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MODEL MDS300

IoPhic

®

 SMOKE & FIRE ALARM WITH SILENCE FEATURE

AND ALARM ORIGINATION FEATURE

Table of Contents:

 

Page #

Smoke Alarm Limitations and Functions ................................. 2
Recommended Location of Alarms.......................................... 3
Avoid These Locations ............................................................ 4
Early Warning .......................................................................... 4
Locking/Tamper Feature .......................................................... 4
Mounting Instructions .............................................................. 5
Operation, Testing & Maintenance .......................................... 5
RV Installation ......................................................................... 5
QUICK FIND

®

 Alarm Originating Feature & Reset................... 5

Silence Feature ....................................................................... 6
Cautions/Warnings .................................................................. 6
Battery Replacement ............................................................... 6
Develop and Practice a Plan of Escape .................................. 7
Operational Summary.............................................................. 8
Warranty ..................................................................Back Cover

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS

This smoke alarm uses an extremely small amount of a radioactive 

element in the ionization chamber. Do not tamper with radioactive sealed 

source or try to repair the smoke alarm yourself.

Summary of Contents for IoPhic MDS300

Page 1: ...Instructions 5 Operation Testing Maintenance 5 RV Installation 5 QUICK FIND Alarm Originating Feature Reset 5 Silence Feature 6 Cautions Warnings 6 Battery Replacement 6 Develop and Practice a Plan of Escape 7 Operational Summary 8 Warranty Back Cover 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: ... PLAYING WITH MATCHES NATURAL CAUSES SUCH AS LIGHTNING OR ARSON FIRE PREVENTION IS YOUR BEST SAFEGUARD INSTALLING SMOKE ALARMS MAY MAKE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR LOWER INSURANCE RATES BUT SMOKE ALARMS ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR INSURANCE Homeowners and renters alike should continue to insure their lives and properties SMOKE ALARMS CANNOT DETECT FIRES IF THE SMOKE DOES NOT REACH THEM Smoke from fires may not ...

Page 3: ...tically to the peak Sloped Ceilings Shed Ceilings Smoke alarms or smoke detectors mounted on a sloped ceiling having a rise greater than 1 ft in 8 ft 1 m in 8 m horizontally shall be located within 36 in 914 mm of the high side of the ceiling but not closer than 4 in 102 mm from the adjoining wall surface Tray Shaped Ceilings Smoke Alarms or smoke detectors shall be installed on the highest portio...

Page 4: ...TION THIS SMOKE ALARM IS SEALED THE COVER IS NOT REMOVABLE A mounting bracket is provided on the back of the alarm Remove the mounting bracket from the back of the alarm by holding the mounting bracket and twisting the alarm in the direction indicated by the TWIST TO REMOVE arrow on the side of the alarm base OPTIONAL TAMPER RESISTANT FEATURES There are two separate tamper resistant locking featur...

Page 5: ...ee below for Reset procedures TESTING Test by pressing the Test button on the smoke alarm cover until the alarm sounds then release The alarm sounds if all electronic circuitry horn and battery are working If no alarm sounds the alarm may have a power supply failure Test the smoke alarm weekly to assure proper operation IMPORTANT Under normal conditions the test button should sound the alarm immed...

Page 6: ...0 years under normal operating conditions Replace the battery with only LITHIUM type ULTRALIFE U9VL J OPTIONAL BATTERY DRAWER TAMPER LOCKING PIN To make your battery drawer tamper resistant a locking pin has been provided breakaway part on mounting bracket NOTE If this feature has been activated you will need to deactivate it by removing the battery drawer tamper pin located at side of battery dra...

Page 7: ...against it open it slightly and be ready to slam it shut if heat and smoke rush in o Stay close to the floor if air is smoky Breathe shallowly through a cloth wet if possible o Once outside go to your selected meeting place and make sure everyone is there o Call the fire department from your neighbor s home not from yours o Don t return to your home until fire officials say that it is all right to...

Page 8: ...nstallation Blinks On once approx every 40 45 seconds Condition Alarm needs to be reset due to varying conditions previous alarms Recommendation To Reset theAlarm hold the Test Silence button for approx 10 seconds and release or temporarily remove and then replace the battery This will clear alarm origination Reset alarm after every alarm activation Silent 1 Chirp approx every 40 seconds Condition...

Page 9: ...ALLY 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 ...

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