Gentek 9220, 9223 installation instructions Introduction 9000 Series HOW Your Smoke Alarm Works

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9000 SERIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHOTOELECTRIC TYPE

SINGLE STATION/MULTI-STATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

SMOKE

 

 

 

 

ALARMS/AC POWERED WITH BATTERY BACK-UP, 120VAC/9VDC,

 

 

 

 

60Hz OR 220VAC/9VDC, 50/60Hz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Installation Instructions - Owner's Information READ CAREFULLY AND SAVE

 

 

 

INTRODUCTION 9000 SERIES

HOW YOUR SMOKE ALARM WORKS

 

 

The 9123 & 9223 Series smoke alarm is a photoelectric type unit

The 9000 Series smoke alarm operates on the photoelectric light

for use as an evacuation device in residential and commercial

scatter principle. The unit's sensing chamber houses a light source

residential applications, while the 9120 & 9220 Series are for use as

and a light sensor.

an alert and relocate device. Each smoke alarm has a solid state

The darkened sensing chamber is exposed to the atmosphere and

piezo signal to warn and alert the household to the presence of

designed to permit optimum smoke entry from any direction while

threatening smoke.

rejecting light from outside the smoke alarm.

 

 

Your photoelectric smoke alarm is designed to detect the smoke

The light source is an infrared (invisible) LED which pulses every 8

that results from an actual fire. Consequently, it is uncommon for

seconds. The light sensor is a photodiode matched to the light

household smoke such as cigarette smoke or normal cooking smoke

frequency of the LED light source.

to cause an alarm.

Under normal conditions, the light generated by the pulsing infrared

BASIC SAFETY INFORMATION

LED is not seen by the light sensor, as it is positioned out of the direct

path of the light beam. When smoke enters the sensing chamber, light

 

 

Dangers, Warnings, Cautions and Notices alert you to important

from the pulsing LED light source is reflected by the smoke particles

operating procedures or to potentially hazardous situations. Pay

onto the photodiode light sensor. At the first sighting of smoke, the

special attention to these items.

device is put into a pre-alarm mode.

WARNING!

This is indicated by a rapidly flashing LED on the face of the smoke

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This photoelectric smoke alarm is listed for use in single-family and

alarm. Once the light sensor confirms smoke for 2 consecutive pulses

multi-family residences, along with hotels, motels and other

inside the chamber, the light sensor produces the signal necessary to

commercial residential occupancies.

trigger the alarm and sound the electronic horn.

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This photoelectric smoke alarm must receive continuous 120VAC,

This technique of verifying the smoke condition, combined with a

60Hz , pure sine wave electrical power. (battery is meant for

5-to-1 signal-to-noise ratio, substantially reduces the possibility of

emergency back-up only). In order for the emergency battery back-up

nuisance alarms.

to work, a new battery must be properly installed (see BATTERY

 

 

 

 

 

 

INSTALLATION section).

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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This product is intended for use in indoor locations of family dwelling

HOW TO TELL IF YOUR SMOKE ALARM IS

units.

MODELS

WORKING PROPERLY

(SEE BACK OF SMOKE ALARM FOR EXACT MODEL)

￿ Your smoke alarm is provided with an alarm horn and pulsating

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9120. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . 120VAC, 60Hz

Light Emitting (indicator) Diode, which pulses every 30 seconds, and

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9123. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . .. . .120VAC, 60Hz with temporal 3 horn

a green AC power on LED.

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9220. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. .. . .220VAC, 50/60Hz

￿ When turning the test knob on the smoke alarm to TEST 1 the red

** 9223. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . ..220VAC, 50/60Hz with temporal 3 horn

light emitting diode should flash rapidly and the horn should sound.

* These units produce a non-temporal audible alarm and are therefore

￿ If the battery is low or missing, a chirp will be emitted when the red

 

 

not intended for locations where the desired action of the occupant(s)

LED flashes. If the smoke alarm is malfunctioning, the chirp will

 

 

is evacuation.

sound between the red LED flashes. If AC power fails, the green

** Per NFPA 72, the American National Standard Audible Emergency

LED will turn off.

 

 

Evacuation Signal as defined in ANSI S3.41, is required whenever

￿ The test knob of your smoke alarm simulates actual smoke

 

 

the intended response is to evacuate the building.

conditions.

OPTIONS, SELECTIONS:

NOTE: Tandem Interconnect Models.

￿ When testing one smoke alarm, the device that is activated will flash

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- Integral 135°F Thermal Sensor

the red indicator light and sound its alarm horn. All other units will

H

- Isolated 135°F Thermal Sensor

sound the alarm horn with their red indicator lights remaining off.

F - 1 Form A/1 Form C Auxiliary Relay

The relays will also activate on all units in tandem on models

NOTICE: In the event AC Power fails, a 9VDC battery will provide

equipped with the relay option.

proper alarm operation for a minimum of 24 hours.

FIRE PROTECTION PLAN: WHAT YOU CAN DO TO

ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS

MAKE YOUR FAMILY SAFE FROM FIRES

OPERATING VOLTAGE. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . 120VAC, 60Hz

This smoke alarm can quickly alert you to the presence of smoke; it

OPERATING CURRENT (MAX.) (120VAC/9VDC). . . . . . . 0.070 amps

cannot prevent fire. The ultimate responsibility for fire protection rests

OPERATING VOLTAGE. . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . .. . . . . .220VAC, 50/60Hz

solely on you.

OPERATING CURRENT (MAX.) (220VAC). . . . . . . . .. . . .0.046 amps

Installing smoke alarms is just the first step in protecting your family

OPERATING AMBIENT TEMPERATURE RANGE. .. . . . 40OF to 100OF

from fires. You also must reduce the chances that fires will 550-0093

ALARM HORN RATING. . .. . . .. .. .meets or exceeds 85dBA at 10 feet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Basic Safety Information Introduction 9000 Series HOW Your Smoke Alarm WorksHOW to Tell if Your Smoke Alarm is Electrical Specifications Make Your Family Safe from FiresPlacement of Smoke Alarms What this Smoke Alarm can doThis Equipment should be Installed Mounting Location Important ConsiderationInstallation 9000 Series WIRING/GENERAL Where Smoke Alarms should be Installed in Mobile HomesWiring ONE Smoke Alarm Locations to AvoidBattery Installation Wiring TWO or More Smoke AlarmsMounting Plate & Smoke Alarm To Return a Smoke AlarmTo Return a Smoke Alarm MaintenanceLimited Warranty

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