Special Smoke Alarm Features, Invensys Controls Americas

USING THE TAMPER RESIST LOCKING MECHANISM

To make the smoke alarm somewhat tamper resistant, a locking pin has been provided in the base of the unit. It will help deter a child or other individual from removing the smoke alarm from the bracket. See Figure 7. This can be installed using the following directions.

LOCKING PIN
BASE OF UNIT
SCORE MARKS
FIGURE 7	FIGURE 8

1.Remove the break-away locking pin from the base of the unit by rocking the pin back and forth (see Figure 7).

2.Create opening with long-nose pliers between score marks on base of unit near where the locking pin was removed (see Figure 7).

3.Put the smoke alarm back on the mounting bracket. (See section“HOW TO INSTALL YOUR SMOKE ALARM.”)

4.Using long-nose pliers, grab the head of the locking pin and insert into hole located on the side of the smoke alarm (see Figure 8).

5.The Tamper Resist feature is now installed and complete.

To Remove:

6.Using long-nose pliers, grasp the head of the locking pin and pull the pin completely out of the smoke alarm.

7.The smoke alarm can now be removed from the mounting bracket with a counterclockwise twist.

SPECIAL SMOKE ALARM FEATURES

If your smoke alarm has one or more of these special features, read the following:

•BLINKING LED LIGHT (Models B, C, E and PB): The indicator light under the Push-to-Test button blinks about once per minute to indicate the smoke alarm is receiving power.

•FALSE ALARM CONTROL (Model C): Simply push the test button to temporarily silence the smoke alarm if a nuisance alarm occurs or to prevent nuisance alarms. By momentarily depressing the test button, your alarm will automatically switch to a special reduced sensitivity condition for up to 15 minutes, after which it will reset to its full normal sensitivity. If a real fire occurs, however, and the quantity of smoke reaching the smoke alarm is sufficiently great, the unit will sound an alarm. The reduced sensitivity level is only intended to eliminate nuisance alarms caused by light concentrations of smoke. If additional reduced sensitivity time is required, push the button again. Every time the smoke alarm is tested it will enter the reduced sensitivity condition for up to 15 minutes and then automatically switch back to full normal sensitivity.

•SAFETY LIGHT (Model E): This smoke alarm uses a miniature lamp designed to last for an average of 15 hours of continuous operation. When you push the test button the light will flash along with the alarm sounding to indicate it is working properly.

WARNING: VERY THICK SMOKE MAY OBSCURE THE LIGHT.

WHERE TO SEND YOUR SMOKE ALARM FOR SERVICE

To return smoke alarms under warranty, send the smoke alarm with postage prepaid, a note describing the nature of the difficulty, and proof of date of purchase to:

INVENSYS CONTROLS AMERICAS

28C Leigh Fisher Blvd.

El Paso, TX 79906 USA

To return Ultralife 10-year lithium batteries under warranty, include the lithium battery, a note describing the nature of the difficulty, with proof of date of purchase, postage and return postage prepaid to:

ULTRALIFE BATTERIES, INC.

c/o INVENSYS CONTROLS AMERICAS

P.O. Box 622

1350 Route 88 South

Newark, NY 14513 USA

B, E and PB, C specifications

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Firex C, E and PB Special Smoke Alarm Features, Using the Tamper Resist Locking Mechanism

Models: B E and PB C