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WEEKLY TESTING
<br />• NEVER use an open flame of any kind to test this unit. You might
<br />accidentally damage or set fire to the unit or to your home. The built-
<br />in test switch accurately tests the unit’s operation as required by
<br />Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL).
<br />• If the Alarm ever fails to test properly, replace it immediately.
<br />Products under warranty may be returned to the manufacturer for
<br />replacement. See “Limited Warranty” at the end of this manual.
<br />• DO NOT stand close to the Alarm when the horn is sounding.
<br />Exposure at close range may be harmful to your hearing. When
<br />testing, step away when horn starts sounding.
<br />It is important to test this unit every week to make sure it is working
<br />properly.Press and hold the test button until the alarm sends a test command
<br />acknowledge “chirp” just before it sounds continuously (the unit will continue
<br />to alarm for a few seconds after you release the button). If it does not alarm,
<br />make sure it is receiving power and has a fresh battery, and test it again.
<br />If it still does not alarm, it should be replaced immediately.
<br />When testing one unit, all interconnected alarms will sound. If they don’t,
<br />check the connection with power to the units turned off, restore power and
<br />try again. Test all units in a series, not just one. Using the test button is the
<br />ONLY correct way to test the Heat Alarm.
<br />USING THE REMOTE CONTROL WEEKLY
<br />TEST/SILENCE FEATURE
<br />Using the VOLUME or CHANNEL buttons on most remote controls, you can
<br />test or silence this Alarm from up to 12 feet (3.7 meters) away.
<br />To Test (or Silence) the Alarm:
<br />1. Make sure you have a clear path between you and the alarm, free of any
<br />obstructions.
<br />2. Point the remote at the front of the Alarm.
<br />3. Press the VOLUME or CHANNEL button for at least 2 seconds. You will
<br />hear a brief acknowledge “chirp” when the Alarm receives the test (or
<br />silence) command.
<br />If the Alarm does not respond to your remote control:
<br />• You may be standing too far away.
<br />• Your remote may not be compatible.
<br />• You did not hold the button on your remote for at least 2 seconds.
<br />REGULAR MAINTENANCE
<br />This unit has been designed to be as maintenance-free as possible, but there
<br />are a few simple things you must do to keep it working properly.
<br />Use only the replacement batteries listed below. The unit may not
<br />operate properly with other batteries. Never use rechargeable batteries
<br />since they may not provide a constant charge.
<br />• Test it at least once a week.
<br />• Clean the Heat Alarm at least once a month; gently vacuum the
<br />outside of the Heat Alarm using your household vacuum’s soft brush
<br />attachment. Test the Heat Alarm. Never use water, cleaners or solvents
<br />since they may damage the unit.
<br />• If the Heat Alarm becomes contaminated by excessive dirt, dust and/or
<br />grime, and cannot be cleaned to avoid unwanted alarms, replace the
<br />unit immediately.
<br />• Relocate the unit if it sounds frequent unwanted alarms. See “Locations
<br />to Avoid for Heat Alarms” for details.
<br />• When the battery becomes weak, the Heat Alarm unit will “chirp” about
<br />once a minute (the low battery warning). You should replace the battery
<br />immediately to continue your protection.
<br />Choosing a replacement battery:
<br />Your Heat Alarm’s battery back-up requires one standard 9V battery. The
<br />following batteries are acceptable as replacements. This list supplements
<br />the list on the Heat Alarm battery door: Eveready #522 (Energizer); Duracell
<br />#MN1604, MX1604 (Ultra). You may also use a Lithium battery like the Ultralife
<br />U9VL-J for longer service life between battery changes. These batteries are
<br />available at many local retail stores.
<br />Actual service life depends on the Heat Alarm and the environment in which it
<br />is installed. Constant exposures to high or low temperatures or high humidity
<br />may reduce battery life. All the batteries specified above are acceptable
<br />replacement batteries for this unit. Use of a different battery may have a
<br />detrimental effect on Alarm operation. Regardless of the manufacturer’s
<br />suggested battery life, you MUST replace the battery immediately once the
<br />unit starts “chirping” (the “low battery warning”).
