135°F FIXED TEMPERATURE HEAT ALARM, AC POWERED WITH BATTERY BACKUP,
120VAC/9VDC, 60Hz OR 220VAC/9VDC, 50/60Hz
Installation Instructions - Owner's Information READ CAREFULLY AND SAVE
INTRODUCTION HD135
The HD135 Series heat alarm is for use as an evacuation device in residential
applications. Each alarm has a solid state piezo that emits a temporal 3 signal to
warn and alert the household to the presence of threatening heat.
Your heat alarm is designed to detect heat that results from an actual fire. Heat
alarms are intended for use as supplements to smoke alarms. This unit cannot detect
smoke or other toxic gases, therefore, do not rely solely on this heat alarm to provide
warning of a fire.
BASIC SAFETY INFORMATION
Dangers, Warnings, Cautions and Notices alert you to important operating
procedures or to potentially hazardous situations. Pay special attention to these
items.
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This heat alarm is listed for use in single-family and multi-family residences,
along with hotels, motels and other commercial residential occupancies.
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NEVER ignore your heat alarm if it sounds. Failure to do so can result in
serious injury or death.
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Test this device once a week per manufacturer installation recommendation.
If the device ever fails to test correctly, replace immediately! If the device is
not working properly, it cannot alert you to a problem.
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This product is intended for use in indoor locations of family dwelling units.
MODELS
(SEE BACK OF HEAT ALARM FOR EXACT MODEL)
*HD135...................................................................120VAC, 60Hz with Temporal 3 Horn
*HD135-223.......................................................220VAC, 50/60Hz with Temporal 3 Horn
* Per NFPA 72, the
American National Standard Audible Emergency Evacuation
Signal
as defined in ANSI S3.41, is required whenever the intended response
is to evacuate the building.
NOTICE:
IN THE EVENT AC POWER FAILS, A 9VDC BATTERY WILL PROVIDE
PROPER ALARM OPERATION FOR A MINIMUM OF A 24-HOUR PERIOD.
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
OPERATING VOLTAGE............................................................................120VAC, 60Hz
OPERATING CURRENT (MAX.) (120VAC/9VDC).........................................0.035 amps
OPERATING VOLTAGE.......................................................................220VAC, 50/60Hz
OPERATING CURRENT (MAX.) (220VAC/9VDC).........................................0.035 amps
OPERATING AMBIENT TEMPERATURE RANGE.....................................40
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F to 100
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F
ALARM HORN RATING...........................................meets or exceeds 85 dBA at 10 feet
MUST USE DURACELL® MN 1604 BATTERY
HOW TO TELL IF YOUR HEAT ALARM IS WORKING PROPERLY
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Your heat alarm is provided with an alarm horn and pulsating Light Emitting
(indicator) Diode, which pulses every 30 seconds and a green AC power on LED.
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If the battery is low or missing, a chirp will be emitted when the red LED flashes.
If the heat alarm is malfunctioning, the chirp is sounded without the red LED
flashing. If AC power fails, the green LED will turn off.
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To test your heat alarm, direct a hair dryer at the sensor element (silver disk) at a
4-6" distance. Alternatively, a cordless soldering iron may be applied to the sensor
element. The unit will return to normal standby mode once the disk cools down. A
cold damp rag or sponge may be used to quickly cool the sensor.
NOTE: TANDEM INTERCONNECT MODELS.
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When testing one heat alarm, the heat alarm that is activated will flash the red
indicator light and sound its alarm horn. All other units will sound the alarm horn
with their red indicator lights remaining off. The relays will also activate on all units
in tandem on models equipped with the relay option.
FIRE PROTECTION PLAN: WHAT YOU CAN DO TO MAKE YOUR
FAMILY SAFE FROM FIRES
Please note that there are hazards against which heat detection may not be
effective, such as smoking in bed, explosions, when a closed door separates the heat
alarm from the source of the fire, etc. The ultimate responsibility for fire protection
rests solely on you.
Installing heat alarms is just the first step in protecting your family from fires. You
also must reduce the chances that fires will start in your home and increase your
chances of safely escaping if one does start. To have an effective fire safety program:
a. Install smoke and heat alarms properly following the instructions in this
manual. Keep your units clean. Test your alarm weekly and have unit
repaired or replace alarm when it when it no longer functions.
As with any
electronic product, smoke and heat alarms have a limited life, and devices that
don't work cannot protect you.
b. Follow safety rules and prevent hazardous situations:
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Use smoking materials properly; never smoke in bed.
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Keep matches and cigarette lighters away from children.
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Store flammable materials in proper containers and never use them near open
flames or sparks.
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Keep electrical appliances and cords in good working order and do not overload
electrical circuits.
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Keep stoves, fireplaces, chimneys, and barbecue grills grease-free and make
sure they are properly installed away from combustible materials.
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Keep portable heaters and open flames such as candles away from combustible
materials.
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Do not allow rubbish to accumulate.
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Do not leave small children home alone.
c. Develop a family escape plan and practice it with your entire family,
especially small children.
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Draw and post a floor plan of your home and find two ways to exit from each
room. There should be one way to get out of each bedroom without opening
the door.
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Teach children what the smoke and heat alarm signal means, and that they
must be prepared to leave the residence by themselves if necessary. Show
them how to check to see if doors are hot before opening them, how to stay
close to the floor and crawl if necessary, and how to use the alternate exit if the
door is hot and should not be opened.
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Decide on a meeting place a safe distance from your house and make sure that
all your children understand that they should go and wait for you if there is a
fire.
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Hold fire drills at least every 6 months to make sure that everyone, even small
children, know what to do to escape safely.
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Know where to go to call the fire department from outside your residence.
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Provide emergency equipment such as fire extinguishers and teach your family
to use this equipment properly.
d. Bedroom doors should be closed while sleeping if a smoke or heat
alarm is installed in the bedroom.
They act as a barrier against heat and
smoke.
WHAT TO DO IF THERE IS A FIRE IN YOUR HOME
If you have prepared family escape plans and practiced them with your family, you
have increased their chances of escaping safely. Review the following rules with your
children when you have fire drills so everyone will remember them in a real fire
emergency:
a. Don't panic; stay calm. Your safe escape may depend on thinking clearly and
remembering what you have practiced.
b. Get out of the house following a planned escape route as quickly as possible. Do
not stop to collect anything or to get dressed.
c. Open doors carefully only after feeling to see if they are hot. Do not open a door if
it is hot; use an alternate escape route.
d. Stay close to the floor; smoke and hot gases rise.
e. Cover your nose and mouth with a cloth, wet if possible, and take short, shallow
breaths.
HD135
SERIES
550-0158
Pg. HD-1
