Universal Remote Control SS-901 User's Manual
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1. If you choose to use an aerosol smoke product to test the smoke alarm be certain to use one that has been Listed to Underwriters Laboratories Inc Safety Standards and use it only as directed Use of non UL Listed products or improper use of UL Listed products may affect the smoke alarm s sensitivity MAINTENANCE The smoke alarm is virtually maintenance free However under dusty conditions a vacuum hose may be used to clear the sensing chamber of dust BATTERY REPLACEMENT The smoke alarm uses a 9 Volt carbon zinc battery The battery should last for at least one year under normal operating conditions The smoke alarm has a low battery indicator an audible beep It will operate at 30 40 second intervals for a minimum of 7 days When this indication occurs replace the battery with an Alkaline type Eveready Energizer 522 Duracell MN1604 Carbon Zinc type Gold Peak 1604P Eveready 216 REPAIRS AND SERVICES If the smoke alarm is defective in any way do not tamper with the unit Return the unit for servicing See warranty for instructions or in warranty returns There will be a service charge for repairing out of warranty units Page 4 DEVELOP AND PRACTICE A PLAN OF ESCAPE BASICS OF ESCAPE PLAN o o Make a floor plan indicating all doors and windows and at least two escape routes from each room Second story windows may need a rope or chain ladder Have a family meeting and discuss your escape plan showing everyo2. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS OR UNIT WILL NOT OPERATE PROPERLY FALSE ALARMS The smoke alarm is designed to minimize false alarms Smoking will not normally set off the alarm unless smoke is blown directly into the smoke alarm Combustion particles from cooking may set off the alarm if the smoke alarm is located close to the kitchen cooking surface Large quantities of combustion particles are generated from spills or broiling If the smoke alarm does alarm check for fires first If a fire is discovered get out and call the fire department If no fire is present check to see if one of the reasons listed above may have caused the alarm INSTALLATION Your smoke alarm is designed for easy mounting on wall or ceiling A complete mounting kit is included with the smoke alarm First attach the mounting bracket on the wall or ceiling with the screws provided Second push and turn the smoke alarm clockwise on the mounting bracket Note Your smoke alarm is equipped with a safety device which prevents mounting unless a battery is installed If your smoke alarm will not lock into the mounting bracket check to make sure a battery is installed ACAUTION 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 alarms in living room
3. since all units alarm when one detects smoke SMOKE ALARMS MAY NOT BE HEARD The alarm horn in this unit meets or exceeds current standards but it may not be heard if 1 the unit is located outside a closed or partially closed door 2 residents recently consumed alcohol or drugs 3 the alarm is drowned out by noise from stereos TV s air conditioners or other appliances or 4 if residents are hearing impaired or sound sleepers e SMOKE ALARMS ARE NOT FOOLPROOF You must test the unit weekly to ensure your continued protection Smoke alarms cannot prevent or extinguish fires SMOKE ALARMS HAVE A LIMITED LIFE The unit should be replaced immediately if it is not operating properly You should always replace a smoke alarm after 10 years e SMOKE ALARMS ARE NOT TO BE USED WITH DETECTOR GUARDS UNLESS THE COMBINATION HAS BEEN EVALUATED AND FOUND SUITABLE FOR THAT PURPOSE CURRENT STUDIES HAVE SHOWN SMOKE ALARMS MAY NOT AWAKEN ALL SLEEPING INDIVIDUALS AND THAT IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE HOUSEHOLD WHO 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 RECOMMENDED LOCATION OF ALARMS Locate the first smoke alarm in the immediate area of the bedrooms Try to protect the exit path as the bedrooms are usually farthest from an exit If more than one sleeping area exists locate additi
4. the costs of return postage and handling You must include a proof of purchase receipt along with the returned product UNIVERSAL DOES NOT WARRANT AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED OF FITNESS FORA PARTICULAR PURPOSE OTHER THAN THE WARRANTY CONTAINED HEREIN NO IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT CREATED BY STATE LAW SHALL EXTEND BEYOND THE TERM OF THIS WARRANTY UNLESS SUCH LAW OTHERWISE PROVIDES UNIVERSAL SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL LOSS OR DAMAGE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES TO ANY EQUIPMENT WITH WHICH THIS PRODUCT IS USED Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you No agent representative dealer or employee of the company has the authority to increase or alter the obligations or terms of this Warranty This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state This Warranty is only valid for merchandise purchased from outlets in the United States and Canada Visit Us on the Web www SmokeAlarms com TT w OWINGS MILLS MARYLAND 21117 USA 2001 UNIVERSAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS INC Rev 2009 288 3282 00C Printed in China
