Universal Smoke Alarm SS 901 User Manual

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MODEL SS-901  
EARLY WARNING  
PHOTOELECTRIC  
SMOKE & FIRE ALARM  
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS  
The smoke alarm has a recommended service life of at least 10 years under normal  
conditions.  
INSTALLER: PLEASE LEAVE THIS MANUAL WITH THE PRODUCT.  
SMOKEALARM LIMITATIONSAND FUNCTIONS  
THERE ARE TWO BASIC SMOKE ALARM TYPES - IONIZATION AND PHOTOELECTRIC.  
Ionization smoke alarms are your best overall choice for reliability and fast response  
time, since they quickly sense small "invisible" smoke particles and will also sense  
larger "visible" smoke particles. Photoelectric smoke alarms may respond more quickly  
in certain types of fires, for example - slow smoldering fires with large "visible" smoke  
particles. ALL TYPES OF SMOKE ALARMS HAVE LIMITATIONS. NO TYPE OF SMOKE  
ALARM CAN SENSE EVERY KIND OF FIRE OR SMOKE EVERY TIME.  
WARNING - SMOKE ALARMS WILL NOT WORK DURING A LOSS OF POWER. SINCE A  
SMOKE ALARM WILL NOT WORK WITHOUT POWER, having an alarm(s) that works from two  
completely different power sources, such as an AC direct wire with battery backup smoke  
alarm, can give you an extra measure of protection in case of an AC power failure or a dead  
battery.  
USING A SMOKE ALARM IN A SMOKY AREA LIKE A KITCHEN, OR IN A HIGH HUMIDITY  
AREA NEAR A SHOWER, CAN CAUSE FALSE ALARMS. DO NOT TURN OFF THE AC  
POWER TO QUIET THEALARM. ASMOKE ALARM WILL NOT HELP PROTECT YOU IF IT  
IS NOT POWERED. Properly locate your alarm to avoid nuisance alarms.  
ASMOKEALARMMAYNOTALWAYSWARNYOUABOUTFIRESCAUSEDBYCARELESSNESS  
AND SAFETY HAZARDS LIKE SMOKING IN BED, VIOLENT EXPLOSIONS, ESCAPING GAS,  
IMPROPER STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE MATERIALS, OVERLOADED ELECTRICALCIRCUITS,  
CHILDREN PLAYING WITH MATCHES, NATURALCAUSES SUCHAS LIGHTNING, ORARSON.  
FIRE PREVENTION IS YOUR BEST SAFEGUARD.  
INSTALLING SMOKE ALARMS MAY MAKE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR LOWER INSURANCE  
RATES, but SMOKE ALARMS ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR INSURANCE. Homeowners  
and renters alike should continue to insure their lives and properties.  
SMOKE ALARMS CANNOT WORK WITHOUT POWER. Battery operated units cannot work if  
the batteries are missing, disconnected or dead, if the wrong type of batteries are used or if the  
batteries are not installed correctly. AC (only) powered units cannot work if the AC power is cut  
off for any reason. If you are concerned about the limitations of battery or AC power, install both  
types of units.  
SMOKE ALARMS CANNOT DETECT FIRES IF THE SMOKE DOES NOT REACH THEM.  
Smoke from fires may not reach the sensing chamber and set off the alarm. One unit  
should be installed inside each bedroom or sleeping area.  
SMOKE ALARMS MAY NOT DETECT FIRE ON ANOTHER FLOOR OR AREA OF THE  
HOME. Recommended minimum protection is at least one unit in every sleeping area  
and every bedroom on every level of your home. Interconnected units may provide earlier  
warning than stand-alone units since all units alarm when one detects smoke.  
SMOKE ALARMS MAY NOT BE HEARD. The alarm horn in this unit meets or exceeds  
current standards, but it may not be heard if: (1) the unit is located outside a closed or  
partially closed door; (2) residents recently consumed alcohol or drugs; (3) the alarm is  
drowned out by noise from stereos, TV's, air conditioners or other appliances or (4) if  
residents are hearing impaired or sound sleepers.  
