Homefront RF-360T User Manual

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RF-360T
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General Information About Your New Dual Detector Smoke Alarm ............ page 3
Contents of your Kit ................................................................................... page 4
Recommended Locations for Your Smoke Alarm ........................................ page 5
Areas Not Appropriate for Smoke Alarms .................................................. page 6
National Fire Protection Association Standards .......................................... page 7
Complete Home Fire Protection ................................................................. page 8
Acceptable interLINX Alarm Spacing .......................................................... page 8
Alarm Features and Functions.............................................................. page 9 - 10
Creating Your interLINX Network .............................................................. page 11
Adding an Alarm to Your interLINX Network............................................. page 12
Removing an Alarm from Your interLINX Network.................................... page 13
Choosing the Mounting Location in a Room ............................................ page 14
How to Mount the Battery Powered Smoke Alarm ............................ page 15 - 16
How to Wire and Mount the AC Powered Alarm ...................................... page 17
Cleaning the Alarm ................................................................................... page 18
Alarm Specifications ................................................................................. page 19
Important Fire Safety Information ............................................................ page 20
Warning! Limitations on Smoke Alarms .................................................... page 21
Limited Warranty ...................................................................................... page 22
Replacement Guarantees .......................................................................... page 23
Homefront recommends a combination of early-detecting Smoke Alarms
and reliable Heat Alarms installed in their appropriate locations throughout
the home.
Heat and Smoke Alarms are not a substitute for an adequate homeowner’s
fire insurance policy.
Table of Contents

Homefront RF-360T Specifications

General

Power Source	9V Battery
Battery Life	1 Year
Hush Button	Yes
Test Button	Yes
Alarm Sound	85 dB

Summary

Recommended Locations for Smoke Alarms

Bedrooms

Placement advice for smoke alarms in sleeping areas to ensure early detection during nighttime fires.

Hallways

Guidance on hallway placement to cover escape routes from bedrooms and other living areas.

Basements

Requirement for smoke alarm placement on every level, including basements and guest suites.

Areas Not Appropriate for Smoke Alarms

Alarm Features and Functions

Testing the Alarm

Instructions on how to perform weekly testing of the smoke alarm unit.

Silencing Nuisance Alarms

Procedure for temporarily silencing nuisance alarms caused by cooking smoke or steam.

Fire Warning Light

Describes the fire warning light and its behavior during smoke or heat detection.

Choosing the Mounting Location in a Room

Ceiling Mounting Best Practices

Guidance on the optimal placement for alarms on ceilings, including distance from walls.

Wall Mounting Acceptable Locations

Peaked and Sloped Ceiling Mounting

Mounting on Joists or Rafters

How to Mount the Battery Powered Alarm

Marking Mounting Holes

Drilling Pilot Holes

Fastening the Mounting Bracket

Locking the Alarm into Place

How to Wire and Mount the AC Powered Alarm

Cleaning Your Alarm

Important Fire Safety Information

Fire Preparedness and Planning

Guidance on planning escape routes and preparing household members for fire emergencies.

Fire Safety Practices

Apartment Building Fire Safety

Escape Tips

Warning Limitations of Smoke Alarms