BRK electronic Video Gaming Accessories 83R User Manual

USER’S MANUAL  
SMOKE AND FIRE* ALARMS  
Model 83R  
Model SA67B  
IMPORTANT!  
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND SAVE.  
This user’s manual contains important information about your Smoke  
Alarm’s operation. If you are installing this Smoke Alarm for use by  
others, you must leave this manual—or a copy of it—with the end user.  
Models  
83R, SA67B  
Printed in Mexico  
M08-0053-003  
A
07/04  
TABLE OF CONTENTS  
BEFORE YOU INSTALL THIS SMOKE ALARM  
Fire Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1  
Before You Install This Smoke Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1  
How To Install This Smoke Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2  
Weekly Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3  
Regular Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3  
If This Smoke Alarm Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3  
What To Do In Case Of Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3  
If You Suspect A Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3  
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3  
Recommended Locations For Smoke Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4  
Locations To Avoid For Smoke Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4  
About Smoke Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5  
Special Compliance Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5  
Limitations Of Smoke Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5  
IMPORTANT! Read Recommended Locations for Smoke Alarms”  
and Locations to Avoid for Smoke Alarmsbefore beginning. This unit  
monitors the air, and when smoke reaches its sensing chamber, it  
alarms. It can give you more time to escape before fire spreads. This  
unit can ONLY give an early warning of developing fires if it is installed,  
maintained and located where smoke can reach it, and where all  
residents can hear it, as described in this manual. This unit will not  
sense gas, heat, or flame. It cannot prevent or extinguish fires.  
Understand The Different Type of Smoke Alarms  
Battery powered or electrical? Different Smoke Alarms provide  
different types of protection. See About Smoke Alarmsfor details.  
Know Where To Install Your Smoke Alarms  
Fire Safety Professionals recommend at least one Smoke Alarm on every  
level of your home, in every bedroom, and in every bedroom hallway or  
separate sleeping area. See Recommended Locations For Smoke  
Alarmsand Locations To Avoid For Smoke Alarmsfor details.  
Know What Smoke Alarms Can and Can’t Do  
A Smoke Alarm can help alert you to fire, giving you precious time to  
escape. It can only sound an alarm once smoke reaches the sensor.  
See Limitations of Smoke Alarmsfor details.  
All Rights Reserved. © 2004 BRK Brands, Inc.  
BRK Brands, Inc., 3901 Liberty Street Road, Aurora, IL 60504-8122  
Consumer Affairs: (800) 323-9005 www.brkelectronics.com www.firstalert.com  
Check Your Local Building Codes  
This Smoke Alarm is designed to be used in a typical single-family  
home. It alone will not meet requirements for boarding houses,  
apartment buildings, hotels or motels. See Special Compliance  
Considerationsfor details.  
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*All BRK and First Alert Smoke Alarms conform to regulatory  
requirements, including UL217 and are designed to detect particles  
of combustion. Smoke particles of varying number and size are  
produced in all fires.  
Ionization technology is generally more sensitive than photoelectric  
technology at detecting small particles, which tend to be produced  
in greater amounts by flaming fires, which consume combustible  
materials rapidly and spread quickly. Sources of these fires may include  
paper burning in a wastebasket, or a grease fire in the kitchen.  
Photoelectric technology is generally more sensitive than ionization  
technology at detecting large particles, which tend to be produced  
in greater amounts by smoldering fires, which may smolder for  
hours before bursting into flame. Sources of these fires may include  
cigarettes burning in couches or bedding.  
This unit will not alert hearing impaired residents. It is recom-  
mended that you install special units which use devices like  
flashing strobe lights to alert hearing impaired residents.  
Do not connect this unit to any other alarm or auxiliary device.  
It is a single-station unit that cannot be linked to other devices.  
Connecting anything else to this unit may prevent it from work-  
ing properly.  
Unit will not operate without battery power. The Smoke Alarm  
cannot work until you install the battery in the correct position  
(Match +to +and -to -).  
