MODEL SC6120B—USER’S MANUALAC POWERED SMOKE AND CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM WITH BATTERY BACK-UP AND SILENCE FEATUREM06-1059-001 1/02PLEASE READ CAREFULLY A
8TO LOCK THE BATTERY COMPARTMENTThis step should not be done until installation is complete and AC power can be turned on as soon as possible to conse
9Unlock the Battery Compartment (continued)...5. Reconnect the power connector to the back of the Alarm, reattach the Alarm to the mountingbracket, an
10HOW TO INSTALL THIS ALARMThis unit is designed to be mounted on an standardwiring junction box up to a 4-inch size on either theceiling or wall. Rea
11Installing a Single (Stand-Alone) Alarm (continued)...ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Do not restorepower until all Alarms are completely installed.Restori
12Interconnecting Multiple Alarms (continued)...• The total length of wire interconnecting the unitsshould be less than 1000 feet (300 meters). Theint
13Interconnecting Multiple Alarms (continued)...7. Test each Alarm. Press and hold the test buttonuntil the unit alarms.When testing a series of inter
14CHAPTER 3: IF YOUR SMOKE/CO ALARM SOUNDSWHAT TO DO FIRST–IDENTIFY THETYPE OF ALARMType of Alarm What You See and HearCarbon Monoxide CO Light:(CO) F
15WHAT TO DO IF SMOKE IS DETECTEDRESPONDING TO AN ALARM• Don’t panic; stay calm. Follow your family escapeplan. Your safe escape may depend on thinkin
16The Silence Feature is intended to temporarily silencethe horn while you identify and correct the problem. Donot use the Silence Feature in emergenc
17The Latching Alarm Indicator is activated after anAlarm is exposed to alarm levels of smoke or carbonmonoxide. After smoke or CO levels drop below a
TABLE OF CONTENTSChapter 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . .Inside CoverBasic Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Front CoverBasic Safety In
18CHAPTER 4: TESTING AND MAINTENANCEWEEKLY TESTING• SMOKE ALARM: NEVER use an open flame ofany kind to test the Smoke Alarm. You mightaccidentally dam
19REGULAR MAINTENANCEThis unit has been designed to be as maintenance-free as possible, but there are a few simple things youmust do to keep it workin
20CHAPTER 5: PROTECTING YOUR FAMILYFROM CO POISONINGA CO Alarm is an excellent means of protection. It monitors the air and sounds a loud alarm before
21• Keep at least one working fire extinguisher onevery floor, and an additional one in the kitchen.Have fire escape ladders or other reliable meansof
22WHAT IS CO?CO is an invisible, odorless, tasteless gas producedwhen fossil fuels do not burn completely, or areexposed to heat (usually fire). Elect
231. Excessive spillage or reverse venting of fuel appli-ances caused by outdoor conditions such as:• Wind direction and/or velocity, including high,g
24Why is this important? Because you need to bewarned of a potential CO problem while you can stillreact in time. In many reported cases of CO exposur
25SPECIAL COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONSThis unit alone is not a suitable substitute for com-plete fire detection systems in places housingmany people—like
26DIFFERENT TYPES OF SMOKE ALARMSBattery operated units: Provide protection evenwhen electricity fails, provided the batteries are freshand correctly
Once a minute, the alarm sounds 3quick “chirps”, and the green lightflashes quickly three times.Unit malfunction. Unit needs to bereplaced. Based on s
1Basic safety information (continued)...Installation of this unit must conform to the elec-trical codes in your area; Article 760 of NFPA 70(NEC), NFP
28CHAPTER 10: UNDERSTANDING THE LIGHT AND HORN PATTERNSCondition LED (Red or Green Lights) HornPOWER UPGreen LED flashesON once, then shinescontinuous
29CHAPTER 11: GENERAL LIMITATIONS OF THIS ALARMThis Smoke/CO Alarm will not work without power.This alarm requires AC power or a 9V alkaline or lithiu
30LIMITED WARRANTYCoverage: BRK Brands, Inc. ("BRK") themaker of BRK Electronics®brand prod-ucts, warrants that for a period of 5 yearsfrom
2Basic safety information (continued)...Test this Smoke/CO Alarm once a week. If it everfails to test correctly, have it replaced immediately!If the A
3Specifications (continued)...Standards: Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Single andMultiple Station Carbon Monoxide Alarms UL2034.According to Underwri
4In general, install combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms:• On every level of your home, including finishedattics and basements.• Inside every
5Installing Smoke/CO Alarms in Mobile HomesFor minimum security install one Smoke/CO Alarm as close to each sleeping area as possible. For more securi
6AVOIDING DEAD AIR SPACES“Dead air” spaces may prevent smoke from reachingthe Smoke/CO Alarm. To avoid dead air spaces, fol-low installation recommend
7IMPORTANT INSTALLATION PARTSThe Mounting Bracket:To remove the mountingbracket from theSmoke/CO Alarm base,hold the alarm base firmlyand twist the mo
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