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BASIC FEATURES
• Smoke & CO Combo Alarm–Separate sensors
detect smoke and CO. The two alarm systems
work independently. However, in operation, the
MODEL SC6120B—USER’S MANUAL
Smoke Alarm has priority.
AC POWERED SMOKE AND • Intelligent Sensing Technology–Reduces the
number of non-emergency or “nuisance” alarms.
CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM WITH
• Latching Alarm Indicator–Identifies the initiating
BATTERY BACK-UP AND SILENCE FEATURE
alarm even after the alarm condition is over or
power is stopped.
• In
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TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION Chapter 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . .Inside Cover BASIC SAFETY INFORMATION Basic Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Front Cover Basic Safety Information . . . . . . . . .Inside Cover Smoke/CO Alarm Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Dangers, Warnings, and Cautions alert you to impor- How Your Smoke/CO Alarm Works . . . . . . . . . .3 tant operating instructions or to potentially hazardous situations. Pay special attention to these ite
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Basic safety information (continued)... Basic safety information (continued)... Installation of this unit must conform to the elec- Never disconnect the AC power or remove the trical codes in your area; Article 760 of NFPA 70 battery from the unit to stop an unwanted alarm (NEC), NFPA 72, NFPA 101; SBC (SBCCI); UBC (caused by cooking smoke, etc.). Doing so will (ICBO); NBC (BOCA); OTFDC (CABO), and any disable the unit and remove your protection. In other local or building codes that may apply
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Basic safety information (continued)... Specifications (continued)... THE SMOKE ALARM During Alarm: Repeating Horn Pattern: 3 beeps, Test this Smoke/CO Alarm once a week. If it ever pause, 3 beeps, pause, until silence button is fails to test correctly, have it replaced immediately! pressed, smoke dissipates, or power is lost. If the Alarm is not working properly, it cannot alert you to a problem. • Stand-alone unit: Red Smoke light (LED) flashes once per second. • Interconnected series: Red Smo
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Specifications (continued)... HOW YOUR SMOKE/CO ALARM WORKS Standards: Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Single and THE COVER OF YOUR SMOKE/CO ALARM Multiple Station Carbon Monoxide Alarms UL2034. According to Underwriters Laboratories Inc. UL2034, Section 1-1.2: “Carbon monoxide alarms covered by these requirements are intended to respond to the presence of carbon monoxide from sources such as, but not limited to, exhaust from internal-combustion engines, abnormal operation of fuel-fired appliance
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In general, install combination Smoke and CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION Carbon Monoxide Alarms: WHERE TO INSTALL THIS ALARM • On every level of your home, including finished Minimum coverage for Smoke Alarms, as recom- attics and basements. mended by the National Fire Protection Association • Inside every bedroom, especially if people sleep (NFPA), is one Smoke Alarm on every floor, in every with the door partly or completely closed. sleeping area, and in every bedroom (See Chapter 8 • In the hall ne
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RECOMMENDED PLACEMENT SUGGESTED AREAS FOR INSTALLING SMOKE ALARMS, CO ALARMS, AND COMBO UNITS KEY: SMOKE ALARMS SMOKE ALARM WITH SILENCE FEATURE CO ALARMS BOTH, OR COMBINATION SMOKE/CO ALARMS Suggested locations are based on NFPA recommendations (NFPA 72 for Smoke Alarms and NFPA 720 for Carbon Monoxide Alarms). Always refer to national and local codes before beginning any installation. In new construction AC and AC/DC smoke alarms MUST be interconnected to meet NFPA recommendations. T
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AVOIDING DEAD AIR SPACES WHERE NOT TO INSTALL THIS ALARM “Dead air” spaces may prevent smoke from reaching Do NOT locate this Smoke/CO Alarm: the Smoke/CO Alarm. To avoid dead air spaces, fol- • In garages, kitchens, furnace rooms, crawl spaces low installation recommendations: and unfinished attics. Avoid extremely dusty, dirty On ceilings, or greasy areas. install Smoke/CO • Where combustion particles (formed when some- Alarms as close to the thing burns) are produced. Avoid poorly ventilated
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IMPORTANT INSTALLATION PARTS LOCKING FEATURES The locking features are designed to prevent The Mounting Bracket: unauthorized removal of the battery or Alarm. It is To remove the mounting not necessary to activate the locks in single-family bracket from the households where unauthorized battery or Alarm Smoke/CO Alarm base, removal is not a concern. hold the alarm base firmly and twist the mounting These Alarms have two separate locking bracket off. The mounting features: one to lock the battery
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TO LOCK THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT TO UNLOCK THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT This step should not be done until installation is Once the Alarm is installed, you must disconnect it complete and AC power can be turned on as soon from the AC power before unlocking the battery as possible to conserve battery power. Activate the compartment. battery and test the battery back-up before locking the battery compartment. ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Turn off the power 1. Activate the battery back-up by to the area whe
