First Alert 9120B Hardwired Smoke Alarm with Battery Backup - User Manual

1. Уводзіны

This manual provides essential information for the installation, operation, and maintenance of your First Alert 9120B Hardwired Smoke Alarm. This device is designed to provide early warning of smoke and fire hazards in residential environments.

Асноўныя функцыі ўключаюць у сябе:

• Ionization Sensor: Detects smoke from fast-flaming fires.
• Правадное падключэнне з рэзервовай батарэяй: Забяспечвае бесперапынную працу нават пры адключэнні электрычнасціtages using a 9-volt battery.
• Узаемасувязь: Can be linked with compatible BRK or First Alert alarms, causing all connected alarms to sound when one is triggered.
• Сігналізацыя 85 дэцыбел: Provides a loud alert upon smoke detection.
• Кнопка "Тэст/цішыня": Allows for easy testing of alarm functions and silencing of nuisance alarms.
• Індыкатар фіксацыі сігналізацыі: Identifies the initiating alarm unit after an event.
• Сігнал заканчэння тэрміну службы: Notifies you when the unit needs replacement.

Image 1.1: First Alert 9120B Hardwired Smoke Alarm. This image shows the front view of the smoke alarm with its test/silence button and speaker grille.

2. Інфармацыя па бяспецы

Please read and understand all instructions before installing and operating this smoke alarm. Keep this manual for future reference.

• Электрабяспека: Installation involves electrical wiring. Ensure power is turned off at the circuit breaker before beginning installation. If you are unsure about electrical wiring, consult a qualified electrician.
• Wiring Polarity: Confirm correct wiring polarity and secure all wire nut connections. A loose neutral (white wire) connection within the home junction box can cause device malfunction.
• Рэзервовае капіраванне батарэі: The 9-volt battery backup is crucial for operation during power failures. Ensure a fresh battery is installed and replaced annually.
• Размяшчэнне: Install smoke alarms on every level of your home and in each bedroom for optimal protection.
• Тэставанне: Штотыдзень правярайце пажарную сігналізацыю, каб пераканацца ў яе належнай працы.

3. Змесціва ўпакоўкі

Ваш пакет павінен змяшчаць наступныя рэчы:

• First Alert 9120B Hardwired Smoke Alarm Unit
• Мантажны кранштэйн
• Электраправодка
• 9-вольтавая батарэя
• Кіраўніцтва па эксплуатацыі

Note: This product is typically sold in multi-packs (e.g., 6-pack), meaning you will receive multiple sets of the above items.

4. Настройка і ўстаноўка

Follow these steps for proper installation of your hardwired smoke alarm:

1. Выключыць харчаванне: Before starting, turn off the power to the circuit where you will be installing the smoke alarm at your main electrical panel.
2. Remove Old Alarm (if applicable): If replacing an existing alarm, carefully remove it and its mounting bracket. Disconnect the wiring harness.
3. Падрыхтуйце праводку: Connect the new wiring harness to your household wiring. Typically, this involves connecting:
   • Black wire (hot) to black wire
   • White wire (neutral) to white wire
   • Red/Orange wire (interconnect) to red/orange wire (if interconnecting multiple alarms)
   Ensure all wire nut connections are secure and wiring polarity is correct.
4. Усталюйце мантажны кранштэйн: Secure the universal mounting bracket to the electrical junction box using the provided screws.
5. Усталяваць батарэю: Open the side-load battery compartment and insert the 9-volt battery, observing the correct polarity. Close the compartment.
6. Падключыце сігналізацыю: Connect the alarm unit to the wiring harness. Align the alarm unit with the mounting bracket and twist clockwise until it locks securely into place.
7. Аднавіць сілу: Turn the power back on at the circuit breaker. The alarm should chirp once and the power indicator light should illuminate.
8. Тэст сігналізацыі: Press and hold the Test/Silence button until the alarm sounds. This confirms proper operation.

