Operation
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LED INDICATOR: This smoke alarm is equipped with a red LED
indicator. The red LED is located under the test button and has
several modes of operation.
Standby Condition:
The red LED will flash every 45
seconds to indicate that the smoke
alarm is receiving power and
operating properly.
Alarm Condition:
When the alarm senses products of
combustion and goes into alarm, the
red LED will flash rapidly (once every
second). The rapid flashing LED
and temporal alarm will continue
until the air is cleared.
Hush Condition:
The red LED will flash every 10
seconds as long as the alarm is in
Hush mode.
Low Battery Condition:
The red LED flash will be accompanied
by an audible chirp. Replace the
battery when this condition occurs.
NOTE: WEEKLY TESTING IS REQUIRED.
TEST THE ALARM WEEKLY TO ENSURE PROPER OPERATION.
Erratic or low sound coming from your alarm may indicate a
defective alarm, (see warranty section).
NUISANCE ALARMS
Smoke alarms are designed to minimise nuisance alarms.
Combustion particles from cooking may set off the alarm if the
alarm is located close to the cooking area. Large quantities of
combustible particles are generated from spills or when
grilling/frying. Using the fan on a range hood which vents to
the outside (non-recirculating type) will also help remove these
combustible products from the kitchen.
This model QPI9010 has a HUSH™ control that is extremely
useful in areas prone to nuisance alarms. For more information
refer to OPERATION AND TESTING SECTION.
If the alarm does sound, check for fires first. If a fire is
discovered,get out and call the fire brigade. If no fire is present,
check to see if one of the reasons listed in INSTALLATION
SECTION"To minimise nuisance alarms avoid these locations"
may have caused the alarm.
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