Smoke Alarm USER'S MANUAL 0976

3. Make sure that the mounting screws are positioned in the small ends of the keyholes before
tightening the screws.
4. Install the alarm on the mounting plate and rotate the alarm in the direction indicated by the
"ON" arrow on the cover until the alarm ratchets into place (this ratcheting function allows for aes-
thetic alignment). NOTE: The alarm will mount to the bracket in 4 positions (every 90 degrees).
When wall mounting, make sure the battery box is at the bottom of the unit. (see Figure 5)
5. Be sure the battery is installed correctly and the battery compartment is closed completely. See
section 6 for battery installation instructions.
CAUTION: THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT WILL NOT CLOSE WITHOUT A BATTERY
INSTALLED PROPERLY. REMOVAL OF THE BATTERY WILL RENDER THE ALARM INOPERA-
TIVE.
6. Test the unit to ensure proper operation by pressing the Test Button for a minimun of 5 seconds.
CAUTION: Due to the loudness (85 decibels) of the alarm, always stand an arms length away
from the unit when testing.
Tamper Resist Feature
Battery Carrier Tamper Resist Feature
This alarm has a battery carrier tamper resist feature, which helps prevent the battery carrier from
being opened. This feature helps prevent the removal of the battery from this device (which will
render the device inoperative).
To activate the battery carrier tamper resist feature, remove the unit from the trim plate and locate
the small cut-out in the middle of the product label on the back of
the unit. With a small screwdriver, or similar tool, slide the switch
towards the top of the label. (see Figure 6). The tamper resist fea-
ture is now active and the battery carrier can not be opened until
the tamper resist feature is deactivated.
NOTE: Before activating the battery carrier tamper resist feature,
make sure a fresh battery is installed in the unit and that the bat-
tery carrier is properly closed. If the battery carrier tamper resist
feature is activated while the battery carrier is open, the battery
carrier will not close and the unit will be inoperable.
To deactivate the battery carrier tamper resist, in order to change the
smoke alarm battery, remove the unit from the mounting plate, and
locate the small cut-out in the middle of the product label. Using a screwdriver, or similar tool, slide
the switch towards the bottom of the product label. The battery carrier can now be opened and the
battery changed.
4. OPERATION AND TESTING
OPERATION: The smoke alarm is operating once fresh batteries are installed and testing is complete.
When the smoke alarm ionization chamber senses products of combustion, the horn will sound a loud
(85db) temporal alarm until the sensing chamber is cleared of smoke particles.
Hush® CONTROL: The Hush®feature has the capability of temporarily desensitizing the alarm circuit
for approximately 7 minutes. This feature is to be used only when a known alarm condition, such as
smoke from cooking, activates the alarm. The smoke alarm is desensitized by pushing the Hush®but-
ton on the smoke alarm cover. If the smoke is not too dense, the alarm will silence immediately and
“chirp” every 30-40 seconds for approximately 7 minutes. This indicates that the alarm is in a desensi-
tized condition. The smoke alarm will automatically reset after approximately 7 minutes and sound the
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FIGURE 6
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