Manual - Gentex Corporation
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1. The test knob of your smoke alarm simulates actual smoke conditions FIRE PROTECTION PLAN WHAT YOU CAN DO TO MAKE YOUR FAMILY SAFE FROM FIRES This smoke alarm can quickly alert you to the presence of smoke but cannot prevent fire The ultimate responsibility for fire protection rests solely on you Installing smoke alarms is just the first step in protecting your family from fires You also must reduce the chances that fires will start in your home and increase your chances of safely escaping if one does start To have an effective fire safety program a Install smoke alarms properly following the instructions in this manual Keep your units clean Test your device weekly and have unit repaired or replace unit when it no longer functions As with any electronic product smoke alarms have a limited life and devices that don t work cannot protect you b Follow safety rules and prevent hazardous situations Use smoking materials properly never smoke in bed Keep matches and cigarette lighters away from children Store flammable materials in proper containers and never use them near open flames or sparks 550 0031 Page 7 1 Keep electrical appliances and cords in good working order and do not overload electrical circuits Keep stoves fireplaces chimneys and barbecue grills grease free and make sure they are properly installed away from combustible materials Keep portable heaters and open flames such as candles away f2. 2 x 3 switch box or a 4 square or octagon junction box Mount a box for each smoke alarm If wall mounting is desired be sure the box screws are oriented to upper right and lower left corners Be sure to use supplied Mounting Plate NOTICE FOR TROUBLE AREAS WHERE THERE CAN BE ALARGE VOLUME OF AIR BLOWING OUT THROUGH THE ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX YOU MUST FIRST ATTACH AN ADHESIVE BACKED FOAM GASKET WHICH HAS BEEN PACKAGED WITH YOUR SMOKE ALARM TO THE BACK SIDE OF THE MOUNTING BRACKET BEFORE IT IS SECURED TO THE JUNCTION BOX WIRING ONE SMOKE ALARM 1 Run a minimum of 16 gauge 2 conductor cable plus ground 3 wires to the junction box from a power supply Smoke alarms should be run on their own dedicated circuit Use ANSI UL Listed Class 1 wire NOTICE THE WIRING TO BE USED SHALL BE INACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 300 3 B OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE NFPA 70 AS WELL AS ARTICLE 210 2 Make wire connections to the supplied plug in connector as follows black to black white to white and connect the ground wire to the metal outlet box war 3 WIRE CABLE 120 220 VAC 3RD UNINSULATED WIRE EARTH GROUND FOR METAL BOXES ONLY WHIT RED YELLOW NOTICE RED YELLOW WIRE THE RED YELLOW WIRE FROM THE SMOKE ALARM IS FOR TANDEM CONNECTION ONLY DO NOT USE AND DO NOT REMOVE INSULATION CAP UNLESS CONNECTING ANOTHER SMOKE ALARM 550 0031 Page 7 4 HOT CAUTION NEUT POWER RED YELLOW wire to be capped T
3. not awaken all hearing impaired individuals The visual signal must be in the line of sight of the individual to be seen and effective PLACEMENT OF SMOKE ALARMS 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 For your information the National Fire Protection Association s Standard 72 reads as follows 550 0031 Page 7 2 NFPA 72 2010 Edition Chapter 29 Section 29 5 1 Required Detection states the following 29 5 1 1 Where required by applicable laws codes or standards for a specific type of occupancy approved single and multiple station smoke alarms shall be installed as follows 1 In all sleeping rooms and guest rooms 2 Outside of each separate dwelling unit sleeping area within 6 4m 21ft of any door to a sleeping room the distance measured along a path of travel 3 On every level of a dwelling unit including basements 4 On every level of a residential board and care occupancy small facility including basements and excluding crawl spaces and unfinished attics 5 In the living area s of a guest suite 6 In the living area s of a residential board and care occupancy small facility 29 5 1 2 Where the area addressed in 29 5 1 1 2 is separated from the adjacent living areas by a door a smoke alarm shall be installed in the area between the door and the sleeping room and add
4. walls on roofs or on the other side of closed doors If bedroom doors are usually closed at night smoke alarms should be placed in each bedroom as well as in the common hallway between them Smoke alarms also may not sense a fire on another level of a residence or building For example a second floor device may not sense a first floor or basement fire Therefore smoke alarms should be placed on every level of a residence or building The horn and visual signal on the 710CS and 710CSX Series in your smoke alarm meets or exceeds current audibility and visual requirements of ANSI UL 217 However if the smoke alarm is located outside a bedroom the visual signal will not be seen or noticed by occupant and piezo sounder will not wake up a sound sleeper especially if the bedroom door is closed or only partly open If the device is located on a different level of the residence than the bedroom it is even less likely to wake up people sleeping in the bedroom In such cases the National Fire Protection Association recommends that the smoke alarms be interconnected so that a device on any level of the residence will sound an alarm loud enough to awaken sleepers in closed bedrooms This can be done by employing a systematic approach by interconnecting smoke alarms together or by using radio frequency transmitters and receivers All types of smoke alarm sensors have limitations No type of device can sense every kind of fire every time These types