<br />IF YOU SUSPECT A PROBLEM
<br />Heat Alarms may not operate properly because of dead, missing or weak
<br />batteries, a build-up of dirt, dust or grease on the Heat Alarm cover, or
<br />installation in an improper location. Clean the Heat Alarm as described in
<br />“Regular Maintenance,” and install a fresh battery, then test the Heat Alarm
<br />again. If it fails to test properly when you use the test button, or if the problem
<br />persists, replace the Heat Alarm immediately.
<br />• If you hear a “chirp” once a minute, replace the battery.
<br />• If you experience frequent non-emergency alarms try relocating the
<br />Heat Alarm.
<br />• If the alarm sounds when no smoke is visible, try cleaning or
<br />relocating the Heat Alarm. The cover may be dirty.
<br />•If the alarm does not sound during testing, make sure it is receiving
<br />AC power from the household current.
<br />Always discharge the branch circuit before servicing an AC or AC/DC
<br />Heat Alarm. First, turn off the AC power at the circuit breaker or fuse
<br />box. Next, remove the battery from Heat Alarms with battery back-up.
<br />Finally, press the test button to discharge the branch circuit.
<br />If the Heat Alarm is still not operating properly, and it is still under warranty,
<br />please see “How to Obtain Warranty Service” in the Limited Warranty.
<br />Do not try fixing the alarm yourself – this will void your warranty!
<br />5
<br />MALFUNCTION
<br />(Unit MUST be
<br />replaced)
<br />LED flashes RED
<br />rapidly three times, in
<br />sync with three horn
<br />“chirps”, once every
<br />minute
<br />Horn “chirps” three
<br />times, in sync with
<br />three LED flashes
<br />ALARM CONDITION*
<br />(Initiating Unit)
<br />LED flashes RED, the
<br />same pattern as the
<br />horn
<br />Audible alarm:
<br />3 beeps, pause,
<br />repeating horn pattern
<br />AC POWER ON
<br />(Normal operation)
<br />LED shines GREEN
<br />continuously
<br />Silent; no audible
<br />alarm
<br />RESUME AC POWER GREEN LED turns ON Horn “chirps” one time
<br />to signal resumption of
<br />AC power
<br />Condition LED Horn
<br />LATCHING ALARM
<br />ACTIVE**(Under AC
<br />or DC Power)
<br />LED flashes RED once
<br />every 5 seconds
<br />Silent; no audible
<br />alarm
<br />ALARM SILENCE LED flashes RED once
<br />every 5 seconds
<br />No signal
<br />LOW BATTERY GREEN LED flashes
<br />once every minute
<br />Horn “chirps” once
<br />per minute, in sync
<br />with LED. NOTE: If the
<br />battery is VERY LOW,
<br />the horn may either
<br />chirp once per
<br />second, or sound
<br />continuously
<br />DC POWER
<br />(Battery back-up
<br />active)
<br />LED flashes GREEN
<br />once per minute while
<br />battery powers unit
<br />One horn “chirp” to
<br />signal loss of AC
<br />power
<br />DURING TESTING
<br />(Under AC or DC
<br />power)
<br />LED flashes RED, the
<br />same pattern as the
<br />horn
<br />Audible alarm:
<br />3 beeps, pause,
<br />repeating horn pattern
<br />UNDERSTANDING THE INDICATOR LIGHTS
<br />AND ALARM HORN PATTERNS
<br />*When any Heat Alarm in an interconnected series triggers an alarm, its red LED
<br />will flash rapidly. The red LEDs will not flash on any remaining alarms in the
<br />series. This feature helps responders identify which unit(s) triggered the alarm.
<br />**The Latching Alarm indicator is activated after an Alarm is exposed to alarm
<br />levels of heat. After heat levels drop below alarm levels, the LED begins to flash
<br />RED once every 5 seconds. See “The Latching Alarm Indicator” for details.
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