lVROOM
SMOKE
ALARM
PLACEMENT
Climate Controls Americas recommends complete coverage pro-
tection achieved by installing a
smoke
alarm
in
every room
of
your
home. The National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) minimum
requirement, as stated in Standard 72, Chapter
2,
reads as follows:
"2-2
.1.1.1
Smoke detectors shall be
installed outside of each separate sleep-
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ing area
in
the immediate vicinity of the
bedrooms and on each additional story of
the family living unit including basements
and excluding crawl spaces and unfin-
ished attics.
In
new construction a smoke detector
also shall be installed
in
each sleeping room."
Chapter
2, also
reads
as follows:
"2-2.2.1
In
new
construction, where more than
one smoke detector is required by 2-2.
1,
they
shall be so arranged that operation
of
any smoke
detector shall cause the alarm
in
all
smoke detec-
tors within the dwelling to sound."
The NFPA, 1993 Edition,Appendix
A further states:
''The required
number
of
smoke
detectors
may
not provide reliable
early warning protection for those areas separated by a
door
from
the areas protected
by
the
required
smoke
detectors. For this rea-
son, it is
recommended
that the
householder
consider the use
of
additional
smoke
detectors for those areas for increased protec-
tion. The additional areas include:
basement
,
bedrooms
, dining
room, furnace room, utility room, and hallways
not
protected
by
the
required
smoke
detectors."
Also, as required
by
the California State Fire Marshal:
"Early warning fire detection is best
achieved
by
the
installation
of
fire detection
equipment
in all rooms and areas
of
the household
as follows: A
smoke
detector
installed in
each
separate
sleeping
area
(in
the
vicinity,
but
outside the bedrooms),
and
heat
or
smoke
detectors
in
the
living rooms, dining
rooms
,
bedrooms
,
kitchens, hallways, attics, furnace rooms, closets, utility and stor-
age
rooms
,
basements
and attached garages."
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Smoke alarms can only sound their alarms when they detect
smoke.
Smoke alarms detect combustion particles
in
the air. They
do not sense heat, flame, or gas. This smoke alarm is designed to
give audible warning of a developing fire. However, many fires are
fast-burning, explosive, or intentional. Others are caused by care-
lessness or safety hazards. Smoke may not reach the smoke alarm
QUICKLY ENOUGH to ensure safe escape.
Smoke alarms have limitations. This smoke alarm is not fool-proof
and is not warranted to protect lives or property from fire. Smoke
alarms are not a substitute for insurance. Homeowners and renters
should insure their life and property.
In
addition, it is possible for the
smoke alarm to fail at any time. For this reason, you must test the
smoke alarm weekly and replace every 10 years.
A..
WARNING
This smoke alarm requires constant 12o-volt, AC power AND a
working 9-volt battery to operate properly.
This smoke alarm WILL
NO
T work if
AC
power
is
not connected or has been interrupted for any
reason AND the battery
is
removed, drained (a beep once per minute
indicates a drained battery) or improperly connected.
DO
NOT use any
other kind of battery except as specified
in
this manual. DO NOT con-
nect this smoke alarm to any other type of smoke alarm or auxiliary
device, except those listed
in
this manual.
DO
NOT
remove or disconnect battery or turn off AC power to
quiet unwanted alarms.
This will remove your protection. Open
windows or fan the air around smoke alarm to silence
it.
Model ADC
smoke alarms feature a False Alarm
Control™
button which, when
activated, will quiet unwanted alarms for up to 15 minutes.
The Push-to-Test button accurately tests all smoke alarm
functions.
DO NOT use any other test method. Test smoke alarm
weekly to ensure proper operation.
This smoke alarm should be installed only by a licensed,
qualified electrician.
Observe and follow all local and national
electrical and building codes for installation.
This smoke ala
rm
is designed to be used inside a single family
household only.