5. water Again allow smoke alarm to become a eee completely submerged agitate once more for 5 or 10 seconds to remove soap ALARM LIGHT TEOT PAGH SMOKE ALARM residue THIS SMOKE ALARM WILL NOT OPERATE 8 Finally transfer smoke alarm to your second and final rinse bucket repeating c To test smoke alarm for high sensitivity turn test knob clockwise to TEST 2 method found in Step 7 then remove smoke alarm to a clean dry area for a period position Alarm should remain silent of 48 hours to allow it to thoroughly dry d Make sure to return test knob back to its normal position NOTICE SMOKE ALARMS ARE TO BE AIR DRIED ONLY DO NOT PLACE DEVICE e If your alarm sounds during this test it means the unit s sensitivity has become IN OVEN MICROWAVE OR USE A HOT AIR BLOWER TO ACCELERATE DRYING too high and may cause false alarms TIME THIS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO YOUR SMOKE ALARM f This could mean your smoke alarm is dirty and should be cleaned as described IMPORTANT It is recommended to change wash and rinse water after five 5 smoke in the maintenance procedure below alarms If your devices are extremely dirty water should be changed more frequently g If the smoke alarm continues to alarm for TEST 2 position following cleaning In the event you experience difficulty in the cleaning of your smoke alarm or if you return it to Gentex for service have any questions please contact Gentex Corporation or your local Gentex h To check for proper smoke entry
6. ANDEM when not in use This wire is for er tandem connection only Do not CONTACTE connect to any other circuit ACCESSORY ALARM CONTACTS RATED LOAD RESISTIVE ISOLATED 1 0 AMP 24VDC MAX THERMAL 0 6 AMP 125VAC MAX 0 56 AMP 220VAC MAX SMOKE ALARM 710 713 CS CSX Wiring CSX OPTION ONLY CSX SMOKE ALARM SMOKE ALARM POWER NEUTRAL SWITCHED CSX OPTION ONLY HOT RED TANDEM YELLOW EXTERNAL RELAY ACTIVATES SMOKE ALARM STROBE ONLY AUXILARY ORANGE CONTACTS INTERNAL JUMPER TO EXISTING SIGNALING CIRCUIT TANDEM RELAY CONTACTS RATED LOAD RESISTIVE 0 6 AMP at 125 VAC MAX 120 VAC OR 1 AMP at 24 VDC MAX WIRING TWO OR MORE SMOKE ALARMS Tandem Installation NOTICE ALL SMOKE ALARMS IN A TANDEM INSTALLATION MUST BE CONTROLLED BY THE SAME FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER OTHERWISE TANDEM UNITS WILL NOT OPERATE LIMITATIONS A maximum of 12 smoke alarms 710 713 or 720 may be connected together Do not exceed 125 feet between each smoke alarm Do not exceed 1125 feet between first and last smoke alarm NOTICE AMAXIMUM OF SIX 6 SMOKE ALARMS OF EITHER MODEL 710 713 OR 720 WITH THE RELAY OPTIONS F HF TF CS CSX MAY BE TANDEM INTERCONNECTED Wire used for interconnecting shall be in accordance with article 760 of the latest edition of the National Electrical Code NFPA 70 and must not exceed a resistance of 10 ohms QUICK DISCONNECT AC ELECTRICAL TYPE PLUG POWER BOX l LIMITATIONS
7. GENTEX 700 SERIES CORPORATION A Smarter Vision SIGNALING LISTED PHOTOELECTRIC TYPE SINGLE STATION MULTI STATION SMOKE ALARMS AC POWERED 120V 60Hz or 220V 50 60Hz Installation Instructions Owner s Information READ CAREFULLY AND SAVE INTRODUCTION 700 SERIES The 713 Series smoke alarm is a photoelectric type smoke alarm for use as an evacuation device in residential applications while the 710 and 720 Series are for use as an alert and relocate device Each device has a solid state piezo signal to warn and alert the household to the presence of threatening smoke The 710CS and 710CSX Series has a solid state piezo as well as a visual signal to warn and alert the hearing impaired to the presence of threatening smoke Your photoelectric smoke alarm is designed to detect the smoke that results from an actual fire Consequently it is uncommon for household smoke such as cigarette smoke or normal cooking smoke to cause an alarm BASIC SAFETY INFORMATION Dangers Warnings Cautions and Notices alert you to important operating procedures or to potentially hazardous situations Pay special attention to these items A WARNING This photoelectric smoke alarm is listed for use in single family and multi family residences along with hotels motels and other commercial residential occupancies This photoelectric smoke alarm must receive continuous 120VAC 60Hz or continuous 220VAC 50 60Hz pure sine wave electrical power
8. HOULD INSTALL BOTH BATTERY OPERATED AND AC POWERED SMOKE ALARMS NOTICE VISUAL SIGNALS ARE ONLY ONE METHOD OF ALERTING THE HEARING IMPAIRED NOT ALL HEARING IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS WILL BE ALERTED BY VISUAL SIGNALS ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS OPERATING VOLTAGE cccccccscesssssssesesssessersseesecesseeseesseessrsneverseatees 120VAC 60Hz OPERATING CURRENT MAX 120VAC W STROBE ccccccscsseseeeees 0 400 amps OPERATING CURRENT MAX 120VAC NO STROBE cccccccceeeeees 0 070 amps OPERATING VOLTAGE cccccecseescecssesesesseeesssseeseeeseeseeessessareanesanes 220VAC 50 60Hz OPERATING CURRENT MAX 220VAC ccceccscsscscsssetseseetscsssseeesseeeses 0 046 amps OPERATING AMBIENT TEMPERATURE RANGE 40 F to 100 F ALARM HORN RATING meets or exceeds 85dBA at 10ft HOW YOUR SMOKE ALARM WORKS The 700 Series smoke alarm operates on the photoelectric light scatter principle The device s sensing chamber houses a light source and a light sensor The darkened sensing chamber is exposed to the atmosphere and designed to permit optimum smoke entry from any direction while rejecting light from outside the smoke alarm The light source is an infrared invisible LED which pulses every 8 seconds The light sensor is a photodiode matched to the light frequency of the LED light source Under normal conditions the light generated by the pulsing infrared LED is not seen by the light sensor as it is positioned out of th
