Instruction d'utilisation First Alert SA300

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BEFORE YOU INSTALL THIS SMOKE ALARM
USER’S MANUAL
IMPORTANT! Read “Recommended Locations for Smoke Alarms” and
“Locations to Avoid for Smoke Alarms” before beginning. This unit
SMOKE ALARM
monitors the air, and when smoke reaches its sensing chamber, it
alarms. It can give you more time to escape before fire spreads. This
unit can ONLY give an early warning of developing fires if it is installed,
maintained and located where smoke can reach it, and where all resi-
dents can hear it, as described

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HOW TO INSTALL THIS SMOKE ALARM THE PARTS OF THIS SMOKE ALARM 1 3 The Parts of This Unit Alarm Base 1. Mounting Bracket 1. Battery Compartment 2 2. Mounting Slots and Screws 2. Test button (Model SA300) 2 3. Locking Pins (break out of bracket) 2. Test/Silence button (Model SA303) 3 4. Latch to Open Battery Compartment 4 This unit is designed to be mounted on 5. Swing-Out Battery Compartment the ceiling, or on the wall if necessary. 5 To remove the mounting bracket from the Smoke Alarm base, hol

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REGULAR MAINTENANCE, Continued WEEKLY TESTING Actual battery service life depends on the Smoke Alarm and the environ- NEVER use an open flame of any kind to test this unit. You might ment in which it is installed. All the batteries specified above are accept- accidentally damage or set fire to the unit or to your home. The able replacement batteries for this unit. Regardless of the manufacturer’s built-in test switch accurately tests the unit’s operation as required suggested battery life, you M

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USING THE SILENCE FEATURE (MODEL SA303 ONLY) RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR SMOKE ALARMS The Silence Feature can temporarily quiet an unwanted alarm for up to Installing Smoke Alarms in Single-Family Residences 10 minutes. To use this feature, press the “Test/Silence” button. The The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), recommends one Alarm remains functional. The LED will flash every 10 seconds (for up Smoke Alarm on every floor, in every sleeping area, and in every bed- to 10 minutes) to r

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INSTALLING SMOKE ALARMS IN MOBILE HOMES & RVS LOCATIONS TO AVOID FOR SMOKE ALARMS For minimum security install one Smoke Alarm as close to each sleeping For best performance, it is recommended you AVOID installing area as possible. For more security, put one unit in each room. Many Smoke Alarms in these areas: older mobile homes (especially those built before 1978) have little or no • Where combustion particles are produced. Combustion particles insulation. If your mobile home is not well insula

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SPECIAL COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS LIMITATIONS OF SMOKE ALARMS Smoke Alarms have played a key role in reducing deaths resulting from home fires worldwide. However, like any warning device, Smoke Alarms This Smoke Alarm alone is not a suitable substitute for complete fire can only work if they are properly located, installed, and maintained, and detection systems in places housing many people—like apartment if smoke reaches them. They are not foolproof. buildings, condominiums, hotels, motels, dor