SMOKE & FIRE ALARM WITH SILENCE FEATURE
AND ALARM ORIGINATION FEATURE
MODEL 5304, 5304L
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
This smoke alarm uses an extremely small amount of a radioactive
element in the ionization chamber. Do not tamper with radioactive sealed
source or try to repair the smoke alarm yourself.
Table of Contents:
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Smoke Alarm Limitations and Functions ................................. 2
Recommended Location of Alarms.......................................... 3
Avoid These Locations ............................................................ 4
Early Warning .......................................................................... 4
Installation Instructions ............................................................ 4
Electrical Shock Hazard .......................................................... 4
Locking/Tamper Feature .......................................................... 4
Wiring Instructions ................................................................... 5
Operation, Testing & Maintenance .......................................... 6
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Alarm Originating Feature & Reset................... 7
Cautions/Warnings .................................................................. 7
Silence Feature ....................................................................... 7
Backup Battery Replacement .................................................. 8
Develop and Practice a Plan of Escape .................................. 8
Operational Summary.............................................................. 9
Warranty ..................................................................Back Cover
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smoke alarm has sensed smoke, causing all interconnected units
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if an alarm sounds by calling an Emergency Service and getting
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previous alarms.
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each smoke alarm event.
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Recommendation: Check to make sure the battery activation pull
tab has been completely removed, battery polarity is correct and the
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LED blinking once approx. every 10 seconds.
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CONDITION / RECOMMENDATION
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Condition: One or more alarms not responding to interconnected
alarm.
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circuit breaker or fuse box and disconnect the alarm from the mounting
bracket and make sure the connector plug is securely attached on
units that did not alarm. If still no alarm, have a licensed electrician
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Condition: One alarm has sensed smoke.
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is necessary to test each alarm to determine the originating alarm.
Reset the originating alarm.
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PRODUCT THREE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
MODELS 5304, 5304L
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