2575F - Safe FIRST ALERT - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Home and Office Security Safe
Brand	First Alert
Model	2575F
Lock Type	Combination dial and key lock
Combination	Preset 4-number combination (cannot be changed)
Fire Protection	Up to 1700°F (927°C) for 2 hours
Interior Temperature During Fire	Remains below 350°F (177°C)
Compatible Contents	Paper records, memory sticks, CDs, DVDs, USB drives
Not Compatible Contents	Audio/video cassettes, floppy discs, data cartridges, film, photos, pearls, firearms, medication
Package Contents	Operation & Installation Guide, 2 Companion Keys, 2 Removable Shelves, 8 Shelf Support Clips
Shelves	2 adjustable and removable shelves (5 position)
Security Features	Combination dial and key lock; both required for full security; key lock spins dial
Emergency Override	Companion key provides access if combination is forgotten
Maintenance	Clean with mild cleaner; avoid abrasives; air out safe at least 20 minutes every 2 weeks
Warranty	5-year limited warranty; lifetime after-fire replacement guarantee (conditions apply)
Contact	Consumer Affairs at 1-800-323-9005, 7:30am-5pm CST Mon-Fri
Spare Parts	Replacement keys available via Consumer Affairs (provide model, serial, key number)
Installation	Free-standing; no permanent mounting required

Frequently Asked Questions - 2575F FIRST ALERT

How do I open the safe for the first time?

The dial is preset to the last combination number. Insert the Companion Entry Key (round top), turn right, and pull the door open. If the dial moved in transit, dial the combination first. Refer to the manual for the combination.

Where can I find the combination for my safe?

The combination is printed on the inside back cover of the manual. It is a preset 4-number sequence unique to your safe. Store the manual securely, but never inside the safe.

Can I change the combination?

No, the combination is preset and cannot be changed. It is permanently set at the factory.

What fire rating does the 2575F have?

It is fire-rated to withstand external temperatures up to 1700°F (927°C) for 2 hours, keeping the interior below 350°F (177°C).

What items are safe to store in this safe?

It protects paper records, memory sticks, CDs, DVDs, and USB drives. Do not store audio/video cassettes, floppy discs, data cartridges, film, photos, pearls, firearms, or medication.

How do I clean and maintain my safe?

Use a mild cleaner like window cleaner on the exterior. Avoid abrasive cleansers. Open and air out the safe for at least 20 minutes every two weeks to reduce moisture.

What should I do if I lose my keys?

Contact Consumer Affairs at 1-800-323-9005. You will need the safe model number, serial number, and key number (located on the key or key lock). Replacement keys can be purchased.

How do I lock the safe properly?

Close the door, turn the key left to lock, then spin the combination dial. The safe is only fully locked when both the key is turned and the dial is spun.

What is the warranty coverage?

It includes a 5-year limited warranty against defects and a lifetime after-fire replacement guarantee. Proof of purchase is required. See manual for full terms.

How do I contact First Alert support?

Call Consumer Affairs at 1-800-323-9005, Monday-Friday, 7:30am-5pm CST. Have the model number and date of purchase ready.

USER MANUAL 2575F FIRST ALERT

Operation & Installation Guide

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LIFETIME AFTER FIRE REPLACEMENT GUARANTEE

If your First Alert® Firesafe is ever damaged by a fire, BRK will replace it with a comparable model at no charge to the consumer. Freight on the replacement unit is not included in the guarantee and must be paid by the consumer.

For claims, submit your name and address, a photo of the damaged safe along with its Model Number, and a copy of the Fire Department report to BRK Consumer Affairs as proof of loss. Once the information is received, Consumer Affairs will contact you with further instructions.

LIMITED WARRANTY

BRK Brands, Inc., ("BRK") warrants that for a period of five (5) years from the date of purchase, this product will be free from defects in material and workmanship. BRK, at its sole option, will repair or replace this product or any component of the product found to be defective during the warranty period. Replacement or repair will be made with a new or remanufactured product or component. If the product is no longer available, replacement may be made with a similar product of equal or greater value. This is your exclusive warranty.

This warranty is only valid for the original retail purchaser from the date of initial retail purchase and is not transferable. You must keep the original sales receipt. Proof of purchase is required to obtain warranty performance. BRK dealers, service centers, or retail stores selling this product do not have the right to alter, modify or in any way change the terms and conditions of this warranty.

This warranty does not apply to the finish on the product. This warranty does not cover normal wear and tear of parts or damage resulting from any of the following: negligent use or misuse of the product, use contrary to the operating instructions, disassembly, repair or alteration by anyone other than BRK or an authorized service center, improper installation, or exposure to extremes of heat or humidity. Further, the warranty does not cover Acts of God, such as fire, flood, hurricanes and tornadoes.

BRK shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages caused by the breach of any express or implied warranty. BRK is also not responsible for: costs associated with removing or installing the product; damage or loss of the contents of the product; nor for the unauthorized removal of the contents; or damages incurred during shipment.

Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose is limited in duration to the duration of the above Warranty Period. Some states, provinces or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state, or province to province, or jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

If you have any questions that cannot be answered by reading this manual, call Consumer Affairs at 1-800-323-9005

© 2009 BRK Brands, Inc., a Jarden Corporation company (NYSE: JAH) 3901 Liberty Street Road, Aurora, IL 60504-8122 All rights reserved.

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Line drawings of four different types of safe cabinets with open doors and internal compartments (no text or symbols)

Model 2190F 2575F 2700F 2702F

Read These Instructions Very Carefully!

First Alert®

Home and Office Security Safes

Index

Safe Identification Record

Overview of Your Safe Page 1

Opening & Closing Your Safe...... Page 2

Opening The First Time

Your Combination

Opening With Combination Dial

Closing & Locking The Safe

Additional Features: Shelves......Page 3

Consumer Affairs Page 4

Your Safe's Unique Identification #'s

How To Contact Us

Ordering Replacement Keys

Recovering Lost Combinations

Use, Care and Maintenance Page 6

For Your Protection

- Do not remove the Serial Number tag from the safe.

- Record all Safe Identification Numbers on Safe Identification Record (last page).

- Save this manual and NEVER keep it inside the safe.

Recovering Lost Combinations

The following information is needed to provide you with your combination:

■ Name / Address / Telephone
■ Safe Model Number / Serial Number
■ Key Number (located on the key and on the Emergency Override Key lock)
■ E-mail address if available

Model Number ____

Serial Number ____

Key Number ____

4-Number Combination

RIGHT FOUR (4) turns and continue to: ____

LEFT TWO (2) turns and continue to: ____

RIGHT ONE (1) turn and continue to: ____

LEFT to:

Home and Office Security Safes

WELCOME!

Your new First Alert® Fire Theft Safe™ will provide years of safe and secure protection for your valuables, important documents and other personal items. All First Alert® safes are designed and built using the highest manufacturing standards to ensure maximum user satisfaction under a variety of conditions. With proper care, your First Alert® safe will provide "Peace of Mind" for many years to come.

Thank you and Enjoy!

The following list outlines the items and quantities of each included with your new safe. Please carefully check the list to confirm all items have been received. If any item is missing, then please contact Customer Service @ 1-800-323-9005.

Package Contents

Models 2190F, 2575F, 2700F, 2702F

A. Operation & Installation Guide 1 ea
B. Companion Keys 2 ea
C. Storage Drawer Keys (2700, 2702) 2 ea
D. Removable Shelves (1 only for 2190) 2 ea
E. Shelf Support Clips (4 only for 2190) 8 ea

A.

D.

E.

Important: DO NOT RETURN SAFE TO STORE

If you are missing parts, have difficulty programming your safe or have any other questions pertaining to its proper use and care. DO NOT RETURN your safe to the store. Please contact Consumer Affairs at 1-800-323-9005, 7:30 am - 5:00 pm Central Standard Time, Monday through Friday. To assist us in serving you, please have the model number and date of purchase available when calling.

Opening & Closing Your Safe

Notes

Opening The First Time

The dial is preset to the fourth (last) number in the combination. The safe door should open when you insert the Companion Entry Key (with the round top), turn to the right and pull the door open. The dial may move in transit, making it necessary to dial the combination before opening the first time. We recommend trying the following combination procedure with safe door open first.

Your Combination

The combination for your safe can be found imprinted on the inside back cover of this manual. It is a preset 4 number sequence that is unique to your safe and cannot be changed. It is recommended that you keep this manual in a secure place, but NEVER STORE THIS MANUAL INSIDE THE SAFE!

Opening With Combination Dial

1. Turn dial RIGHT (clockwise) three times to clear settings.
2. Start the dial on 0 (zero) to dial combination,
3. Turn dial RIGHT, passing first combination number FOUR (4) times and stop at number on fifth time around.
4. Turn dial LEFT, passing second combination number TWO (2) times and stop at number on third time around.
5. Turn dial RIGHT, passing third combination number ONE (1) time and stop at number on the second time around.
6. Turn dial LEFT, to the last combination number and STOP.
7. Insert the key in the lock and turn key RIGHT, then move handle to the open position and pull door open.

Closing & Locking The Safe

1. When open, the key is turned right (the unlocked position).
2. Close the safe door and turn the key to the left.
3. Handle will automatically move to closed position.
4. Remove the key and spin the combination dial twice.

Frequent Key-Only Access

When circumstances require frequent, quick and convenient access for limited periods during the day, you may choose to keep the combination positioned on the last number and lock only the keylock. However, the safe is not fully locked until spinning the dial.

Important: REDUCED LEVEL OF SECURITY

The safe is ONLY FULLY LOCKED after turning key to the locked position and spinning the dial. For your security, we recommend always locking both the combination dial and key lock for the highest level of protection & security.

Use, Care and Maintenance

Additional Features: Removable Shelves

Appropriate Use of Your Safe

First Alert ^® fire safes protect paper records and many other valuables.

