Universal Security Instruments 3304 manual

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  • Page 1

    READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS SMOKE & FIRE ALARM WITH SILENCE FEA TURE AND ALARM ORIGINA TION FEA TURE T able of Contents: Page # Smoke Alarm Limitations and Functions ................................. 2 Recommended Location of Alarms ......................................... 3 Avoid These Locat ions ....................................................[...]

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    Page 2 SMOKE ALARM LIMIT A TIONS AND FUNCTIONS  There are three basic smoke alarm types: IoPhic , Ionization and Photoelectric . IoPhic is an ionization alarm containing a patent-pending Universal Smoke Sensing T echnology . IoPhic alarms are very effective at detecting fast flaming fires and also respond very quickly to slow smoldering fires - [...]

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    RECOMMENDED LOCA TION OF ALARMS • Locate the first smoke alarm in the immediate area of the bedrooms. T ry to protect the escape route as the bedrooms are usually farthest from an exit. If more than one sleeping area exists, locate additional smoke alarms in each sleeping area. If a hall is more than 40 feet (12 meters) long, install a smoke alar[...]

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    THIS SMOKE ALARM WILL NOT WORK WITHOUT 120 V AC POWER AND A GOOD BA TTERY PROPERL Y INST ALLED. THE SMOKE ALARM SHOULD BE TESTED WHEN INST ALLED AND THEN TESTED WEEKL Y AFTER THA T . INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS: CAUTION!! READ CAREFULL Y . Installation of this alarm must conform to the electrical codes in your area; Article 760 of the National Elec[...]

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    DO NOT T AMPER WITH WIRES WHEN POWER IS ON! For alarms that are used as single smoke alarms, do not connect the yellow wire to anything. Insulate this wire (tape it) in place to make certain the yellow wire cannot contact any metal parts. Interconnected alarms can provide earlier warning of fire than stand-alone alarms, especially if a fire starts [...]

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    The yellow wire is used only for multiple station operation with USI ELECTRIC or UNIVERSAL Model alarms only . Connecting this yellow wire to any other circuits may result in damage and smoke alarm malfunction. When alarms are interconnected, all smoke alarms must be powered from a single AC branch circuit. If local codes do not permit, be sure the[...]

  • Page 7

    b. Interconnected alarms will sound and then stop. c. The originating smoke alarm will continue to sound 60 seconds to allow ample time to quickly find originating alarm. RESET : T o reset the QUICK FIND ® Alarm Origination condition, press and hold the T est button on any alarm for at least 10 seconds and then release. Reset after each alarm. The[...]

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    Page 8 OPTIONAL BA TTERY DRA WER T AMPER LOCKING PIN: T o make your battery drawer tamper resistant, a locking pin has been provided (breakaway part on mounting bracket). NOTE: If this feature has been activated, you will need to deactivate it by removing the battery drawer tamper pin located at side of battery drawer . Refer to Page 5. Pull the QU[...]

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    Page 9 THIS PRODUCT IS LISTED TO UL ST ANDARD FOR SAFETY , UL217 BY UNDERWRITERS LABORA T ORIES, INC. Blinks On once approx every 40-45 seconds S tays On AC Power is present. DC Power is present. Blinks On once approx every 40-45 seconds Off AC Power is not present and alarm is receiving DC Power. Check the breaker or fuse box for power . If the br[...]

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    ©2010 UNIVERSAL SECURITY I NSTRUMENTS, INC. Printed in China 288-3452-00 Visit Us on the W eb! w w w .UsiElectric.com 1 1407 Cronhill Drive, Suite A Owings Mills, Maryland 21 1 17 USA FIVE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY MODELS 3304, 3304L MODELS 3895, 3895L USI ELECTRIC, INC./UNIVERSAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS, INC. ("USI") warrants your USI product [...]