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INSTALLING YOUR SMOKE ALARM
RE612 Smoke Alarm is made to be mounted on the ceiling or on the wall if necessary.
Read “
LOCATIONS TO INSTALL YOUR SMOKE ALARM
” AND “
LOCATIONS NOT TO INSTALL YOUR SMOKE ALARM
” sections in the Manual first, then decide where to install a Smoke Alarm.
Please follow these steps to install your smoke alarm:
1.
At the place where you are going to install your Smoke Alarm, draw a vertical line six inches long.
2.
Remove the mounting bracket from your unit by rotating it counter-clockwise.
3.
Place the bracket so that the two longest hold slots are aligned on the line. In each of the keyhole slots, draw a mark to locate a mounting plug and screw.
4.
Remove the bracket.
5.
Using 3/16-inch (5 mm) drill bit, drill two holes at the marks and insert plastic wall plugs. Place the Smoke Alarm in a location where it cannot get any dust on it when you drill holes for
mounting.
6.
Using the two screws and plastic wall plugs (all supplied), attach the bracket to the wall.
7.
Line up the slot of the bracket and the Smoke Alarm. Push the alarm onto the mounting bracket and turn it clockwise to fix it into place. Pull outward on the Smoke Alarm to make sure
it is securely attached to the mounting bracket.
Figure: Removable mounting bracket
CAUTION
:
This Smoke Alarm comes with battery cover latches that will prevent the Smoke Alarm from closing if the battery is not installed. This tells you that the smoke alarm will not work until a
battery is properly installed.
NOTE
:
The alarm horn will beep once after the detector is installed with a battery and mounted on the bracket (2 – 4 seconds). This means the Smoke Alarm is working normally and also indicates
that the battery is positioned properly. Once the smoke alarm is mounted press the test button, holding it down for about 3 seconds until the horn sounds. The horn should sound a loud pulsating
alarm. This means the unit is working properly.
REGULAR MAINTENACE
Your Smoke Alarm is designed to be as maintenance-free as possible. To keep your Smoke Alarm in good working condition, you must test the unit weekly, as described in section “WEEKLY TESTING OF
YOUR SMOKE ALARM”
Open the cover and vacuum the dust off the alarm's sensing chamber at least once a month.
Remove the battery before cleaning. To clean the Smoke Alarm, use the soft brush attachment to your vacuum. Carefully remove any dust on the Smoke Alarm components, especially on the
openings of the sensing chamber. Replace the battery after cleaning. Test the Smoke Alarm to make sure the battery is working correctly. Never use water or cleaners as they may damage the unit.
Figure: Removable cover of smoke chamber
NOTE
:
If nuisance alarms keep coming from the unit, you should check whether the Smoke Alarm’s location is adequate. Refer to “
LOCATIONS TO INSTALL YOUR SMOKE ALARM
” to move your
Smoke Alarm if it is not located properly.
WEEKLY TESTING OF YOUR SMOKE ALARM
Test the Smoke Alarm weekly by pushing firmly on the test button with your finger for around 4 seconds until the horn sounds, the sound pattern is 3 beeps, pause, and then 3 beeps with the red LED
flashing continuously and rapidly. If the Smoke Alarm beeps three times and the yellow LED flashes three times in 43 seconds, it indicates the Smoke Alarm is not working properly, and it needs to be
repaired or serviced.
This is the only way to make sure that the Smoke Alarm unit is working properly. If the unit fails to test properly, have it repaired or replaced immediately.
If you suspect that your Smoke Alarm does not go into alarm, test it by pressing the test button with your finger to ensure if it works properly.
WARNING
:
Never use an open flame of any kind to test your Smoke Alarm. You may set fire or damage the Smoke Alarm, as well as your home. The built-in test switch accurately tests the Smoke
Alarm unit's operation as required by UL217.
WARNING
:
When you are not testing the unit and the alarm horn sounds this means the Smoke Alarm has sensed smoke or combustion particles in the air. Be certain that the alarm horn is a warning
of a possible serious situation, which requires your immediate attention.
