BRK electronic HD6135FB user manual If this Heat Alarm Sounds

UNDERSTANDING THE INDICATOR LIGHTS AND ALARM HORN PATTERNS

Condition		LED	Horn
AC POWER ON		LED shines GREEN	Silent; no audible
(Normal operation)		continuously	alarm
	DC POWER	LED flashes GREEN	One horn “chirp” to
	(Battery back-up	once per minute while	signal loss of AC
	active)	battery powers unit	power
	RESUME AC POWER	GREEN LED turns ON	Horn “chirps” one time
			to signal resumption of
			AC power
	DURING TESTING	LED flashes RED, the	Audible alarm:
	(Under AC or DC	same pattern as the	3 beeps, pause,
	power)	horn	repeating horn pattern
ALARM CONDITION*		LED flashes RED, the	Audible alarm:
(Initiating Unit)		same pattern as the	3 beeps, pause,
		horn	repeating horn pattern
LATCHING ALARM		LED flashes RED once	Silent; no audible
ACTIVE**(Under AC or		every 5 seconds	alarm
DC Power)
	ALARM SILENCE	LED flashes RED once	No signal
		every 5 seconds
	LOW BATTERY	GREEN LED flashes	Horn “chirps” once
		once every minute	per minute, in sync
			with LED. NOTE: If the
			battery is VERY LOW,
			the horn may either
			chirp once per sec-
			ond, or sound
			continuously
	MALFUNCTION	LED flashes RED	Horn “chirps” three
	(Unit MUST be	rapidly three times, in	times, in sync with
	replaced)	sync with three horn	three LED flashes
		“chirps”, once every
		minute

*When any Heat Alarm in an interconnected series triggers an alarm, its red LED will flash rapidly. The red LEDs will not flash on any remaining alarms in the series. This feature helps responders identify which unit(s) triggered the alarm.

**The Latching Alarm indicator is activated after an Alarm is exposed to alarm lev- els of heat. After heat levels drop below alarm levels, the LED begins to flash RED once every 5 seconds. See “The Latching Alarm Indicator” for details.

IF THIS HEAT ALARM SOUNDS

RESPONDING TO AN ALARM

During an alarm, you will hear a loud, repeating horn pattern: 3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps, pause.

•If the unit alarms and you are not testing the unit, it is warning you of a potentially dangerous situa- tion that requires your immediate attention. NEVER ignore any alarm. Ignoring the alarm may result in injury or death.

•Never disconnect the AC power or remove the battery back-up to quiet an unwanted alarm. Disconnecting the power disables the alarm so it cannot sense heat. This will remove your protec- tion.

•If the unit alarms and you are not absolutely certain of the source of the heat, get everyone out of the house immediately.

•ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD: Attempting to disconnect the power connector from the unit when the power is on may result in electrical shock, serious injury or death.

When an interconnected system of units is in alarm, the Red LED on the unit(s) that initiated the alarm will flash in sync with the horn. The LED will not flash on any remaining units.

WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF FIRE

•Don’t panic; stay calm. Follow your family escape plan.

•Get out of the house as quickly as possible. Don’t stop to get dressed or collect anything.

•Feel doors with the back of your hand before opening them. If a door is cool, open it slowly. Don’t 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.

•Never go back inside a burning building for any reason.

•Contact your Fire Department for ideas on making your home safer.

USING THE SILENCE FEATURES

If you are absolutely certain the alarm is caused by a non-emergency, non-fire situation, you may use the Silence Feature to silence the Alarm. The Silence Feature on this unit can temporarily quiet an unwanted alarm for up to 15 minutes.

The Silence Feature is for your convenience only and will not correct a problem.

The Silence Feature is intended to temporarily silence the Alarm horn. It will not extinguish a fire.

To temporarily silence the alarm:

1.Option 1: Press the Test/Silence button on the cover of the Heat Alarm that initiated the alarm.*

2.Option 2: Point a universal IR remote control at the Heat Alarm that initiated the alarm* and press the channel or volume button until the alarm is silent. (See “Using the Remote Control Weekly Test/Silence Feature” for details). An acknowledge tone will be issued by the Alarm to let you know that the silence command has been received.

*To silence Heat Alarms in an interconnected series:

To silence multiple Alarms in an interconnected series, you must press the Test/Silence button on the unit(s) that triggered the alarm. Pressing the Test/Silence button on a unit that did not trigger the alarm will only silence that Alarm.

NOTE: The red light under the Silence button on the initiating alarm will flash in sync with the horn. The red light will be off on all other Heat Alarms.

If any unit will not silence and no heat is present install a new battery and re-test it. If it still will not silence, the unit should be replaced immediately.

LOW BATTERY SILENCE FEATURE

If AC power is on, briefly press the Test/Silence button or use a Remote Control to silence the low battery

“chirp” for up to 8 hours. A brief “chirp” will let you know that the Alarm has accepted the Low Battery Silence command. The Alarm will continue to operate as long as AC power is supplied. However, replace the battery as soon as possible, to maintain protection in event of a power outage.

“LATCHING ALARM” INDICATOR

			KEY:
BEDROOM	BEDROOM	BEDROOM	LATCHING ALARM:
			Unit was exposed
	KITCHEN		to alarm levels of Smoke
		GARAGE	or Heat
LIVING ROOM	HALL		LATCHING NOT ACTIVATED:
			Unit was not exposed
	BASEMENT		to alarm levels of Smoke
			or Heat

The Latching Alarm Indicator is activated after an Alarm is exposed to alarm levels of heat. After heat levels drop below alarm levels, the red LED will begin to flash once every 5 seconds. It will continue to flash or “latch” until you clear it using the Test/Silence button. Press and hold the Test/Silence button until the horn sounds.

This feature helps emergency responders, investigators, or service technicians identify which unit(s) in your home were exposed to alarm levels of heat. This can help investigators pinpoint the initiating alarm.

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