The Mounting Bracket:
To remove the mounting bracket from the Smoke
Alarm base, hold the Smoke Alarm base firmly
and twist the mounting bracket counterclockwise.
The mounting bracket installs onto the junction box.
It has a variety of screw slots to fit most boxes.
The Power Connector:
The power connector plugs into a power input block on
the Smoke Alarm. It supplies the unit with AC power.
• The black wire is “hot.”
• The white wire is neutral.
• The orange wire is used for interconnect.
If you need to remove the power connector, turn
POWER OFF first. Insert a flat screwdriver blade
between the power connector and the security tab
inside the power input block. Gently pry back the tab
and pull the connector free.
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The Parts of This Unit
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Mounting Bracket
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Mounting Slots
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Locking Pins (break out of bracket)
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Hot (Black) AC Wire
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Neutral (White) AC Wire
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Interconnect (Orange) Wire
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Quick-Connect Power Connector
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Turn this way to remove from bracket
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Turn this way to attach to bracket
10 Slide-Out Battery Drawer
HOW TO INSTALL THIS SMOKE ALARM
THE PARTS OF THIS SMOKE ALARM
This Smoke Alarm is designed to be mounted on any standard wiring junction box up to a 4-inch (10 cm) size, on either the ceiling or wall (if allowed by local
codes). Read “Recommended Locations For Smoke Alarms” and “Locations to Avoid For Smoke Alarms” before you begin installation.
Tools you will need: • Needle-nose pliers • Standard Flathead screwdriver.
Make sure the Alarm is not receiving excessively noisy power. Examples of noisy power could be major appliances on the same circuit, power from a
generator or solar power, light dimmer on the same circuit or mounted near fluorescent lighting. Excessively noisy power may cause damage to your
Alarm.
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ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Turn off the power to the area where
the Smoke Alarm is installed before removing it from the mounting
bracket. Failure to turn off the power first may result in serious
electrical shock, injury or death.
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This unit will not alert hearing impaired residents. It is recom-
mended that you install special units which use devices like
flashing strobe lights to alert hearing impaired residents.
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Installation of this unit must conform to the electrical codes in
your area; Articles 210 and 300.3 (B) of NFPA 70 (NEC), NFPA 72,
NFPA 101; SBC (SBCCI); UBC (ICBO); NBC (BOCA); OTFDC (CABO),
and any other local or building codes that may apply. Wiring and
installation must be performed by a licensed electrician. Failure to
follow these guidelines may result in injury or property damage.
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This unit must be powered by a 24-hour, 120VAC pure sine wave
60Hz circuit. Be sure the circuit cannot be turned off by a switch,
dimmer, or ground fault circuit interrupter. Failure to connect this
unit to a 24-hour circuit may prevent it from providing constant
protection.
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This Smoke Alarm must have AC or battery power to operate.
If the AC power fails, battery back-up will allow the alarm to
sound for at least 4 minutes. If AC power fails and the battery is
weak, protection should last for at least 7 days. If AC power fails
and the battery is dead or missing, the alarm cannot operate.
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Never disconnect the power from an AC powered unit to stop an
unwanted alarm. Doing so will disable the unit and remove your
protection. In the case of a true unwanted alarm open a window
or fan the smoke away from the unit. The alarm will reset auto-
matically when it returns to normal operation. Never remove the
batteries from a battery operated unit to stop an unwanted alarm
(caused by cooking smoke, etc.). Instead open a window or fan
the smoke away from the unit. The alarm will reset automatically.
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Connect this unit ONLY to other compatible units. See “How To
Install This Smoke Alarm” for details. Do not connect it to any
other type of alarm or auxiliary device. Connecting anything else
to this unit may damage it or prevent it from operating properly.
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This Smoke Alarm has a battery drawer which resists closing
unless a battery is installed. This warns you the unit will not
operate under DC power without a battery.
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Do not stand too close to the unit when the alarm is sounding.
It is loud to wake you in an emergency. Exposure to the horn at
close range may harm your hearing.
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Do not paint over the unit. Paint may clog the openings to the
sensing chambers and prevent the unit from operating properly.
BEFORE YOU INSTALL THIS SMOKE ALARM, Continued
