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The smoke alarm has a recommended service life of at least 10 years under normal

conditions.

INSTALLER: PLEASE LEAVE THIS MANUAL WITH THE PRODUCT.

EARLY WARNING

PHOTOELECTRIC

SMOKE & FIRE ALARM

MODEL SS-901-LR

SMOKE ALARM LIMITATIONS AND FUNCTIONS

• THERE ARE TWO BASIC SMOKE ALARM TYPES - IONIZATION AND PHOTOELECTRIC.

Ionization smoke alarms are your best overall choice for reliability and fast response

time, since they quickly sense small "invisible" smoke particles and will also sense

larger "visible" smoke particles. Photoelectric smoke alarms may respond more quickly

in certain types of fires, for example - slow smoldering fires with large "visible" smoke

particles. ALL TYPES OF SMOKE ALARMS HAVE LIMITATIONS. NO TYPE OF SMOKE

ALARM CAN SENSE EVERY KIND OF FIRE OR SMOKE EVERY TIME.

• WARNING - SMOKE ALARMS WILL NOT WORK DURING A LOSS OF POWER. SINCE A

SMOKE ALARM WILL NOT WORK WITHOUT POWER, having an alarm(s) that works from two

completely different power sources, such as an AC direct wire with battery backup smoke

alarm, can give you an extra measure of protection in case of an AC power failure or a dead

battery.

• USING A SMOKE ALARM IN A SMOKY AREA LIKE A KITCHEN, OR IN A HIGH HUMIDITY

AREA NEAR A SHOWER, CAN CAUSE FALSE ALARMS. DO NOT TURN OFF THE AC

POWER TO QUIET THE ALARM. A SMOKE ALARM WILL NOT HELP PROTECT YOU IF IT

IS NOT POWERED. Properly locate your alarm to avoid nuisance alarms.

• A SMOKE ALARM MAY NOT ALWAYS WARN YOU ABOUT FIRES CAUSED BY CARELESSNESS

AND SAFETY HAZARDS LIKE SMOKING IN BED, VIOLENT EXPLOSIONS, ESCAPING GAS,

IMPROPER STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE MATERIALS, OVERLOADED ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS,

CHILDREN PLAYING WITH MATCHES, NATURAL CAUSES SUCH AS LIGHTNING, OR ARSON.

FIRE PREVENTION IS YOUR BEST SAFEGUARD.

• INSTALLING SMOKE ALARMS MAY MAKE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR LOWER INSURANCE

RATES, but SMOKE ALARMS ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR INSURANCE. Homeowners

and renters alike should continue to insure their lives and properties.

• SMOKE ALARMS CANNOT WORK WITHOUT POWER. Battery operated units cannot work if

the batteries are missing, disconnected or dead, if the wrong type of batteries are used or if the

batteries are not installed correctly. AC (only) powered units cannot work if the AC power is cut

off for any reason. If you are concerned about the limitations of battery or AC power, install both

types of units.

• SMOKE ALARMS CANNOT DETECT FIRES IF THE SMOKE DOES NOT REACH THEM.

Smoke from fires may not reach the sensing chamber and set off the alarm. One unit

should be installed inside each bedroom or sleeping area.

• SMOKE ALARMS MAY NOT DETECT FIRE ON ANOTHER FLOOR OR AREA OF THE

HOME. Recommended minimum protection is at least one unit in every sleeping area

and every bedroom on every level of your home. Interconnected units may provide earlier

warning than stand-alone units since all units alarm when one detects smoke.

• SMOKE ALARMS MAY NOT BE HEARD. The alarm horn in this unit meets or exceeds

current standards, but it may not be heard if: (1) the unit is located outside a closed or

partially closed door; (2) residents recently consumed alcohol or drugs; (3) the alarm is

drowned out by noise from stereos, TV's, air conditioners or other appliances or (4) if

residents are hearing impaired or sound sleepers.

• SMOKE ALARMS ARE NOT FOOLPROOF. You must test the unit weekly to ensure your

continued protection. Smoke alarms cannot prevent or extinguish fires.

• SMOKE ALARMS HAVE A LIMITED LIFE. The unit should be replaced immediately if it is

not operating properly. You should always replace a smoke alarm after 10 years.

• SMOKE ALARMS ARE NOT TO BE USED WITH DETECTOR GUARDS UNLESS THE

COMBINATION HAS BEEN EVALUATED AND FOUND SUITABLE FOR THAT PURPOSE.

• CURRENT STUDIES HAVE SHOWN SMOKE ALARMS MAY NOT AWAKEN ALL SLEEPING

INDIVIDUALS AND THAT IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE

HOUSEHOLD WHO ARE CAPABLE OF ASSISTING OTHERS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE

TO THOSE WHO MAY NOT BE AWAKENED BY THE ALARM SOUND OR TO THOSE

WHO MAY BE INCAPABLE OF SAFELY EVACUATING THE AREA UNASSISTED.

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Page 1 - MODEL SS-901-LR

Visit Us on the Web!READ ALL INSTRUCTIONSThe smoke alarm has a recommended service life of at least 10 years under normalconditions.INSTALLER: PLEASE

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RECOMMENDED LOCATION OF ALARMS• Locate the first smoke alarm in the immediate area of the bedrooms. Try to protect the exit path asthe bedrooms are us

Page 3 - INSTALLATION

FALSE ALARMSThe smoke alarm is designed to minimize false alarms. Smoking will not normally setoff the alarm unless smoke is blown directly into the s

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OPERATION, TESTING & MAINTENANCEOPERATION: The smoke alarm is operating once the battery is connected. Whenproducts of combustion are sensed, the

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Page 5DEVELOP AND PRACTICE A PLAN OF ESCAPEBASICS OF ESCAPE PLANo Make a floor plan indicating all doors and windows and at least two escape routes fr

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