GE 782136710441 User's Manual
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3. Test the system weekly to ensure signals are transmitted and received properly e Closed or partially closed doors and distance can block or reduce the alarm sound from this alarm his alarm is not designed for the hearing impaired noke alarms cannot detect smoke inside chimneys walls roofs or smoke blocked by a closed door noke alarms may not detect smoke on other levels of the building noke alarms may not warn in time when fires are caused by smoking in bed explosions improper storage of flammables overloaded electrical circuits or other hazardous conditions Mounting Mount alarm with the appropriate fasteners Mounting hardware is included screws and anchors however you may need different hardware depending on the installation 1 Place mounting base on mounting surface at desired location and mark mounting holes using a pencil 2 Secure mounting base to surface using appropriate hardware 3 Attach alarm to mounting base by lining up alignment tab on alarm with alignment arrow on mounting base then put alarm on base and turn it clockwise about 15 degrees The alarm should snap into place Troubleshooting The following describes how the alarm indicates a fault condition Correct fault conditions as soon as possible The light stops working no flashing or turning on if the alarm sensitivity is not within the normal range or if an unserviceable fault is detected You can test the alarm sensitivity as follows 1 Press
4. the Test Silence button Batteries should be replaced as soon as possible Replacing the Batteries Use only the following 3V lithium batteries Sanyo CR123A Panasonic CR123A or Duracell 123 1 Remove alarm from mounting base 2 Remove battery cover 3 Remove batteries and dispose of them in accordance with your local laws 4 Insert two new 3V lithium batteries following and markings in the bottom of battery compartment and replace cover 5 Reattach alarm to mounting base 6 Test system Fire Prevention and Escape The purpose of an early warning smoke alarm is to detect the presence of fire in its early stages and sound an alarm giving the occupants time to exit the premises safely Avoid Fire Hazards No detection device can protect life in all situations Therefore safeguards should be taken to avoid potentially dangerous situations as follows e Do not smoke in bed e Do not leave children home alone e Never clean with flammable liquids such as gasoline e Properly store materials Use general good housekeeping techniques to keep your home neat and tidy A cluttered basement attic or other storage area is an open invitation to fire e Use combustible materials and electrical appliances carefully and only for their intended uses Do not overload electrical outlets e Do not store explosive and or fast burning materials in your home e Even after proper precautions have been taken fires can start Be prepared
5. Add 8 Press Sensor Remote button on control panel Control panel announces Press button on sensor 9 Remove mounting base from the smoke alarm Control panel announces Keychain Remote Battery Cover Press sensor again or press DONE to select 10 Press Sensor Remote button on control panel repeatedly until you hear desired location name for smoke alarm 11 Press DONE button on control panel twice 12 Leave mounting base removed and control panel door open for testing Testing Before mounting verify that desired alarm location provides good RF communication to control panel Sensor test should be performed weekly 1 Press Test on control panel 2 Press DONE on control panel 3 Take smoke alarm to desired mounting location 4 Press and hold smoke alarm Test Silence button for 4 seconds Control panel should announce smoke alarm sensor number and location name followed by Activated status is lt number gt 5 Close control panel cover Selecting a Location Selecting a suitable location is critical to the operation of smoke alarms This equipment should be installed in accordance with the National Fire Protection Associations NFPA Standard 72 See figures 3 and 4 Dining Kitchen Bedroom Dining Kitchen Bedroom Bedroom Room Room Q Q J e ving Hear Bedroom Living Room Bedroom amp amp Bedroom figure 3 2 g Locations to Av
6. and hold Test Silence button for two seconds then release it The alarm performs a self test that causes the light to flash 2 Count the number of light flashes Use the following reference to determine what action is necessary Flashes Indicates Action 0 1 Unserviceable fault Remove batteries for 2 3 minutes Re install and test again If result is the same call 1 800 443 4124 2 3 Alarm sensitivity is increasing Clean alarm using a dry or damp water only cloth to remove dust dirt Remove batteries for 2 3 minutes Re install and test again If result is the same call 1 800 443 4124 4 7 Normal sensitivity range No action required 8 9 Alarm sensitivity is decreasing Clean alarm using a dry or damp water only cloth to remove dust dirt Remove batteries for 2 3 minutes Re install and test again If result is the same call 1 800 443 4124 The alarm stops transmitting supervisory signals if the alarm has an unserviceable fault or is not sensitive enough causing the control panel to indicate the detector is in a supervisory condition However the alarm can still transmit alarm signals Call 1 800 443 4124 if this happens eee manna e Bedroom Bedroom e i Required smoke alarms Living Dining Additional smoke alarms Room Room required for new construction e Basement i figure 4 A 8 1 2 1 a Locating Required Smoke Alarms in Existing Construction T
7. he major threat from fire in a family living unit occurs at night when everyone is asleep The principal threat to persons in sleeping areas comes from fires in the remainder of the unit Therefore a smoke alarm s is best located between the bedroom areas and the rest of the unit In units with only one bedroom area on one floor the smoke alarm s should be located as shown above In family living units with more than one bedroom area or with more than one floor more than one smoke alarm is required as shown above In addition to smoke alarms outside of the sleeping areas the installation of a smoke alarm on each additional story of the family living unit including the basement is required as shown in figure 4 The living area smoke alarm should be installed in the living room or near the stairway to the upper level 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 joist ceiling the alarm should be placed on the bottom of the joists The alarm should be positioned relative to the stairway to intercept smoke coming from a fire in the basement before the smoke enters the stairway A 8 1 2 1 b Locating Required Smoke Alarms in New Construction All of the smoke alarms specified in A 8 1 2 1 a for existing construction are required and in addition a smoke alarm is required in each bedroom A 8 1 2 1 c Are More Smoke Alarms Desirable The req