9. I 49464 ANY WARRANTIES IMPLIED UNDER ANY STATE LAW INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF If we receive a Smoke Alarm in a damaged condition as the result of shipping we will notify you and you MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE APPLY ONLY FOR THE must file a claim with the Shipper THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS YOU WARRANTY PERIOD SPECIFIED ABOVE PLEASE NOTE THAT SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE Important Notice These materials have been prepared by Gentex Corporation Gentex for informational purposes only are necessarily summary and are not purported to serve as legal advice and should not be used as such Gentex makes no representations and warranties express or implied that these materials are complete and accurate up to date or in compliance with all relevant local state and federal laws regulations and rules The materials do not address all legal considerations as there is inevitable uncertainty regarding interpretation of laws regulations and rules and the application of such laws regulations and rules to particular fact patterns Each person s activities can differently affect the obligations that exist under applicable laws regulations or rules Therefore these materials should be used only for informational purposes and should not be used as a substitute for seeking professional legal advice Gentex will not be responsible for any action or f
10. Maximum of 12 smoke alarms may be connected together Do not exceed 125 feet between each smoke alarm Do not exceed 1125 feet between the first and last smoke alarm TANDEM WIRE RED YELLOW TO ADDITIONAL SMOKE NEUTRAL WHITE ALARMS MAX 12 HOT BLACK ALARMS PER SYSTEM 1 Run a minimum of 16 gauge 3 conductor cable plus ground 4 wires to the first junction box from a power supply and between all smoke alarms that are to be connected together Use ANSI UL Listed Class 1 wire Power limited cable for multiple tandem connections are available at many commercial electrical retail stores Make wire connections to the supplied plug in connector as follows black to black white to white 3rd conductor to the red yellow wire The red yellow wire should be Stripped to make the connection Connect ground wire between metal outlet boxes 4 WIRE CABLE 120 220 VAC a 4 A 4TH UNINSULATED WIRE EARTH GROUND FOR METAL BOXES ONLY 3RD INSULATED WIRE TO RED YELLOW NOTES ON TANDEM INTERCONNECTING MODELS DO NOT connect Gentex Smoke Alarms to other manufacturers smoke alarms No more than 12 Gentex models 710 713 or 720 Series may be connected in tandem No more than 6 Gentex models with relay options 710F HF TF CS CSX 713F HF TF CS CSX or 720F Series may be connected in tandem All units connected in tandem MUST get their power from the same circuit that is all smoke alarms in tand
11. NEVER ignore your smoke alarm if it sounds Refer to IF YOUR SMOKE ALARM SOUNDS section for more information Failure to do so can result in serious injury or death Test this device once a week per manufacturer installation recommendation If the device ever fails to test correctly replace immediately If the device is not working properly it can not alert you to a problem This product is intended for use in indoor locations of family dwelling units MODELS TO eater cette eet ner ere eee 120 VAC 60Hz Da ii E E A E A aches 120 VAC 60Hz with Temporal Horn T20 aaa A 220 VAC 50 60Hz These units produce a non temporal audible alarm and are therefore not intended for locations where the desired action of the occupant s is evacuation Per NFPA 72 the American National Standard Audible Emergency Evacuation Signal as defined in ANSI 3 41 is required whenever the intended response is to evacuate the building OPTIONS eee err Integral 135 F thermal sensor Et er N Isolated 135 F thermal sensor FP e 1 Form A 1 Form C Aux relay with tandem wire connection CS W or C sssrin 1 Form C Aux relay contact and visual signal with tandem wire connection CSX W or Cu cess Same as the CS but with an additional wire grey provided for the remote activation of the strobe NOTICE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL INPUT WILL CAUSE THE SMOKE ALARM NOT TO FUNCTION THIS SERIES DOES NOT EMPLOY A SECONDARY POWER SOURCE FOR MAXIMUM SAFETY YOU S
12. ST BE IN THE LINE OF SIGHT OF THE INDIVIDUAL TO BE SEEN AND EFFECTIVE AX WARNING Visual signal should NEVER be relied upon as the primary fire alert for the hearing impaired under these common sense conditions a Sleeping face down on the bedding or pillow b Use of sleep medications of any kind c Use of alcoholic beverages or recreational drugs d Use of eye shades e If there are tendencies of deep sleep conditions f If a fire cuts power to AC circuits the visual signal will not operate g If person is not within line of sight of visual signal Under these and other similar common situations an alternate fire alert method such as a non hearing impaired attendant is needed The visual signal only increases the chance of being alerted to the presence of fire No system of this type can fully protect the hearing impaired in case of fire WHAT THIS SMOKE ALARM CAN DO This smoke alarm is designed to sense smoke entering its sensing chamber It does not sense gas heat except for the H or T options or flames When properly located installed and maintained this device is designed to provide early warning of developing fires at a reasonable cost This unit monitors the air and when it senses smoke activates its built in alarm horn It can provide precious time for you and your family to escape from your residence before a fire spreads Such an early warning however is possible only if the smoke alarm is located installed and mai