For maximum protection, use both types of Smoke Alarms on each  
level and in every bedroom of your home.  
This Smoke Alarm has a battery guard which prevents it from  
closing unless a battery is installed. This warns you the unit will  
not operate without a battery.  
FIRE SAFETY TIPS  
Follow safety rules and prevent hazardous situations: 1) Use smoking  
materials properly. Never smoke in bed. 2) Keep matches or lighters away  
from children; 3) Store flammable materials in proper containers; 4) Keep  
electrical appliances in good condition and dont overload electrical  
circuits; 5) Keep stoves, barbecue grills, fireplaces and chimneys grease-  
and debris-free; 6) Never leave anything cooking on the stove unattended;  
7) Keep portable heaters and open flames, like candles, away from  
flammable materials; 8) Dont let rubbish accumulate.  
Keep alarms clean, and test them weekly. Replace alarms immediately if  
they are not working properly. Smoke Alarms that do not work cannot alert  
you to a fire. Keep at least one working fire extinguisher on every floor, and  
an additional one in the kitchen. Have fire escape ladders or other reliable  
means of escape from an upper floor in case stairs are blocked.  
Do not install this unit over an electrical junction box. Air cur-  
rents around junction boxes can prevent smoke from reaching  
the sensing chambers and prevent the unit from alarming. Only  
AC powered units are intended for installation over junction  
boxes.  
Do not stand too close to the unit when the alarm is sounding.  
It is loud to wake you in an emergency. Exposure to the horn at  
close range may harm your hearing.  
Do not paint over the unit. Paint may clog the openings to the  
sensing chambers and prevent the unit from operating properly.  
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WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF FIRE  
WEEKLY TESTING  
Dont panic; stay calm. Follow your family escape plan.  
Get out of the house as quickly as possible. Dont stop to  
get dressed or collect anything.  
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 units operation as  
required by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL). 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 Alarms sensitivity.  
Feel doors with the back of your hand before opening them.  
If a door is cool, open it slowly. Dont open a hot door. Keep doors  
and windows closed, unless you must escape through them.  
Cover your nose and mouth with a cloth (preferably damp).  
Take short, shallow breaths.  
Meet at your planned meeting place outside your home,  
and do a head count to make sure everybody got out safely.  
Call the Fire Department as soon as possible from outside.  
Give your address, then your name.  
If the Alarm ever fails to test properly, replace it immediately.  
Products under warranty may be returned to the manufacturer  
for replacement. See Limited Warrantyfor details.  
Never go back inside a burning building for any reason.  
Contact your Fire Department for ideas on making your home safer.  
DO NOT stand close to the alarm when the horn is sounding.  
Exposure at close range may be harmful to your hearing. When  
testing, step away when horn starts sounding.  
Alarms have various limitations. See "Limitations of Smoke Alarms"  
for details.  
It is important to test this unit every week to make sure it is working  
properly. Using the test button is the recommended way to test this  
Smoke Alarm. Press and hold the test button on the cover of the unit until  
the alarm sounds (the unit may continue to alarm for a few seconds after  
you release the button). If it does not alarm, make sure the unit is receiv-  
ing power and test it again. If it still does not alarm, replace it immediately.  
During testing you will hear a loud, repeating horn pattern: 3 beeps,  
pause, 3 beeps, pause; and the Red LED will flash rapidly.  
IF YOU SUSPECT A PROBLEM  
Smoke Alarms may not operate properly because of dead, missing or  
weak batteries, a build-up of dirt, dust or grease on the Smoke Alarm  
cover, or installation in an improper location. Clean the Smoke Alarm as  
described in Regular Maintenance,and install a fresh battery, then test  
the Smoke Alarm again. If it fails to test properly when you use the test  
button, or if the problem persists, replace the Smoke Alarm immediately.  
If you hear a chirponce a minute, replace the battery.  
