QR-50
HEAT ACTIVATED FIRE ALARM
Thank you for purchasing the QR-50 Heat Alarm by MasterGuard. The Heat Alarm plays 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 alarm will operate properly and is
located in the areas best suited for heat activation.
Table of Contents
1.
Heat
Alarm
Features
Pg
3
2.
Proper Placement of Heat Alarms
Pg 3
3.
Additional Placement Information
Pg 4, 5
4.
How to Power and Fuse the Heat Alarm
Pg 6
5.
How to Mount the Heat Alarm
Pg 6
6.
Testing and Maintaining Your Heat Alarm
Pg 7
7.
Troubleshooting Your Heat Alarm
Pg 7
8.
Heat
Alarm
Limitations
Pg
7
9.
Important Fire Safety Information
Pg 7, 8
10. Home Fire Safety Checklist
Pg 9
11. Fire Replacement & Warranty Information
Pg 10, 11
1. Heat Alarm Features
•
Activated by heat, not smoke. 117
°
, 136
°
and 175
°
sensors are available. See underside of
sensor for printed temperature value.
•
Mechanically powered and requires no batteries or electrical hookup.
•
All metal construction to ensure extreme reliability and long life.
•
No maintenance required.
•
Generates an extremely loud, unique mechanical ringing when activated by heat.
•
Not affected by dust, insects or the byproducts of cooking. This makes the Heat Alarm ideal for
household locations not typically suitable for a traditional smoke alarm.
•
Space rating of 50 feet.
•
Alarm audibility and functionality can be tested by simply removing the Heat Sensor.
2. Proper Placement of the Heat Alarm
The QR-50 Heat Alarm adds an extra level of fire protection to most household settings. Although
the primary form of fire warning is properly located and maintained smoke alarms, complete fire
protection can be achieved from a combination of heat and smoke alarms properly installed
throughout the home. The QR-50 is for indoor, residential use only.
MasterGuard recommends the following locations for Heat Alarm installations in the home:
•
Kitchen. Most household fires originate in the kitchen. The QR-50 is ideal for the kitchen since
it is not activated by the byproducts of cooking, i.e. smoke or cooking scents. Recommended
Heat Sensor rating = 117
°
.
•
Attic. The QR-50 is not affected by dust, small insects or seasonal changes in temperature. Its
no maintenance requirement will ensure that the alarm will still be functional for many years.
Recommended Heat Sensor rating = 175
°
•
Utility and Furnace Rooms. The low volume steam and gases produced by mechanical
equipment will not activate the QR-50. Recommended Heat Sensor rating = 136
°
•
Attached Garages. Exhaust gases from vehicles will not trigger the Heat Alarm. Recommended
Heat Sensor rating = 136
°
Note: As with any alarm, test activate the alarm to determine that the sound volume is sufficiently
loud in all sleeping areas to wake the room’s occupants.
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