13. ailure to act in reliance upon the information contained in this material GENTEX CORPORATION 550 0031 ZAC 10985 CHICAGO DRIVE ZEELAND MI 49464 6 1 84 PHONE 1 800 436 8391 p www gentex com age 7 6
14. alarm needs are kept abreast with the constantly improving electronic technology Smoke alarms are recognized as one of the lowest cost ways to protect dwelling inhabitants against the danger of fire s It makes good common sense to periodically replace and update your smoke alarm that contributes so much to life safety MOUNTING LOCATION This smoke alarm can be mounted on a ceiling or wall with equal efficiency in either location Ceiling location CS amp CSX only smoke alarm should be mounted as close as possible to the center of a hallway or room Wall location locate the top of the smoke alarm not more than 12 inches from the ceiling and must be within 16 feet of pillow Observe smoke alarm for proper top bottom orientation test knob is near bottom of unit Smoke alarm with visual signal is to be mounted per NFPA 72 Annex A 29 8 3 Ceiling location smoke alarm should be mounted as close as possible to the center of a hallway or room If this is not possible the edge of the unit must be within 16 feet of pillow Wall location locate the top of the smoke alarm not more than 12 inches from the ceiling and must be within 16 feet of pillow Observe smoke alarm for proper top bottom orientation test knob is near bottom of unit Figures 1 2 3 amp 4 are reprinted with permission from NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code Copyright 2002 National Fire Protection Association Quincy MA 02169 This reprinted material is
15. e direct path of the light beam When smoke enters the sensing chamber light from the pulsing LED light source is reflected by the smoke particles onto the photodiode light sensor At the first sighting of smoke the device is put into a pre alarm mode This is indicated by a rapidly flashing LED on the face of the smoke alarm Once the light sensor confirms smoke for 2 consecutive pulses inside the chamber the light sensor produces the signal necessary to trigger the alarm and sound electronic horn This technique of verifying the smoke condition combined with a 5 to 1 signal to noise ratio substantially reduces the possibility of nuisance alarms HOW TO TELL IF YOUR SMOKE ALARM IS WORKING PROPERLY Your smoke alarm is provided with an alarm horn and pulsating Light Emitting indicator Diode which pulses every 15 30 seconds and a green AC power on LED When turning the test knob on the smoke alarm to Test 1 the red LED will rapidly flash and the horn will sound and the visual signal will flash If AC power fails the green LED will turn off AX WARNING Visual signal will not operate without AC power NOTE TANDEM INTERCONNECT MODELS When testing one smoke alarm the device that is activated will flash the red indicator light and sound its alarm horn all other units will sound the alarm horn with red indicator lights remaining off The relays will also activate on all units in tandem on models equipped with the relay option
16. em must be controlled by the same fuse or circuit breaker After installation to verify proper working conditions all horns must sound in this system CAUTION Failure to observe any of the conditions set forth may cause system malfunction and damage to the smoke alarm NOTICE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL INPUT WILL CAUSE THE SMOKE ALARM NOT TO FUNCTION THIS SERIES DOES NOT EMPLOY A SECONDARY POWER SOURCE FOR MAXIMUM SAFETY YOU SHOULD INSTALL BOTH BATTERY OPERATED AND AC POWERED SMOKE ALARMS IF BATTERY BACK UP DEVICES ARE NEEDED REFER TO GENTEX 9120 SERIES OR 7109 7139 SERIES IF ASMOKE ALARM WITH STROBE LIGHT IS REQUIRED MOUNTING PLATE amp SMOKE ALARM iP Lace the connector through the provided mounting plate and secure the plate to the junction box so that the smoke alarm snap in tabs are in the vertical position if wall mounted NOTE Mounting plate is marked THIS SIDE OUT and slotted for proper positioning VERTICAL ALIGNMENT MOUNTING SLOTS FOR TABS MOUNTING TABS Plug the wire connector into the smoke alarm base Place smoke alarm up to the mounting plate rotating it clockwise until smoke alarm firmly locks into place Keep the smoke alarm parallel to mounting plate so upper and lower tabs on plate seat correctly into smoke alarm WORK CONNECTOR WIRES BACK THROUGH HOLE IN ADAPTOR PLATE ROTATE ALARM TO UPRIGHT POSITION CHECKOUT amp TROUBLESHOOTING A 3 Turn test knob to the NORMAL position and supp
17. er mixture until it 2 Rotate the smoke alarm counter clockwise to remove it from its mounting plate becomes completely covered or submerged NOTE If the units are exceptionally 3 Unplug the connector from the back of the device Do not remove the wire dirty you may wish to first wipe off any excess dirt before washing unit so as not to connection leave the connector for your replacement device dirty the wash water too quickly 4 Carefully pack the manufacturer cannot be responsible for consequential damage and return to the manufacturer Include complete details as to exact AX WARNING DO NOT open unit for cleaning IF SMOKE ALARM IS OPENED nature of difficulties being experienced and date of installation DURING CLEANING PRODUCT WARRANTY BECOMES VOID 5 Return to Gentex Corporation 10985 Chicago Drive Zeeland MI 49464 Prior to NOTICE ONLY IVORY DISHWASHING LIQUID IS TO BE USED returning call Gentex at 800 436 8391 or e mail FP_RMA gentex com to obtain OTHER BRANDS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED AND MAY CAUSE YOUR SMOKE a RMA Number from our return department ALARM TO MALFUNCTION LIMITED WARRANTY For a period of 12 months from the date of purchase or a maximum of 18 months from the date of LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT manufacture Gentex warrants to you the original consumer purchaser that your Smoke Alarm will be free from APPLY TO YOU defects in workmanship materials and construction u
