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LOCATIONS NOT TO INSTALL YOUR SMOKE ALARMS
Nuisance alarms take place when smoke alarms are installed where they will not work properly. To avoid nuisance alarms, do not install smoke alarms in the following situations:
IMPORTANT:
For any reason, do not disable the unit to avoid nuisance alarms.
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Combustion particles are the by-products of something that is burning. Thus, in or near areas where combustion particles are present you do not install smoke alarms to avoid nuisance
alarms, such as kitchens with few windows or poor ventilation, garages where there may be vehicle exhaust, near furnaces, hot water, and space heaters.
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Do not install smoke alarms less than 20 feet (6 meters) away from places where combustion particles are normally present, like kitchens. If a 20-foot distance is not possible, e.g. in a
mobile home, try to install the alarm as far away from the combustion particles as possible, preferably on the wall. To prevent nuisance alarms, provide good ventilation in such places.
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In air streams near kitchens. Air currents can draw cooking smoke into the sensing chamber of a smoke alarm near the kitchen.
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In damp or very humid areas or near bathrooms with showers. Moisture in humid air can enter the sensing chamber and then turn in droplets upon cooling which can cause nuisance
alarms. Install smoke alarms at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from bathrooms.
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In very cold or very hot areas including unheated buildings or outdoor rooms. If the temperature goes above or below the operating range of smoke alarms it will not work properly. The
temperature range for your smoke alarm is 0°C (32°F) ~ 49°C (120°F).
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In very dusty, dirty, or greasy areas. Do not install a smoke alarm directly over the stove or range. Keep laundry room smoke alarms free of dust or lint.
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Near fresh air vents or very drafty areas like air conditioners, heaters, fans, fresh air vents and drafts which can drive smoke away from smoke alarms.
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In insect-infested areas. If insects enter an alarm's sensing chamber they may cause a nuisance alarm. Where bugs are a problem get rid of them before putting up an alarm.
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Near fluorescent lights as electrical “noise” from fluorescent lights may cause nuisance alarms. Install smoke alarms at least 5 feet (1.5 meters) from such lights.
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In “dead air” spaces. “Dead air spaces my prevent smoke from reaching the smoke alarm.
Avoiding Dead Air Spaces
“Dead air” spaces may prevent smoke from reaching the Smoke Alarm. To avoid dead air spaces, follow the installation recommendations below.
On ceilings
, install Smoke Alarms as close to the center of the ceiling as possible. If this is not possible, install the Smoke Alarm at least 4 inches (100 mm) from the wall or corner.
For wall mounting
(if allowed by building codes), the top edge of Smoke Alarms should be placed between 4 and 12 inches (100 and 300 mm) from the wall/ceiling line, below typical
“dead air” spaces.
On a peaked, gabled, or cathedral ceiling
, install the first Smoke Alarm within 3 feet (0.9 meters) of the peak of the ceiling, measured horizontally. Additional Smoke Alarms may be
required depending on the length, angle, ect of the ceilings slope. Refer to NFPA 72 for details on requirements for sloped peaked ceilings.
WARNING
: Never remove the battery from the Smoke Alarm to stop a nuisance alarm. Open a window or fan the air around the Smoke Alarm to get rid of the smoke. The alarm will turn itself
off when the smoke is gone. If nuisance alarms persist, attempt to clean the Smoke Alarm as described in the User's Manual.
WARNING
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Do not stand close to the Smoke Alarm when the alarm is sounding. The alarm is loud in order to wake you in an emergency. Too much exposure to the horn at close range may be
harmful to your hearing.
LIMITATIONS OF SMOKE ALARMS
Smoke Alarms have played a key role in reducing deaths resulting from home fires worldwide. However, like any warning device, Smoke Alarms can only work if they are properly located, installed,
and maintained, and if smoke reaches them. They are not foolproof.
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Smoke Alarms may not waken all individuals.
Current studies have shown smoke alarms may not awaken all sleeping individuals, and that it is the responsibility of individuals in the
household that are capable of assisting others to provide assistance to those who may not be awakened by the alarm sound, or to those who may be incapable of safely evacuating the
area unassisted.
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Smoke Alarms cannot work without power.
Battery operated units cannot work if the batteries are missing, disconnected or dead, if the wrong type of batteries are used, or if the
batteries are not installed correctly. AC units cannot work if the AC power is cut off for any reason (open fuse or circuit breaker, failure along a power line or a power station, electrical
fire that burns the electrical wires, ect.). If you are concerned about the limitations of battery or AC power, install both types of units.
