Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SS-785 Universal
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READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS The smoke alarm has a recommended service life of at least 10 years under normal conditions. The smoke alarm uses an extremely small amount of a radioactive element in the ionization chamber . Do not tamper with radioactive sealed source or try to rep air the smoke alarm yourself.
Page 2 RECOMMENDED LOCA TION OF ALARMS • Locate the first smoke alarm in the immediate area of the bedrooms. Try to protect the escape route as the bedrooms are usually farthest from an exit. If more than one sleeping area exists, locate additional smoke alarms in each sleeping area.
MODEL SS-785 - THIS SMOKE ALARM WILL NOT WORK WITHOUT 120 V AC POWER PROPERL Y CONNECTED. THE SMOKE ALARM SHOULD BE TESTED WHEN INST ALLED AND THEN TESTED WEEKL Y AFTER THA T . MODEL SS-790 - THIS SMOKE ALARM WILL NOT WORK WITHOUT 120 V AC POWER AN D A GOOD BA TTERY PROPERL Y INST ALLED.
2. Wiring Instructions: a. The appropriate power supply is 120 Volt single phase power supplied from a non- switchable circuit NOT protected by a ground fault circuit interrupter . b. Turn off main power to the circuit before wiring the smoke alarm. c.
OPERA TION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE OPERA TION: The smoke alarm is operating once the power is connected and turned on (for the Model SS-790, the battery must also be installed). When products of combustion are sensed, the unit sounds a loud alarm which continues until the air is cleared.
Page 6 DEVELOP AND PRACTICE A PLAN OF ESCAPE BASICS OF ESCAPE PLAN o Make a floor plan indicating all doors and windows and at least two escape routes from each room. Second story windows may need a rope or chain ladder. o Have a family meeting and discuss your escape plan, showing everyone what to do in case of fire.
288-3100-02H UNIVERSAL FIVE YEAR LIMITED W ARRANTY Universal Security Instruments, Inc. ("Universal") warrants your Universal product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of five (5) years from the date of purchase.
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