18. into your smoke alarm s sensing chamber distributor ae ee rd Smoke Alarm spray or AX WARNING ff the smoke alarm does not work properly do not try and fix it yourself This will void your warranty See To Return a Smoke Alarm for instructions to return smoke alarms that do not operate properly DO NOT TRY TO FIX IT YOURSELF MAINTENANCE IMPORTANT Gentex recommends smoke alarms be tested a minimum of once a After your smoke alarm has been in operation for a period of time or if it was week installed prior to the completion of all building construction your device may have become more sensitive due to dirt build up in the smoke alarm s optic sensing chamber which could cause nuisance alarms or could cause activation from small amounts of smoke build up If this should occur following this simple washing procedure will restore your smoke alarm back to its original condition AX WARNING Do not cover tape or otherwise block the openings of your For further information regarding frequency of cleaning and testing refer to NFPA smoke alarm These openings are designed to allow air to pass through your 72 NFPA Batterymarch Park Quincy MA 02269 smoke alarm thus sampling the air around the smoke alarm NOTICE FAILURE TO FOLLOW FULL CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THIS SMOKE ALARM DO NOT REMOVE ALL SMOKE ALARMS AT AX WARNING Smoke alarms are not to be used with detector guards i This test should be performed once a year and
19. itional alarms shall be installed on the living area side of the door as specified by 29 5 1 1 and 29 5 1 3 29 5 1 3 In addition to the requirements of 29 5 1 1 1 through 29 5 1 1 3 where the interior floor area for a given level of a dwelling unit excluding garage areas is greater than 93m2 1000ft2 smoke alarms shall be installed per 29 5 1 3 1 and 29 5 1 3 2 29 5 1 3 1 All points on the ceiling shall have a smoke alarm within a distance of 9 1m 30ft travel distance or shall have an equivalent of one smoke alarm per 46 5m2 500ft2 is evaluated by dividing the total interior square footage of floor area per level by 46 5m2 500ft2 29 5 1 3 2 Where dwelling units include great rooms or vaulted cathedral ceilings extending over multiple floors smoke alarms located on the upper floor that are intended to protect the aforementioned area shall be permitted to be considered as part of the lower floor s protection scheme used to meet the requirements of 29 5 1 3 1 The installation of additional alarms of smoke heat or CO type should result in a higher degree of protection Adding alarms to rooms that are normally closed off from the required alarms increases the escape time because the fire does not need to build to the higher level necessary to force smoke out of the closed room to the required alarms As a consequence it is recommended that the householder consider the installation of additional fire protection devices However it sho
20. ke alarms outside of the sleeping areas and in each bedroom NFPA 72 requires the installation of a smoke alarm on each additional level of the dwelling unit including the basement These installations are shown in FIGURE 4 The living area smoke alarm should be installed in the living room or near the stairway to the upper lever or in both locations The basement smoke alarm should be installed in close proximity to the stairway leading to the floor above Where installed on an open joisted ceiling the smoke alarm should be placed on the bottom of the joists The smoke alarm should be positioned relative to the stairway so as to intercept smoke coming from a fire in the basement before the smoke enters the stairway FIGURE 4 oJ Bedroom Hall Bedroom Living Dining room 7 room FIGURE 4 A SMOKE ALARM MUST BE LOCATED ON EACH LEVEL IN ADDITION TO EACH BEDROOM IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION NFPA 72 2010 Edition Chapter 29 Section 29 8 1 4 5 b states Smoke alarms installed in one and two family dwellings shall not remain in service longer than 10 years from the date of manufacture Smoke alarms should be replaced for the following reasons Dust dirt and other environmental contaminants can affect your smoke alarm over a prolonged period Fast changing industry consensus standards and codes on all alarms make it advisable to periodically upgrade your smoke alarm to maximize life safety Assurance that your smoke