If you experience frequent non-emergency alarms (like those  
caused by cooking smoke), try relocating the Smoke Alarm.  
If the alarm sounds when no smoke is visible, try cleaning or  
relocating the Smoke Alarm. The cover may be dirty.  
If the alarm does not sound during testing, try installing a new  
battery, and make sure it is snapped in securely.  
REGULAR MAINTENANCE  
This unit has been designed to be as maintenance free as possible, but  
there are a few simple things you must do to keep it working properly.  
Use only the replacement batteries listed below. The unit may not  
operate properly with other batteries. Never use rechargeable  
batteries since they may not provide a constant charge.  
Do not try fixing the alarm yourself this will void your warranty!  
Test it at least once a week.  
If the Smoke Alarm is still not operating properly, and it is still under  
warranty, please see How to Obtain Warranty Servicebelow.  
Clean the Smoke Alarm at least once a month; gently vacuum the  
outside of the Smoke Alarm using your household vacuums soft  
brush attachment. Test the Smoke Alarm. Never use water, cleaners  
or solvents since they may damage the unit.  
LIMITED WARRANTY  
BRK Brands, Inc., ("BRK") the maker of BRK® brand and First Alert® brand  
products warrants that the following models will be free from defects in  
material and workmanship:  
If the Smoke Alarm becomes contaminated by excessive dirt, dust  
and/or grime, and cannot be cleaned to avoid unwanted alarms,  
replace the unit immediately.  
Model 83R for a period of ten years from the date of purchase.  
Model SA67B for a period of five years from the date of purchase.  
Relocate the unit if it sounds frequent unwanted alarms. See  
Locations to Avoid for Smoke Alarmsfor details.  
When the battery becomes weak, the Smoke Alarm unit will chirp”  
about once a minute (the low battery warning). This low battery warn-  
ing should last 7 days, but you should replace the battery immediately  
to continue your protection.  
BRK, at its option, will repair or replace this product or any component  
of the product found to be defective during the warranty period.  
Replacement will be made with a new or remanufactured product or  
component. If the product is no longer available, replacement may be  
made with a similar product of equal or greater value. This is your  
exclusive warranty.  
Choosing a replacement battery:  
Your Smoke Alarm requires one standard 9V battery. The following  
batteries are acceptable as replacements: Duracell #MN1604, (Ultra)  
#MX1604; Eveready (Energizer) #522. You may also use a Lithium battery  
like the Ultralife U9VL-J for longer service life between battery changes.  
These batteries are available at many local retail stores.  
This warranty is valid for the original retail purchaser from the date of  
initial retail purchase and is not transferable. Keep the original sales  
receipt. Proof of purchase is required to obtain warranty performance.  
BRK dealers, service centers, or retail stores selling BRK products do not  
have the right to alter, modify or any way change the terms and conditions  
of this warranty.  
Actual service life depends on the Smoke Alarm and the environment  
in which it is installed. All the batteries specified above are acceptable  
replacement batteries for this unit. Regardless of the manufacturers  
suggested battery life, you MUST replace the battery immediately once  
the unit starts chirping(the low battery warning).  
This warranty does not cover normal wear of parts or damage resulting  
from any of the following: negligent use or misuse of the product, use  
on improper voltage or current, use contrary to the operating instructions,  
disassembly, repair or alteration by anyone other than BRK or an author-  
ized service center. Further, the warranty does not cover Acts of God,  
such as fire, flood, hurricanes and tornadoes or any batteries that are  
included with this unit.  
IF THIS SMOKE ALARM SOUNDS  
RESPONDING TO AN ALARM  
During an alarm, you will hear a loud, repeating horn pattern:  
3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps, pause; and the Red LED will flash rapidly.  
BRK shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages  
caused by the breach of any express or implied warranty. Except to the  
extent prohibited by applicable law, any implied warranty of merchantabili-  
ty or fitness for a particular purpose is limited in duration to the duration  
of the above warranty. Some states, provinces or jurisdictions do not  
allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or  
limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations  
or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal  
rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state or  
province to province.  
