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LIMITATIONS OF THIS SYSTEM 
 
WARNING!    THE LIMITATIONS OF THIS ALARM SYSTEM  While this system is an advanced design security system, it does not offer guaranteed protection against burglary or other 
emergency. Any alarm system, whether commercial or residential, is subject to compromise or failure to warn for a variety 
of reasons. For example: 
  Intruders may gain access through unprotected openings or have the technical sophistication to bypass an alarm sensor 
or disconnect an alarm warning device. 
  Intrusion detectors (e.g. passive infrared detectors), smoke detectors, and many other sensing devices will not work 
without power. Battery operated devices will not work without batteries, with dead batteries, or if the batteries are not 
put in properly. Devices powered solely by AC will not work if their AC power supply is cut off for any reason, however 
briefly. 
  Signals sent by wireless transmitters may be blocked or reflected by metal before they reach the alarm receiver. Even if 
the signal path has been recently checked during a weekly test, blockage can occur if a metal object is moved into the 
path. 
  A user may not be able to reach a panic or emergency button quickly enough. 
  While smoke detectors have played a key role in reducing residential fire deaths in the United States, they may not 
activate or provide early warning for a variety of reasons in as many as 35% of all fires, according to data published by 
the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Some of the reasons smoke detectors used in conjunction with this 
System may not work are as follows. Smoke detectors may have been improperly installed and positioned. Smoke 
detectors may not sense fires that start where smoke cannot reach the detectors, such as in chimneys, in walls, or roofs, 
or on the other side of closed doors. Smoke detectors also may not sense a fire on another level of a residence or 
building. A second floor detector, for example, may not sense a first floor or basement fire. Moreover, smoke detectors 
have sensing limitations. No smoke detector can sense every kind of fire every time. In general, detectors may not 
always warn about fires caused by carelessness and safety hazards like smoking in bed, violent explosions, escaping 
gas, improper storage of flammable materials, overloaded electrical circuits, children playing with matches, or arson. 
Depending upon the nature of the fire and/or the locations of the smoke detectors, the detector, even if it operates as 
anticipated, may not provide sufficient warning to allow all occupants to escape in time to prevent injury or death. 
  Passive Infrared Motion Detectors can only detect intrusion within the designed ranges as diagrammed in their 
installation manual. Passive Infrared Detectors do not provide volumetric area protection. They do create multiple 
beams of protection, and intrusion can only be detected in unobstructed areas covered by those beams. They cannot 
detect motion or intrusion that takes place behind walls, ceilings, floors, closed doors, glass partitions, glass doors, or 
windows.  
  Mechanical tampering, masking, painting or spraying of any material on the mirrors, windows or any part of the optical 
system can reduce their detection ability. Passive Infrared Detectors sense changes in temperature; however, as the 
ambient temperature of protected area approaches the temperature range of 90° to 105°F, the detection performance 
can decrease. 
  Alarm warning devices such as sirens, bells or horns may not alert people or wake up sleepers if they are located on the 
other side of closed or partly open doors. If warning devices sound on a different level of the residence from the 
bedrooms, then they are less likely to waken or alert people inside the bedrooms. Even persons who are awake may not 
hear the warning if the alarm is muffled from a stereo, radio, air conditioner or other appliance, or by passing traffic. 
Finally, alarm warning devices, however loud, may not warn hearing-impaired people or waken deep sleepers. 
  Telephone lines needed to transmit alarm signals from a premises to a central monitoring station may be out of service 
or temporarily out of service. Telephone lines are also subject to compromise by sophisticated intruders. 
  Even if the system responds to the emergency as intended, however, occupants may have insufficient time to protect 
themselves from the emergency situation. In the case of a monitored alarm system, authorities may not respond 
appropriately. 
  This equipment, like other electrical devices, is subject to component failure. Even though this equipment is designed to 
last as long as 10 years, the electronic components could fail at any time. 
The most common cause of an alarm system not functioning when an intrusion or fire occurs is inadequate maintenance. 
This alarm system should be tested weekly to make sure all sensors and transmitters are working properly. 
Installing an alarm system may make one eligible for lower insurance rates, but an alarm system is not a substitute for 
insurance. Homeowners, property owners and renters should continue to act prudently in protecting themselves and 
continue to insure their lives and property. 
We continue to develop new and improved protection devices. Users of alarm systems owe it to themselves and their loved 
ones to learn about these developments.
   
						

							 
 
ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY  Honeywell International Inc., acting through its Security & Custom Electronics business (Seller), 165 Eileen Way, Syosset, New York 11791, warrants its security equipment (the product) to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year from date of original purchase, under normal use and service. Sellers obligation is limited to repairing or replacing, at its option, free of charge for parts, labor, or transportation, any product proven to be defective in materials or workmanship under normal use and service. Seller shall have no obligation under this warranty or otherwise if the product is altered or improperly repaired or serviced by anyone other than the Seller. In case of defect, contact the security professional who installed and maintains your security equipment or the Seller for product repair. 
This one year Limited Warranty is in lieu of all other express warranties, obligations or liabilities. THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES, WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE FACE HEREOF. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITIES MADE BY SELLER IN CONNECTION WITH THIS PRODUCT, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE. ANY ACTION FOR BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, MUST BE BROUGHT WITHIN 12 MONTHS FROM DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE. IN NO CASE SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OR UPON ANY OTHER BASIS OF LIABILITY WHATSOEVER, EVEN IF THE LOSS OR DAMAGE IS CAUSED BY THE SELLERS OWN NEGLIGENCE OR FAULT. Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. 
Seller does not represent that the product may not be compromised or circumvented; that the product will prevent any personal injury or property loss by burglary, robbery, fire or otherwise; or that the product will in all cases pro-vide adequate warning or protection. Buyer understands that a properly installed and maintained alarm may only reduce the risk of a burglary, robbery, fire or other events occurring without providing an alarm, but it is not insur-ance or a guarantee that such will not occur or that there will be no personal injury or property loss as a result. CONSEQUENTLY, SELLER SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR OTHER LOSS BASED ON A CLAIM THE PRODUCT FAILED TO GIVE WARNING. HOWEVER, IF SELLER IS HELD LIABLE, WHETHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISING UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OR OTHERWISE, REGARDLESS OF CAUSE OR ORIGIN, SELLERS MAXIMUM LIABILITY SHALL NOT IN ANY CASE EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT, WHICH SHALL BE THE COMPLETE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AGAINST SELLER. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. No increase or alteration, written or verbal, to this warranty is authorized. 
 
 
 
 
 
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