First Alert Smoke Alarm Warranty and Usage Guide

USING THE SILENCE FEATURE

The Silence Feature can temporarily quiet an unwanted alarm for several minutes. To use this feature, press the Test/Silence button on the cover. The Escape Light® will turn off and and the LED will flash every 10 seconds (for up to 10 minutes) to remind you the alarm has been silenced.

The Silence Feature does not disable the unit—it makes it temporarily less sensitive to smoke. For your safety, if smoke around the unit is dense enough to suggest a potentially dangerous situation, it will stay in alarm, or may re-alarm quickly. If you do not know the source of the smoke, do not assume it is an unwanted alarm. Not responding to an alarm can result in property loss, injury or death.

IF YOU SUSPECT A PROBLEM

Smoke Alarms may not operate properly because of dead, missing or weak batteries, a build-up of dirt, dust or grease on the Smoke Alarm cover, or installation in an improper location. Clean the Smoke Alarm as described in “Regular Maintenance,” and install a fresh battery, then test the Smoke Alarm again. If it fails to test properly when you use the test button, or if the problem persists, replace the Smoke Alarm immediately.

•If you hear a “chirp” once a minute, replace the battery.

•If you experience frequent non-emergency alarms (like those caused by cooking smoke), try relocating the Smoke Alarm.

•If the alarm sounds when no smoke is visible, try cleaning or relocating the Smoke Alarm. The cover may be dirty.

•If the alarm does not sound during testing, try installing a new battery, and make sure it is snapped in securely.

•If the Escape Light® does not light during testing, make sure the bulb is working properly. If you suspect the bulb is burned out, it is not replaceable.

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

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

LIMITED WARRANTY

BRK Brands, Inc., ("BRK") the maker of First Alert® brand products warrants that for a period of ten years from the date of purchase, this product will be free from defects in material and workmanship. BRK, at its option, will repair or replace this product or any component of the product found to be defective during the warranty period. Replacement will be made with a new or remanufactured product or component. If the product is no longer available, replacement may be made with a similar product of equal or greater value. This is your exclusive warranty.

This warranty is valid for the original retail purchaser from the date of initial retail purchase and is not transferable. Keep the original sales receipt. Proof of purchase is required to obtain warranty performance. BRK dealers, service centers, or retail stores selling BRK products do not have the right to alter, modify or any way change the terms and conditions of this warranty.

This warranty does not cover normal wear of parts or damage resulting from any of the following: negligent use or misuse of the product, use on improper voltage or current, use contrary to the operating instructions, disassembly, repair or alteration by anyone other than BRK or an author- ized service center. Further, the warranty does not cover Acts of God, such as fire, flood, hurricanes and tornadoes or any batteries that are included with this unit.

BRK shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages caused by the breach of any express or implied warranty. Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law, any implied warranty of mer- chantability or fitness for a particular purpose is limited in duration to the duration of the above warranty. Some states, provinces or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state or province to province.

How to Obtain Warranty Service

Service: If service is required, do not return the product to your retailer. In order to obtain warranty service, contact the Consumer Affairs Division at 1-800-323-9005, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Central Standard Time, Monday through Friday. To assist us in serving you, please have the model number and date of purchase available when calling.

3920 Enterprise Court, Aurora, IL 60504-8132.

Battery: BRK Brands, Inc. make no warranty, express or implied, written or oral, including that of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose with respect to battery.

RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR SMOKE ALARMS

Installing Smoke Alarms in Single-Family Residences

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), recommends one Smoke Alarm on every floor, in every sleeping area, and in every bed- room. In new construction, the Smoke Alarms must be AC powered and interconnected. See “Agency Placement Recommendations” for details. For additional coverage, it is recommended that you install a Smoke Alarm in all rooms, halls, storage areas, finished attics, and basements, where temperatures normally remain between 40˚F (4˚C) and 100˚F

(38˚C). Make sure no door or other obstruction could keep smoke from reaching the Smoke Alarms.

More specifically, install Smoke Alarms:

•On every level of your home, including finished attics and basements.

•Inside every bedroom, especially if people sleep with doors closed.

•In the hall near every sleeping area. If your home has multiple sleep- ing areas, install a unit in each.

•If a hall is over 40 feet (12 meters) long, install an alarm at each end.

•At the top of the first-to-second floor stairway, and at bottom of basement stairway.

Specific requirements for Smoke Alarm installation vary from state to state and from region to region. Check with your local Fire Department for current requirements in your area. It is recommended AC or AC/DC units be interconnected for added protection.

HOMES	LIVING ROOM		KITCHEN	BEDROOM	KITCHEN	DINING ROOM
EXISTING	BEDROOM	HALL	BEDROOM
	MULTI-STORY RESIDENCE			BEDROOM		LIVING ROOM
		FINISHED BASEMENT		SINGLE-STORY RESIDENCE, APARTMENT,
				MOBILE HOME
	KEY:		RECOMMENDED		SMOKE ALARMS WITH SILENCE
	REQUIRED TO
	MEET NFPA		FOR ADDITIONAL		FEATURES RECOMMENDED FOR
	RECOMMENDATIONS		PROTECTION		ADDITIONAL PROTECTION

CONSTRUCTION				BEDROOM	KITCHEN	DINING ROOM
	BEDROOM	HALL	BEDROOM
	LIVING ROOM		KITCHEN
				BEDROOM		LIVING ROOM
		FINISHED BASEMENT		SINGLE-STORY RESIDENCE, APARTMENT,
				MOBILE HOME
NEW
	MULTI-STORY RESIDENCE
	KEY:		RECOMMENDED	SMOKE ALARMS		INTERCONNECTED
	REQUIRED TO
				WITH SILENCE		AC OR AC/DC
	MEET NFPA		FOR ADDITIONAL
				FEATURES		SMOKE ALARMS
	RECOMMENDATIONS		PROTECTION
				RECOMMENDED
				FOR ADDITIONAL
				PROTECTION

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