In
multi-family buildings, each individual living unit
should have its own smoke alarms. Do not install
in
nonresidential
buildings or places which house many people like hotels, motels,
dormitories, hospitals, nursing homes, or group homes of any kind.
This smoke alarm is not a substitute for a complete alarm system.
Install a smoke alarm in every room and on every level of the
home.
Smoke may not reach the smoke alarm for many reasons. For
example, if a fire starts
in
a remote part of the home, on another
le
vel,
in
a chimney, wall, roof, or
on
the other side of a closed door, smoke
may not reach the smoke alarm
in
time to alert household members.
A smoke alarm will not promptly detect a fire EXCEPT
in
the area or
room
in
which
it
is
installed.
Interconnected smoke alarms installed
in
every room and on
every level of the household offers maximum protection.
The
National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) recommends interconnecting
smoke alarms
so
that when one smoke alarm senses smoke and
sounds its alarm,
all
others will sound as well.
Do
not interconnect
smoke alarms from one individual family living unit
to
another.
Do
not
connect this smoke alarm to any other type of alarm or auxiliary device.
Smoke alarms may not alert every household member every
time.
The alarm horn
is
loud
in
order to alert individuals to a potential
danger. However, there may be limiting circumstances where a
household member may not hear the alarm (e.g., outdoor or indoor
no
ise, sound sleepers, drug or alcohol usage, the hard of hearing,
etc.). If you suspect that this smoke alarm may not alert a household
member, install and maintain specialty smoke alarms. Household
members must hear the alarm's warning sound and quickly respond
to it to reduce the risk of damage, injury, or death that may result
from fire. If a household member
is
hard of hearing, insta
ll
special
smoke alarms with lights or vibrating devices to alert occupants.
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IMPORTANT
SAFETV
INFORMATION
PLEASE
READ
AND
SAVE
THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
llO·762C
Installer:
Please
leave
this
manual
with
the
product.
IONIZATION
MODELS
AD,
ADC
PHOTOELECTRIC
MODEL
PAD
PLEASE
READ
AND
SAVE
THIS
MANUAL
SMOKE
ALARM
FEATURES
Model ADC features a False Alarm
Control™
which, when activated,
quiets unwanted alarms for
up
to 15 minutes.
This smoke alarm is powered by 120V AC and a 9-volt battery back-
up
source. AC/DC smoke alarms offer added protection
in
the event
of a power failure or a drained battery.
Unique power connector prevents interconnection with incompatible
smoke alarms or security systems.
This smoke alarm may be interconnected with as many as
11
other
Firex model
AD
, ADC, FX1218 and
PAD
smoke alarms, or as many
as 6 Firex model ADH heat alarms for a total of not more than 18
interconnected devices.
Optional tamper-resist feature can safeguard against tampering.
Un
ique "battery missing" signal. The smoke alarm will not attach to
the mounting bracket if a battery is not
in
the battery pocket.
Improperly connected or weak battery signal. The smoke alarm will
sound a short beep about once a minute if the battery is weak or
improperly connected. The red LED will blink 4 times per minute to
help identify the alarm with the weak battery.
Separate green and red LEDs indicate whether the smoke alarm is
receiving AC and
DC
power, working under normal operation,
in
alarm, or under false alarm control.
Loud alarm
horn-85
decibels at 10
feet-alerts
you to an emergency.
Test button checks smoke alarm operation.
Model ADC features a latching L
ED
- the red LED blinks 3 times per
minute on the unit that initiates the alarm.
Model ADC has a ramp-up test horn that emits 2 reduced-volume
beeps before reaching the full 85db level during testing.
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SMOKE
ALARM
DESCRIPTIONS
Model AD and ADC - Ionization type smoke alarm. This type of
smoke alarm responds fastest to fast burning fires with hot, open
flame and small or invisible smoke particles.
Model
PAD
- Photoelectric smoke alarm. Responds to slow burning,
visible smoke caused by smoldering fires. May reduce falsel
nuisance alarms caused by cooking or high humidity.
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