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This alarm detects products of combustion using the ionization
technique. It contains 0.9 microcurie of Americium 241, a
radioactive material (see Section 11). Distributed under U.S. NRC
License No. 32-23858-01E. Manufactured in compliance with U.S.
NRC safety criteria in 10 CFR 32.27. The purchaser is exempt from
any regulatory requirements. Do not try to repair the smoke alarm
yourself. Refer to the instructions in Section 15 for service.
IMPORTANT! READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
INSTALLATION AND KEEP THIS USER GUIDE NEAR THE
ALARM FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
CONTENTS OF THIS USER GUIDE
1 -- RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR SMOKE ALARMS
2 -- LOCATIONS TO AVOID
3 -- INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
4 -- OPERATION AND TESTING
5 -- NUISANCE ALARMS
6 -- BATTERY
7 -- PERMANENTLY DISABLE ALARM / DISCHARGE BATTERY
8 -- MAINTENANCE
9 -- LIMITATIONS OF SMOKE ALARMS
10 -- GOOD SAFETY HABITS
11 -- NRC INFORMATION
12 -- NFPA REQUIRED PROTECTION
13 -- CALIFORNIA STATE FIRE MARSHAL REQUIRED INFORMATION
14 -- FCC
15 -- SERVICE AND WARRANTY
1. RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR ALARMS
• Locate the first alarm in the immediate area of the bedrooms.
Try to monitor the exit path as the bedrooms are usually farthest
from the exit. If more than one sleeping area exists, locate
additional alarms in each sleeping area.
• Locate alarms in accordance with local building codes, ordinances
or laws.
• Locate additional alarms to monitor any stairway as stairways act
like chimneys for smoke and heat.
• Locate at least one alarm on every floor level.
• Locate an alarm in every bedroom.
• Locate an alarm in every room where electrical appliances are
operated (i.e. portable heaters or humidifiers).
• Locate an alarm in every room where someone sleeps with the
door closed.
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