8. m them into control panel and perform a sensor test from alarm s intended location to ensure good RF communication to control panel e Locate alarm in environmentally controlled areas where temperature range is between 40 and 100 F 4 4 and 37 8 C and humidity is between 0 and 90 noncondensing e Locate alarms away ventilation sources that can prevent smoke from reaching alarm e Locate ceiling mounted alarms in center of room or hallway at least 4 inches 10cm away from any walls or partitions e Locate wall mounted alarms so top of the alarm is 4 to 12 inches 10 to 31cm below ceiling e In rooms with sloped peaked or gabled ceilings locate alarms 3 feet 9 meters down or away from highest point of the ceiling e When mounting to suspended ceiling tile tile must be secured with appropriate fastener to prevent tile removal Note Do not mount alarm to the metal runners of suspended ceiling grids The metal runners can draw the magnetic field away from the tamper switch causing a false tamper alarm E a L a The alarm transmits a trouble signal when the alarm is too sensitive Call 1 800 443 4124 if this happens When to Replace the Batteries When battery voltage gets low alarm transmits a low battery signal for control panel to receive If batteries are not replaced within seven days the built in sounder emits a short beep or chirp every 45 seconds Alarm chirps can be silenced for 24 hours by pressing
9. oid Do not install smoke alarms in or near areas where combustion particles are normally present such as in kitchens garages near furnaces hot water heaters or gas space heaters on the ceiling in rooms next to kitchens where there is no transom between the kitchen and such rooms in damp or very humid areas or next to bathrooms with showers Locate detectors at least 5 feet 1 5 meters away from bathrooms in very cold or very hot areas near fresh air inlets or returns or excessively drafty areas Heating air conditioning vents fans and fresh air intakes can drive smoke away from smoke alarms in dead air spaces at the top of peaked ceilings or in corners where walls and ceiling meet Dead air may prevent smoke from reaching a smoke alarm near fluorescent light fixtures Locate smoke alarms at least 10 feet 3 meters away from these fixtures Limitations Smoke alarms may not work under all conditions Smoke alarms cannot provide total protection of life or property and are not a substitute for insurance All alarms are subject to possible compromise or failure to warn for a variety of reasons For example e This smoke alarm will not operate and an alarm will not sound if its batteries are dead removed or not installed correctly e Radio signals transmitted by this smoke alarm may be blocked or reflected by metal objects Adjacent devices or systems using radio frequency signals may interfere with the operation of this alarm
10. trol panel Under normal non alarm conditions light flashes once every 9 seconds while alarm monitors surrounding conditions When alarm detects a smoke or fire condition or a sudden rise in temperature light changes from flashing to on and built in sounder produces a loud beeping pattern Alarm also transmits an alarm signal which panel receives and processes accordingly Sounder Light The smoke alarm provides the following features e Self diagnostics smoke alarm monitors its own sensitivity and operational status e Base tamper switch sends a tamper signal transmission to control panel when smoke alarm is removed from mounting base e Integrated fixed 135 F temperature and rate of rise heat detector activates an alarm based on high temperature detected or rapidly rising temperature rate 15 F minute minimum Programming 1 Separate alarm from mounting base by turning alarm counter clockwise about 15 degrees Alarm should snap off of mounting base 2 Slide battery cover toward the edge to unsnap it then lift off 3 Insert two 3V lithium batteries following and markings in bottom of battery compartment and replace cover 4 Attach alarm to mounting base by lining up alignment tab on alarm with alignment arrow on mounting base then put alarm on base and turn it clockwise about 15 degrees Alarm should snap into place 5 Make sure system is disarmed 6 Open control panel cover and enter your Master Code 7 Press
11. uired number of smoke alarms might not provide reliable early warning protection for those areas separated by a door from the areas protected by the required smoke alarms For this reason itis recommended that the householder consider the use of additional smoke alarms 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 alarms The installation of smoke alarms in kitchens attics finished or unfinished or garages is not normally recommended as these locations occasionally experience conditions that can result in improper operation Since regulations pertaining to smoke alarm detector installation vary from state to state contact the authority having jurisdiction AHJ Where public safety is primary the AHJ may be a federal state local or other regional department or individual such as a fire chief fire marshal chief of a fire prevention bureau labor or health department building official electrical inspector or others having statutory authority For insurance purposes an insurance inspection department rating bureau or other insurance company representative may be the AHJ In some cases the property owner or their designated agent assumes the role of the AHJ At government installations the commanding officer or department official may be the AHJ General Guidelines e Before mounting alarms progra
12. your household use window decals to help emergency personnel identify the sleeping quarters of these individuals WARNING Smoke alarms cannot provide warnings for fires resulting from e explosions e smoking in bed or other furniture e ignition of flammable liquids vapors or gases e children playing with matches or fire Questions Call 1 800 443 4124 or visit us at www GESmartHome com For replacement call 1 800 443 4124 For servicing send to GE Interlogix Inc 12345 SW Leveton Dr Tualatin OR 97062 Installation Instructions 466 2045 Rev A Made in USA DESC GEWSECMD D BH il
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