First Alert UL217 - Manuals

Page 2 - INSTALLATION; WHERE TO INSTALL THIS ALARM; Recommended Placement; WHERE THIS ALARM SHOULD NOT BE INSTALLED; AVOIDING DEAD AIR SPACES

2 INSTALLATION WHERE TO INSTALL THIS ALARM Minimum coverage for Smoke Alarms, as recommended by theNational Fire Protection Association (NFPA), is one Smoke Alarm onevery floor, in every sleeping area, and in every bedroom (See“Regulatory Information For Smoke Alarms” for details on the NFPA recomme...

Page 3 - BEFORE YOU BEGIN INSTALLATION; • Make sure the alarm is not receiving excessively noisy power.; HOW TO INSTALL THIS SMOKE/CO ALARM; PARTS OF THIS SMOKE/CO ALARM

BEFORE YOU BEGIN INSTALLATION This unit is designed to be mounted on any standard wiring junctionbox up to a 4-inch (10 cm) size, on either the ceiling or wall. Read“Where to Install This Alarm” and “Where This Alarm Should Not BeInstalled ” before you begin installation. • Make sure the alarm is no...

Page 4 - Compatible Interconnected Units; INSTALLATION, Continued

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERCONNECTED ALARMS • Failure to meet any of the above requirements could damage the units and cause them to malfunction, removing your protection. • AC and AC/DC Smoke/CO Alarms can be interconnected. Under AC power, all units will alarm when one senses smokeor CO. When p...

Page 5 - Tools you will need: • Needle-nose pliers or utility knife; USING THE OPTIONAL LOCKING FEATURES; THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT LOCK; TO LOCK THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT:; THE MOUNTING BRACKET LOCK; TO UNLOCK THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT:

The optional locking features are designed to discourage unauthorizedremoval of the battery or alarm. It is not necessary to activate the locksin single-family households where unauthorized battery or alarmremoval is not a concern. These Smoke/CO Alarms have two separate locking features: one lockst...

Page 6 - HOW YOUR SMOKE/CO ALARM WORKS; THE COVER OF YOUR SMOKE/CO ALARM; WHAT TO DO IF CARBON MONOXIDE IS DETECTED; IF YOUR SMOKE/CO ALARM SOUNDS; WHAT TO DO FIRST–IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF ALARM

1. Test/Silence Button: Press and hold to activate test, or to silence the alarm. 2. POWER Light (GREEN)/ SMOKE ALARM Light (RED) 3. CO ALARM Light (RED) 4. Battery Drawer 5. (Behind the Cover) Alarm Horn: 85dB audible alarm for test, alarm, and unit malfunction warning. 6 HOW YOUR SMOKE/CO ALARM WO...

Page 7 - WEEKLY TESTING; • NEVER use an open flame of any kind to test this unit. You; REGULAR MAINTENANCE; WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF FIRE

7 WEEKLY TESTING • NEVER use an open flame of any kind to test this unit. You might accidentally damage or set fire to the unit or to yourhome. The built-in test switch accurately tests the unit’soperation as required by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.(UL). NEVER use vehicle exhaust! Exhaust may cau...

Page 8 - WHAT LEVELS OF CO CAUSE AN ALARM?; WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CO; SYMPTOMS OF CO POISONING

8 POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CO IN THE HOME Fuel-burning applianceslike: portable heater, gas or wood burning fireplace, gas kitchenrange or cooktop, gasclothes dryer. Damaged or insufficientventing: corroded or disconnected waterheater vent pipe, leakingchimney pipe or flue, orcracked heat exchanger,bloc...

Page 9 - REGULATORY INFORMATION FOR SMOKE ALARMS; RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR SMOKE ALARMS; AGENCY PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS

REGULATORY INFORMATION FOR SMOKE ALARMS RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR SMOKE ALARMS Installing Smoke Alarms in Single-Family Residences The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), recommends oneSmoke Alarm on every floor, in every sleeping area, and in every bed-room. In new construction, the Smoke ...

Page 10 - GENERAL LIMITATIONS OF SMOKE/CO ALARMS; TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

GENERAL LIMITATIONS OF SMOKE/CO ALARMS This Smoke/CO Alarm is intended for residential use. It is not intendedfor use in industrial applications where Occupational Safety and HealthAdministration (OSHA) requirements for Carbon Monoxide Alarms mustbe met. The Smoke Alarm portion of this device is not...

Page 11 - LIMITED WARRANTY; How to Obtain Warranty Service

Printed in Mexico M08-0094-006 K1 08/08 BRK Electronics ® is a registered trademark of BRK Brands, Inc. First Alert ® is a registered trademark of the First Alert Trust. 11 LIMITED WARRANTY BRK Brands, Inc., ("BRK") the maker of BRK ® brand and First Alert ® brand products, warrants that for...