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Smoke Alarms cannon detect fires if the smoke does not reach them.
Smoke from fires in chimneys or walls, on roofs, or on the other side of closed doors may not reach the sensing
chamber and set off the alarm. That is why one unit should be installed inside each bedroom or sleeping area. Especially if bedroom or sleeping area doors are closed at night and the in
the hallway between them.
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Smoke Alarms may not detect fire on another floor or area of the home.
For example, a stand-alone unit on the second floor may not detect smoke from a basement fire until the fire
spreads. This may not give you enough time to escape safely. That is why recommended minimum protection is at least one unit in every sleeping area, and every bedroom on every
level of your home. Even with a unit on every floor, stand-alone units may not provide as much protection as interconnected units, especially if the fire starts in a remote area. Some
safety experts recommend installing interconnected AC powered units with battery back-up or professional fire detection systems, so if one unit senses smoke, all units alarm.
Interconnected units may provide earlier warning than stand-alone units since all units alarm when one detects smoke.
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Smoke Alarms may not be heard.
Though the alarm horn in this unit meets or exceeds current standards, it may not be heard if:
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The unit is located outside a closed or partially closed door.
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Residents recently consumed alcohol or drugs.
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The alarm is drowned out by noise from stereo, TV, traffic, air conditioners or other appliances.
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Residents are hearing impaired or sound sleepers. Special purpose units, like those with visual and audible alarms, should be installed for hearing impaired residents.
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Smoke Alarms may not have time to alarm before the fire itself causes damage, injury, or death, since smoke from some fires may not reach the unit immediately. Examples of
this include persons smoking in bed, children playing with matches, or fires caused by violent explosions resulting from escaping gas.
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Smoke Alarms are not foolproof.
Like any electronic device, Smoke Alarms are made of components that can wear out or fail at any time. You must test the unit weekly to ensure your
continued protection. Smoke Alarms cannot prevent or extinguish fires. They are not a substitute for property or life insurance.
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Smoke Alarms have a limited life.
The unit should be replaced immediately if it is not operating properly. You should always replace a Smoke Alarm after 10 years from date of
purchase. Write the purchase date on the back of the unit.
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Smoke Alarm transmitter limitations.
Radio signals transmitted by this smoke alarm may be blocked or reflected by metal objects. Adjacent devices or systems using radio signals may
interfere with the operation of this alarm. Test the system weekly to ensure signals are transmitted and received properly.
TIPS TO ENHANCE YOUR PROTECTION FROM FIRES
Putting up smoke alarms is only one step in protecting your family from fires. You must also reduce the chances that fires will start in your home. You must also increase your chances of escaping
safely if one does start. To have a good fire safety program you must apply the following tips to enhance your family's protection from fires.
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Install Smoke Alarms properly. Carefully follow all the instructions in this manual. Keep your smoke alarm clean, and test them every week.
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Remember that Smoke Alarms that do not work will not alert you. Replace your Smoke Alarms immediately if they are not working properly.
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Follow fire safety rules, and prevent hazardous situations:
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Use smoking materials properly. Never smoke in bed.
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Keep matches and cigarette lighters away from children.
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Store flammable materials in proper containers. Never use them near open flame or sparks.
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Keep electrical appliances in good condition. Do not overload electrical circuits.
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Keep stoves, fireplaces, chimneys, and barbecue grills grease free. Make sure they are properly installed and away from any combustible materials.
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Keep portable heaters and open flames such as candles away from combustible materials.
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Do not allow rubbish to accumulate.
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Keep a supply of extra batteries on hand for your battery powered Smoke Alarms.
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Develop a family escape plan and practice it with your entire family. Be sure to include small children in your practice.
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Draw a floor plan of your home, and find two ways to exit from each room. There should be one way to get out of each bedroom without opening the door.
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Explain to children what the Smoke Alarm's alarm signal means. Teach them that they must be prepared to leave the home by themselves if necessary. Show them how to check to see if
doors are hot before opening them. Show them how to stay close to the floor and crawl if necessary. Show them how to use alternate exit if the door is hot and should not be opened.
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Decide on a meeting place which has a safe distance from your house. Make sure that all your children understand that they should go and wait for you there if there is a fire.