If the unit alarms and you are not testing the unit, it is warning  
you of a potentially dangerous situation that requires your imme-  
diate attention. NEVER ignore any alarm. Ignoring the alarm may  
result in injury or death.  
Never remove the batteries from a battery operated Smoke Alarm  
to stop an unwanted alarm (caused by cooking smoke, etc.).  
Removing batteries disables the alarm so it cannot sense smoke,  
and removes your protection. Instead open a window or fan the  
smoke away from the unit. The alarm will reset automatically.  
How to Obtain Warranty Service  
Service: If service is required, do not return the product to your retailer.  
In order to obtain warranty service, contact the Consumer Affairs Division  
at 1-800-323-9005, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Central Standard Time, Monday  
through Friday. To assist us in serving you, please have the model number  
and date of purchase available when calling.  
If the unit alarms get everyone out of the house immediately.  
303 Nelson Avenue, Neosho, MO 64850-8806.  
Battery: BRK Brands, Inc. make no warranty, express or implied, written  
or oral, including that of merchantability or fitness for any particular  
purpose with respect to battery.  
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AGENCY PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS  
NFPA 72 (National Fire Code)  
RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR SMOKE ALARMS  
Installing Smoke Alarms in Single-Family Residences  
Smoke Alarms shall be installed in each separate sleeping room, outside  
each sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms and on each  
additional story of the family living unit, including basements and exclud-  
ing crawl spaces and unfinished attics.  
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), recommends one Smoke  
Alarm on every floor, in every sleeping area, and in every bedroom. In new  
construction, the Smoke Alarms must be AC powered and interconnected.  
See Agency Placement Recommendationsfor details. For additional  
coverage, it is recommended that you install a Smoke Alarm in all rooms,  
halls, storage areas, finished attics, and basements, where temperatures  
normally remain between 40˚F (4˚C) and 100˚F (38˚C). Make sure no door  
or other obstruction could keep smoke from reaching the Smoke Alarms.  
In new construction, Alarms shall be so arranged that operation of any  
one Alarm shall cause the operation of all Alarms within the dwelling.  
Smoke Detection-Are More Smoke Alarms Desirable? The required  
number of Smoke Alarms might not provide reliable early warning protec-  
tion for those areas separated by a door from the areas protected by the  
required Smoke Alarms. For this reason, it is recommended that the  
householder consider the use of additional Smoke Alarms for those areas  
for increased protection. The additional areas include the basement, bed-  
rooms, dining room, furnace room, utility room, and hallways not protect-  
ed by the required Smoke Alarms. The installation of Smoke Alarms in  
kitchens, attics (finished or unfinished), or garages is not normally recom-  
mended, as these locations occasionally experience conditions that can  
result in improper operation.  
More specifically, install Smoke Alarms:  
On every level of your home, including finished attics and basements.  
Inside every bedroom, especially if people sleep with the door partly or  
completely closed.  
In the hall near every sleeping area. If your home has multiple sleeping  
areas, install a unit in each. If a hall is more than 40 feet long (12  
meters), install a unit at each end.  
At the top of the first-to-second floor stairway, and at bottom of the  
basement stairway.  
California State Fire Marshal (CSFM)  
Early warning detection is best achieved by the installation of fire detec-  
tion equipment in all rooms and areas of the household as follows: A  
Smoke Alarm installed in each separate sleeping area (in the vicinity, but  
outside bedrooms), and Heat or Smoke Alarms in the living rooms, dining  
rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, hallways, finished attics, furnace rooms,  
closets, utility and storage rooms, basements, and attached garages.  
Specific requirements for Smoke Alarm installation vary from state to  
state and from region to region. Check with your local Fire Department for  
current requirements in your area. It is recommended AC or AC/DC  
units be interconnected for added protection.  
