Radio Shack 49-467A User's Manual
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1. OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LI ABILITY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE LOSS OF TIME DATA PROPERTY REVENUE OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of incidental or con sequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you In the event of a product defect during the warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option unless otherwise provided by law a correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor b replace the product with one of the same or similar design or c refund the purchase price All replaced parts and products and products on which a refund is made become the property of RadioShack New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty service Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period This warranty do2. during a fire Therefore if you are installing the alarm in a mobile home mount the alarm on an inside partition on the wall Typical Installation Here are typical installations for both single and multiple floor locations Multi Floor Installation Bedroom Single Floor Installation Family Room Living Room s Basement _ _ s Install alarm here for minimum protection O Install alarm here for additional protection INSTALLING REPLACING THE BATTERY Your alarm comes with one 9 volt battery for power To install the battery snap the bat tery onto the terminals Caution The battery fits onto the terminals only one way Do not force it 2 When the alarm repeatedly sounds a short beep every 30 40 seconds or the alarm does not sound when there is smoke in the area replace the battery with a RadioShack alka line battery Cat No 23 553 not supplied Caution Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly Do not burn or bury them MOUNTING THE ALARM The alarm s mounting bracket lets you mount and position the alarm as necessary Note The alarm has a safety feature that will not let you mount it onto the bracket until you have installed a battery in the alarm Follow these steps to mount the alarm 1 Select a mounting location using the in formation in Recommended Alarm Lo cations then use the back of the alarm as a template to mark the
3. operation This equipment should be installed in accor dance with the National Fire Protection As sociation s Standard 72 National Fire Protection Association Batterymarch Park Quincy MA 02269 CARE AND MAINTENANCE To care for your alarm so it will serve you for years Keep the alarm dry If it gets wet wipe it dry immediately e Use and store the alarm only in normal temperature environments e Handle the alarm gently and carefully Don t drop it Keep the alarm away from dust and dirt e Wipe the alarm with a damp cloth occa sionally to keep it looking new Modifying or tampering with the alarm s inter nal components can cause a malfunction and invalidate its warranty If your alarm is not performing as it should take it to your lo cal RadioShack store for assistance Limited Ninety Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under nor mal use for ninety 90 days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABIL ITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY
4. R RadioShack Cat No 49 467 49 467A Smoke and Fire Alarm with Silence Control Your RadioShack Smoke and Fire Alarm is a simple to install warning device The alarm s loud tone helps warn you if there is smoke present and its low battery indica tor lets you know when it is time to change the battery You can set the alarm so it sounds a re duced tone when there is smoke from a known source such as cooking in the ar ea to reduce false alarms Important Notes e Sale and use of alarms for mobile ap plications is prohibited in California and certain other states Check local regulations before installing this alarm Your alarm contains less than 1 micro curie 37 kilobecquerel of Americium 241 a radioactive material To avoid exposure to this substance do not tamper with the sealed radioactive source inside the alarm To dispose of the alarm safely return it to your local RadioShack store or your local Health Department Do not dis pose of your alarm in any other way This alarm complies with State of Califor nia regulations requiring that temporal au dible fire alarm signals be provided when a fire alarm system is used for total evacua tion of occupants All fire alarm systems installed in the State of California must comply with these regu lations If you are not sure if your state re quires that your fire alarm system comply with these regulations consult your state s fire regulatory
5. a soft tone about every 30 to 40 seconds and re duces its sensitivity to smoke After about 8 minutes the alarm automatically resets itself to sound a loud tone when it detects smoke NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION REQUIRED PROTECTION For your information the National Fire Pro tection Association s Standard 72 reads as follows 2 2 1 1 1 Smoke detectors shall be installed outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms and on each additional story of the family living unit including basements and excluding crawl spaces and unfinished attics In new con struction a smoke detector shall be installed in each sleeping room A 2 5 2 1 Smoke Detection Are More Smoke Detectors Desirable The required number of smoke detectors might not pro vide reliable early warning protection for those areas separated by a door from the ar eas protected by the required smoke detec tors For this reason it is recommended that the householder consider the use of addition al smoke detectors for those areas for in creased protection The additional areas include the basement bedrooms dining room furnace room utility room and hall ways not protected by the required smoke detectors The installation of smoke detec tors in kitchens attics finished or unfin ished or garages is not normally recommended as these locations occasion ally experience conditions that can result in improper
6. authority RECOMMENDED ALARM LOCATIONS If you are installing a single alarm install it as close as possible to bedrooms Since bed rooms are usually farthest from the exit in stall the alarm in the hallway outside the bedrooms Depending on the layout of your home or of fice you might need to install more than one alarm Install additional alarms in the follow ing places e in each bedroom on each floor level e stairways e in sleeping areas where electrical appli ances are operated Never install your alarm e in a garage combustion products are present when you start your automobile in front of forced air ducts used for heat ing and air conditioning e atthe peak of an A frame type of ceiling e in areas where the temperature might fall below 40 F 4 4 C or rise above 100 F 37 8 C During a fire smoke heat and other com bustion products rise to the ceiling and spread horizontally In standard residential structures install the alarm on the ceiling in the center of a room This places it closest to all points in the room 1999 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation Mount the alarm at least 4 inches 10 cm from a side wall and 2 feet 61 meters from any corner Ceiling maz 4 minimum Best here Do not mount here Acceptable here In a mobile home a thermal barrier might form at the ceiling
7. es not cover a damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God abuse accident mis use improper or abnormal usage failure to follow instructions improper installation or maintenance alteration lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current b any repairs other than those provided by a Ra dioShack Authorized Service Facility c consumables such as fuses or batteries d cosmetic damage e trans portation shipping or insurance costs or f costs of product removal installation set up service adjustment or reinstallation This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state RadioShack Customer Relations 200 Taylor Street 6th Floor Fort Worth TX 76102 We Service What We Sell 04 99 Radio Shack A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth Texas 76102 07A99 Printed in China
8. mounting screw locations on the wall or ceiling 2 Drill a hole at each marked location 3 Use a hammer to tap a wall anchor into each hole if necessary 4 Hold the mounting bracket over the wall anchors thread one of the supplied mounting screws into each hole then tighten the screws 5 Align the alarm onto the mounting brack et then push down and turn the alarm clockwise onto the bracket to secure it OPERATION The alarm operates once a battery is in stalled When it senses smoke or other com bustion products the alarm sounds a loud tone which continues until the air is cleared Important If the alarm sounds check for a fire If a fire is discovered leave the build ing and call the fire department Note Smoke from household activities such as cooking and smoking will not normally set off the alarm unless that smoke is blown di rectly at it TESTING THE ALARM Important Test your alarm at least once a week To test the alarm hold down the test button on the front of the alarm for about 2 seconds The alarm sounds a loud tone until you re lease the test button USING THE SILENCE CONTROL You can set the alarm so it sounds a lower volume tone when there is smoke from a known source such as cooking in the area to reduce false alarms To turn on the silence control hold down the test button on the front of the alarm for at least 6 seconds then re lease the button The alarm sounds
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