BRK electronic FIRST ALERT 83R user manual

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BEFORE YOU INSTALL THIS SMOKE
ALARM
IMPORTANT! Read “Recommended Locations for Smoke Alarms” and
USER’S MANUAL
“Locations to Avoid for Smoke Alarms” before beginning. This unit
monitors the air, and when smoke reaches its sensing chamber, it
SMOKE AND FIRE* ALARMS
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 smoke can reach it, and where all resi-
dents can hear it, a

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HOW TO INSTALL THIS SMOKE ALARM THE PARTS OF THIS SMOKE ALARM Model 83R Model SA67B 1. “OPEN HERE” tab 1. “OPEN HERE” tab 2. Cover hinge 2. Cover hinge 3. Test button, 3. Test button, power/alarm indicator power/alarm indicator Cover Open Cover Open 1. “Open Here” 1. “OPEN HERE” tab 2. Test button 2. Test button, power/alarm indicator 3. Smoke alarm base 3. Sensor chamber 4. “No Battery” tab 4. Smoke Alarm base 5A. Mounting slots 5. Mounting slots 5B. Mounting slots 6. Install 9V battery here

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WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF FIRE WEEKLY TESTING • Don’t panic; stay calm. Follow your family escape plan. • Get out of the house as quickly as possible. Don’t stop to • NEVER use an open flame of any kind to test this unit. You might get dressed or collect anything. accidentally damage or set fire to the unit or to your home. The • Feel doors with the back of your hand before opening them. built-in test switch accurately tests the unit’s operation as If a door is cool, open it slowly. Don’t open a

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RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR SMOKE ALARMS AGENCY PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS Installing Smoke Alarms in Single-Family Residences NFPA 72 (National Fire Code) Smoke Alarms shall be installed in each separate sleeping room, outside The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), recommends one Smoke each sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms and on each Alarm on every floor, in every sleeping area, and in every bedroom. In new additional story of the family living unit, including bas

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ABOUT SMOKE ALARMS LIMITATIONS OF SMOKE ALARMS Battery (DC) operated Smoke Alarms: Provide protection even when Smoke Alarms have played a key role in reducing deaths resulting from electricity fails, provided the batteries are fresh and correctly installed. home fires worldwide. However, like any warning device, Smoke Alarms Units are easy to install, and do not require professional installation. can only work if they are properly located, installed, and maintained, and if smoke reaches them. T