Fyrnetics PE120 - Manual (Page 2)

WARNING! REMOVAL OF THE SMOKE ALARM BATTERY AND DISCONNECTING OR LOSS
OF A.C. POWER WILL RENDER THE SMOKE ALARM INOPERATIVE.
ELECTRICAL RATING: 120 VAC, 60HZ, 80mA maximum per detector (maximum 80mA for originat-
ing unit with 24 alarms interconnected).
IMPORTANT! READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLATION AND KEEP THIS MANUAL
NEAR THE ALARM FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL
1 -- RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR SMOKE ALARMS
2 -- LOCATIONS TO AVOID
3 -- INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
4 -- OPERATION AND TESTING
5 -- NUISANCE ALARMS
6 -- MAINTENANCE
7 -- LIMITATIONS OF SMOKE ALARMS
8 -- GOOD SAFETY HABITS
9 -- NFPA PROTECTION STANDARD 72, SECTION 2-2.1
10 -- SERVICE AND WARRANTY
Do not try to repair the smoke alarm yourself. Refer to the instructions in Section 11 for service.
1. RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR DETECTORS
• Locate the first alarm in the immediate area of the bedrooms. Try to protect the exit path as the
bedrooms are usually farthest from the exit. If more than one sleeping area exists, locate addi-
tional alarms in each sleeping area.
• Locate additional alarms to protect any stairway as stairways act like chimneys for smoke and
heat.
• Locate at least one alarm on every floor level.
• Locate an alarm in every bedroom where a smoker sleeps.
• Locate an alarm in every room where electrical appliances are operated (i.e. portable heaters or
humidifiers).
• Locate an alarm in every room where someone sleeps with the door closed. The closed door
may prevent the alarm from waking the sleeper.
• Smoke, heat, and combustion products rise to the ceiling and spread horizontally. Mounting the
smoke alarm on the ceiling in the center of the room places it closest to all points in the room.
Ceiling mounting is preferred in ordinary residential construction.
• For mobile home installation, select locations carefully to avoid thermal barriers that may form at
the ceiling. For more details, see MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION below.
• When mounting an alarm on the ceiling, locate it at a minimum of 4” (10 cm) from the side wall
and 2 feet (60.96 cm) from any inside corner (see Diagram A).
• When mounting the alarm on the wall, it is best to use an inside wall with the top edge of the
alarm at a minimum of 4” (10 cm) and a maximum of 12” (30.5 cm) below the ceiling, and at
least 2 feet (61 cm) from any inside corner (see Diagram A).
• Put smoke alarms at both ends of a bedroom hallway or large room if the hallway or room is
more than 30 feet (9.1 m) long.
MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION
Mobile homes built in the past five to seven years have been designed to be energy efficient.
Install smoke alarms as recommended above (refer to RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS and Diagram
A).
In mobile homes that are not well insulated compared to present standards, extreme heat or cold
can be transferred from the outside to the inside through poorly insulated walls and roof. This may
create a thermal barrier which can prevent the smoke from reaching an alarm mounted on the ceil-
ing. In such units, install the smoke alarm on an inside wall with the top edge of the alarm at a
minimum of 4” (10 cm) and a maximum of 12” (30.5 cm) below the ceiling (see Diagram A).
If you are not sure about the insulation in your mobile home, or if you notice that the outer walls
and ceiling are either hot or cold, install the alarm on an inside wall. For minimum protection,
install at least one alarm close to the bedrooms. For additional protection, see SINGLE FLOOR
PLAN in Diagram B.
WARNING: TEST YOUR SMOKE ALARM OPERATION AFTER R.V. OR MOBILE HOME VEHICLE
HAS BEEN IN STORAGE, BEFORE EACH TRIP AND AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK DURING USE.
DIAGRAM A
DIAGRAM B
SINGLE FLOOR PLAN
MULTIPLE FLOOR PLAN
Smoke Alarms for Minimum Protection
Smoke Alarms for Maximum Protection
Smoke Alarms with “HUSH” Control