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SMOKE & FIRE ALARM WITH SILENCE FEATURE

AND ALARM ORIGINATION FEATURE

Table of Contents:

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Smoke Alarm Limitations and Functions ................................. 2

Recommended Location of Alarms ......................................... 3

Avoid These Locations ........................................................... 4

Early Warning ......................................................................... 4

Installation Instructions ........................................................... 4

Electrical Shock Hazard ......................................................... 4

Locking/Tamper Feature ......................................................... 4

Wiring Instructions .................................................................. 5

Operation, Testing & Maintenance .......................................... 6

QUICK FIND

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 Alarm Originating Feature & Reset .................. 6

Cautions/Warnings ................................................................. 7

Backup Battery Replacement ................................................. 7

Develop and Practice a Plan of Escape .................................. 8

Operational Summary ............................................................. 9

Warranty ................................................................. Back Cover

SECURITY INSTRUMENTS, INC.

MODEL MP117, MP117A, MP117L

MODEL MP118, MP118A, MP118L

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Summary of Contents for MP117

Page 1: ...stallation Instructions 4 Electrical Shock Hazard 4 Locking Tamper Feature 4 Wiring Instructions 5 Operation Testing Maintenance 6 QUICK FIND Alarm Originating Feature Reset 6 Cautions Warnings 7 Back...

Page 2: ...LS OVERLOADED ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS CHILDREN 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...

Page 3: ...4 in 102 mm vertically 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 l...

Page 4: ...ting bracket or removing the battery from the alarm The breakaway locking pins are clearly marked and molded into the mounting bracket Refer to the diagram on the next page TO ACTIVATE THE LOCKING FEA...

Page 5: ...4 interconnected devices i e as many as 11 other USI ELECTRIC or UNIVERSAL model smoke alarms or combination smoke and carbon monoxide CO or smoke and carbon monoxide natural gas alarms 6 other initia...

Page 6: ...f a fire is discovered get out and call the fire department If no fire is present check to see if one of the reasons listed above may have caused the alarm Use the Silence Feature if it is a nuisance...

Page 7: ...Manufactured by Gemini Scientific Corp 1122 B Aster Ave Sunnyvale CA 94086 The Equivalent UL 268 Light obscuration Ft as measured by this instrument must be within the obscuration listed on the back...

Page 8: ...e measured along a path of travel 3 On every level of a dwelling unit including basements 4 On every level of a residential board and care occupancy small facility including basements and excluding cr...

Page 9: ...take all precautions if an alarm sounds by calling an Emergency Service and getting out of the home Blinks On once approx every 40 45 seconds normal operation mode or Blinks on once approx every 10 se...

Page 10: ...age 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 WA...

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