WARNING: DO NOT TEST WITH FLAME.
This can set fire to the Alarm and damage
the house. We do not recommend testing
with heat or flame as the results can be
misleading unless special apparatus is used.
When you press the Test button it simulates
the effect of heat in a Heat Alarm which it
could experience in a real fire.
6.2 Test/Silence Button to Control
Nuisance Alarms
The Heat Alarms have a combined Test/
Silence button to help you control nuisance/
false alarms.
If, when the Alarm sounds, there is no sign
of heat or noise to indicate that there is a
fire, it should be assumed that it is due to
an actual fire and the dwelling should be
evacuated immediately.
Check the house carefully in case there is a
small fire smoldering somewhere.
1. To cancel a false alarm from a Heat Alarm
(which has its red light flashing rapidly),
press the Test/Silence button (the Heat
Alarm will automatically switch to a reduced
sensitivity condition).
The Heat Alarm will be silenced for a period
of approximately 10 minutes. The red light
on the cover of the Heat Alarm will flash
every 8 seconds to indicate that the unit has
been silenced.
2. The Heat Alarm will reset to normal
sensitivity at the end of the silenced period
(10 minutes). If additional silenced time
is required, simply push the Test/Silence
button again.
3. If kitchen usage/layout is such that there
are an unacceptable level of nuisance
alarms, re-locate the Heat Alarm further
away where it will be less affected by
cooking fumes, etc.
We recommend the use of a Heat Alarm
in the Kitchen area to avoid such nuisance
alarms.
6.3 Power Supply Monitoring
6.3.1 What to do when an Alarm is
beeping:
A Heat Alarm is beeping about every 48
seconds with the yellow light flashing at the
same time:
- Replace the batteries.
6.3.2 Battery Replacement
When the batteries’ power is low and
replacement is necessary, the Heat Alarm
will “beep” and the yellow light will flash at
the same time about once every 48 seconds
for at least 7 days. The batteries must then
be replaced. Also, replace the batteries if
the Alarm does not sound when the Test
Button is pressed. When you replace the
batteries, you must press the Test button
to check that the Alarm is functioning
correctly. Only replace the battery with
Panasonic
®
CR123A Batteries.
Dispose of used batteries promptly. Keep
away from children. Do not disassemble
and do not dispose of in fire.
Replacement batteries can be purchased at
your local hardware store.
Figure 5b - How to Remove
PUSH UP CATCH & TWIST
ALARM ANTI-CLOCKWISE TO REMOVE
If necessary to further secure the Alarm,
use a No.2 or No.4 self-tapping screw (see
Figure 5d) to firmly lock the Alarm and its
mounting plate together (see Figure 5c) -
NOT SUPPLIED.
Figure 5c
TAMPERPROOF SCREW
Figure 5d
6 to 8 mm
2 to 3 mm
SELF TAPPING
SCREW
Attach the Alarm to the mounting plate.
Insert the screw (not supplied) on the “U”
shaped recessed area shown in Figure 5c.
To remove the Alarm from the ceiling,
remove the screw first, and then twist off
anti-clockwise.
6. Testing, Maintenance and
Power Supply Monitoring
Your Alarm is a life saving device and
should be checked periodically.
6.1 Manually Testing your Alarms
It is recommended that you test your Alarms
after installation and then at least weekly
to ensure the units are working. It will also
help you and your family to become familiar
with the sound of the Alarms.
- Press and hold the Test Button until the
Alarm sounds and the red light flashes (see
Figure 4). The Alarm will stop sounding
shortly after the button is released.
- Repeat this procedure for all other Alarms
in the system.
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