Honeywell XL4600SM Owners Manual - Page 23
In the caae of a monitored, but an alarm
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LIMITATIONS OF THIS ALARM SYSTEM I Alarm warning devices such as sirens, bells or horns may not alert people or wake up sleepers who are located on the other side of closed or patily open doors. If warning devices sound on a differant level of the residence from the bedrooms, then they are less fikely to waken or alefl people inside the bedrooms. Even persons who are awake may not hear the warning if the alarm is muffled by noise from a 3tereo, radio, air conditioner, other appliances, or by passing traffic. Rnally, alarm warning devices, however loud, may not warn hearing-impaired people or waken deep sleepers. Telephone Inca naeded to transmit alarm signals from a premises to a central monitoring station may be out of service or temporarily out of aewice. Telephone tines are also subject to compromise by sophisticated intruders. However, even if the system responds to the emergency as intended occupants may have insufficient time to protect themselves from the emergency situation. In the caae of a monitored Ialarm system, euthorifies may not respond appropriately. Ttis equipment, like other electrical devices, ie 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 in inadequate maintenance. This alarm system should be tested weekly to make sure all sensors are working proparly. Instalhng an alarm system may make one ehgible for lower ineurance 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 fives and propetiy. We continue to develop new and improved protection devicee. Users of alarm systems owe it to themselves and their loved ones to learn about these developments. Page23