BRK electronic HD6135FB User Manual

BRK electronic Safety

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Basic Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Fire Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Before You Install This Heat Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
How This Heat Alarm Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3/

How To Install This Heat Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Locking Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4/

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Weekly Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Regular Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
If You Suspect a Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Understanding the Indicator Lights and Alarm Horn Patterns . . . . . . . . .5
If This Heat Alarm Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

What To Do In Case Of Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Using the Silence Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Latching Alarm Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Recommended Locations For Heat Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6/

Locations To Avoid For Heat Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7/

Special Compliance Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Limitations of Heat Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7/

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THIS USER’S MANUAL HAS BEEN RESIZED TO PRINT OUT ON 8-1/2 x 11” PAGES.

BLACK page numbers reference the original printed document.

RED page numbers reference this web version.

Model
HD6135FB

M08-0026-000 Q 08/02

IMPORTANT!

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND SAVE.

This user’s manual contains important information about your Heat
Alarm’s operation. If you are installing this Heat Alarm for use by others,
you must leave this manual—or a copy of it—with the end user.

USER’S MANUAL

120V AC/DC POWERED 135ºF FIXED AND

15ºF/MINUTE RATE-OF-RISE HEAT ALARM

WITH BATTERY BACK-UP

120V AC

60 Hz

0.07Amps

• This device is not intended to alert hearing impaired residents. Smoke Alarms specifically

designed for the hearing impaired, which feature devices like flashing strobe lights, are available
to alert the hearing impaired in case of fire.

• Installation of this Heat Alarm must conform to the electrical codes in your area; Article 760 of the

National Electrical Code, NFPA 72, 101; SBC (SBCCI);

UBC (ICBO);

NBC (BOCA); OTFDC (CABO), and

any other local or building codes that may apply. Wiring and installation must be performed by a
licensed electrician. Failure to follow these guidelines may result in injury or property damage.

• This Heat Alarm is not a Smoke Alarm. This unit is not suitable protection when used alone. Do

not use this unit as the only means of fire detection in a home. This unit is intended for use as a
supplement to Smoke Alarms.

• This Heat Alarm must have AC or battery power to operate. If the AC power fails, battery back-up

will allow the alarm to operate for a limited time. If AC power fails and the battery is dead or
missing, the alarm cannot operate.

• This unit must be powered by a 24-hour, 120VAC 60Hz circuit. Be sure the circuit cannot be turned off

by a switch, dimmer, or ground fault circuit interrupter. Failure to connect this unit to a 24-hour circuit
and keeping fresh batteries installed, may prevent it from providing constant protection.

• Never disconnect the power from an AC powered unit to stop an unwanted alarm. Doing so will dis-

able the unit and remove your protection. In the case of a true unwanted alarm, use the Silence
Feature by using an IR remote control or by pressing the Test/Silence button or fan the heat away
from the unit. The alarm will reset automatically when it returns to normal operation.

• NEVER ignore any alarm. Read “If Your Heat Alarm Sounds” for more information on how to

respond to an alarm. Failure to respond can result in injury or death.

• Test this Heat Alarm once a week. If it ever fails to test correctly, have it replaced immediately! If

the Alarm is not working properly, it cannot alert you to a problem.

• Connect this Heat Alarm ONLY to other compatible units. See “How to Interconnect Multiple Heat

Alarms or Heat Alarms to Smoke Alarms” for details. Do not connect it to any other type of alarm
or auxiliary device. Connecting anything else to this unit may damage it or prevent it from operat-
ing properly.

• DO NOT stand too close to the unit when the alarm is sounding. It is loud to alert you in an emer-

gency. Exposure to the horn at close range may harm your hearing. When testing the unit, step
back when the horn starts sounding.

• Do not paint over the Heat Alarm. Paint may clog the openings to the sensor and prevent the Heat

Alarm from operating properly.

BASIC FEATURES

135ºF Fixed and 15ºF/Minute Rate of Rise–Programmed to alarm when temperature reaches 135ºF or when
the microprocessor senses a temperature rise of 15ºF per minute. This allows the unit to sense a heat rise and
alarm prior to reaching the fixed temperature of 135ºF, providing a more rapid response to a potential fire.
Exclusive IR* Remote Control Feature–Lets you Test or Silence the Heat Alarm using most commonly avail-
able remote controls.
Latching Alarm Indicator–Microprocessor controlled feature automatically identifies and remembers which unit
in an interconnected series initiated an alarm, even after the alarm condition has ended.

Basic Features, Continued
Two Silence Features:

1. Temporarily silences the low battery chirp for up to 8 hours without removing the battery.
2. Temporarily silences an unwanted nuisance alarm for up to 15 minutes.

Battery Compartment–swings out for quicker, easier battery installation even when unit is mounted.
Interconnectable–Can be interconnected with BRK Smoke Alarms.
* Infrared (IR) remote controls like those used for TV’s and VCRs.

FIRE SAFETY TIPS

Follow safety rules and prevent hazardous situations: 1) Use smoking materials properly. Never smoke in bed.
2) Keep matches or lighters away from children; 3) Store flammable materials in proper containers; 4) Keep elec-
trical appliances in good condition and don’t overload electrical circuits; 5) Keep stoves, barbecue grills, fire-
places and chimneys grease- and debris-free; 6) Never leave anything cooking on the stove unattended;
7) Keep portable heaters and open flames, like candles, away from flammable materials; 8) Don’t let rubbish
accumulate.
Keep alarms clean, and test them weekly. Replace alarms immediately if they are not working properly. Heat
and Smoke Alarms that do not work cannot alert you to a fire. Keep at least one working fire extinguisher on
every floor, and an additional one in the kitchen. Have fire escape ladders or other reliable means of escape
from an upper floor in case stairs are blocked.

BEFORE YOU INSTALL THIS HEAT ALARM

IMPORTANT! Read “Recommended Locations for Heat Alarms” and “Locations to Avoid for Heat Alarms”
before beginning. This unit monitors the air, and when heat reaches its sensing chamber, it alarms. It can give
you more time to escape before fire spreads. This unit can ONLY give an early warning of developing fires if it
is installed, maintained and located where heat can reach it, and where all residents can hear it, as described
in this manual. This unit will not sense gas, smoke, or flame. It cannot prevent or extinguish fires.
Know Where To Install Your Heat Alarms

See “Recommended Locations For Heat Alarms” and “Locations To Avoid For Heat Alarms” for details.

Know What Heat Alarms Can and Can’t Do

A Heat Alarm can help alert you to fire, giving you precious time to escape. It can only sound an alarm once
heat reaches the sensor. See “Limitations of Heat Alarms” for details.

Check Your Local Building Codes

This Heat Alarm is designed to be used in a typical single-family home. It alone will not meet requirements for
boarding houses, apartment buildings, hotels or motels. See “Special Compliance Considerations” for details.