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TABLE OF CONTENTS MEET YOUR NEST PROTECT Meet your Nest Protect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Setup and installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MEET YOUR NEST PROTECT SETUP AND INSTALLATION (Professional installation recommended) The speaker allows Nest Protect to speak with a human voice. The installation of a smoke and CO alarm should be made by a qualified technician, and all wiring used to install this alarm should be made in accordance with articles 210, and 300.3B of the National Electrical Code ANSI/ NFPA 70, NFPA 72, and/or applicable codes in your local jurisdiction. The light ring changes color to alert you.
2. Set up Nest Protect 3. Have more Nest Protects? 4. Test before you install 5. Turn off power The Nest app will guide you through each step: scanning the Nest Protect QR code, connecting it to the Internet, and connecting it to other Nest Protects in your home. Go to nest.com/installprotect to watch the video. The Nest app will ask you if you have additional Nest Protects to set up. If so, it’ll take you through a faster setup.
. Remove your old smoke alarm 7. Remove the old backplate Location in your home To prevent electrical shock, make sure the green power light is off on the alarm. You may have to twist the alarm to release it. Carefully remove it to keep from damaging your ceiling or wall. Unscrew the backplate from the electrical box. Save the screws to install the Nest backplate later.
8. Remove the old connector 9. Attach the Nest connector Placement on the ceiling or wall Placement on a sloped ceiling Unscrew the wire nuts to detach the 120V connector from your old smoke alarm. Hold the white wire ends together, cap them with a wire nut and twist clockwise until it’s secure. Do the same with the black wires. There’s no need for the red/orange/yellow wire. Simply cap it with a wire nut and twist until secure. Installing on the ceiling is recommended.
10. Install the Nest backplate 11. Connect power 12. Install your Nest Protect Screw the Nest backplate to the existing electrical box, reusing the existing screws. You can also screw the backplate directly into the wall or ceiling with the Nest screws. Plug the 120V connector into the back of your Nest Protect. First, tuck any excess wiring into the electrical box. Line up the three tabs on the back of your Nest Protect with the notches on the backplate.
HEADS-UP AND EMERGENCY ALARMS ALERTS SILENCING When Nest Protect has something to say, it will speak to you in words and light up instead of just beeping. Nest Protect has two kinds of voice alerts: Heads-Up and Emergency Alarms. Heads-Up alerts and some Emergency Alarms can be hushed by using the Nest app or pressing the Nest button. In some cases, the smoke level may be too high for the Emergency Alarm to be hushed.
NIGHTLY PROMISE Nest Protect continuously tests itself, so you don’t have to wonder if it’s working. Nightly Promise reports on every Nest Protect in your home. When you turn out the lights for the night, Nest Protect will glow green for a moment - that means everything is working. If it glows yellow, one of the Nest Protects in your home needs your attention. For instance, the batteries are low, Wi-Fi is down, or there’s an issue with the sensors.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE REPLACING THE BACKUP BATTERIES In case of a power outage, Nest Protect will use three AA Energizer® Ultimate Lithium batteries (L91) for backup. These batteries can be purchased at your local retailer. 1. Turn off power to Nest Protect at the breaker box (see p.9) 20 WHAT YOU HEAR 2. Twist Nest Protect counterclockwise until it disconnects from the backplate. 3. Detach the power connector from the back of Nest Protect and open the battery door.
WIRELESS INTERCONNECT GENERAL MAINTENANCE EXPIRATION Like any smoke and CO alarm, Nest Protect has a limited life. You will need to replace Nest Protect after 10 years with a brand new Nest Protect. You can check the date of replacement written on the back of Nest Protect to see when it will expire. RESETTING NEST PROTECT You can reset Nest Protect to erase all your settings and reset the wireless interconnection with other Nest Protects. You may want to do this when you move to a new home.
SAFETY ALARM LIMITATIONS LIMITATIONS OF SMOKE ALARMS Alarms reduce deaths resulting from home fires worldwide. However smoke alarms can only work if they are properly located, installed and maintained, and if smoke reaches the alarms. • Smoke alarms may not waken all individuals. Make sure you create an escape plan and you practice fire drills with all members of the family. • Smoke alarms cannot work without power.
INSTALLATION CODE THIS EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION’S STANDARD 72 (National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269). Note: Specific requirements for Smoke Alarm installation vary between countries, states, and regions. Check with your local safety agency or Fire Department for current requirements in your area. WARNING This product is intended for use in ordinary indoor locations of family living units.
AC INSTALLATION WARNINGS ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD • Turn off power to the area where you will install this unit at the circuit breaker or fuse box before beginning installation. Failure to turn off the power before installation may result in serious electrical shock, injury or death. • Do not restore power until all alarms are completely installed. Restoring power before installation is complete may result in serious electrical shock, injury or death.
FIRE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF A CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM WARNING Actuation of your CO alarm indicates the presence of carbon monoxide (CO) which can KILL YOU. If alarm signal sounds: 1) Operate reset/silence button (Press Nest button); 2) Call your emergency services [fire dept. or 911]; PHONE NUMBER: 3) Immediately move to fresh air – outdoors or by an open door/window. Do a head count to check that all persons are accounted for.
CALIFORNIA STATE FIRE MARSHAL As stated 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 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
Nest Labs, Inc. Limited Warranty Nest Protect smoke and carbon monoxide alarm THIS LIMITED WARRANTY CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS, AS WELL AS LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS THAT MAY APPLY TO YOU. 1. WHAT THIS LIMITED WARRANTY COVERS; PERIOD OF COVERAGE Nest Labs, Inc.
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