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USING THE TAMPER RESIST LOCKING MECHANISM
To make the smoke alarm somewhat tamper resistant, a locking pin has
been provided in the base of the unit. It will help deter a child or other
individual from removing the smoke alarm from the bracket. See Figure 7.
This can be installed using the following directions.
1. Remove the break-away locking pin from the base of the unit by
rocking the pin back and forth (see Figure 7).
2. Create opening with long-nose pliers between score marks on base
of unit near where the locking pin was removed (see Figure 7).
3. Put the smoke alarm back on the mounting bracket. (See
section“HOW TO INSTALL YOUR SMOKE ALARM.”)
4. Using long-nose pliers, grab the head of the locking pin and insert
into hole located on the side of the smoke alarm (see Figure 8).
5. The Tamper Resist feature is now installed and complete.
To Remove:
6. Using long-nose pliers, grasp the head of the locking pin and pull the
pin completely out of the smoke alarm.
7. The smoke alarm can now be removed from the mounting bracket
with a counterclockwise twist.
SPECIAL SMOKE ALARM FEATURES
If your smoke alarm has one or more of these special features, read the
following:
• BLINKING LED LIGHT (Models B, C, E and PB): The indicator light
under the Push-to-Test button blinks about once per minute to
indicate the smoke alarm is receiving power.
• FALSE ALARM CONTROL (Model C): Simply push the test button to
FIGURE 7 FIGURE 8
LOCKING PIN
BASE OF UNIT
temporarily silence the smoke alarm if a nuisance alarm occurs or to
prevent nuisance alarms. By momentarily depressing the test button,
your alarm will automatically switch to a special reduced sensitivity
condition for up to 15 minutes, after which it will reset to its full
normal sensitivity. If a real fire occurs, however, and the quantity of
smoke reaching the smoke alarm is sufficiently great, the unit will
sound an alarm. The reduced sensitivity level is only intended to
eliminate nuisance alarms caused by light concentrations of smoke.
If additional reduced sensitivity time is required, push the button
again. Every time the smoke alarm is tested it will enter the reduced
sensitivity condition for up to 15 minutes and then automatically
switch back to full normal sensitivity.
• SAFETY LIGHT (Model E): This smoke alarm uses a miniature lamp
designed to last for an average of 15 hours of continuous operation.
When you push the test button the light will flash along with the alarm
sounding to indicate it is working properly.
WARNING: V ERY THICK SMOKE MAY OBSCURE THE LIGHT .
WHERE TO SEND YOUR SMOKE ALARM FOR SERVICE
To return smoke alarms under warranty, send the smoke alarm with
postage prepaid, a note describing the nature of the difficulty, and proof
of date of purchase to:
INVENSYS CONTROLS AMERICAS
28C Leigh Fisher Blvd.
El Paso, TX 79906 USA
To return Ultralife 10-year lithium batteries under warranty, include the
lithium battery, a note describing the nature of the difficulty, with proof
of date of purchase, postage and return postage prepaid to:
ULTRALIFE BATTERIES, INC.
c/o INVENSYS CONTROLS AMERICAS
P.O. Box 622
1350 Route 88 South
Newark, NY 14513 USA
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