Radio Shack 49-467A - Manual

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Cat. No. 49-467/49-467A
Smoke and Fire Alarm with Silence Control
Your RadioShack Smoke and Fire Alarm is
a simple-to-install warning device. The
alarm’s loud tone helps warn you if there is
smoke present, and its low-battery indica-
tor lets you know when it is time to change
the battery.
You can set the alarm so it sounds a re-
duced tone when there is smoke from a
known source (such as cooking) in the ar-
ea, to reduce false alarms.
Important Notes:
• Sale and use of alarms for mobile ap-
plications is prohibited in California
and certain other states. Check local
regulations before installing this
alarm.
• Your alarm contains less than 1 micro-
curie (37 kilobecquerel) of Americium
241, a radioactive material. To avoid
exposure to this substance, do not
tamper with the sealed radioactive
source inside the alarm.
• To dispose of the alarm safely, return it
to your local RadioShack store or your
local Health Department. Do not dis-
pose of your alarm in any other way.
This alarm complies with State of Califor-
nia regulations requiring that temporal au-
dible fire alarm signals be provided when a
fire alarm system is used for total evacua-
tion of occupants.
All fire alarm systems installed in the State
of California must comply with these regu-
lations. If you are not sure if your state re-
quires that your fire alarm system comply
with these regulations, consult your state’s
fire regulatory authority.
RECOMMENDED ALARM
LOCATIONS
If you are installing a single alarm, install it as
close as possible to bedrooms. Since bed-
rooms are usually farthest from the exit, in-
stall the alarm in the hallway outside the
bedrooms.
Depending on the layout of your home or of-
fice, you might need to install more than one
alarm. Install additional alarms in the follow-
ing places:
• in each bedroom
• on each floor level
• stairways
• in sleeping areas where electrical appli-
ances are operated
Never install your alarm:
• in a garage (combustion products are
present when you start your automobile)
• in front of forced air ducts used for heat-
ing and air conditioning
• at the peak of an A-frame type of ceiling
• in areas where the temperature might
fall below 40°F (4.4°C) or rise above
100°F (37.8°C).
During a fire, smoke, heat, and other com-
bustion products rise to the ceiling and
spread horizontally. In standard residential
structures, install the alarm on the ceiling in
the center of a room. (This places it closest
to all points in the room).