5. OWERED Properly locate your alarm to avoid nuisance alarms ASMOKEALARM MAY NOT ALWAYS WARN YOU ABOUT FIRES CAUSED BY CARELESSNESS AND SAFETY HAZARDS LIKE SMOKING IN BED VIOLENT EXPLOSIONS ESCAPING GAS IMPROPER STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE MATERIALS OVERLOADED ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS CHILDREN PLAYING WITH MATCHES NATURAL CAUSES SUCH AS LIGHTNING OR ARSON FIRE PREVENTION IS YOUR BEST SAFEGUARD INSTALLING SMOKE ALARMS MAY MAKE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR LOWER INSURANCE RATES but SMOKE ALARMS ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR INSURANCE Homeowners and renters alike should continue to insure their lives and properties SMOKE ALARMS CANNOT WORK WITHOUT POWER Battery operated units cannot work if the batteries are missing disconnected or dead if the wrong type of batteries are used or if the batteries are not installed correctly AC only powered units cannot work if the AC power is cut off for any reason If you are concerned about the limitations of battery or AC power install both types of units SMOKE ALARMS CANNOT DETECT FIRES IF THE SMOKE DOES NOT REACH THEM Smoke from fires may not reach the sensing chamber and set off the alarm One unit should be installed inside each bedroom or sleeping area SMOKE ALARMS MAY NOT DETECT FIRE ON ANOTHER FLOOR OR AREA OF THE HOME Recommended minimum protection is at least one unit in every sleeping area and every bedroom on every level of your home Interconnected units may provide earlier warning than stand alone units
6. Visit Us on the Web www SmokeAlarms com SIGNALING MODEL SS 901 EARLY WARNING u n YW E RSA L PHOTOELECTRIC SMOKE amp FIRE ALARM READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS The smoke alarm has a recommended service life of at least 10 years under normal conditions INSTALLER PLEASE LEAVE THIS MANUAL WITH THE PRODUCT LISTED SMOKE ALARM LIMITATIONS AND FUNCTIONS THERE ARE TWO BASIC SMOKE ALARM TYPES IONIZATION AND PHOTOELECTRIC lonization smoke alarms are your best overall choice for reliability and fast response time since they quickly sense small invisible smoke particles and will also sense larger visible smoke particles Photoelectric smoke alarms may respond more quickly in certain types of fires for example slow smoldering fires with large visible smoke particles ALL TYPES OF SMOKE ALARMS HAVE LIMITATIONS NO TYPE OF SMOKE ALARM CAN SENSE EVERY KIND OF FIRE OR SMOKE EVERY TIME WARNING SMOKE ALARMS WILL NOT WORK DURING A LOSS OF POWER SINCE A SMOKE ALARM WILL NOT WORK WITHOUT POWER having an alarm s that works from two completely different power sources such as an AC direct wire with battery backup smoke alarm can give you an extra measure of protection in case of an AC power failure or a dead battery USING A SMOKE ALARM INA SMOKY AREA LIKE A KITCHEN OR IN A HIGH HUMIDITY AREA NEAR A SHOWER CAN CAUSE FALSE ALARMS DO NOT TURN OFF THE AC POWER TO QUIET THE ALARM ASMOKE ALARM WILL NOT HELP PROTECT YOU IF IT IS NOT P
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8. is especially important if the ceiling is unusually hot or cold Install a smoke alarm inside each bedroom and in the hallway outside each separate sleeping area Page 2 AVOID THESE LOCATIONS the garage products of combustion are present when you start your automobile near appliances or areas where normal combustion regularly occurs kitchens near furnaces gas hot water heaters Use smoke alarms with Silence Control for these areas e in areas with high humidity like bathrooms or areas near dishwashers or washing machines Install at least 3 feet 0 9 meters away from these areas in areas of turbulent air such as air returns or heating and cooling supply vents smoke alarms shall not be located where airflow prevents operation of the alarms e in extremely dusty dirty or insect infested areas Loose particles interfere with smoke alarm operation e jin areas where temperature may fall below 40 F 4 4 C or rise above 100 F 37 8 C closer than 1 foot 0 3m from fluorescent lights electrical noise and flickering may affect the alarm s operation closer than 3 feet 0 9m horizontal path from the tip of the blade of a ceiling suspended paddle fan ona poorly insulated ceiling or exterior wall mount smoke alarm on an inside wall THIS SMOKE ALARM WILL NOT OPERATE WITHOUT A BATTERY INSTALLED PROPER BATTERY MUST BE INSTALLED IMMEDIATELY WHEN LOW BATTERY SIGNAL IS GIVEN OR THE UNIT WILL FAIL TEST WEEKLY
9. ld be installed using wiring methods in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association s Standard 72 Chapter 11 National Fire Protection Association Batterymarch Park Quincy MA 02269 THIS PRODUCT IS LISTED TO UL STANDARD FOR SAFETY UL217 6 BY UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES Page 5 UNIVERSAL FIVE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Universal Security Instruments Inc Universal warrants your Universal product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of five 5 years from the date of purchase This warranty applies only to the original consumer purchaser and only to products used in normal residential use and service If this product is found to be defective Universal s only obligation and your exclusive remedy is the repair or replacement of the product at Universal s discretion provided that the product has not been damaged through misuse abuse accident modifications alteration neglect or mishandling This Warranty shall not apply to any product which is found to have been improperly installed set up or used in any way not in accordance with the instructions supplied with the product This warranty shall not apply to any batteries used in the product or to any damage which may be caused by such batteries For repair or replacement send the defective product to Universal Security Instruments Inc at 7 A Gwynns Mills Court Owings Mills Maryland 21117 postage prepaid with a payment of 4 00 to cover