LOCATIONS TO AVOID FOR SMOKE ALARMS  
For best performance, it is recommended you AVOID installing  
Smoke Alarms in these areas:  
Where combustion particles are produced. Combustion particles form  
when something burns. Areas to avoid include poorly ventilated  
kitchens, garages, and furnace rooms. Keep units at least 20 feet  
(6 meters) from the sources of combustion particles (stove, furnace,  
water heater, space heater) if possible. In areas where a 20-foot (6 m)  
distance is not possible in modular, mobile, or smaller homes, for  
example it is recommended the Smoke Alarm be placed as far from  
these fuel-burning sources as possible. The placement recommenda-  
tions are intended to keep these Alarms at a reasonable distance from  
a fuel-burning source, and thus reduce unwantedalarms. Unwanted  
alarms can occur if a Smoke Alarm is placed directly next to a fuel-  
burning source. Ventilate these areas as much as possible.  
In air streams near kitchens. Air currents can draw cooking smoke  
into the sensing chamber of a Smoke Alarm near the kitchen.  
INSTALLING SMOKE ALARMS IN MOBILE HOMES & RVS  
In very damp, humid or steamy areas, or directly near bathrooms with  
showers. Keep units at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from showers,  
saunas, dishwashers, etc.  
Where the temperatures are regularly below 40˚ F (4˚ C) or above  
100˚ F (38˚ C), including unheated buildings, outdoor rooms, porches,  
or unfinished attics or basements.  
In very dusty, dirty, or greasy areas. Do not install a Smoke Alarm  
directly over the stove or range. Keep laundry room Smoke Alarms  
free of dust or lint.  
Near fresh air vents, ceiling fans, or in very drafty areas. Drafts can  
blow smoke away from the unit, preventing it from reaching the  
sensing chamber.  
In insect infested areas. Insects can clog openings to the sensing  
chamber and cause unwanted alarms.  
Less than 12 inches (305mm) away from fluorescent lights. Electrical  
noisecan interfere with the sensor.  
In dead airspaces. Dead airspaces may prevent smoke from  
reaching the Smoke Alarm.  
For minimum security install one Smoke Alarm as close to each sleeping  
area as possible. For more security, put one unit in each room. Many older  
mobile homes (especially those built before 1978) have little or no insula-  
tion. If your mobile home is not well insulated, or if you are unsure of the  
amount of insulation, it is important to install units on inside walls only.  
Smoke Alarms should be installed where temperatures normally remain  
between 40˚F (4˚C) and 100˚F (38˚C). WARNING: Test units used in RVs  
after the vehicle has been in storage, before every trip, and once a  
week while in use. Failure to test units used in RVs as described may  
remove your protection.  
This equipment should be installed in accordance with NFPA (National Fire  
Protection Association) 72 and 101. National Fire Protection Association,  
One Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269-9101. Additional local building  
and regulatory codes may apply in your area. Always check compliance  
requirements before beginning any installation.  
Avoiding Dead Air Spaces  
Dead airspaces may prevent smoke from reaching the Smoke Alarm.  
To avoid dead air spaces, follow the installation recommendations below.  
On ceilings, install Smoke Alarms as close to the center of the ceiling as  
possible. If this is not possible, install the Smoke Alarm at least 4 inches  
(102 mm) from the wall or corner.  
For wall mounting (if allowed by building codes), the top edge of Smoke  
Alarms should be placed between 4 inches (102 mm) and 12 inches (305  
mm) from the wall/ceiling line, below typical dead airspaces.  
On a peaked, gabled, or cathedral ceiling, install the first Smoke Alarm  
within 3 feet (0.9 meters) of the peak of the ceiling, measured horizontally.  
Additional Smoke Alarms may be required depending on the length,  
angle, etc. of the ceiling's slope. Refer to NFPA 72 for details on require-  
ments for sloped or peaked ceilings.  
