First Alert HD6135FB - Manual (Page 6)

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IF THIS HEAT ALARM SOUNDS
RESPONDING TO AN ALARM
During an alarm, you will hear a loud, repeating horn pattern:
3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps, pause.
• If the unit alarms and you are not testing the unit, it is warning you
of a potentially dangerous situation that requires your immediate
attention. NEVER ignore any alarm. Ignoring the alarm may result
in injury or death.
• Never disconnect the AC power or remove the battery back-up to
quiet an unwanted alarm. Disconnecting the power disables the
alarm so it cannot sense heat. This will remove your protection.
• If the unit alarms and you are not absolutely certain of the source
of the heat, get everyone out of the house immediately.
• ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD: Attempting to disconnect the power
connector from the unit when the power is on may result in electrical
shock, serious injury or death.
When an interconnected system of units is in alarm, the Red LED on the
unit(s) that initiated the alarm will flash in sync with the horn. The LED will not
flash on any remaining units.
WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF FIRE
• Don’t panic; stay calm. Follow your family escape plan.
• Get out of the house as quickly as possible. Don’t stop to get dressed or
collect anything.
• Feel doors with the back of your hand before opening them.
If a door is cool, open it slowly. Don’t open a hot door. Keep doors
and windows closed, unless you must escape through them.
• Cover your nose and mouth with a cloth (preferably damp).
Take short, shallow breaths.
• Meet at your planned meeting place outside your home, and do a head
count to make sure everybody got out safely.
• Call the Fire Department as soon as possible from outside.
Give your address, then your name.
• Never go back inside a burning building for any reason.
• Contact your Fire Department for ideas on making your home safer.
USING THE SILENCE FEATURES
If you are absolutely certain the alarm is caused by a non-emergency,
non-fire situation, you may use the Silence Feature to silence the Alarm.
The Silence Feature on this unit can temporarily quiet an unwanted alarm for
up to 15 minutes.
The Silence Feature is for your convenience only and will not correct a
problem.
The Silence Feature is intended to temporarily silence the Alarm horn. It will
not extinguish a fire.
To temporarily silence the alarm:
1. Option 1: Press the Test/Silence button on the cover of the Heat Alarm
that initiated the alarm.*
2. Option 2: Point a universal IR remote control at the Heat Alarm that initiated
the alarm* and press the channel or volume button until the alarm is silent.
(See “Using the Remote Control Weekly Test/Silence Feature” for details).
An acknowledge tone will be issued by the Alarm to let you know that the
silence command has been received.
*To silence Heat Alarms in an interconnected series:
To silence multiple Alarms in an interconnected series, you must press the
Test/Silence button on the unit(s) that triggered the alarm. Pressing the Test/
Silence button on a unit that did not trigger the alarm will only silence that
Alarm.
NOTE: The red light under the Silence button on the initiating alarm will flash
in sync with the horn. The red light will be off on all other Heat Alarms.
If any unit will not silence and no heat is present install a new battery and
re-test it. If it still will not silence, the unit should be replaced immediately.
LOW BATTERY SILENCE FEATURE
If AC power is on, briefly press the Test/Silence button or use a Remote
Control to silence the low battery “chirp” for up to 8 hours. A brief “chirp” will
let you know that the Alarm has accepted the Low Battery Silence command.
The Alarm will continue to operate as long as AC power is supplied. However,
replace the battery as soon as possible, to maintain protection in event of a
power outage.
“LATCHING ALARM” INDICATOR
GARAGE
BEDROOM BEDROOM
HALL LIVING ROOM
KITCHEN
BASEMENT
BEDROOM LATCHING ALARM:
Unit was exposed
to alarm levels of Smoke
or Heat
LATCHING NOT ACTIVATED:
Unit was not exposed
to alarm levels of Smoke
or Heat
KEY:
The Latching Alarm Indicator is activated after an Alarm is exposed to
alarm levels of heat. After heat levels drop below alarm levels, the red LED
will begin to flash once every 5 seconds. It will continue to flash or “latch”
until you clear it using the Test/Silence button. Press and hold the
Test/Silence button until the horn sounds.
This feature helps emergency responders, investigators, or service technicians
identify which unit(s) in your home were exposed to alarm levels of heat. This
can help investigators pinpoint the initiating alarm.
RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR HEAT ALARMS
In Single-Family Residences.
For minimum coverage, BRK Brands, Inc. recommends you install Heat
Alarms in any area not suitable for smoke alarms such as garages, kitchens,
utility/laundry rooms, furnace rooms and crawl spaces. Install where tempera-
tures normally remain between –10º F and 100º F (–23º C and 38º C).
For National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) information, see “Agency
Placement Recommendations for Heat Alarms and Smoke Alarms.”
RECOMMENDED PLACEMENT
Heat Alarms Recommended in New Home Construction
• The recommended location for a Heat Alarm is at the center of the ceil-
ing. At this location, the Heat Alarm is closest to all areas of the room.
• If it is not practical to install the Heat Alarm in the center of the room,
use an off-center location not less than 4 inches (102 mm) from the
sidewall.
• If it is not practical to install the Heat Alarm on the ceiling, the next
logical location is on a sidewall. A Heat Alarm mounted on a sidewall
should have the top of the unit between 4 and 12 inches (102 mm and
305 mm) from the ceiling.
• The smooth ceiling distance between Heat Alarms shall not exceed
spacings as determined by UL fire tests. This Heat Alarm has a 50 foot
(15 meter) spacing.
• Reduced spacing may be required due to factors such as exposed
joists, drafts, ceiling heights greater than 10 feet (3 meters), and other
structural characteristics that may affect Heat Alarm operation. Walls,
partitions, doorways, and joists interrupt the normal flow of heat
creating new areas to be protected.
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GARAGE
BEDROOM BEDROOM
HALL
LIVING ROOM
KITCHEN
BASEMENT
BEDROOM
INTERCONNECTED HEAT ALARMS IN
GARAGES, KITCHENS, UTILITY/LAUNDRY
ROOMS, FURNACE ROOMS AND CRAWL
SPACES AND ONLY AS A SUPPLEMENT TO
SMOKE ALARMS.
FOR MAXIMUM PROTECTION USE
INTERCONNECTED SMOKE ALARMS WITH
BATTERY BACK-UP AS SHOWN.
25 ft.
(7.8 m)
25 ft.
(7.8 m)
25 ft.
(7.8 m)
50 ft.
(15 m)
25 ft.
(7.8 m)
12.5 ft.
(3.8 m)
12.5 ft.
(3.8 m)
Heat Alarms should be mounted on the bottom
of the joists and not up in the joist channels.