First Alert SA302 user manual Understanding the Light and Horn Patterns, Weekly Testing

TO LOCK THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT

Do not lock the battery compartment until you activate the battery and test the Smoke Alarm.

1.Install the battery so the termi- nals on the battery match the terminals on the Smoke Alarm. Match “+” to “+” and “-” to “-.” Push the battery in until it snaps in securely and cannot be shak- en loose. If the battery is not

snapped in completely, the unit cannot receive battery power.

2.Push and hold test button until the alarm sounds:

3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps, pause.

If the unit does not alarm during testing, DO NOT lock the battery compartment! Install a new battery and test again. If the Smoke Alarm still does not alarm, replace it immediately.

3. Using needle-nose pliers or a utility knife, detach one locking pin from the mounting bracket.

4. Push the locking pin through the hole near the battery door latch on the back of the Smoke Alarm.

TO UN-LOCK THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT

1. Remove the Smoke Alarm from the mounting bracket.

If the unit is locked to the brack- et, see the section

“To Un-Lock the Mounting Bracket.”

2.Insert a flathead screwdriver under the head of the locking pin, and gently pry it out of the battery compartment lock. (If you

plan to re-lock the battery com- partment, save the locking pin.)

3. To re-lock the battery compartment, close the battery door and reinsert locking pin in lock.

4.Reattach the Smoke Alarm to the mounting bracket.

When replacing the battery, always test the Smoke Alarm before re- locking the battery compartment.

TO LOCK THE MOUNTING BRACKET:

1.Using needle-nose pliers, detach one locking pin from the mounting bracket.

2.Insert the locking pin through the hole on the back of the Smoke Alarm as shown in the

diagram.

3. When you attach the Smoke Alarm to the mounting brack- et, the locking pin’s head will fit into a notch on the bracket.

TO UN-LOCK THE MOUNTING BRACKET:

1. Insert a flathead screwdriver into the rectangular cut-out on the mounting bracket nearest to the locking pin.

2.Pry the Smoke Alarm away from the bracket by pushing up on the screwdriver and turning the Smoke Alarm counterclockwise (left) at the same time.

UNDERSTANDING THE LIGHT AND HORN PATTERNS

When your smoke alarm is in this mode…	This is what you should hear…	This is what you should see…
Normal Operating Condition	Nothing. Horn is silent.	Red Light flashes every minute.
Test	Horn sounds loudly. Horn pattern repeats twice:	Red Light flashes rapidly.
	3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps, pause.
	Alarm Horn sounds loudly. Repeating horn
Alarm	pattern: 3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps, pause.	Red Light flashes rapidly.
	Repeats for as long as unit is in alarm.
Alarm (Silenced)	Nothing. Horn is silent for up to 15 minutes.	Red Light flashes rapidly.
Low Battery Warning	Horn chirps once a minute.	Red Light flashes every minute.
Low Battery Warning (Silenced)	Nothing. Horn is silent for up to eight hours.	A series of two rapid flashes, once a minute.
Requires Service	A series of three rapid chirps, once every minute.	Red Light flashes every minute.

WEEKLY TESTING

•NEVER use an open flame of any kind to test this unit. You might accidentally damage or set fire to the unit or to your home. The built-in test switch accurately tests the unit’s operation as required by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL). If you choose to use an aerosol smoke product to test the Smoke Alarm, be certain to use one that has been Listed to Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Safety Standards, and use it only as directed. Use of non-UL Listed prod- ucts or improper use of UL Listed products may affect the Smoke Alarm’s sensitivity.

•If the Alarm ever fails to test properly, replace it immediately. Products under warranty may be returned to the manufacturer for replacement. See “Limited Warranty” at the end of this manual.

•DO NOT stand close to the alarm when the horn is sounding. Exposure at close range may be harmful to your hearing. When testing, step away when horn starts sounding.

It is important to test this unit every week to make sure it is working properly. Using the test button is the recommended way to test this Smoke Alarm. During testing, you will hear a loud, repeating horn pattern:

3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps, pause.

You can test this Smoke Alarm two ways:

Manually: Press the Test/Silence button on the alarm cover until alarm sounds for 3-5 seconds.

Using Your Remote Control: Standing no fur-

ther than 20 feet away from the Smoke Alarm, 1 aim your IR remote at the Smoke Alarm and

press the CHANNEL or VOLUME button for at least 3-5 seconds.

If the alarm does not respond to your remote control, there may be an obstruction between you and the alarm, you may be standing too

far away, or your remote control may not be 2 compatible.

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