Garland OnGard OG4000LDCS-WB, User Manual

Page 1: ...T You do NOT need a home wi fi system to use these units Multiple wireless units create their own independent wireless alarm network Garland alarms connect to each other wirelessly via communication on the 915 928 MHz band ATTENTION Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read this user guide which should be saved for future reference and passed on to any subsequent owner Model OG4000LDCS WB 09 18...

Page 2: ...ion and Wireless Alarm Network before powering the units You do NOT need a home wi fi system to use these units Garland alarms connect to each other wirelessly via communication on the 915 928 MHz band Teach children how to respond to the alarm and that they should never play with the unit Your Garland OnGard Smoke Alarm was designed for use in a residential environment NOTE Please thoroughly read...

Page 3: ...Activation and Wireless Alarm Network 10 7 1 Setting up a Wireless Alarm Network 11 7 2 Adding Another Device to an Existing Wireless Alarm Network 12 7 3 Resetting a Device s Wireless Settings 13 8 Installation Mounting Instructions 14 9 Operation and Testing 15 10 Recognizing Nuisance Alarms 16 11 Battery 17 12 Permanently Disable Alarm Discharge Battery 17 13 Cleaning Your Alarm 18 14 Good Safe...

Page 4: ...its surface If hot or if you see smoke seeping through cracks don t open that door Instead use your alternate exit If the inside of the door is cool place your shoulder against it open it slightly and be ready to slam it shut if heat and smoke rush in If the escape route requires you to go through smoke stay close to the floor where the air is cleaner Crawl if necessary and shallow breathe through...

Page 5: ...y on the initiating alarm unit Push test button to clear Alarm Memory NOTE standard test sequence will follow Push release button again to cancel test Smoke Alarm Hush Mode SMART HUSH CONTROL Red LED blinks every 2 sec After button push Hush Mode Activated Smoke alarm pattern stops If there is too much smoke to allow Hush Voice Too Much Smoke Alarm cannot be Hushed Smoke alarm pattern continues Th...

Page 6: ...n to temporarily silence see End of Unit Life Hush Mode section below Remove discharge dispose unit and replace as soon as possible End of Unit Life Hush Mode after push release Test Hush button during End of Life Voice Temporarily Silenced End of Unit Life chirps silenced for 24 hrs 7 days after End of Unit Life chirps begin the chirps cannot be silenced Remove discharge dispose unit and replace ...

Page 7: ...n the Replace by date 10 years from initial power up in permanent marker on the label prior to installing the unit Product Features and Specifications Temperature Operating Range 0 C to 40 C Humidity Operating range up to 93 RH non condensing Audible Alarm 85 dB at 10 Feet 3 meters with 3 0 to 3 5 KHz pulsing alarm and with voice message Fire NOTE This is not a CO alarm Smoke Sensor Photoelectric ...

Page 8: ...larms may detect invisible fire particles associated with fast flaming fires sooner than photoelectric alarms Photoelectric sensing alarms may detect visible fire particles associated with slow smouldering fires sooner than ionization alarms A battery powered alarm must have a battery of the specified type in good condition and installed properly This model has a sealed battery Smoke alarms must b...

Page 9: ...ms at both ends For maximum household protection see Figure 6 1C ordinary residential construction Things to Consider Smoke from a fire will rise to the ceiling and spread horizontally Mounting the smoke alarm in the centre of the ceiling places it closest to all points in the room When mounting an alarm on the ceiling locate it at a minimum of 30cm from the side wall Figure 6 2A For sloped peaked...

Page 10: ... Smoke Alarms for Additional Protection KITCHEN BEDROOM BEDROOM BEDROOM LIVING ROOM KITCHEN BEDROOM BEDROOM HALL BASEMENT FIGURE 6 1 A FIGURE 6 1 B FIGURE 6 1 C SINGLE FLOOR PLAN MULTIPLE FLOOR PLAN BEDROOM FAMILY ROOM WORKSHOP BASEMENT KITCHEN HALL GARAGE MASTER BEDROOM FIRE EXTINGUISHERS SMOKE ALARMS FIRE BLANKET TOTAL HOME PROTECTION ...

Page 11: ...EMENT DO NOT INSTALL DEAD AIR NOT IN THIS AREA ANYWHERE IN THIS AREA NOT IN THIS AREA ANYWHERE IN THIS AREA PEAK CEILING SLOPED CEILING 500mm 1000mm 1000mm 500mm Smoke alarm should be located between 500mm and 1500mm of the highest point DEAD AIR DEAD AIR DO NOT INSTALL DO NOT INSTALL FIGURE 6 2 A FIGURE 6 2 B ...