21. ly house power to smoke alarm The red indicator light should flash every 15 30 seconds showing that smoke alarm is operating properly If red light is not flashing or the green LED is not on a Check the house current b Check connector plug and wire connections NOTE Be sure power is turned off before checking wire connections c If power supply and wiring check out but red light does not flash return smoke alarm to manufacturer See TO RETURN A SMOKE ALARM d When powering up smoke alarms in a tandem installation and all smoke alarms sound immediately inspect all devices for those with an illuminated indicator light These will be the trouble units Testing with the Test Knob a Rotate test knob counter clockwise to TEST 1 position and wait up to 20 seconds for smoke alarm to sound and visual signal to flash If smoke alarm does not sound after 20 seconds return smoke alarm for service b After successfully testing smoke alarm return test knob to NORMAL non test position and wait 20 seconds for the smoke alarm to stop sounding 590 0031 Page 7 5 E 6 Allow smoke alarm to soak for approximately 10 minutes longer if extremely dirty POSITION PHOTODIODE INFRARED L R DETECTOR DOES NOT SEE LIGHT Then agitate for 5 or 10 seconds to flush out any remaining dirt left inside unit s housing p 7 Remove smoke alarm from wash water and transfer directly to one of the first ANGE rinse buckets containing clear
22. ncorrect Living Room Bedroom In damp or very humid areas or next to bathrooms with showers The moisture in humid air can enter the sensing chamber as water vapor then cool and condense into droplets that cause a nuisance alarm Install smoke alarms at least 10 feet 3 meters away from bathrooms In very cold or very hot environments or in unheated buildings or outdoor rooms where the temperature can go below or above the operating range of the smoke alarm Temperature limits for proper operation are 40 to 100 F 4 4 to of In very dusty or dirty areas Dust and dirt can build up on the smoke alarm s sensing chamber and can make it overly sensitive or block openings to the sensing chamber and keep the device from sensing smoke Near fresh air inlets or returns or excessively drafty areas Air conditioners heaters fans and fresh air intakes and returns can drive smoke away from smoke alarms making the devices less effective In dead air spaces at the top of a peaked roof or in the corners between ceilings and walls Dead air may prevent smoke from reaching a smoke alarm See FIGURES 5 and 6 for recommended mounting locations In insect infested areas If insects enter a smoke alarm s sensing chamber they may cause a nuisance alarm Get rid of the bugs before installing units where bugs are a problem Near fluorescent light fixtures Electrical noise from nearby fluorescent light fixtures may cau
23. nd a Don t panic stay calm Your safe escape may depend on thinking clearly and remembering what you have practiced b Get out of the house following a planned escape route as quickly as possible Do not stop to collect anything or to get dressed c Open doors carefully only after feeling to see if they are hot Do not open a door if it is hot use an alternate escape route d Stay close to the floor smoke and hot gases rise e Cover your nose and mouth with a cloth wet if possible and take short shallow breaths f Keep doors and windows closed unless you open them to escape g Meet at your prearranged meeting place after leaving the house h Call the Fire Department as soon as possible from outside your house Give the address and your name i Never re enter a burning building Contact your local Fire Department for more information on making your home safer from fires and about preparing your family s escape plans NOTICE CURRENT STUDIES HAVE SHOWN SMOKE ALARMS MAY NOT AWAKEN ALL SLEEPING INDIVIDUALS AND THAT IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE HOUSEHOLD THAT ARE CAPABLE OF ASSISTING OTHERS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO MAY NOT BE AWAKENED BY THE ALARM SOUND OR TO THOSE WHO MAY BE INCAPABLE OF SAFELY EVACUATING THE AREA UNASSISTED NOTICE VISUAL SIGNALS ARE ONLY ONE METHOD OF ALERTING THE HEARING IMPAIRED TOA FIRE THE VISUAL SIGNAL MAY NOT AWAKEN ALL HEARING IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS THE VISUAL SIGNAL MU
24. nder normal use and service If a defect in workmanship GENTEX WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS DAMAGE INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL materials or construction should cause your Smoke Alarm to become inoperable within the warranty period DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE USE OR REPAIR OF THIS SMOKE Gentex will repair your Smoke Alarm or furnish you with a new or rebuilt replacement Smoke Alarm without ALARM PLEASE NOTE THAT SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCI charge to you except for postage required to return the Smoke Alarm to us Your repaired or replacement DENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU Smoke Alarm will be returned to you free of charge and it will be covered under this warranty for the balance of If a defect in workmanship materials or construction should cause your Smoke Alarm to become the warranty period inoperable within the warranty period you must return the Smoke Alarm to Gentex postage prepaid You must This warranty is void if our inspection of your Smoke Alarm shows that the damage or failure was also pack the Smoke Alarm to minimize the risk of it being damaged in transit You must also enclose a return caused by abuse misuse abnormal usage faulty installation improper maintenance or repairs other than those address Smoke Alarms returned for warranty service should be sent to Gentex Corporation 10985 Chicago performed by us Drive Zeeland M
