BRK electronic 4120 AC - Manual (Page 21)

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TROUBLESHOOTING
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Always TURN OFF POWER before checking connections or disconnecting
any Smoke Alarm!
Problem.... You should...
Smoke Alarm sounds when • Clean the Smoke Alarm. (See “Testing and Maintenance.”)
no smoke is visible. • Check the location of the Alarm. (See Where To Install Smoke Alarms.”)
• Check if you accidently pushed the Test Button.
You experience frequent • Check the location of the Smoke Alarm. The smoke alarm may be too close
unwanted alarms (like in to a kitchen, cooking appliance, or steamy bathroom. (See “Where To
response to cooking smoke) Install Smoke Alarms.”)
Smoke Alarm chirps • Check all AC connections for proper installation. (See “How To Install This
intermittently. Smoke Alarm” and “Testing and Maintenance”.)
• Check that the battery is installed correctly and is working properly. (See
“How To Install This Smoke Alarm” and “Testing and Maintenance”.)
• Check the location of the Alarm. (See “Where To Install Smoke Alarms.”)
• Clean the Smoke Alarm. (See “Testing and Maintenance.”)
• You may have accidently pressed the Silence Button.
Alarm horn doesn’t sound • Check that the batteries are installed correctly and are working properly. (See
during testing. “How To Install This Smoke Alarm” and “Testing and Maintenance”.)
Interconnected units do not • Check all AC connections for proper installation. (See “How To Install This
alarm during testing. Smoke Alarm” and “Testing and Maintenance”.)
• You may have accidently pressed the Silence Button.
During installation the • You may have accidently pressed the Silence Button. The Smoke Alarm
alarm “chirps” once a should return to normal operation after 15 minutes. If the chirping persists
minute. try installing a new 9V battery.
If you still have questions after reading this manual, please call Consumer Affairs, Monday-Friday, 7:30 am-5pm
(Central Time): 1-800-323-9005.