Edwards 517TB, 517THB & 517TCB Installation Instructions

Cheshire CT 06410 203 699 3300 Ph Cust Serv Fax Tech Serv Fax 517THB 517TCB Series Photoelectric Type Station Multi Station Smoke Alarms Powered with Battery Backup Instructions Owner s User s Information Manual CAREFULLY AND SAVE 517TB Series Smoke Alarm is a Photoelectric Type Alarm for use as an device Each alarm has a solid state piezo that emits a temporal 3 signal warn and alert the household to the presence of threatening smoke 517THB Series Smoke Alarm is a combination photoelectric alarm and heat The heat detector is an isolated 135 fixed temperature detector 517TCB Series Smoke Alarm also has a form A form C relay contact photoelectric alarm is designed to detect the smoke that results from an actual Consequently it is uncommon for household smoke such as cigarette smoke or cooking smoke to cause an alarm YOUR SMOKE ALARM WORKS 517TB Series Smoke Alarm operates on the photoelectric light scatter prin The unit sensing chamber houses a light source and a light sensor darkened sensing chamber is exposed to the atmosphere and designed to optimum smoke entry from any direction while rejecting light from outside the light source is an infrared invisible LED which pulses every 8 seconds The sensor is a photodiode matched to the light frequency of the LED light source normal conditions the light generated by the pulsing infrared LED is not seen the light sensor as it is positioned out of the direct path of the light beam When enters the sensing chamber light from the pulsing LED light source is reflected the smoke particles onto the photodiode light sensor At the first sighting of smoke alarm is put into a pre alarm mode This is indicated by a rapidly flashing LED on face of the alarm Once the light sensor confirms smoke for 2 consecutive pulses the chamber the light sensor produces the signal necessary to trigger the technique of verifying the smoke condition combined with a 5 to 1 signal to ratio substantially reduces the possibility of nuisance alarms TO TELL IF YOUR SMOKE ALARM IS WORKING Your alarm is provided with an alarm horn and pulsating Light Emitting indicator which pulses every 30 seconds and a green AC power on LED When turning the test knob on the alarm to TEST 1 the red light emitting diode flash rapidly and the horn should sound the battery is low a chirp will be emitted when the red LED flashes If the alarm malfunctioning or if the battery is missing the chirp is sounded without the red flashing If AC power fails the green LED will turn off The test knob of your alarm simulates actual smoke conditions Tandem Interconnect Models When testing one alarm the alarm that is activated will flash the red indicator light sound its alarm horn All other units will sound the alarm horn with their red lights remaining off The relays will also activate on all units in tandem on equipped with the relay option PROTECTION PLAN Smoke Alarm can quickly alert you to the presence of smoke cannot fire Please note that there are hazards against which smoke detection may be effective such as smoking in bed explosions when a closed door separates alarm from the source of the smoke etc The ultimate responsibility for fire rests solely on you minimize fire hazards improper storage of flammable liquids and don small children home alone doors should be closed while sleeping if a smoke alarm is installed in bedroom They act as a barrier against heat and smoke an escape plan a detailed floor plan depicting the chosen escape routes bedroom should have at least two escape routes Make sure your children know what to do in case of fire and teach them to the escape plan you have posted on an outside meeting place fire drills at least twice a year sure each member of the family is familiar with the smoke alarm so they react properly the alarm should sound Never waste time dressing or gathering valuables Follow the escape route and the house immediately Check bedroom doors before opening If the door is hot or smoke is leaking in the edges NOT OPEN the alternate escape route there is smoke in the escape route close to the floor and take short If possible cover your nose and mouth with a wet cloth Do not use your own telephone the Fire Department from your neighbor Once out do not re enter your house but proceed to your prearranged meeting ELSE YOU CAN DO TO MAKE YOUR FAMILY SAFE FIRES up smoke alarms is just the first step in protecting your family from fires also must reduce the chances that fires will start in your home and increase your of safely escaping if one does start To have an effective fire safety program smoke alarms properly following the instructions in this manual your smoke alarms clean Test your alarm weekly and repair or it when it no longer functions As with any electronic product alarms a limited life and alarms that don work cannot protect you Follow safety rules and prevent hazardous situations Use smoking materials properly never smoke in bed Keep matches and cigarette lighters away from children Store flammable materials in proper containers and never use them near open or sparks circuits Keep electrical appliances and cords in good working order and do not overload Keep stoves fireplaces chimneys and barbecue grills grease free and make they are properly installed away from combustible materials Keep portable heaters and open flames such as candles away from combustible Do not allow rubbish to accumulate P N 550 0172 004 1999 Develop a family escape plan and practice it with your entire family small children Draw a floor plan of your home and find two ways to exit from each room There be one way to get out of each bedroom without opening the door Teach children what the smoke alarm signal means and that they must be to leave the residence by themselves if necessary Show them how to to see if doors are hot before opening them how to stay close to the floor crawl if necessary and how to use the alternate exit if the door is hot and not be opened Decide on a meeting place a safe distance from your house and make sure that your children understand that they should go and wait for you if there is a fire Hold fire drills at least every 6 months to make sure that everyone even small know what to do to escape safely Know where to go to call the fire department from outside your residence Provide emergency equipment such as fire extinguishers and teach your family use this equipment properly TO DO IF THERE IS A FIRE IN YOUR HOME you have prepared family escape plans and practiced them with your family have increased their chances of escaping safely Review the following rules with children when you have fire drills so everyone will remember them in a real fire Don panic stay calm Your safe escape may depend on thinking clearly and what you have practiced Get out of the house following a planned escape route as quickly as possible Do stop to collect anything or to get dressed Open doors carefully only after feeling to see if they are hot Do not open a door it is hot use an alternate escape route close to the floor smoke and hot gases rise Cover your nose and mouth with a cloth wet if possible and take short shallow doors and windows closed unless you open them to escape Meet at your prearranged meeting place after leaving the house Call the Fire Department as soon as possible from outside your house Give the and your name re enter a burning building your local Fire Department for more information on making your home