25. not the complete and official position of the National Fire Protection Association on the referenced subject which is represented only by the standard in its entirety National Fire Alarm Code and NFPA 72 are registered trademarks of the National Fire Protection Association Inc Quincy MA 02169 550 0031 Page 7 3 FIGURE 5 Woe LLL 111 K WSS dD BEST LOCATION lt gt ACCEPTABLE LOCATION FIGURE 5 RECOMMENDED SMOKE ALARM MOUNTING LOCATIONS y NOTE NO MORE THAN 12 30 CM FROM CEILING NOT IN THIS AREA ANYWHERE IN THIS AREA FIGURE 6 100 mm 36 in 910 mm 36 in 910 mm FIGURE 6 RECOMMENDED SMOKE ALARM LOCATION IN ROOMS WITH SLOPED GABLED OR PEAKED CEILINGS The placement of the smoke alarm is critical if maximum speed of fire detection is desired Thus a logical location for a smoke alarm is the center of the ceiling At this location the device is closest to all areas of the room WHERE SMOKE ALARMS SHOULD BE INSTALLED IN MOBILE HOMES In mobile homes built after about 1978 that were designed and insulated to be energy efficient smoke alarms should be installed as described in the section above In older mobile homes that have little or no insulation compared to today s standards uninsulated metal outside walls and roofs can transfer heat and cold from outdoors making the air right next to them hotter or colder than the rest of the inside air These layers of h
26. ntained as specified in this User s Manual NOTICE THIS DEVICE IS DESIGNED FOR USE WITHIN SINGLE RESIDENTIAL LIVING UNITS ONLY THAT IS IT SHOULD BE USED INSIDE A SINGLE FAMILY HOME OR ONE APARTMENT OF A MULTI FAMILY BUILDING IN A MULTI FAMILY BUILDING THE DEVICE MAY NOT PROVIDE EARLY WARNING FOR RESIDENTS IF IT IS PLACED OUTSIDE OF THE RESIDENTIAL UNITS SUCH AS ON OUTSIDE PORCHES IN CORRIDORS LOBBIES BASEMENTS OR IN OTHER APARTMENTS IN MULTI FAMILY BUILDINGS EACH RESIDENTIAL UNIT SHOULD HAVE SMOKE ALARMS TO ALERT THE RESIDENTS OF THAT UNIT UNITS DESIGNED TO BE INTERCONNECTED SHOULD BE INTERCONNECTED WITHIN ONE FAMILY RESIDENCE ONLY OTHERWISE NUISANCE ALARMS WILL OCCUR WHEN A SMOKE ALARM IN ANOTHER LIVING UNIT IS TESTED NOTICE WHAT SMOKE ALARMS CANNOT DO Smoke alarms will not work without power Battery operated smoke alarms will not work without batteries with dead batteries or if the batteries are not installed properly AC powered smoke alarms will not work if their AC power supply is cut off by an electrical fire an open fuse or circuit breaker or for any other reason If you are concerned about the reliability of either the batteries or your AC power supply for any of the above reasons you should install both battery and AC powered units for maximum safety AA WARNING Visual signal will not operate without AC power Smoke alarms may not sense fire that starts where smoke cannot reach the units such as in chimneys in
27. of fires include 1 Fires where the victim is intimate with a flaming initiated fire for example when a person s clothes catch on fire while cooking 2 Fires where the smoke is prevented from reaching the smoke alarm due to a closed door or other obstruction 3 Incendiary fires where the fire grows so rapidly that an occupant s egress is blocked even with properly located smoke alarms In general smoke alarms may not always warn you about fires caused by violent explosions escaping gas improper storage of flammable materials or arson NOTICE THIS SMOKE ALARM IS NOT DESIGNED TO REPLACE SPECIAL PURPOSE FIRE DETECTION AND SMOKE ALARM SYSTEMS NECESSARY TO PROTECT PERSONS AND PROPERTY IN NON RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS SUCH AS WAREHOUSES OR OTHER LARGE INDUSTRIAL OR COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS IT ALONE IS NOT A SUITABLE SUBSTITUTE FOR COMPLETE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS DESIGNED TO PROTECT INDIVIDUALS IN HOTELS AND MOTELS DORMITORIES HOSPITALS OR OTHER HEALTH AND SUPERVISORY CARE AND RETIREMENT HOMES PLEASE REFER TO NFPA 101 THE LIFE SAFETY CODE AND NFPA 72 FOR SMOKE ALARM REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRE PROTECTION IN BUILDINGS NOT DEFINED AS HOUSEHOLDS Installing smoke alarms may make you eligible for lower insurance rates but smoke alarms are not a substitute for insurance Home owners and renters should continue to insure their lives and property Visual signals are only one method of alerting the hearing impaired to a fire The visual signal may
28. otter or colder air can prevent smoke from reaching a smoke alarm Therefore install smoke alarms in such units only on inside walls not more than 12 inches 30 cm from the ceiling If you are not sure about the insulation level in your mobile home or if you notice that the walls or ceiling are unusually hot or cold install the smoke alarm on an inside wall Minimum protection requires one smoke alarm as close to the sleeping area as possible For better protection install one smoke alarm in each room but first read the Locations to Avoid LOCATIONS TO AVOID AX WARNING This smoke alarm must be installed within 16 feet of the pillow Any location outside of 16 feet will cause this alarm to be less effective and not meet code requirements Nuisance alarms are caused by placing smoke alarms where they will not operate properly To avoid nuisance alarms do not place smoke alarms In or near areas where combustion particles are normally present such as kitchens in garages where there are particles of combustion in vehicle exhausts near furnaces hot water heaters or gas space heaters Install units at least 20 feet 6 meters away from kitchens and other areas where combustion particles are normally present In air streams passing by kitchens FIGURE 7 shows how a smoke alarm can be exposed to combustion particles in normal air movement paths and how to correct this situation Bedroom FIGURE 7 Air Inlet Air Return I
