BRK electronic FG250 Operation & User’s Manual

1, M odels FG225 F G250 IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND SAVE. This user’s manual contains important information a bout your Smoke Alarm’s operation. If you are installing this Smoke Alarm for use by others, you must leave this manual—or a copy of it — with the end use…

2, HOW TO INSTALL THIS SMOKE ALARM THE PARTS OF THIS SMOKE ALARM FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE STEPS! 1. “OPEN HERE” tab 2. Cover hinge 3. Test button 4. Power/alarm indicator Tools you will need: • Pencil • Drill with 3/16” (5 mm) drill bit • Hammer • Standard flathead screwdriver 1. H old base f…

3, 3 WEEKLY TESTING • NEVER use an open flame of any kind to test this unit. You might accidentally damage or set fire to the unit or to your home. The built-in test switch accurately tests the unit’s operation as r equired by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL). • If the Alarm ever fai…

4, A GENCY PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS N FPA 72 (National Fire Code) Chapter 11 “For your information, the National Fire Protection Association's Standard 72, reads as follows:” “11.5.1 One- and Two-Family Dwelling Units.” “ 11.5.1.1 Smoke Detection. W here required by applicab…

5, BRK electronic FG250 LIMITATIONS OF SMOKE ALARMS S moke Alarms have played a key role in reducing deaths resulting from h ome fires worldwide. However, like any warning device, Smoke Alarms can only work if they are properly located, installed, and maintained, and i f smoke reaches them. They are not foolproof. S moke …