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 situation 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
•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. |
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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.
RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR HEAT ALARMS
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For minimum coverage, BRK Brands, Inc. recommends you install Heat Alarms in any area not suitable for smoke alarms such as garages, kitchens, utility/laundry rooms, furnace rooms and crawl spaces. Install where tempera- tures normally remain between
For National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) information, see “Agency Placement Recommendations for Heat Alarms and Smoke Alarms.”
RECOMMENDED PLACEMENT
• 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
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.
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INTERCONNECTED HEAT ALARMS IN GARAGES, KITCHENS, UTILITY/LAUNDRY ROOMS, FURNACE ROOMS AND CRAWL SPACES AND ONLY AS A SUPPLEMENT TO SMOKE ALARMS.
FOR MAXIMUM PROTECTION USE INTERCONNECTED SMOKE ALARMS WITH BATTERY
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
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.
Heat Alarms Recommended in New Home Construction
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Heat Alarms should be mounted on the bottom of the joists and not up in the joist channels.
•The recommended location for a Heat Alarm is at the center of the ceil- ing. At this location, the Heat Alarm is closest to all areas of the room.
•If it is not practical to install the Heat Alarm in the center of the room, use an
•If it is not practical to install the Heat Alarm on the ceiling, the next logical location is on a sidewall. A Heat Alarm mounted on a sidewall should have the top of the unit between 4 and 12 inches (102 mm and 305 mm) from the ceiling.
•The smooth ceiling distance between Heat Alarms shall not exceed spacings as determined by UL fire tests. This Heat Alarm has a 50 foot (15 meter) spacing.
•Reduced spacing may be required due to factors such as exposed joists, drafts, ceiling heights greater than 10 feet (3 meters), and other structural characteristics that may affect Heat Alarm operation. Walls, partitions, doorways, and joists interrupt the normal flow of heat creating new areas to be protected.
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