SMOKE ALARMS ARE NOT FOOLPROOF. You must test the unit weekly to ensure your  
continued protection. Smoke alarms cannot prevent or extinguish fires.  
SMOKE ALARMS HAVE A LIMITED LIFE. The unit should be replaced immediately if it is  
not operating properly. You should always replace a smoke alarm after 10 years.  
SMOKE ALARMS ARE NOT TO BE USED WITH DETECTOR GUARDS UNLESS THE  
COMBINATION HAS BEEN EVALUATED AND FOUND SUITABLE FOR THAT PURPOSE.  
CURRENT STUDIES HAVE SHOWN SMOKEALARMS MAY NOTAWAKENALLSLEEPING  
INDIVIDUALS AND THAT IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE  
HOUSEHOLD WHOARE CAPABLE OFASSISTING OTHERS TO PROVIDEASSISTANCE  
TO THOSE WHO MAY NOT BE AWAKENED BY THE ALARM SOUND OR TO THOSE  
WHO MAY BE INCAPABLE OF SAFELY EVACUATING THE AREA UNASSISTED.  
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AVOID THESE LOCATIONS  
the garage – products of combustion are present when you start your automobile.  
near appliances or areas where normal combustion regularly occurs (kitchens, near furnaces,  
gas hot water heaters). Use smoke alarms with Silence Control for these areas.  
in areas with high humidity, like bathrooms or areas near dishwashers or washing machines.  
Install at least 3 feet (0.9 meters) away from these areas.  
in areas of turbulent air such as air returns or heating and cooling supply vents, smoke alarms  
shall not be located where airflow prevents operation of the alarms.  
in extremely dusty, dirty or insect-infested areas. Loose particles interfere with smoke alarm  
operation.  
in areas where temperature may fall below 400F (4.40C) or rise above 1000F (37.80C).  
closer than 1 foot (0.3m) from fluorescent lights, electrical "noise" and flickering may affect the  
alarm's operation.  
closer than 3 feet (0.9m) horizontal path from the tip of the blade of a ceiling suspended (paddle)  
fan.  
on a poorly insulated ceiling or exterior wall (mount smoke alarm on an inside wall).  
THIS SMOKE ALARM WILL NOT OPERATE WITHOUT A BATTERY INSTALLED.  
PROPER BATTERY MUST BE INSTALLED IMMEDIATELY WHEN LOW  
BATTERY SIGNAL IS GIVEN OR THE UNIT WILL FAIL. TEST WEEKLY. READ  
AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS OR UNIT WILL NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.  
FALSE ALARMS  
The smoke alarm is designed to minimize false alarms. Smoking will not normally set off the alarm  
unless smoke is blown directly into the smoke alarm. Combustion particles from cooking may set off  
the alarm if the smoke alarm is located close to the kitchen cooking surface. Large quantities of  
combustion particles are generated from spills or broiling.  
If the smoke alarm does alarm, check for fires first. If a fire is discovered, get out and call the fire  
department. If no fire is present, check to see if one of the reasons listed above may have caused  
the alarm.  
INSTALLATION  
Your smoke alarm is designed for easy mounting on wall or ceiling. A complete mounting kit is  
included with the smoke alarm. First, attach the mounting bracket on the wall or ceiling with the  
screws provided. Second, push and turn the smoke alarm clockwise on the mounting bracket.  
(Note: Your smoke alarm is equipped with a safety device which prevents mounting unless a battery  
is installed. If your smoke alarm will not lock into the mounting bracket, check to make sure a battery  
is installed.)  
Early warning fire detection is best achieved by the installation of fire detection equipment in  
all rooms and areas of the household as follows: A smoke alarm installed in each separate  
sleeping area (in the vicinity of, but outside of, the bedrooms) and heat or smoke alarms in  
living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, hallways, attics, furnace rooms, closets, utility storage  
rooms, basements and attached garages. Test the smoke alarm weekly to assure proper  
operation.  
