First Alert SA305 user manual

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USER’S MANUAL
SMOKE ALARM
Model SA300 Model SA303 and Model SA305
With Silence Feature
IMPORTANT!
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND SAVE.
This user’s manual contains important information about your Smoke
Alarm’s operation. If you are installing this Smoke Alarm for use by
others, you must leave this manual—or a copy of it—with the end user.
Models
Printed in Mexico SA300,
UL STANDARD 217
M08-0067-004 J1 03/07 SA303,
SA305
3055574
TABLE OF CONTENTS BEFORE YOU INSTALL THIS SMOKE ALARM
Fire Safety Tip

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HOW TO INSTALL THIS SMOKE ALARM THE PARTS OF THIS SMOKE ALARM 1 3 The Parts of This Unit Alarm Base 1. Mounting Bracket 1. Battery Compartment 2 2. Mounting Slots and Screws 2. Test button (Model SA300) 2 2. Test/Silence button (Models 3. Locking Pins (break out of bracket) SA303 and SA305) 3 4. Latch to Open Battery Compartment 4 5. Swing-Out Battery Compartment This unit is designed to be mounted on 5 the ceiling, or on the wall if necessary. To remove the mounting bracket from the Smoke Alar

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USING THE SILENCE FEATURE (MODELS SA303, SA305 ONLY) WEEKLY TESTING The Silence Feature can temporarily quiet an unwanted alarm for up to 10 minutes. To use this feature, press the “Test/Silence” button. The NEVER use an open flame of any kind to test this unit. You might Alarm remains functional. The LED will flash every 10 seconds (for up accidentally damage or set fire to the unit or to your home. The to 10 minutes) to remind you the alarm has been silenced. The flashing built-in test switc

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RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR SMOKE ALARMS AGENCY PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS Installing Smoke Alarms in Single-Family Residences NFPA 72 (National Fire Code) Chapter 11 “For your information, the National Fire Protection Association's The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), recommends one Standard 72, reads as follows:” Smoke Alarm on every floor, in every sleeping area, and in every bed- room. In new construction, the Smoke Alarms must be AC powered and “11.5.1 One- and Two-Family Dwelling

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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