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THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

MODELS 976, 1422L

MODELS 976L, 1422L

UNIVERSAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS, INC./USI ELECTRIC, INC. ("USI") warrants
your USI product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of
three (3) years from the date of purchase.

 This warranty shall not apply to any batteries

used in the product or to any damage which may be caused by such batteries.

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,
modifications, 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 the product.

TEN YEAR LITHIUM BATTERY LIMITED WARRANTY*

This battery is warranted by Ultralife Batteries, Inc. for a 10 year life* ONLY in this Alarm
and is not warranted in any other device. Improper handling and/or installation of the battery
voids the warranty. Improper handling and/or installation includes, but is not limited to:
A.

Reversing the battery's polarity or connecting the battery's "+" and "--" terminals
incorrectly.

B.

Short circuiting the battery.

C.

Attempting to charge the battery.

D.

Subjecting the battery to excessive humidity, hot or cold conditions.

E.

Altering the battery physically in any way.

ULTRALIFE 9 VOLT BATTERY RETURNS:

To return the Ultralife Battery under warranty, send battery 

ONLY

 along with a note describing

nature of difficulty and proof of date of purchase, postage prepaid and return postage to:

ULTRALIFE BATTERIES, INC.
C/O UNIVERSAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS, INC.
P. O. BOX 622
1350 ROUTE 88 SOUTH
NEWARK, NEW YORK 14513 USA

ALARM RETURNS:

For replacement of this alarm under the terms of this Warranty, contact our Customer
Service line at 1-800-390-4321, Ext. 238, for 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.

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DISCLAIMER: WARRANTY IS NOT A PERFORMANCE CLAIM.

Summary of Contents for 1422

Page 1: ...ion Testing Maintenance 5 QUICK FIND Alarm Originating Feature Reset 5 Cautions Warnings 5 Battery Replacement 6 Develop and Practice a Plan of Escape 6 Operational Summary 8 Warranty Back Cover MODEL 976 976L SECURITY INSTRUMENTS INC MODEL 1422 1422L READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS This smoke alarm uses an extremely small amount of a radioactive element in the ionization chamber Do not tamper with radioact...

Page 2: ...roperly locate your alarm to avoid nuisance alarms A SMOKE ALARM MAY NOT ALWAYS WARN YOU ABOUT FIRES CAUSED BY CARELESSNESS AND SAFETY HAZARDS LIKE SMOKING IN BED VIOLENT EXPLOSIONS ESCAPING GAS IMPROPER STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE MATERIALS OVERLOADED ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS CHILDREN PLAYING WITH MATCHES NATURAL CAUSES SUCH AS LIGHTNING OR ARSON FIRE PREVENTION IS YOUR BEST SAFEGUARD INSTALLING SMOKE ALARMS...

Page 3: ...rtion of the ceiling within 12 in 305 mm vertically down from the highest point Mobile Home Installation For minimum protection smoke alarms should be installed in compliance with H U D Manufactured Home Construction Safety Standards Title 24 CFR Section 3280 208 and Section 3282 For additional protection see Single Story Residence smoke alarm requirements recommendations for Existing Homes and Ne...

Page 4: ...t the pin into the hole for the tamper resistant feature Refer to the diagram below for correct placement TO DEACTIVATE THE LOCKING FEATURE To remove the smoke alarm for cleaning or servicing or to replace the battery you must first remove the locking pin if it has been installed 1 Use long nose pliers to pull the locking pin out of the hole 2 It is now possible to remove the smoke alarm or replac...

Page 5: ... ORIGINATION The QUICK FIND feature will allow you to immediately locate the originating alarm once the alarm has stopped sounding To initiate QUICK FIND press the Test Silence button on each alarm After releasing the button the originating alarm will continue to sound for 60 seconds In a non interconnected installation it is necessary to test each alarm to determine the originating alarm RESET To...

Page 6: ...er is exempt from any licensing or requirements If the smoke alarm is defective in any way do not tamper with the smoke alarm Return the smoke alarm for servicing See warranty for instructions or in warranty returns There will be a service charge for repairing out of warranty smoke alarms DEVELOP AND PRACTICE A PLAN OF ESCAPE BASICS OF ESCAPE PLAN o Make a floor plan indicating all doors and windo...

Page 7: ... by the installation of fire detection equipment 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 bedrooms and heat or smoke detectors in the living rooms dining rooms bedrooms kitchens hallways attics furnace rooms closets utility and storage rooms basements and attached garages NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION...

Page 8: ...temporarily remove and then replace the battery This will clear alarm origination and clear Silence mode Reset after each smoke alarm event Nuisance Alarm If there is no hazard present verify the alarm is mounted in the correct location see User s Manual AVOID THESE LOCATIONS section Reset alarm as instructed below 3 Beeps 2 second pause Repeat Silence Feature is activated by pressing and releasin...

Page 9: ... B Short circuiting the battery C Attempting to charge the battery D Subjecting the battery to excessive humidity hot or cold conditions E Altering the battery physically in any way ULTRALIFE 9 VOLT BATTERY RETURNS To return the Ultralife Battery under warranty send battery ONLY along with a note describing nature of difficulty and proof of date of purchase postage prepaid and return postage to UL...

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