OPERATION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE  
OPERATION: The smoke alarm is operating once the battery is connected. When products of  
combustion are sensed, the unit sounds a loud alarm which continues until the air is cleared.  
This alarm incorporates the internationally recognized horn signal for evacuation. During alarm  
mode, the horn produces three short beeps followed by a two second pause and then repeats.  
STANDBY CONDITION: The red LED flashes once every 40-60 seconds to indicate the unit is  
properly functioning.  
LOCAL ALARM CONDITION: The red LED flashes rapidly and the unit emits a loud, pulsating  
alarm sound.  
TESTING: Test by pushing the test button on the smoke alarm cover until the alarm sounds, then  
release. The alarm sounds if all electronic circuitry, horn and battery are working. The alarm may  
continue to sound for up to 10 seconds after the button is released. If no alarm sounds, the unit may  
have a defective battery or other failure. Test the smoke alarm weekly to assure proper operation.  
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NEVER use an open flame of any kind to test this unit. You might accidentally  
damage or set fire to the unit or to your home. The built-in test switch accurately  
tests the unit's operation as required by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL).  
If you choose to use an aerosol smoke product to test the smoke alarm, be  
certain to use one that has been Listed to Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Safety  
Standards and use it only as directed. Use of non-UL Listed products or improper  
use of UL Listed products may affect the smoke alarm's sensitivity.  
MAINTENANCE: The smoke alarm is virtually maintenance free. However, under  
dusty conditions, a vacuum hose may be used to clear the sensing chamber of dust.  
BATTERY REPLACEMENT  
The smoke alarm uses a 9 Volt carbon-zinc battery. The battery should last for at  
least one year under normal operating conditions. The smoke alarm has a low battery  
indicator, an audible "beep." It will operate at 30-40 second intervals for a minimum of  
7 days. When this indication occurs, replace the battery with an Alkaline type (Eveready  
Energizer #522, Duracell #MN1604), Carbon-Zinc type (Gold Peak #1604P, Eveready  
#216).  
REPAIRS AND SERVICES  
If the smoke alarm is defective in any way, do not tamper with the unit. Return the unit  
for servicing. (See warranty for instructions or in-warranty returns.) There will be a  
service charge for repairing out of warranty units.  
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DEVELOP AND PRACTICE A PLAN OF ESCAPE  
BASICS OF ESCAPE PLAN  
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Make a floor plan indicating all doors and windows and at least two escape routes from each  
room. Second story windows may need a rope or chain ladder.  
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Have a family meeting and discuss your escape plan, showing everyone what to do in case of fire.  
Determine a place outside your home where all of you can meet if a fire occurs.  
Familiarize everyone with the sound of the smoke alarm and train them to leave your home when they  
hear the sound.  
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Identify children's bedrooms with red stickers placed in the upper left corner of the windows.  
They are available from your local fire department.  
Practice a fire drill at least every six months. Practice allows you to test your plan before an  
emergency. You may not be able to reach your children. It is important they know what to do!  
WHAT TO DO WHEN THE ALARM SOUNDS  
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Leave immediately by your plan of escape. Every second counts, so don't waste time getting  
dressed or picking up valuables.  
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In leaving, don't open any inside door without first feeling its surface. If hot, or if you see  
smoke seeping through cracks, don't open that door! Instead, use your alternate exit. If  
inside door is cool, place your shoulder against it, open it slightly and be ready to slam it shut  
if heat and smoke rush in.  
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Stay close to the floor if air is smoky. Breathe shallowly through a cloth, wet if possible.  
Once outside, go to your selected meeting place and make sure everyone is there.  
Call the fire department from your neighbor's home – not from yours!  
Don't return to your home until fire officials say that it is all right to do so.  
