Secutron branded products, which shall include without limitation all fire alarm, nurse call, building automation
and access control and card access products (hereinafter individually or collectively, as applicable, referred to
as “
Mircom System
”).
NOTE TO ALL READERS:
1.
Nature of Warnings.
The within warnings are communicated to the reader out of an abundance
of caution and create no legal obligation for Mircom Group of Companies, whatsoever. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, this document shall NOT be construed as in any way
altering the rights and obligations of the parties, governed by the legal documents that apply in
any given circumstance.
2.
Application.
The warnings contained in this document apply to all Mircom System and shall be
read in conjunction with:
a. the product manual for the specific Mircom System that applies in given circumstances;
b. legal documents that apply to the purchase and sale of a Mircom System, which may include
the company’s standard terms and conditions and warranty statements;
c. other information about the Mircom System or the parties’ rights and obligations as may be
application to a given circumstance.
3.
Security and Insurance.
Regardless of its capabilities, no Mircom System is a substitute for
property or life insurance. Nor is the system a substitute for property owners, renters, or other
occupants to act prudently to prevent or minimize the harmful effects of an emergency situation.
Building automation systems produced by the Mircom Group of Companies are not to be used as
a fire, alarm, or life-safety system.
NOTE TO INSTALLERS:
All Mircom Systems have been carefully designed to be as effective as possible. However, there are
circumstances where they may not provide protection. Some reasons for system failure include the following.
As the only individual in contact with system users, please bring each item in this warning to the attention of the
users of this Mircom System. Failure to properly inform system end-users of the circumstances in which the
system might fail may result in over-reliance upon the system. As a result, it is imperative that you properly
inform each customer for whom you install the system of the possible forms of failure:
4.
Inadequate Installation.
All Mircom Systems
must be installed in accordance with all the
applicable codes and standards in order to provide adequate protection. National standards
require an inspection and approval to be conducted by the local authority having jurisdiction
following the initial installation of the system and following any changes to the system. Such
inspections ensure installation has been carried out properly.
5.
Inadequate Testing.
Most problems that would prevent an alarm a Mircom System from
operating as intended can be discovered by regular testing and maintenance. The complete
system should be tested by the local authority having jurisdiction immediately after a fire, storm,
earthquake, accident, or any kind of construction activity inside or outside the premises. The
