Instruction Manual

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• Use the Test Button to familiarize your family with the
Detector sound and to practice fire drills regularly with all
family members. Draw up a floor plan that will show each
member at least two escape routes from each room in the
house. Children tend to hide when they don’t know what
to do. Teach children how to escape, open windows, and
use roll up fire ladders and stools without adult help. Make
sure they know what to do if the Detector sound goes off.
• Constant exposures to high or low temperatures or high
humidity may reduce battery life.
• Nuisance Detector sounds can be quickly silenced by
fanning vigorously with a newspaper, by removing the
Detector from its base or pressing the test / hush button.
• Do not attempt to recharge, or burn the battery, as it may
explode.
• In the event that the batteries may have leaked or
corroded, handle carefully to avoid possible eye damage
or skin irritation.
• To maintain sensitivity to smoke, do not paint or cover the
Detector in any manner; do not permit accumulation of
cobwebs, dust, or grease.
• If Detector has been damaged in any way or does not
function properly, do not attempt a repair - see section 5
‘Getting Your Detector Serviced’.
• Smoke Detectors must be mounted following the
instructions provided in this manual.
• Smoke Detectors are not a substitute for insurance. The
supplier or manufacturer is not your insurer.
Fire Safety Hints
Store fuel and other flammable materials in proper containers.
Discard oily or flammable rags.
Always use a metal fireplace screen and have chimneys
cleaned regularly.
Replace worn or damaged sockets, switches, home wiring and
cracked or frayed electrical cords and plugs.
Do not overload electrical circuits.
Keep matches away from children.
Never smoke in bed. In rooms where you do smoke, always
check under cushions for smoldering cigarettes and ashes.
Be sure all electrical appliances and tools have a recognized
approval label. Smoke Detectors are not to be used with
detector guards unless the combination has been evaluated
and found suitable for that purpose.
This device cannot protect all persons at all times. It may not
protect against the three most common causes of fatal fires:
• Smoking in bed.
• Leaving children at home alone.
• Improper use of flammable liquids.
Further information can be obtained from the Fire
Department.
What to Do In The Event Of A Fire
1. Check room doors for heat or
smoke. Do not open a hot door. Use
an alternate escape route. Close
doors behind you as you leave.
2. If smoke is heavy, crawl out,
staying close to floor. Take short
breaths, if possible, through a wet
cloth or hold your breath. More
people die from smoke inhalation
than from flames.