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION REQUIRED PROTECTION  
For your information, the National Fire Protection Association's Standard 72, reads as follows:  
“11.5.1 One- and Two-Family Dwelling Units. 11.5.1.1 Smoke Detection. Where required  
by applicable laws, codes, or standards for the specified occupancy, approved single-  
and multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed as follows: (1) In all sleeping  
rooms. Exception: Smoke alarms shall not be required in sleeping rooms in existing  
one- and two-family dwelling units. (2) Outside of each separate sleeping area, in  
immediate vicinity of the sleeping rooms. (3) On each level of the dwelling unit,  
including basements. Exception: In existing one- and two-family dwelling units, approved  
smoke alarms powered by batteries are permitted.  
“A.11.8.3Are More Smoke Detectors Desirable? The required number of smoke detectors  
might not provide reliable early warning protection for those areas separated by a door  
from the areas protected by the required smoke detectors. For this reason, it is  
recommended that the householder consider the use of additional smoke detectors for  
those areas for increased protection. The additional areas include the basement,  
bedrooms, dining room, furnace room, utility room, and hallways not protected by the  
required smoke detectors. The installation of smoke detectors in kitchens, attics  
(finished or unfinished), or garages is not normally recommended, as these locations  
occasionally experience conditions that can result in improper operation.”  
The equipment should be installed using wiring methods in accordance with the National Fire  
ProtectionAssociation’s Standard 72, Chapter 11. (National Fire ProtectionAssociation, Batterymarch  
Park, Quincy, MA 02269).  
THIS PRODUCT IS LISTED TO UL STANDARD FOR SAFETY,  
UL217 6TH, BY UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES  
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UNIVERSALFIVEYEARLIMITEDWARRANTY  
Universal Security Instruments, Inc. ("Universal") warrants your Universal  
product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period  
of five (5) years from the date of purchase. This warranty applies only to  
the original consumer purchaser and only to products used in normal  
residential use and service. If this product is found to be defective, Universal's  
only obligation, and your exclusive remedy, is the repair or replacement of  
the product, at Universal's discretion, provided that the product has not  
been damaged through misuse, abuse, accident, modifications, alteration,  
neglect or mishandling. This Warranty shall not apply to any product which  
is found to have been improperly installed, set-up, or used in any way not in  
accordance with the instructions supplied with the product. This warranty  
shall not apply to any batteries used in the product or to any damage which  
may be caused by such batteries. For repair or replacement, send the  
defective product to Universal Security Instruments, Inc. at 7-A Gwynns Mills  
Court, Owings Mills, Maryland 21117, postage prepaid with a payment of  
$4.00 to cover the costs of return postage and handling. You must include  
a proof of purchase (receipt) along with the returned product.  
UNIVERSALDOES NOT WARRANTAND SPECIFICALLYDISCLAIMSANY  
WARRANTY, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF FITNESS FOR A  
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OTHER THAN THE WARRANTY CONTAINED  
HEREIN. NOIMPLIEDWARRANTYONTHISPRODUCT, CREATEDBYSTATE  
LAW, SHALLEXTEND BEYOND THE TERM OF THIS WARRANTYUNLESS  
SUCHLAWOTHERWISEPROVIDES.UNIVERSALSPECIFICALLYDISCLAIMS  
ANYLIABILITYANDSHALLNOTBELIABLEFORANYCONSEQUENTIALOR  
INCIDENTAL LOSS OR DAMAGE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,  
DAMAGESTOANYEQUIPMENTWITHWHICHTHISPRODUCTISUSED.  
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or  
consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not  
apply to you.  
No agent, representative, dealer, or employee of the company has the  
authority to increase or alter the obligations or terms of this Warranty.  
This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other  
rights which vary from state to state.  
This Warranty is only valid for merchandise purchased from outlets in the  
United States and Canada.  
OWINGS MILLS, MARYLAND 21117 USA  
©2001 UNIVERSALSECURITY INSTRUMENTS, INC,. Rev. 2009  
288-3282-00C  
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