least 10 feet away from these areas.
3. Near air returns or heating and cooling supply vents. Install at least 3 feet away from these areas. The air
could blow smoke away from the detector, interrupting its alarm.
4. In rooms where temperatures may fall below 4
℃
or rise above 38
℃
.
5. In extremely dusty, dirty, or insect-infested areas where loose particles interfere with smoke alarm
operation.
WARNING:
Incorrect orientation will result in a decrease in operational effectiveness.
HOW TO INSTALL THIS SMOKE ALARM
DANGER:
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD.
Turn off power at the main fuse box or circuit
breaker by removing the fuse or
switching the circuit
breaker to the
OFF position.
WARNING:
This smoke alarm is mains powered and requires wiring by a qualified electrician in
accordance with the current IEE Regulations for Electrical Installations (BS7671).
The circuit used to power the smoke alarm must be a dedicated permanent supply that
cannot be switched off accidentally by the normal user. Before installing ensure the
electrical supply is isolated.
1.
From back of smoke alarm, remove the mounting plate by turning it counterclockwise.
(To later engage tamper-resist feature, twist out and set aside one of the pins molded into plate. Both
pins are exactly the same.)
2.
Gently pull household wires through center hole of plate.
3.
Secure plate to ceiling or wall with mounting screws.
4.
With a small wire connector, connect white wire from connecter plug to white household wire.
5.
Connect blue wire from connector plug to blue household wire.
6.
If interconnection is desired, connect yellow wire from connector to interconnect wire between smoke
alarms. See section interconnecting smoke alarms.
NOTE:
If this will be used as a single-station smoke alarm, cover yellow wire with electrical tape and tuck
it into junction box.
7.
Lift open battery pocket door.
8.
Connect new 9-volt battery to battery connector inside battery pocket. Be sure battery is securely
connected. Smoke alarm may beep briefly when battery is installed.
9.
Close battery pocket door, snapping it into place.
10.
Attach connector plug to pins on back of smoke alarm. Plug will only fit one way and will snap into
place.
11.
Gently tug connector to be sure it is attached securely.