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Unlock the Battery Compartment (continued)... TO UNLOCK THE MOUNTING BRACKET 5. Reconnect the power connector to the back of the Alarm, reattach the Alarm to the mounting ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Turn off the power bracket, and restore the power as soon as possible to the area where the Alarm is installed before to conserve battery power. removing it from the mounting bracket. Failure to turn off the power first may result in serious electrical shock, injury or death. When replacing the batter
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INSTALLING A SINGLE (STAND-ALONE) ALARM HOW TO INSTALL THIS ALARM Tools you will need: Standard/Flathead screwdriver. This unit is designed to be mounted on an standard wiring junction box up to a 4-inch size on either the ceiling or wall. Read “Where to Install Alarms” and ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Turn off power to Where Not to Install Alarms” before you begin installa- the area where you will install this unit at the circuit tion. If a junction box is not already in place, install breaker or f
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Installing a Single (Stand-Alone) Alarm (continued)... Interconnecting Multiple Alarms (continued)... ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Do not restore AC and AC/DC Alarms can be interconnected. power until all Alarms are completely installed. Under AC power, all units will alarm when one Restoring power before installation is complete may senses smoke or CO. When power is interrupted, result in serious electrical shock, injury or death. only the AC/DC units in the series will continue to send and receive
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Interconnecting Multiple Alarms (continued)... Interconnecting Multiple Alarms (continued)... • The total length of wire interconnecting the units 1. Remove mounting bracket from the base. Position should be less than 1000 feet (300 meters). The screw slots on mounting bracket over screws in the interconnect wire should be #18 gauge or larger, junction box. Tighten screws. rated at least 300V. 2. Strip off about 1/2” (12 mm) of the plastic coating on • If an interconnect wire is not already part
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Interconnecting Multiple Alarms (continued)... ACTIVATE THE BATTERY BACK-UP 7. Test each Alarm. Press and hold the test button Activate the battery until the unit alarms. back-up by removing the “Pull to Activate When testing a series of interconnected units you Battery Back-Up” must test each unit individually. Make sure all units tab. You do not need alarm when each one is tested. to open the battery NOTE: When power is applied, unit(s) may alarm compartment and momentarily. reposition the ba
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CHAPTER 3: IF YOUR SMOKE/CO ALARM SOUNDS WHAT TO DO FIRST–IDENTIFY THE IF THE CO ALARM SOUNDS: TYPE OF ALARM 1. Operate the Test/Silence button. 2. Call your emergency services, fire department or Type of Alarm What You See and Hear 911. Write down the number of your local emer- Carbon Monoxide CO Light: gency service here: (CO) Flashing RED 3. Immediately move to fresh air—outdoors or by an Horn: 4 beeps, open door or window. Do a head count to check pause, 4 beeps, that all persons are accoun
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WHAT TO DO IF SMOKE IS DETECTED RESPONDING TO AN ALARM If you hear the alarm horn sound • Don’t panic; stay calm. Follow your family escape 3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps, pause plan. Your safe escape may depend on thinking and the RED SMOKE light is clearly and remembering what you have prac- flashing, smoke has been ticed. Get out of the house as quickly as possible. detected. Evacuate everyone Don’t stop to get dressed or collect anything. from the building. • Feel doors with the back of your hand
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USING THE SILENCE FEATURE The Silence Feature is intended to temporarily silence WHEN THE SMOKE ALARM IS SILENCED... the horn while you identify and correct the problem. Do The Smoke Alarm will remain silent for up to 15 not use the Silence Feature in emergency situations. It minutes and then return to normal operation. If the will not correct a CO problem or extinguish a fire. smoke has not cleared within the silence period or if To use the Silence Feature, briefly press the smoke increases t
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THE “LATCHING ALARM” INDICATOR: KEY: LATCHING ALARM: Unit was exposed to alarm levels of Smoke BEDROOM BEDROOM BEDROOM or CO LATCHING NOT ACTIVATED: KITCHEN Unit was not exposed GARAGE to alarm levels of Smoke HALL LIVING ROOM or CO BASEMENT The Latching Alarm Indicator is activated after an Non-Interconnected or Stand-Alone Alarm Alarm is exposed to alarm levels of smoke or carbon Latching Alarm Indicator shows that the unit was monoxide. After smoke or CO levels drop below alarm exposed to
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CHAPTER 4: TESTING AND MAINTENANCE 2. During testing, you will hear a loud, repeating horn WEEKLY TESTING pattern: 3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps, pause, while the red smoke LED flashes. Then you will hear a loud, repeating horn pattern: 4 beeps, pause, 4 beeps, • SMOKE ALARM: NEVER use an open flame of pause, while the red CO LED flashes. any kind to test the Smoke Alarm. You might accidentally damage or set fire to the unit or to 3. When testing a series of interconnected units you your home. The bui
