Firex 4618 Smoke Detector

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120V AC Alarm 9V Battery Alarm Maple Chase Company FADC READ AND SAVE MANUAL Please leave this with the product ionization type alarms are generally more effective at detecting fast fires which consume combustible materials rapidly and spread Sources of these fires include paper burning in a waste container a grease fire in the kitchen The photoelectric type alarms are generally effective at detecting slow smoldering fires which smolder for hours bursting into flame Sources of these fires may include cigarettes in couches or bedding ALARM FEATURES alarms or security systems This smoke alarm is powered by 120V AC and a 9 volt battery back up AC DC smoke alarms offer added protection in the event of a failure or a drained battery Unique power connector prevents interconnection with incompatible This smoke alarm may be interconnected with as many as 11 other Firex FADC AD ADC PAD or FX1218 smoke alarms and as many as Firex model ADH heat alarms for a total of not more than 18 intercon devices Optional tamper resist feature can serve as a safeguard against tampering The smoke alarm will sound a short beep about once a minute if the bat is weak or improperly connected Item 5000 also blinks the red LED times each minute to help identify the alarm Green and red LED indicator s show when the smoke alarm is receiving power working under normal operation in alarm or under false control emergency Loud alarm horn decibels at 10 feet to alert you of This alarm incorporates the internationally recognized horn signal for During alarm mode the horn produces three short beeps fol by a 2 second pause and then repeats This pattern is somewhat than the previous alarm sound which continually beeped Test button checks smoke alarm operation and activates False Alarm feature which quiets unwanted alarms for up to 15 minutes Item 5000 features a latching LED which blinks the initiating alarm red Item 5000 has a ramp up test horn feature which emits 2 reduced volume 3 times each minute until manually reset before reaching the full 85db level during testing SAFETY INFORMATION READ AND SAVE INSTRUCTIONS A R N I N G This smoke alarm requires constant 120 volt AC power AND a 9 volt battery to operate properly This smoke alarm WILL work if AC power is not connected or has failed or been interrupt for any reason AND the battery is removed drained or improperly DO NOT use any other kind of battery except as specified in manual DO NOT connect this smoke alarm to any other type of alarm or auxiliary device except those listed in this manual DO NOT remove or disconnect battery or turn off AC power to unwanted alarms This will remove your protection Open or fan the air around smoke alarm to silence it This smoke features a False Alarm Control button which when activated quiet unwanted alarms for up to 15 minutes The Push to Test button accurately tests all smoke alarm func DO NOT use any other test method Test smoke alarm to ensure proper operation This smoke alarm should be installed only by a licensed quali electrician Observe and follow all local and national electrical building codes for installation This smoke alarm is designed to be used inside a single family only In multi family buildings each individual living unit have its own smoke alarms Do not install in non residential or places which house many people like hotels motels hospitals nursing homes or group homes of any kind smoke alarm is not a substitute for a complete alarm system Install a smoke alarm in every room and on every level of the Smoke may not reach the smoke alarm for many reasons For if a fire starts in a remote part of the home on another level a chimney wall roof or on the other side of a closed door smoke not reach the smoke alarm in time to alert household members smoke alarm will not promptly detect a fire EXCEPT in the area or in which it is installed Interconnected smoke alarms installed in every room and on level of the household offers maximum protection The Fire Protection Agency NFPA recommends interconnecting alarms so that when one smoke alarm senses smoke and its alarm all others will sound as well Do not interconnect alarms from one individual family living unit to another Do not this smoke alarm to any other type of alarm or auxiliary device Smoke alarms may not alert every household member every The alarm horn is loud in order to alert individuals of a potential However there may be limiting circumstances where a member may not hear the alarm e g outdoor or indoor sound sleepers drug or alcohol usage the hard of hearing If you suspect that this smoke alarm may not alert a household install and maintain specialty smoke alarms Household must hear the alarm warning sound and quickly respond it to reduce the risk of damage injury or death that may result fire If a household member is hard of hearing install special alarms with lights or vibrating devices to alert occupants Smoke alarms can only sound their alarms when they detect Smoke alarms detect combustion particles in the air They not sense heat flame or gas This smoke alarm is designed to audible warning of a developing fire However many fires are explosive or intentional Others are caused by care or safety hazards Smoke may not reach the smoke alarm ENOUGH to ensure safe escape Smoke alarms have limitations This smoke alarm is not foolproof is not warranted to protect lives or property from fire Smoke are not a substitute for insurance Homeowners and renters insure their lives and property In addition it is possible for smoke alarm to fail at any time For this reason you must test smoke alarm weekly and replace every 10 years ALARM PLACEMENT Chase Company recommends complete coverage protection by installing a smoke alarm in every room of your home National Fire Protection Association NFPA minimum as stated in Standard 72 Chapter 2 reads as follows Smoke detectors shall be installed outside of each sepa sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms and on additional story of the family living unit including basements excluding crawl spaces and unfinished attics In new construc a smoke detector also shall be installed in each sleeping room 2 also reads as follows In new construction where than one smoke detector is by 2 2.1 they shall be so that operation of any smoke shall cause the alarm in all smoke within the dwelling to sound NFPA 1993 Edition Appendix A further ROOM required number of smoke may not provide reliable warning protection for those separated by a door from the protected by the required detectors For this rea it is recommended that the consider the use of smoke detectors for areas for increased pro The additional areas include basement bedrooms dining furnace room utility room and hallways not protected by required smoke detectors ROOM ROOM as required by the California State Fire Marshal warning fire detection is best achieved by the installation of detection equipment in all rooms and areas of the household follows a smoke detector installed in each separate sleeping in the vicinity but outside the bedrooms and heat or detectors in the living rooms dining rooms bedrooms hallways attics furnace rooms closets utility and stor rooms basements and attached garages BEST PROTECTION WE THAT YOU INSTALL A SMOKE IN EVERY ROOM addition we recommend that all smoke alarms be interconnected Efficiency Apartment Install a smoke a

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