Verified fire protection for:

Memory sticks, CD's & DVD's, USB Drives.

This product is NOT INTENDED to protect audio or video cassettes, floppy discs, data cartridges, film and photos or photo negatives

Testing shows that the interior temperature of the safe remains below 350^ F ( 177^ C) for 2 hours during a fire up to 1700^ F ( 927^ C) when used properly. Your safe must be closed and latched in order to properly protect the contents from fire.

Moisture Warning

We recommend that you place delicate items such as pictures or intricate jewelry into an air-tight container before storing them in your safe. Avoid placing your safe in areas of high humidity. For optimum performance, the safe should be opened and aired out for at least 20 minutes every two weeks.

Firearms Warning

This safe is not designed to store medication, items with combustible content, guns or other weapons. Please contact BRK at 800-323-9005 or shop www.FirstAlert.com for information about safes that can securely store your firearms or medication.

Pearls

Because pearls sustain heat damage at temperatures below 350^ F, we advise that you DO NOT store pearls in this fire safe.

Safe Care and Maintenance

When properly maintained, your safe will continue to provide protection for many years. In order to ensure optimum performance of your safe, please follow these simple precautions:

Clean Hands - Do not attempt to operate combination dial if your hands have excessive dirt, debris, or liquids on them. Under normal circumstances, it is not necessary to wash your hands before using the safe.

Clean Safe – To clean the outside surface of your safe, it is recommended that you use a mild cleaner (e.g., window cleaner) to avoid scratching or discoloring the surface. Do not use abrasive cleansers.

For future reference, store this Operation and Installation Guide in a secure area away from the safe. DO NOT DISCARD!

Shelves

Adjustable & Removable Shelves

These models are designed with 5 position adjustable shelves to allow greater flexibility and further accommodate your particular security storage needs.

To Install:

Your Shelf and Shelf Support Clips have been shipped inside your safe and wrapped for protection from damage during shipping.

1. Remove Shelf and (4) Shelf Support Clips from protective wrapping.
2. Determine the desired position of your shelf and note the corresponding Support Guide Slots (2 on each side of interior walls) that are best suited to support the shelf in that position.
3. Install the (4) Shelf Support Clips in the same position on all four support guides.
4. Install shelf into position by placing it inside the safe (tilting if necessary) at a point above the desired position.
5. Once inside, lower it into position until resting on Shelf Support Clips.

To change the position of the shelf:

Simply remove the shelf and reposition the (4) shelf support clips by sliding them up and out of the support slots and reinstalling them into the new positions. Then reinstall shelf as described above.

Important: REMOVING SHELF

If you remove the shelf, it is strongly recommended that you DO NOT DISCARD it. You may lay the shelf flat in the bottom of the safe to assure full flexibility in the future.

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Consumer Affairs

Consumer Affairs

Your Safe's Unique Identification Numbers

When contacting Consumer Affairs, you should be prepared to supply some important information that specifically identifies your safe. This information is extremely important to assuring prompt and accurate customer assistance.

It is strongly recommended that you identify and record the following information in the "Safe Identification Record" form located on the inside back cover of this manual:

Model Number

Serial Number

Key Number

Locating Model and Serial Numbers

Most First Alert® safes include a small metallic silver or gray tag affixed to one of the surfaces. This tag is usually located on the front or right side of the safe. This tag contains the Serial Number, and on selected models a similar tag is attached containing the Model Number. If a Model Number tag is not attached to the safe, then it can be located on the front or side panel of the box that the safe was packaged in. Write this number down for future reference.

Key Number

The Key Number is located on the key. If you do not have the key, the number is also imprinted on the Key lock.

Important: DO NOT REMOVE TAGS!

In case your safe becomes inoperable or you lose your keys, these identification numbers will be needed to correct the problem. It is recommended that the number tags remain in place on the safe. If removal is necessary, then they should be attached to the inside back cover of the Operation and Installation Guide. Store in a safe and secure place for future reference.

How to Obtain Warranty Service

If service is required, do not return the product to your retailer. In order to obtain warranty service, contact the Consumer Affairs Division at 1-800-323-9005, 7:30 am – 5:00 pm Central Standard Time, Monday through Friday. To assist us in serving you, please have the model number and date of purchase available when calling.

For Warranty Service return to:

BRK Brands, Inc.,

23610 So. Banning Blvd.

Carson, CA 90745

Ordering Replacement Keys

If a key becomes misplaced or you would like additional keys, you may conveniently purchase them from our Consumer Affairs Department. You must supply the following information to assure accurate processing:

■ Name / Address / Telephone
■ Safe Model Number / Serial Number
■ Key Number (located on the key and on the Emergency Override Key lock)
■ Number of keys requested
■ E-mail address if available

Checks or Money Orders are required for orders received by mail and should be made payable to First Alert. Contact our Consumer Affairs Department for costing information prior to ordering.

Mail to: First Alert

Consumer Affairs

3901 Liberty Street Road

Aurora, IL 60504-8122

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