First Alert 7020b user manual

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USER’S MANUAL
SMOKE ALARMS
AC Powered Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
with Battery Back-Up, Silence and
®
Escape Light Feature
Model 7020B
Input: 120V AC ~, 60Hz, 0.05A
IMPORTANT!
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND SAVE.
This user’s manual contains important
information about your Smoke Alarm’s operation.
If you are installing this Smoke Alarm for use by
others, you must leave this manual—
or a copy of it—with the end user.
Model 7020B
US Patent 6,377,182
M08-0178-001 Q 06/07 Printed in Mexico
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BEFORE YOU INSTALL THIS SMOKE ALARM, Continued ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Turn off the power to the area where the Smoke Alarm is installed before removing it from the mounting bracket. Failure to turn off the power first may result in serious electrical shock, injury or death. • This unit will not alert hearing impaired residents. It is recom- mended that you install special units which use devices like flashing strobe lights to alert hearing impaired residents. • Installation of this unit

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FOLLOW THESE INSTALLATION STEPS The basic installation of this Smoke Alarm is similar whether you want to Special Requirements For Interconnected Smoke Alarms install one Smoke Alarm, or interconnect more than one Smoke Alarm. If you are interconnecting more than one Smoke Alarm, you MUST read “Special Requirements For Interconnected Smoke Alarms” below before • Failure to meet any of the above requirements could damage the you begin installation. units and cause them to malfunction, removing

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OPTIONAL LOCKING FEATURES The locking features are designed to discourage unauthorized removal 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. These Smoke Alarms have two separate locking features: one to lock the battery compartment, and the other to lock the Smoke Alarm to the mounting bracket. You can choose to use either feature independently, or use them both. Tools you will need:

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Choosing a replacement battery: UNDERSTANDING THE INDICATOR LIGHTS Your Smoke Alarm requires one standard 9V battery. The following batteries AND ALARM HORN PATTERNS are acceptable as replacements: Duracell #MN1604, (Ultra) #MX1604; Eveready (Energizer) #522. You may also use a Lithium battery like the Ultralife AC Power DC Power U9VL-J for longer service life between battery changes. These batteries are available at many local retail stores. Normal Operation Constant Green LED Green LED Off Fl

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INSTALLING SMOKE ALARMS IN MOBILE HOMES IF YOU SUSPECT A PROBLEM For minimum security install one Smoke Alarm as close to each sleeping area Smoke Alarms may not operate properly because of dead, missing or weak as possible. For more security, put one unit in each room. Many older mobile batteries, a build-up of dirt, dust or grease on the Smoke Alarm cover, or homes (especially those built before 1978) have little or no insulation. If your installation in an improper location. Clean the Smoke

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detection requirements in common areas like lobbies, hallways, or porches. ABOUT SMOKE ALARMS Using this Smoke Alarm in common areas may not provide sufficient warning Battery (DC) operated Smoke Alarms: Provide protection even when to all residents or meet local fire protection ordinances/regulations. electricity fails, provided the batteries are fresh and correctly installed. Units are easy to install, and do not require professional installation. 4. Hotels and Motels: Also boarding houses