•
The alarm could be caused by a nuisance situation. Cooking smoke or a dusty furnace, sometimes called “friendly fires” can cause the alarm to sound. If this happens, open a window or
fan the air to remove the smoke or dust. The alarm will turn off as soon as the air is completely clear.
•
NOTE
:
Do not disconnect the power or remove the battery from the Smoke Alarm. This will remove your protection from fires.
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If the alarm horn begins to beep once in 43 seconds with the yellow LED blinking at the same rate, this signal means that the Smoke Alarm's battery is weak. Replace with a new battery
immediately.
•
Keep fresh batteries on hand for this purpose. Replacement batteries can be purchased at a local hardware store.
•
NOTE
:
Use only the replacement batteries listed below.
◦
Panasonic CR123A 3V
◦
Duracell DL123A 3V
WARNING
:
Do not use any other kind of battery. This Smoke Alarm may not operate properly with another kind of battery.
LOCATIONS TO INSTALL YOUR SMOKE ALARMS
Smoke Alarms should be installed in accordance with the NFPA Standard 72 (National Fire Protection Association, Battery March Park, Quincy, MA 02169). For complete coverage in residential units,
Smoke Alarms should be installed in all rooms, halls, storage areas, basements, and attics in each family living unit. Minimum coverage is one alarm on each floor and one in each sleeping area.
USEFUL TIPS FOR YOU:
•
Install a smoke alarm in the hallway outside every separate bedroom area, as shown in Figure 1.
•
Two Smoke Alarms are required in homes with two bedroom areas, as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 1: Locations for placing
Figure 2: Locations for placing
Smoke Alarms for single residence
Smoke Alarms for single-floor residence
with only one sleeping area.
with more than one sleeping area.
•
Install a smoke alarm on every floor of a multi-floor home or apartment, as shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3: Locations for placing
Smoke Alarms for a multi-floor residence
•
Install a minimum of two Smoke Alarms in any household.
•
Install a Smoke Alarm inside every bedroom.
•
Install Smoke Alarms at both ends of a bedroom hallway if the hallway is more than 40 feet (12 meters) long.
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Install a Smoke Alarm inside every room where one sleeps with the door partly or completely closed, since smoke could be blocked by the closed door and a hallway alarm may not wake
up the sleeper if the door is closed.
•
Install basement Smoke Alarms at the bottom of the basement stairwell.
•
Install second floor Smoke Alarms at the top of the first-to-second floor stairwell.
Be sure no door or other obstruction blocks the path of smoke to the Smoke Alarm.
•
Install additional Smoke Alarms in your living room, dining room, family room, attic, utility and storage rooms.
•
Install Smoke Alarms as close to the center of the ceiling as possible. If this is not practical, put the Smoke Alarm on the ceiling, no closer than 4 inches (10 cm) from any wall or corner,
as shown in Figure 4.
•
If ceiling mounting is not possible and wall mounting is permitted by your local and state codes, put wall-mounted Smoke Alarms between 4 and 6 inches (10 – 15 cm) from the ceiling,
also see Figure 4.
•
If some of your rooms have sloped, peaked, or gabled ceilings, try to mount Smoke Alarms 3 feet (0.9 meter) measured horizontally from the highest point to the ceiling as shown in
Figure 5.
•
On ceilings with exposed joists or beams, Smoke Alarms shall be mounted on the bottom of the joists or beams as shown in Figure 6.
Figure 4: Recommended best and
Figure 5: Recommended locations
Figure 6: Recommended locations
acceptable locations to mount
to mount Smoke Alarms in rooms
on ceilings with exposed joists or beams.
Smoke Alarms.
with sloped, gabled, or peaked ceilings.
NOTE:
Specific requirements for Smoke Alarm installation vary from state to state and from region to region. Check with your local Fire Department for current requirements in your area.