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ABOUT SMOKE ALARMS  
LIMITATIONS OF SMOKE ALARMS  
Battery (DC) operated Smoke Alarms: Provide protection even when  
electricity fails, provided the batteries are fresh and correctly installed.  
Units are easy to install, and do not require professional installation.  
Smoke Alarms have played a key role in reducing deaths resulting from  
home fires worldwide. However, like any warning device, Smoke Alarms  
can only work if they are properly located, installed, and maintained, and  
if smoke reaches them. They are not foolproof.  
AC powered Smoke Alarms: Can be interconnected so if one unit  
senses smoke, all units alarm. They do not operate if electricity fails.  
AC with battery (DC) back-up: will operate if electricity fails, provided  
the batteries are fresh and correctly installed. AC and AC/DC units must  
be installed by a qualified electrician.  
Smoke alarms may not waken all individuals. Practice the escape plan  
at least twice a year, making sure that everyone is involved from kids to  
grandparents. Allow children to master fire escape planning and practice  
before holding a fire drill at night when they are sleeping. If children or  
others do not readily waken to the sound of the smoke alarm, or if there  
are infants or family members with mobility limitations, make sure that  
someone is assigned to assist them in fire drill and in the event of an  
emergency. It is recommended that you hold a fire drill while family mem-  
bers are sleeping in order to determine their response to the sound of the  
smoke alarm while sleeping and to determine whether they may need  
assistance in the event of an emergency.  
Smoke Alarms for Solar or Wind Energy users and battery backup  
power systems: AC powered Smoke Alarms should only be operated  
with true or pure sine wave inverters. Operating this Smoke Alarm with  
most battery-powered UPS (uninterruptible power supply) products or  
square wave or quasi sine waveinverters will damage the Alarm.  
If you are not sure about your inverter or UPS type, please consult with  
the manufacturer to verify.  
Smoke Alarms cannot work without power. Battery operated units can-  
not 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  
units cannot work if the AC power is cut off for any reason (open fuse or  
circuit breaker, failure along a power line or at a power station, electrical  
fire that burns the electrical wires, etc.). If you are concerned about the  
limitations of battery or AC power, install both types of units.  
Smoke Alarms for the hearing impaired: Special purpose Smoke  
Alarms should be installed for the hearing impaired. They include a visual  
alarm and an audible alarm horn, and meet the requirements of the  
Americans With Disabilities Act. Can be interconnected so if one unit  
senses smoke, all units alarm.  
All these Smoke Alarms are designed to provide early warning of fires if  
located, installed and cared for as described in the users manual, and if  
smoke reaches them. If you are unsure which type of Smoke Alarm to  
install, refer to Chapter 2 of the National Fire Protection Association  
(NFPA) Standard 72 (National Fire Alarm Code) and NFPA 101 (Life Safety  
Code). National Fire Protection Association, One Batterymarch Park,  
Quincy, MA 02269-9101. Local building codes may also require specific  
units in new construction or in different areas of the home.  
Smoke Alarms cannot detect fires if the smoke does not reach the  
Alarms. Smoke from fires in chimneys or walls, on roofs, or on the other  
side of closed doors may not reach the sensing chamber and set off the  
alarm. That is why one unit should be installed inside each bedroom or  
sleeping areaespecially if bedroom or sleeping area doors are closed at  
nightand in the hallway between them.  
Smoke Alarms may not detect fire on another floor or area of the  
dwelling. For example, a stand-alone unit on the second floor may not  
detect smoke from a basement fire until the fire spreads. This may not  
give you enough time to escape safely. That is why recommended  
minimum protection is at least one unit in every sleeping area, and every  
bedroom on every level of your dwelling. Even with a unit on every floor,  
stand-alone units may not provide as much protection as interconnected  
units, especially if the fire starts in a remote area. Some safety experts  
recommend installing interconnected AC powered units with battery  
back-up (see About Smoke Alarms) or professional fire detection sys-  
tems, so if one unit senses smoke, all units alarm. Interconnected units  
may provide earlier warning than stand-alone units since all units alarm  
when one detects smoke.  