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Hold fire drills at least every 6 months to make sure that everyone, even small children, knows what to do to escape safely.
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Know where to go to call the Fire Department from outside your home.
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Provide emergency equipment, such as fire extinguishers, and teach your family to use this equipment properly.
TIPS TO FACE A FIRE IN YOUR HOME
If you have made a family escape plan and practiced it with your family, you have increased their chances of escaping safely. Go over the following rules with your children each time you have fire
drills. This will help everyone remember them in case of a real fire emergency.
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Don't panic and stay calm. Your safe escape may depend on thinking clearly and remembering what you have practiced.
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Get out of the house as quickly as possible. Follow a planned escape route. Do not stop to collect anything or to get dressed.
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Feel the doors to see if they are hot. If they are not, open them carefully. Do not open a door if it is hot. Use an alternate escape route.
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Stay close to the floor. Smoke and hot gases rise.
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Cover your nose and mouth with a wet or damp cloth. Take a short, shallow breaths.
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Keep door and windows closed. Open them only if you have to in order to escape.
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Meet at your planned meeting place after leaving the house.
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Call the Fire Department as soon as possible from outside your house. Give the address and your name.
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Never go back inside a burning building. Contact your local Fire Department. They will give you more ideas about how to make your home safer from fires and how to plan your family's
escape.
AGENCY PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
NFPA 72 Chapter 29
Smoke alarms should be installed in accordance with the NFPA Standard 72 (National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Part, Quincy, MA 02269)
For your information, the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, NFPA 72 reads as follows.
“29.5.1* Required Detection.”
“29.5.1.1* Where required by other governing laws, codes, or standards for a specific type of occupancy, approved single and multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed as follows:
(1)*In all sleeping rooms and guest rooms
(2)*Outside of each separate dwelling unit sleeping area, within 21 ft (6.4 m) of any door to a sleeping room, with the distance measured along a path of travel
(3) On every level of a dwelling unit, including basements
(4) On every level of a residential board and care occupancy (small facility), including basements and excluding crawl spaces and unfinished attics
(5)*In the living area(s) of a guest suite
(6) In the living area(s) of a residential board and care occupancy (small facility) “
(Reprinted with permission from NFPA 72®, National Fire Alarm & Signaling Code Copyright © 2013 National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA 02269. This reprinted material is not the complete
and official position of the National Fire Protection Association, on the referenced subject which is represented only by the standards in its entirety.) (National Fire Alarm & Signaling Code ® and NFPA
72 ® are registered trademarks of the National Fire Protection Association, Inc., Quincy, MA 02269.)
California State Fire Marshal (CSFM)
As stated by the California State Fire Marshal “Early warning detection is best achieved by the installation of fire detection equipment in all rooms and areas of the household as follows: A Smoke
Alarm installed in each separate sleeping area (in the vicinity of, but outside of the bedrooms), and heat or smoke detectors in the living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, hallways, attics,
furnace rooms, closets, utility and storage rooms, basements and attached garages”
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.
SPECIAL COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS
This smoke alarm is designed for use in a single residential unit only, which means it should be used inside a single family home or apartment. It is not meant to be used in common areas like lobbies,
hallways, or another apartment in a multi-family building, unless there are already working alarms in each family unit. Smoke alarms placed in common areas outside of the individual living unit,
such as on porches or in hallways, may not provide early warning to residents. In multi-family buildings each family living unit should setup its own smoke alarms.
This alarm is not meant to be used in non-residential buildings. Warehouses, industrial or commercial buildings, and special purpose non-residential buildings require special fire detection and alarm
systems. This smoke alarm alone is not a suitable substitute for complete fire detection systems for places where many people live or work, such as hotels or motels. The same is true of dormitories,
hospitals, nursing homes or group homes of any kind, even if they were once single family homes.
Refer to NFPA 72 (National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code) and NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code), local building codes or consult your Fire Department for detailed fire protection requirements in buildings
not defined as “households”.
NOTICES
Warranty
Resolution Products, Inc. will replace products that are defective in their first five (5) years.
FCC Notice
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
This device may not cause harmful interference.
This device must accept any interference that may be received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the Resolution Products, Inc. could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
FCC ID: U5X-RE312
IC Notice
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1)This device may not cause interference, and
(2)This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Le pr
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sent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autoris
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(1)l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et
(2)l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radio
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IC: 8310A-RE312
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