Page 12: ...me ceiling Dead Air at the top may prevent smoke from reaching the alarm in time to provide early warning Refer to Figures 6 2A and 6 2B N B Smoke alarms are not to be used with detector guards unless the combination alarm and guard has been evaluated and found suitable for that purpose Mobile Home Installation For Well Insulated Mobile Homes Install smoke alarms as recommended on the previous pag...

Page 13: ...s function will eventually turn off You can turn the wireless function on again at a later date if desired See Section 7 2 NOTE The battery activation is a one time feature After activation the battery cannot be turned off and can only be discharged at the end of product life If the alarm is removed from the mounting plate the battery will remain active See Permanently Disable Alarm Discharge Batt...

Page 14: ... ONE DEVICE Press and hold the button on only ONE device until you hear two beeps Release button You will hear Searching for other devices The light will pulse and device will sound a continuous Sonar ping until step E is complete D RELAX AND WAIT Wait until all devices have connected to network Once connected each device will speak Success now connected Once connected the lights will glow green E...

Page 15: ...WAIT Wait until the new device has connected to the network Once connected the new device will speak Success now connected Once connected the light ring will glow green E FINISH ADDING NEW DEVICE COMPLETE WIRELESS NETWORK SETUP Press and hold the button on the INSTALLED device for 5 SECONDS until you hear two beeps Release button Sonar ping will stop Device will announce that setup is complete and...

Page 16: ...ds Ready to connect follow quick start instructions Device has been reset See Section 7 1 to begin set up of a new wireless alarm network or Section 7 2 for adding this device to an existing alarm network NOTE If no further steps are taken within 15 minutes of resetting the unit s wireless settings a voice prompt No devices found not connected will be heard once and the wireless function will turn...

Page 17: ...ed to secure the mounting bracket use 3 16 drill bit for anchors 3 This alarm has a battery permanently sealed inside the alarm No battery installation is necessary Align the alarm with the mounting plate and rotate clockwise right until the unit stops and clicks into place Install the alarm fully on the mounting bracket by rotating the alarm in a clockwise direction NOTE The alarm will mount to t...

Page 18: ...ER AWAY FROM THE UNIT OR USE EAR PROTECTION WHEN TESTING WARNING DO NOT USE AN OPEN FLAME TO TEST YOUR ALARM YOU COULD DAMAGE THE ALARM OR IGNITE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS AND START A STRUCTURE FIRE Ambient Light Sensing This unit samples the ambient light conditions of the alarm s location and if possible determines a Night Day cycle A valid Night Day cycle will delay unit chirps during the night unt...

Page 19: ...rated from spills or when broiling Using the fan on a range hood which vents to the outside non recirculating type will also help prevent nuisance alarms from occurring by removing these combustible products from the kitchen Locate In an interconnected system all units will be alarming together a unit that detects smoke and initiates an alarm is called the initiating alarm unit Initiating alarm un...

Page 20: ...URE TO DISCHARGE ALARM BATTERY AS INSTRUCTED PRIOR TO DISPOSAL MAY CREATE POTENTIAL FOR LITHIUM BATTERY RELATED FIRE OR HAZARD WARNING DISCHARGING THE ALARM BATTERY IS PERMANENT Once the alarm battery has been discharged it cannot be reactivated Once discharged the alarm will NO LONGER DETECT SMOKE Once the alarm battery is discharged the battery is depleted and the alarm will no longer function O...

Page 21: ...de and the Red LED is blinking a fault code of 10 or 14 flashes after a Hush Test button push the alarm may be in need of cleaning After cleaning press the Hush Test button If the fault does not clear the alarm needs to be replaced Never use detergent or other solvents to clean the unit Avoid spraying air freshener hair spray or other aerosols near the alarm Do not paint the unit Paint will seal t...

Page 22: ...t your plan before an emergency You maynotbeabletoreachyourchildren Itisimportanttheyknowwhattodo Whattodowhenthealarmsounds Alerteveryoneandsmallchildreninthehome Leaveimmediatelybyyourescapeplan Everysecondcounts sodon twastetimegettingdressedorpickingupvaluables In leaving don t open any inside door without first feeling its surface If hot or you see smoke seeping through cracks don t open that...

Page 23: ...in any contract of sale or onsale of the Products to a Third Party purchaser 7 The Customer indemnifies and holds Garland harmless from any claims or demands which are made as a result of their failure to comply with the requirements of this clause 8 If the Customer makes a claim during the Warranty Period it will be handled as follows a In the case of Garland Products where there is a defect in s...

Page 24: ...a defect in the product appears within the Warranty Period you are entitled to submit a warranty claim by first visiting the Garland website address below and filling out the Return Form On contacting Garland and providing the proof of purchase The original number and date of invoice you will be issued a Goods Return Authorisation GRA prior to you returning the product When returning the product p...