BRK electronic SL177 user manual If This Strobe Light Activates, If You Suspect A Problem

IF THIS STROBE LIGHT ACTIVATES

RESPONDING TO AN ALARM

During an alarm, depending on what type of alarms you have connected, the strobe light will flash different patterns.

Smoke/Heat Alarms: Constant approximately 1 flash per second.

CO Alarms: Intermittent approximately 1 flash per second for four flashes, then 5 seconds off. Pattern is repeated.

These different patterns are to help a hearing impaired person better distinguish the danger present. The flash patterns approxi- mate the audible alarm emitted by either a smoke/heat alarm or carbon monoxide alarm.

The appropriate smoke, CO or heat alarm will also be sounding their repeating horn patterns:

Smoke or Heat Alarm you will hear 3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps, pause. Carbon Monoxide danger you will hear 4 fast beeps, pause, 4 fast beeps, pause.

IF AN INTERCONNECTED CO ALARM SOUNDS

“ALARM-MOVE TO FRESH AIR”

If you hear an interconnected CO alarm horn and the CO red light

is flashing, move everyone to a source of fresh air.

DO NOT remove the batteries!

Actuation of an interconnected CO Alarm indicates the presence of carbon monoxide (CO) which can kill you. In other words, when your CO Alarm sounds, you must not ignore it!

IF AN INTERCONNECTED CO ALARM SIGNAL SOUNDS:

1.Operate the Test/Silence button.

2.Call your emergency services, fire department or 911. Write down the number of your local emergency service here:

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3.Immediately move to fresh air—outdoors or by an open door or window. Do a head count to check that all persons are accounted for. Do not re-enter the premises, or move away from the open door or window until the emergency services responder has arrived, the premises have been aired out, and your CO Alarm remains in its normal condition.

4.After following steps 1-3, if your CO Alarm reactivates within a

24-hour period, repeat steps 1-3 and call a qualified appliance technician to investigate for sources of CO from fuel-burning equipment and appliances, and inspect for proper operation of this equipment. If problems are identified during this inspection have the equipment serviced immediately. Note any combustion equipment not inspected by the technician, and consult the manufacturers’ instructions, or contact the manufacturers directly, for more infor- mation about CO safety and this equipment. Make sure that motor vehicles are not, and have not, been operating in an attached garage or adjacent to the residence. Write down the number of a qualified appliance technician here:

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NOTE: A qualified appliance technician is defined as “a person, firm, corporation, or company that either in person or through a representative, is engaged in and responsible for the installation, testing, servicing, or replacement of heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) equipment, combustion appliances and equipment, and/or gas fireplaces or other decorative combustion equipment.”

IF AN INTERCONNECTED SMOKE ALARM SOUNDS

RESPONDING TO AN ALARM

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

•Never remove the batteries from a battery operated Smoke/CO 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 auto- matically.

•If the unit alarms get everyone out of the house immediately.

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.

IF YOU SUSPECT A PROBLEM

If the strobe light lens is loose or broken, the entire unit should be replaced immediately. Never remove the strobe light lens for any reason. Doing so can permanently damage the unit and will void your warranty.

Always discharge the branch circuit before servicing an AC or AC/DC Alarm. First, turn off the AC power at the circuit breaker or fuse box. Next, remove the battery from Alarms with battery back-up. Finally, press and hold the test button for 5-10 seconds to discharge the branch circuit.

Do not try fixing the device yourself – this will void your warranty!

If the device is still not operating properly, and it is still under warranty, please see “How to Obtain Warranty Service” in the Limited Warranty.

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