5.NUISANCE ALARMS
Smoke alarms are designed to minimize nuisance alarms. Cigarette smoke will not normally set off the alarm, unless the smoke is blown directly into the alarm. Combustion particles from cooking may set off the alarm if the alarm is located close to the cooking area. Large quantities of combustible particles are generated from spills or when broiling. Using the fan on a range hood which vents to the outside
This model 0910 has a SMART HUSHTM control that is extremely useful in a kitchen area or other areas prone to nuisance alarms. For more information refer to Section 4,
OPERATION AND TESTING.
If the alarm does sound, check for fires first. If a fire is discovered, get out and call the fire department. If no fire is present, check to see if one of the reasons listed in Section 2 may have caused the alarm.
6.MAINTENANCE
BATTERY ACTIVATION AND DEACTIVATION
NOTE: Three
WARNING! DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE ALARM FOR ANY REASON!
To activate the alarm, attach the alarm to the mounting bracket by rotating in the direction of the arrows on the cover, see ACTIVATING ALARM in Section 3 (INSTALLA-
TION INSTRUCTIONS).
This alarm has a low battery monitor circuit which will cause the alarm to “chirp” approximately every
WARNING! DO NOT DEACTIVATE THE ALARM UNTIL THE END OF THE ALARM LIFE, WHEN A “CHIRP” IS HEARD EVERY
WARNING! ONCE THE ALARM HAS BEEN DEACTIVATED, IT CANNOT BE REACTIVATED!
WARNING! ONCE THE ALARM HAS BEEN DEACTIVATED, IT CANNOT BE MOUNTED ONTO THE MOUNTING BRACKET!
Break out the crosshatched area with a screwdriver or similar tool. Using a screwdriv- er or similar tool slide the exposed piece towards the center of the alarm. This will deactivate the alarm, stop the low battery “chirp” and render the alarm safe for disposal by draining the batteries.