29. rom combustible materials Do not allow rubbish to accumulate Do not leave small children home alone c Develop a family escape plan and practice it with your entire family especially small children Draw and post a floor plan of your home and find two ways to exit from each room There should be one way to get out of each bedroom without opening the door Teach children what the smoke alarm signal means and that they must be prepared to leave the residence by themselves if necessary Show them how to check to see if doors are hot before opening them how to stay close to the floor and crawl if necessary and how to use the alternate exit if the door is hot and should not be opened Decide on a meeting place a safe distance from your house and make sure that all your children understand that they should go and wait for you if there is a fire Hold fire drills at least every 6 months to make sure that everyone even small children know what to do to escape safely d Bedroom doors should be closed while sleeping if a smoke alarm is installed in the bedroom They act as a barrier against heat and smoke WHAT TO DO IF THERE IS A FIRE IN YOUR HOME If you have prepared family escape plans and practiced them with your family you have increased their chances of escaping safely Review the following rules with your children when you have fire drills so everyone will remember them in a real fire emergency If the alarm should sou
30. se a nuisance alarm Install smoke alarms and fluorescent lights on separate electrical circuits A WARNING Never disconnect an AC smoke alarm to silence the nuisance alarm Open a window or fan the air around the unit to remove the smoke The smoke alarm will automatically turn off when the smoke in the air is completely gone Do not stand close to the unit The sound produced by the device is loud because it is designed to awaken you in an emergency Prolonged exposure to the horn at a close distance may be harmful to your hearing INSTALLATION 700 SERIES CAUTION New Construction DO NOT attach smoke alarm head until AFTER sanding painting and other dust creating situations are finished and cleaned up WIRING GENERAL 1 Use ANSI UL Listed cable with Class 1 insulation 2 Observe local code requirements Use box connector to anchor cable to outlet box 3 Metal outlet boxes must be grounded to earth ground CAUTION Turn off electricity to prevent SHOCK and damage to smoke alarm Be sure the power line to the smoke alarm is not controlled by any on off switch or other type of switch other than a fuse or circuit breaker IMPORTANT Insure that all fluorescent lighting fixtures are properly grounded NOTICE THE WIRING TO BE USED SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 210 OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANSI NFPA 70 WIRE INSTALLATION SHOULD BE PERFORMED ONLY BY A LICENSED ELECTRICIAN MOUNTING OUTLET BOX Use a
31. should be sprayed from a distance no closer than 12 inches from the smoke alarm AV WARNING Never use an open flame of any kind to test your smoke alarm You may ignite and damage the smoke alarm as well as your home The test feature of your smoke alarm accurately simulates smoke conditions and test the smoke alarm s functions as required by ANSI UL THE SAME TIME FOR CLEANING unless the combination has been evaluated and found suitable for that purpose 1 Turn off electrical power to smoke alarm NOTICE FAILURE TO REGULARLY CLEAN THIS SMOKE ALARM WILL RESULT IN 2 Rotate the smoke alarm counter clockwise to remove it from its mounting plate FALSE ALARMS A BUILD UP OF DUST CREATES AN OBSCURATION THAT 3 Unplug the connector from the back of the smoke alarm Do not remove the wire SIMULATES SMOKE THIS MEANS THE UNIT WILL GO INTO ALARM WITHOUT A connection leave the connection for your replacement smoke alarm or jumper plug FIRE CONDITION 4 Select three 3 standard size wash buckets and fill them each with one gallon of normal tap water distilled or de ionized treated water is recommended as a final TO RETURN A SMOKE ALARM rinse if water is extremely hard in your area Should you experience problems with your smoke alarm proceed as follows 5 Add 1 8 cup of Ivory dishwashing liquid to the first bucket of water and allow it to 1 Turn off electrical power to the smoke alarm mix thoroughly then place one dirty smoke alarm into the soap wat
32. uld be understood that NFPA 72 does not require additional smoke alarms over and above those called for in FIGURES 1 2 3 and 4 where required smoke alarms are shown Bedroom Hall Bedroom Living room Recreation room Basement i Indicates required smoke alarm FIGURE 1 ASMOKE ALARM MUST BE LOCATED ON EVERY LEVEL OF DWELLING UNIT INCLUDING BASEMENT WITHIN EACH SLEEPING ROOM AND OUTSIDE SLEEPING AREAS Where to Locate the Required Smoke Alarms The major threat from fire in a dwelling unit occurs at night when everyone is asleep Persons in sleeping areas can be threatened by fires in the remainder of the unit therefore smoke alarms are best located in each bedroom and between the bedroom areas and the rest of the unit as shown in FIGURE 2 Dining A Kitchen Bedroom Bedroom room TAT oe FIGURE 2 Living room FIGURE 1 Bedroom FIGURE 2 A SMOKE ALARM MUST BE LOCATED BETWEEN THE SLEEPING AREA AND THE REST OF THE DWELLING UNIT AS WELL AS IN EACH BEDROOM In dwelling units with more than one bedroom area or with bedrooms on more than one floor more than one smoke alarm is required as shown in FIGURE 3 Dining room Living room FIGURE 3 Kitchen Bedroom Bedroom Bedroom FIGURE 3 IN DWELLING UNITS WITH MORE THAN ONE SLEEPING AREA A SMOKE ALARMS MUST BE PROVIDED TO PROTECT EACH SLEEPING AREA IN ADDITION TO SMOKE ALARMS REQUIRED IN BEDROOMS In addition to smo
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