Рэкамендаванае размяшчэнне

For optimal safety, follow these placement guidelines:

• Install at least one smoke alarm on every level of your home, including the basement.
• Install a smoke alarm inside every bedroom.
• Install a smoke alarm in the hallway outside of each sleeping area.
• Avoid placing alarms near windows, doors, or forced-air vents where drafts could interfere with smoke detection.
• Keep alarms away from cooking appliances to prevent nuisance alarms.

Image 4.1: Recommended Smoke Alarm Placement. This diagram illustrates ideal locations for smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, and fire extinguishers throughout a typical home, including bedrooms, hallways, living room, kitchen, basement, and garage.

5. Інструкцыя па эксплуатацыі

Тэставанне сігналізацыі

Test your smoke alarm weekly to ensure it is functioning correctly:

• Press and hold the Test/Silence button firmly for a few seconds.
• The alarm will sound a loud, pulsating horn. This indicates the electronic circuitry, horn, and battery are working.
• Адпусціце кнопку. Сігнал спыніцца.

If the alarm does not sound during testing, refer to the Troubleshooting section.

Адключэнне непрыемных сігналізацый

If a non-emergency situation (e.g., cooking smoke) triggers the alarm, you can temporarily silence it:

• Press the Test/Silence button briefly.
• Сігналізацыя перайдзе ў рэжым часовага бязгучнага рэжыму прыблізна на 10 хвілін.
• The alarm will automatically reset after the silence period if the smoke condition has cleared. If smoke is still present, the alarm will reactivate.

Індыкатары трывогі

• Power/Alarm LED: A red LED light indicates the status of the alarm. It flashes periodically during normal operation and rapidly during an alarm condition.
• Сігналізацыя з фіксацыяй: If multiple interconnected alarms are present, the unit that initiated the alarm will have its red LED flash rapidly, while other interconnected alarms will sound but their LEDs will not flash as quickly. This helps identify the source of the alarm.

6. Тэхнічнае абслугоўванне

Замена батарэі

The 9-volt battery should be replaced at least once a year, or immediately when the low battery chirp sounds. The alarm will chirp approximately once every minute to indicate a low battery.

1. Turn off power to the alarm at the circuit breaker.
2. Павярніце сігналізацыю супраць гадзіннікавай стрэлкі, каб зняць яе з мантажнага кранштэйна.
3. Адкрыйце батарэйны адсек.
4. Remove the old 9-volt battery and dispose of it properly.
5. Insert a new 9-volt battery, ensuring correct polarity.
6. Зачыніце батарэйны адсек.
7. Reattach the alarm to the mounting bracket by twisting clockwise until secure.
8. Restore power at the circuit breaker and test the alarm.

Ачыстка вашай дымавой сігналізацыі

Clean your smoke alarm at least once a month to remove dust and debris that can interfere with its operation:

• Turn off power to the alarm at the circuit breaker.
• Зніміце сігналізацыю з мантажнага кранштэйна.
• Use a soft brush attachment on your vacuum cleaner to gently vacuum the alarm's cover and vents.
• Do not paint the alarm. Paint can clog the openings and interfere with the sensor's ability to detect smoke.
• Пераўсталюйце сігналізацыю, аднавіце электрасілкаванне і праверце.

Сігнал аб заканчэнні жыцця

The smoke alarm is designed to provide reliable protection for approximately 10 years. After this period, the unit will emit an end-of-life signal (typically a chirp every 30-40 seconds) to indicate it needs to be replaced. Replace the entire unit immediately upon hearing this signal.

7. Выпраўленне непаладак

8. Тэхнічныя характарыстыкі

9. Гарантыя і падтрымка

Інфармацыя аб гарантыі

This First Alert 9120B Smoke Alarm comes with a 10-year limited warranty. For specific terms and conditions, please refer to the warranty documentation included with your product or visit the official First Alert webсайт.

Падтрымка кліентаў

For technical assistance, troubleshooting, or warranty claims, please contact First Alert customer support. Contact information can typically be found on the product packaging or the official First Alert webсайт.