First Alert HD6135FB - Manual

M08-0026-003 Q 08/08 Printed in Mexico
IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND SAVE.
This user’s manual contains important information
about your Heat Alarm’s operation. If you are installing
this Heat Alarm for use by others, you must leave this
manual—or a copy of it—with the end user.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Basic Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Fire Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Before You Install This Heat Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
How This Heat Alarm Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
How To Install This Heat Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Locking Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Weekly Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Regular Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
If You Suspect a Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Understanding the Indicator Lights and Alarm Horn Patterns . . . . . . . . .5
If This Heat Alarm Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
What To Do In Case Of Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Using the Silence Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Latching Alarm Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Recommended Locations For Heat Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
Locations To Avoid For Heat Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Special Compliance Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Limitations of Heat Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing First Alert ® for your Heat Alarm needs. You have
purchased a state-of-the-art Heat Alarm designed to provide you with early
warning of increased temperatures that may be the result a fire.
Key features include:
135º F Fixed and 15º F/Minute Rate of Rise–Programmed to alarm when
temperature reaches 135ºF or when the microprocessor senses a temperature
rise of 15º F per minute. This allows the unit to sense a heat rise and alarm
prior to reaching the fixed temperature of 135º F, providing a more rapid
response to a potential fire.
Exclusive IR* Remote Control Feature–Lets you Test or Silence the Heat
Alarm using most commonly available remote controls.
Latching Alarm Indicator–Microprocessor controlled feature automatically
identifies and remembers which unit in an interconnected series initiated an
alarm, even after the alarm condition has ended.
Two Silence Features:
1. Temporarily silences the low battery chirp for up to 8 hours without
removing the battery.
2. Temporarily silences an unwanted nuisance alarm for up to 15 minutes.
Battery Compartment–swings out for quicker, easier battery installation
even when unit is mounted.
Interconnectable–Can be interconnected with BRK Smoke Alarms.
* Infrared (IR) remote controls like those used for TV’s and VCRs.
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USER’S MANUAL
120V AC/DC POWERED 135ºF FIXED AND
15ºF/MINUTE RATE-OF-RISE HEAT ALARM
WITH BATTERY BACK-UP
• This device is not intended to alert hearing impaired residents.
Smoke Alarms specifically designed for the hearing impaired,
which feature devices like flashing strobe lights, are available
to alert the hearing impaired in case of fire.
• Installation of this Heat Alarm must conform to the electrical
codes in your area; Articles 210 and 300.3 (B) of the National
Electrical Code (NFPA 70), NFPA 72, NFPA 101; SBC (SBCCI);
NBC (BOCA); OTFDC (CABO), and any other local or building
codes that may apply. Wiring and installation must be performed
by a licensed electrician. Failure to follow these guidelines may
result in injury or property damage.
• This Heat Alarm is not a Smoke Alarm. This unit is not suitable
protection when used alone. Do not use this unit as the only
means of fire detection in a home. This unit is intended for use
as a supplement to Smoke Alarms.
• This Heat Alarm must have AC or battery power to operate.
If the AC power fails, battery back-up will allow the alarm to
operate for a limited time. If AC power fails and the battery is
dead or missing, the alarm cannot operate.
• This unit must be powered by a 24-hour, 120VAC 60Hz circuit.
Be sure the circuit cannot be turned off by a switch, dimmer, or
ground fault circuit interrupter. Failure to connect this unit to a
24-hour circuit and keeping fresh batteries installed, may prevent
it from providing constant protection.
• Never disconnect the power from an AC powered unit to stop an
unwanted alarm. Doing so will disable the unit and remove your
protection. In the case of a true unwanted alarm, use the Silence
Feature by using an IR remote control or by pressing the
Test/Silence button or fan the heat away from the unit. The alarm
will reset automatically when it returns to normal operation.
• NEVER ignore any alarm. Read “If Your Heat Alarm Sounds” for
more information on how to respond to an alarm. Failure to
respond can result in injury or death.
• Test this Heat Alarm once a week. If it ever fails to test correctly,
have it replaced immediately! If the Alarm is not working properly,
it cannot alert you to a problem.
• Connect this Heat Alarm ONLY to other compatible units.
See “Special Requirements for Interconnected Heat Alarms” for
details. Do not connect it to any other type of alarm or auxiliary
device. Connecting anything else to this unit may damage it or
prevent it from operating properly.
• DO NOT stand too close to the unit when the alarm is sounding.
It is loud to alert you in an emergency. Exposure to the horn at
close range may harm your hearing. When testing the unit, step
back when the horn starts sounding.
• Do not paint over the Heat Alarm. Paint may clog the openings to
the sensor and prevent the Heat Alarm from operating properly.
120V AC
~
60 Hz
0.07Amps
FIRE SAFETY TIPS
Follow safety rules and prevent hazardous situations: 1) Use smoking
materials properly. Never smoke in bed. 2) Keep matches or lighters away
from children; 3) Store flammable materials in proper containers; 4) Keep
electrical appliances in good condition and don’t overload electrical circuits;
5) Keep stoves, barbecue grills, fireplaces and chimneys grease- and debris-
free; 6) Never leave anything cooking on the stove unattended; 7) Keep
portable heaters and open flames, like candles, away from flammable
materials; 8) Don’t let rubbish accumulate.
Keep alarms clean, and test them weekly. Replace alarms immediately if they
are not working properly. Heat and Smoke Alarms that do not work cannot
alert you to a fire. Keep at least one working fire extinguisher on every floor,
and an additional one in the kitchen. Have fire escape ladders or other reliable
means of escape from an upper floor in case stairs are blocked.
BEFORE YOU INSTALL THIS HEAT ALARM
IMPORTANT! Read “Recommended Locations for Heat Alarms” and
“Locations to Avoid for Heat Alarms” before beginning. This unit monitors
the air, and when heat reaches its sensing chamber, it alarms. It can give
you more time to escape before fire spreads. This unit can ONLY give an
early warning of developing fires if it is installed, maintained and located
where heat can reach it, and where all residents can hear it, as described in
this manual. This unit will not sense gas, smoke, or flame. It cannot prevent
or extinguish fires.
Know Where To Install Your Heat Alarms
See “Recommended Locations For Heat Alarms” and “Locations To Avoid
For Heat Alarms” for details.
Know What Heat Alarms Can and Can’t Do
A Heat Alarm can help alert you to fire, giving you precious time to
escape. It can only sound an alarm once heat reaches the sensor.
See “Limitations of Heat Alarms” for details.
Check Your Local Building Codes
This Heat Alarm is designed to be used in a typical single-family home. It
alone will not meet requirements for boarding houses, apartment buildings,
hotels or motels. See “Special Compliance Considerations” for details.
Model
HD6135FB
LISTED TO
UL 539
STANDARD