M46-L Series
Conventional Fire Alarm Pull Stations
Description
The Gamewell-FCI M46-L Series is a cost-effective, fea-
ture-packed series of non-coded manual fire alarm pull sta-
tions. It was designed to meet multiple applications used
by the installer and end-user. The M46-L Series features a
variety of models including single- and dual-action
versions.
The M46-L Series provides conventional Fire Alarm Con-
trol Panels (FACPs), such as the Flex 400 Series with an
alarm initiating input signal. Its innovative design, durable
construction, and multiple mounting options make the
M46-L Series simple to install, maintain, and operate.
M46-L Series
Operation
Features
The M46-L manual pull stations provide a textured finger-
hold area that includes Braille text. In addition, the terms
PUSH-IN and PULL-DOWN are labeled on the station han-
dle, and down arrows are engraved to show the direction
to operate the station handle.
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Compact, aesthetic design, highly visible color,
attractive contoured shape, and light textured finish.
Meets with ADA 5 lb. maximum pull force.
Complies with UL® Standard 38, for manually acuated
signaling boxes.
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To activate the normally open alarm switch, push-in and
then pull down on the handle. When the handle is latched
in the down position, the word “ACTIVATED,” appears in
bright yellow at the top of the handle.
To reset the station, do the following:
1. Insert the key or hex (model dependent).
2. Twist clockwise, one quarter-turn.
3. Open the station’s front cover, causing the spring-
loaded operation handle to return to its original
position.
4. To reset the alarm switch to normal (non-alarm),
manually position or close the station’s front cover.
The switch is automatically reset.
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Easily operated ( single- or dual-action), yet designed to
prevent false alarms when bumped, shaken, or jarred.
Push In/Pull Down handle latches in the down position
to clearly indicate the station was operated.
The word, “Activated,” appears in bright yellow on top of
the handle, indicating the station was operated, and the
operation of the station
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Operation handle engraved with white, down arrows to
show the direction to pull the handle.
Braille text imprinted on the finger-hold area of the oper-
ation handle and across the top of the handle
Multiple hex- and key-lock models available
U.S. patent pending hex-lock needs only a quarter-
turn to lock/unlock
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Construction
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Station can be opened for inspection & maintenance
without initiating an alarm
Product ID label is visible when opening the cover; label
is made of a durable long-life material
The terms, “Normal” and “Activated,” are molded into
the plastic adjacent to the alarm switch( located inside)
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Cover, backplate and operation handle are all molded of
durable polycarbonate material.
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Cover features white lettering and trim.
Red color matches System Sensor’s popular
SpectrAlert® Horn/Strobe Series.
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SpectrAlert is a trademark of Honeywell International Inc.
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Specifications are for information only, are not intended for installation purposes, and are subject to change without notice. No responsibility is assumed by Gamewell-FCI for their use.
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