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What Makes the Exigent Alarm Different?
About Your New Dual Sensor Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
Thank you for purchasing the Exigent EX20 SMK Smoke Alarm. Smoke alarms
play an important role in protecting your family and home from the dangers of
fire. Please carefully read and follow the information in this booklet to ensure
that your alarms operate properly and are located in the areas best suited for
activation.
Illuminated status
icons for Power,
Warning, Radio, and
Fire
Two modes of electronic
temperature sensing for a
very fast response
Dual functioning test
and silence button
Easy to access and
clean smoke chamber
with bug screen
Attractive and durable
materials for a sturdy,
high-quality alarm
General Information About Your New Dual Detector Smoke Alarm ............ page 3
Contents of your Kit ................................................................................... page 4
Recommended Locations for Your Smoke Alarm ......................................... page 5
Areas Not Appropriate for Smoke Alarms ................................................... page 6
National Fire Protection Association Standards ........................................... page 7
Complete Home Fire Protection .................................................................. page 8
Acceptable multiLINX Alarm Spacing .......................................................... page 8
Alarm Features and Functions .............................................................. page 9 - 10
Deactivating your EX20 Smoke Alarm ....................................................... page 11
Creating Your multiLINX Network ............................................................. page 12
Adding an Alarm to Your multiLINX Network............................................ page 13
Removing an Alarm from Your multiLINX Network ................................... page 14
Choosing the Mounting Location in a Room ............................................ page 15
How to Mount the Battery Powered Smoke Alarm ............................ page 16 - 17
How to Wire and Mount the AC Powered Alarm ...................................... page 18
Cleaning the Alarm ................................................................................... page 19
Alarm Specifications ................................................................................. page 20
Important Fire/Emergency Safety Information ......................................... page 21
Warning! Limitations on Smoke Alarms .................................................... page 22
Limited Warranty ...................................................................................... page 23
Replacement Guarantees .......................................................................... page 24
Exigent recommends a combination of early-detecting Smoke Alarms, CO
Alarms and reliable Heat Alarms installed in their appropriate locations
throughout the home.
Heat and Smoke Alarms are not a substitute for an adequate homeowner’s
fire insurance policy.
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