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TEN-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

USI Electric, Inc. /Universal Security Instruments, Inc. (“USI”)  warrants this product 

to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 10 (ten) years 

from the date of purchase.

 This warranty shall not apply to any damage which may be 

caused by the sealed batteries used in this product. This warranty applies only to the  

original consumer purchaser and only to products used in normal residential use and 

service. If this product is found to be defective, USI’s only obligation, and your exclusive  

remedy, is the repair or replacement of the product, at USI’s discretion, provided that  

the product has not been damaged through misuse, abuse, accident, modification,  

alteration, neglect or mishandling. This Warranty shall not apply to any product which is 

found to have been improperly installed, set-up, or used in any way not in accordance with 

the instructions supplied with this product.

ALARM RETURNS

For replacement of this alarm under the terms of this Warranty, contact the Customer 

Service Department at 800-390-4321 extension 238 to obtain the current postage and 

handling fees. USI does not warrant, and specifically disclaims any warranty, whether 

express or implied, of fitness for a particular purpose, other than the warranty contained 

herein. No implied warranty on this product, created by state law, shall extend beyond the 

term of this warranty unless such law otherwise provides. USI specifically disclaims any  

liability and shall not be liable for any consequential or incidental loss or damage, 

including, but not limited to, damages to any equipment with which this product is used. 

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential 

damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. No agent, 

representative, dealer, or employee of the company has the authority to increase or alter 

the obligations or terms of this Warranty. This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and 

you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. This Warranty is only valid 

for merchandise purchased from outlets in the United States and Canada. This warranty 

expires upon product end-of-service life signal.

REPAIRS AND SERVICES

If this alarm is defective in any way, do not attempt to open or tamper with it. Return the 

alarm for servicing. Refer to Warranty for instructions. There will be a service charge for 

repairing out of warranty alarms.

BASIC SAFETY INFORMATION

IMPORTANT! 

This alarm will not operate until it is activated and properly installed. This 

alarm should be tested immediately upon installation and then tested weekly thereafter. If 

the alarm ever fails to test correctly, have it replaced immediately. If the alarm is not working 

properly, it cannot alert to a problem. This alarm must have an activated sealed battery 

power to operate properly. If the battery is dead or deactivated, the alarm will not operate. 

The sealed battery cannot be replaced. This alarm has no serviceable parts.

REGULAR MAINTENANCE

IMPORTANT:

 DO NOT use spray cleaning chemicals or insect sprays, ammonia-based 

cleaners, paints, varnishes, most aerosol sprays including compressed gas dusters on or 

near your alarm. DO NOT paint over the alarm. Doing so may permanently damage the 

alarm. 
Clean this alarm at least once per year. The outside can be wiped with a damp cloth. 

IMPORTANT:

 After cleaning, reinstall alarm and test it by pressing the test button.

Visit Us on the Web 

www.UniversalSecurity.com 

11407 Cronhill Drive, Suite A

Owings Mills, Maryland 21117-6218 

USA

Summary of Contents for Sensing Plus AMIC3511S

Page 1: ...uct Features 2 Alarm Limitations and Functions 2 Installation Instructions 3 Where This Alarm Should Be Installed 3 Where This Alarm Should Not Be Installed 5 Mounting Instructions 6 Tamper Resistant...

Page 2: ...UNCTIONS IMPORTANT ALARMS WILL NOT WORK WITHOUT POWER Therefore installing an alarm with a sealed battery or an alarm powered from two different power sources can give an extra measure of protection A...

Page 3: ...ays be replaced after 10 years DO NOT PAINT THE ALARM Paint may clog the openings to the sensing chambers and prevent the alarm from operating properly DO NOT STAND TOO CLOSE TO THE ALARM WHEN IT IS S...

Page 4: ...wall with the top edge of the smoke alarm up to a maximum of 12 30 5cm below the ceiling wall intersec tions See Diagram A Existing Homes The NFPA requires smoke alarms or combination alarms on every...

Page 5: ...ional Electrical Code To avoid causing damage to this alarm to provide maximum protection and to prevent unnecessary alarms DO NOT LOCATE THIS ALARM In extremely humid areas This alarm should be at le...

Page 6: ...anted nuisance alarms Nuisance alarms may occur if an alarm is placed directly next to a fuel burning source Ventilate these areas as much as possible MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS To use the optional Alarm T...

Page 7: ...asements and excluding crawl spaces and unfinished attics 5 In the living area s of a guest suite 6 In the living area s of a residential board and care occupancy small facility The equipment should b...

Page 8: ...e the Silence feature until the source of the alarm has been identified and safe conditions exist The Silence feature is intended to temporarily silence the horn while identifying and correcting the p...

Page 9: ...ill a problem call customer service Do not attempt to fix the alarm ALARM AND BATTERY DEACTIVATION This alarm uses a sealed battery for power The battery should last for approximately 10 years under n...

Page 10: ...rm to stop a nuisance alarm Doing so will disable the alarm and remove the protection In the case of a true unwanted alarm use the silence feature The silence feature is intended to temporarily silenc...

Page 11: ...Vent pipe connections improperly designed or becoming loose Improper use of appliances by operating a barbeque grill using charcoal gas or wood pellets hibachi in an enclosed area such as a garage or...

Page 12: ...our home when they hear the sound Identify children s bedrooms with red stickers placed in the upper left corner of the windows They are available from your local fire department Practice a fire drill...

Page 13: ...t Silence button for 10 15 seconds This will clear alarm origina tion Reset after each alarm event Previous alarm condition at unidentified source Silent alarmed previously Blinks on approx every 2 mi...

Page 14: ...imately 5 20 seconds If it is not the originating alarm continue to each alarm until the originating alarm is located 2 Once this test sequence ends the originating alarm continues to sound for approx...

Page 15: ...n or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you No agent representative dealer or employee of the company has the authority to increa...

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