SPECIAL COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS  
This Smoke Alarm alone is not a suitable substitute for complete fire  
detection systems in places housing many peoplelike apartment  
buildings, condominiums, hotels, motels, dormitories, hospitals, long-term  
health care facilities, nursing homes, day care facilities, or group homes of  
any kindeven if they were once single-family homes. It is not a suitable  
substitute for complete fire detection systems in warehouses, industrial  
facilities, commercial buildings, and special-purpose non-residential build-  
ings which require special fire detection and alarm systems. Depending on  
the building codes in your area, this Smoke Alarm may be used to provide  
additional protection in these facilities.  
Smoke Alarms may not be heard. Though the alarm horn in this unit  
meets or exceeds current standards, it may not be heard if: 1) the unit is  
located outside a closed or partially closed door, 2) residents recently con-  
sumed alcohol or drugs, 3) the alarm is drowned out by noise from stereo,  
TV, traffic, air conditioner or other appliances, 4) residents are hearing  
impaired or sound sleepers. Special purpose units, like those with visual  
and audible alarms, should be installed for hearing impaired residents.  
The following information applies to all four building types below:  
In new construction, most building codes require the use of AC or AC/DC  
powered Smoke Alarms only. In existing construction, AC, AC/DC, or DC  
powered Smoke Alarms can be used as specified by local building codes.  
Refer to NFPA 72 (National Fire Alarm Code) and NFPA 101 (Life Safety  
Code), local building codes, or consult your Fire Department for detailed  
fire protection requirements in buildings not defined as households.”  
Smoke Alarms may not have time to alarm before the fire itself  
causes damage, injury, or death, since smoke from some fires may  
not reach the unit immediately. Examples of this include persons  
smoking in bed, children playing with matches, or fires caused by  
violent explosions resulting from escaping gas.  
1. Single-Family Residence:  
Single family home, townhouse. It is recommended Smoke Alarms be  
installed on every level of the home, in every bedroom, and in each  
bedroom hallway.  
Smoke Alarms are not foolproof. Like any electronic device, Smoke  
Alarms are made of components that can wear out or fail at any time.  
You must test the unit weekly to ensure your continued protection. Smoke  
Alarms cannot prevent or extinguish fires. They are not a substitute for  
property or life insurance.  
2. Multi-Family or Mixed Occupant Residence:  
Apartment building, condominium. This Smoke Alarm is suitable for  
use in individual apartments or condos, provided a primary fire detection  
system already exists to meet fire detection requirements in common  
areas like lobbies, hallways, or porches. Using this Smoke Alarm in  
common areas may not provide sufficient warning to all residents or  
meet local fire protection ordinances/regulations.  
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 from date of purchase. Write the purchase  
date on the space provided on back of unit.  
3. Institutions:  
Hospitals, day care facilities, long-term health care facilities. This Smoke  
Alarm is suitable for use in individual patient sleeping/resident rooms,  
provided a primary fire detection system already exists to meet fire  
detection requirements in common areas like lobbies, hallways, or  
porches. Using this Smoke Alarm in common areas may not provide  
sufficient warning to all residents or meet local fire protection ordinances/  
regulations.  
4. Hotels and Motels:  
Also boarding houses and dormitories. This Smoke Alarm is suitable for  
use inside individual sleeping/resident rooms, provided a primary fire  
detection system already exists to meet fire detection requirements in  
common areas like lobbies, hallways, or porches. Using this Smoke Alarm  
in common areas may not provide sufficient warning to all residents or  
meet local fire protection ordinances/regulations.  
BRK® is a registered trademark of BRK Brands, Inc.  
First Alert® is a registered trademark of the First Alert Trust.  
Printed in Mexico M08-0053-003  
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