Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 9120 First Alert
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T ABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Fire Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Befor e Y ou Install This Smoke Alarm .
The Mounting Bracket: T o r emove the mounting bracket fr om the Smoke Alarm base, hold the Smoke Alarm base firmly and twist the mounting bracket counterclockwise. The mounting bracket installs onto the junction box. It has a variety of screw slots to fit most boxes.
The basic installation of this Smoke Alarm is similar whether you want to install one Smoke Alarm, or interconnect more than one Smoke Alarm. I f you are inter connecting more than one Smoke Alarm, you MUST r ead “Special Requir ements For Interconnected Smoke Alarms” below befor e you begin installation.
OPTIONAL LOCKING FEA TURES The optional locking featur es are designed to discourage unauthorized r emoval of the battery or alarm. It is not necessary to activate the locks in single-family households where unauthorized battery or alarm removal is not a concern.
WEEKL Y TESTING NEVER use an open flame of any kind to test this unit. Y ou might acci - dentally damage or set fire to the unit or to your home. The built-in test switch accurately tests the unit’ s operation as required by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
“LA TCHING ALARM” INDICA TOR IF YOU SUSPECT A PROBLEM Smoke Alarms may not operate pr operly because of dead, missing or weak batteries, a build-up of dirt, dust or gr ease on the Smoke Alarm cover , or installation in an improper location.
LOCA TIONS TO A VOID FOR SMOKE ALARMS, Continued • In insect infested areas. Insects can clog openings to the sensing chamber and cause unwanted alarms. • Less than 12 inches (305 mm) away from fluorescent lights. Electrical “noise” can interfer e with the sensor .
An important point after buying a device First Alert 9120 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought First Alert 9120 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data First Alert 9120 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, First Alert 9120 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get First Alert 9120 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of First Alert 9120, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime First Alert 9120.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with First Alert 9120. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device First Alert 9120 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
