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STFS PLUS S ACTIVATION & TEST
INITIAL ACTIVATION
1)
Pull out the red tab to activate the product. The product should
emit an ‘activation jingle’, one time.
(2)
(1)
TESTING
1)
To test the device, hold Test button for more than 3 seconds until
a tone is heard.
2)
When the button is released, or has been held down for 5
continuous seconds, the tone will stop.
Do not point the sensors at bright lights when performing a self test.
If no sound is heard, Test was successful.
(1)
(2)
TROUBLESHOOTING
CONDITION
SOUND
ACTION
CYCLE
MEANING
TESTING
Power On
Activation
jingle
Initial activation by pulling tab,
or batteries have been replaced
Only once when tab is
pulled, OR when batteries
are replaced.
Device is powered on and
working properly
Self Test
Continuous
tone
Press and Hold self-test button
until tone sounds (approximately
3 seconds)
Tone sounds for a
duration of 5 seconds or
until button is released
Device has initiated a self-test.
See below for results.
CONDITION
SOUND
MEANING
CYCLE
REMEDY
ALER
TS
No Power
No tone
Batteries contact impeded, or
battery life expired
None
Remove then reinstall existing
batteries, clearing any debris
preventing battery contact.
Retest. If no sound, replace
with new batteries. Retest.
If still no sound, contact
manufacturer immediately.
Low Battery
1 tone
Low Battery
Repeats every 60 seconds
until batteries run out or
are replaced, or unit is
silenced.*
Replace old batteries with
two (2) new, 1.5V alkaline,
N-cell batteries
Fault
2 tones
An error has been detected
within the sensor board
Repeats every 60 seconds
until batteries run out, or
unit is silenced.*
Go to STFS Plus Sensor
Troubleshooting Section
at www.STFS.com. Do not
dismount canisters. The unit
will still function if flames from
a cooking fire come in direct,
sustained contact with the fuse.
Warning
3 tones
The conditions for a fire to
start have been detected.
Action needed to prevent fire or
deployment.
Repeats every 2 seconds
for 30 seconds until
conditions improve, or
unit is silenced.*
If safe to do so, turn off stove.
Do not reach across the pan.
Press button to silence alarm.
If nothing changes, unit will
deploy powder onto stove top.
Deploy
3 LOUD
tones
A fire has been detected, and
deployed suppression powder
Repeats every 1.5
seconds until batteries
run out or are removed, or
unit is silenced.*
Leave dwelling immediately,
then call 911. Once powder has
been deployed, the unit must
be replaced.
* Alarms can be silenced by pressing the TEST/SILENCE button on the bottom of the unit. This will only silence the alarm for about one day. Specific
action must be taken to permanently silence any of the alarms.
2)
If no sound is heard, proceed to TESTING section and/or BATTERY
REPLACEMENT sections.
See chart below for explanation of additional alerts.
3 secs
5+ secs