10. nal Fire Protection Association s Standard 72 reads as follows 11 5 1 One and Two Family Dwelling Units 11 5 1 1 Smoke Detection Where required by applicable laws codes or standards for the specified occupancy approved single and multiple station smoke alarms shall be installed as follows 1 In all sleeping rooms Exception Smoke alarms shall not be required in sleeping rooms in existing one and two family dwelling units 2 Outside of each separate sleeping area in immediate vicinity of the sleeping rooms 3 On each level of the dwelling unit including basements Exception In existing one and two family dwelling units approved smoke alarms powered by batteries are permitted A 11 8 3 Are More Smoke Detectors Desirable The required number of smoke detectors might not provide reliable early warning protection for those areas separated by a door from the areas protected by the required smoke detectors For this reason it is recommended that the householder consider the use of additional smoke detectors for those areas for increased protection The additional areas include the basement bedrooms dining room furnace room utility room and hallways not protected by the required smoke detectors The installation of smoke detectors in kitchens attics finished or unfinished or garages is not normally recommended as these locations occasionally experience conditions that can result in improper operation The equipment shou
11. ne what to do in case of fire Determine a place outside your home where all of you can meet if a fire occurs Familiarize everyone with the sound of the smoke alarm and train them to leave your home when they hear the sound Identify children s bedrooms with red stickers placed in the upper left corner of the windows They are available from your local fire department Practice a fire drill at least every six months Practice allows you to test your plan before an emergency You may not be able to reach your children It is important they know what to do WHAT TO DO WHEN THE ALARM SOUNDS o o oo0oo0o Leave immediately by your plan of escape Every second counts so don t waste time getting dressed or picking up valuables In leaving don t open any inside door without first feeling its surface If hot or if you see smoke seeping through cracks don t open that door Instead use your alternate exit If inside door is cool place your shoulder against it open it slightly and be ready to slam it shut if heat and smoke rush in Stay close to the floor if air is smoky Breathe shallowly through a cloth wet if possible Once outside go to your selected meeting place and make sure everyone is there Call the fire department from your neighbor s home not from yours Don t return to your home until fire officials say that it is all right to do so NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION REQUIRED PROTECTION For your information the Natio
12. onal smoke alarms in each sleeping area If a hall is more than 40 feet 12 meters long install a smoke alarm at each end e Locate additional smoke alarms to protect any stairway as stairways act like chimneys for smoke and heat Locate at least one smoke alarm on every floor level Locate a smoke alarm in any area where a smoker sleeps or where electrical appliances are operated in sleeping areas Smoke heat and other combustion products rise to the ceiling and spread horizontally Mounting the smoke alarm on the ceiling in the center of the room places it closest to all points in the room Ceiling mounting is preferred in ordinary residential construction However in mobile homes wall mounting on an inside partition is preferred to avoid the thermal barrier that may form at the ceiling When mounting smoke alarm on the ceiling locate it a minimum of 4 10cm from a side wall or corner see Diagram A When mounting smoke alarm on a wall if local codes allow use an inside wall with the top edge of the smoke alarm a minimum of 4 10cm and a maximum of 12 30 5cm below the ceiling wall intersections See Diagram A mm Hh BHOLE STORY TAE SPOR l RESIERCE RESIDENCE Flec carare died breie Amra Er 3 E PH der to Beror Prea J dekblul Framd bin DAGRAN amp mees equine a ese lare on weary bree amd cutee asch sleeping are in esishing cometructicon An atira Wougebsts with one level and ars seeping area la spaba
13. s dining rooms kitchens hallways attics furnace rooms closets utility storage rooms basements and attached garages Test the smoke alarm weekly to assure proper operation OPERATION TESTING amp MAINTENANCE OPERATION The smoke alarm is operating once the battery is connected When products of combustion are sensed the unit sounds a loud alarm which continues until the air is cleared This alarm incorporates the internationally recognized horn signal for evacuation During alarm mode the horn produces three short beeps followed by a two second pause and then repeats STANDBY CONDITION The red LED flashes once every 40 60 seconds to indicate the unit is properly functioning LOCAL ALARM CONDITION The red LED flashes rapidly and the unit emits a loud pulsating alarm sound TESTING Test by pushing the test button on the smoke alarm cover until the alarm sounds then release The alarm sounds if all electronic circuitry horn and battery are working The alarm may continue to sound for up to 10 seconds after the button is released If no alarm sounds the unit may have a defective battery or other failure Test the smoke alarm weekly to assure proper operation Page 3 AWARNING NEVER use an open flame of any kind to test this unit You might accidentally damage or set fire to the unit or to your home The built in test switch accurately tests the unit s operation as required by Underwriters Laboratories Inc UL ACAUTION
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