Homeguard HG3000, Installation And User Manual

Page 1: ...1 INSTALLATION AND USER MANUAL PHOTOELECTRIC SMOKE ALARM 1397 7206 00 Model HG3000 ...

Page 2: ...s design for use in a residential dwelling It is not designed for use in a recreational vehicle RV or boat Note Please thoroughly read this user guide and save the document for future reference and to pass on to any subsequent owner Date Code on back ____________________ Date of Purchase ____________________ Where Purchased ____________________ Date to Replace ____________________ Product Support ...

Page 3: ...ns For Alarms 4 5 Locations To Avoid 7 6 Installation 8 7 How To Remove Smoke Alarm from Base Plate 12 8 Operation and Testing 13 9 Battery Installation Replacement and Test 14 10 The Limitations of Smoke Alarms 16 11 Cleaning Your Alarm 17 12 Good Safety Habits 18 13 Repairs and Services 18 14 Warranty and Liability 19 15 Product warranty registration 20 ...

Page 4: ... 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 breathe shallowly through a cloth wet if possible Once outside go to your selected meeting place and make sure everyo...

Page 5: ...01 that indicate smoke alarm has activated and is in alarm mode Alarm mode Red Light is OFF Smoke alarm activated Smoke alarm in full alarm repeat 3 long beeps ISO8201 Other interconnected units may have activated the alarm Check other smoke alarms or devices Hush mode Green light ON Red light flashing every 10 seconds and no chirp The HUSH feature has the capability of temporarily desensitizing t...

Page 6: ...Please read these instructions before installing the alarm There are no parts within the smoke alarm that should be replaced by the user Disconnecting alarm from the mounting base and or removing the 9V battery will render this smoke alarm inactive Only wire the smoke alarm to 240V 50Hz Sine wave current supply Smoke alarm has an expected service life of 10 years under normal conditions Replace th...

Page 7: ...sleeps Locate an alarm in every room where electrical appliances are operated i e portable heaters or humidifiers Locate an alarm in every room where someone sleeps with the door closed The closed door may prevent an alarm not located in that room from waking the sleeper Smoke heat and other combustion products rise to the ceiling and spread horizontally Mounting the alarm on the ceiling in the ce...

Page 8: ...ke alarm may decrease operational effectiveness Typical Multiple Floor Installation Location of smoke alarm Apex Of Sloping Ceiling Ceiling Wall Junction Single Floor Smoke alarms for minimum protection Smoke alarms for additional protection ...

Page 9: ...moke from reaching a smoke alarm mounted on the ceiling In such units install smoke alarm on inside partition between 300mm and 500mm from the ceiling If you are not sure about the insulation in your mobile home or if you notice the walls and ceilings are either hot or cold install alarm on an inside wall For minimum protection install one alarm close to the bedrooms For additional protection see ...

Page 10: ...ail to alarm Use Lifesaver Heat Alarm in this location to avoid false alarms In dusty areas Dust particles may cause nuisance alarm or failure to alarm Avoid very humid areas or near a bathroom moisture can cause false alarm Avoid insect infested areas Do not locate alarm within 0 9m of the following the door to a kitchen the door to a bathroom containing a tub or shower ceiling or whole house ven...

Page 11: ...o the Smoke Alarm will damage the unit and void the warranty A total maximum of 250 meters 820 feet of wire can be used in interconnecting smoke alarms All final sub circuit conductors including the signal conductor must be a minimum size of 1mm with 250V grade insulation Interconnected Smoke Alarms must be connected to the same final subcircuit Do not use any wire that could later be confused wit...

Page 12: ...er supply conductor may result in damage to the alarm failure to operate or shock hazard and void the warranty of the alarm 1 N s s s A N A N A 2 24 MAXIMUM OF 24 SMOKE ALMARMS CONNECTION TO A FUSE ON CIRCUIT BREAKER A S N A S N A S N HOMEGUARD INTERCONNECT SMOKE ALARM HOMEGUARD INTERCONNECT SMOKE ALARM HOMEGUARD INTERCONNECT SMOKE ALARM Figure 1 Figure 1 ...

Page 13: ...ther electrical equipment Separate Smoke Alarm from mounting base by sliding cover See Fig 2 Connect supply cable to terminal block and fix terminal cover see Fig 1 The smoke alarm contain a yellow battery pull tab for your convenience Battery pull tab must be removed to activate battery backup and provide power to the unit in the event of mains power loss Pull out the yellow battery pull tab Alig...

Page 14: ... alarm in line with the base plate 2 Push smoke alarm towards connector A Ensure the smoke alarm slides fully into the connector 3 Green AC Power light will come on when connected to mains A Figure 4 Wall mounting smoke alarm For wall mounting the connector must be at the bottom Ensure SLIDE TO REMOVE arrow on the cover is pointing upwards vertical as shown ...

Page 15: ...nstalled The tamper screw is located on the side of the smoke alarm Push firmly towards arrow until smoke alarm unhinges from base plate To re install smoke alarm follow FIGURE 2 procedure 1 to 3 See page 11 Slide Smoke Alarm cover in direction of arrow as shown on cover to remove from base plate Tamper Locking Screw ...

Page 16: ...een LED AC Mains ON Indicator indicates that the unit is operating with AC power If this LED goes out it indicates that the AC power is off HUSH CONTROL FEATURE Note Dense smoke will override Hush control feature and sound a continuous alarm This smoke alarm has the capability of being temporarily desensitized for approximately 8 10 minutes The smoke alarm is desensitized by pressing the Test Hush...

Page 17: ...for smoke alarm replacement Alkaline Type ENERGIZER 522 Gold Peak1604A DURACELLMN1604 MX1604 Carbon Zinc Type Gold Peak 1604P These batteries can be purchased at your local retail outlet or supermarket Caution Use only specified batteries Use of different battery may have a detrimental effect on operation or may cause the battery to explode resulting in injury or fire Use only batteries specified ...

Page 18: ... on the smoke alarm will come ON NOTE WEEKLY TESTING IS RECOMMENDED INSTALLER PLEASE NOTE Before you connect the mains power check wiring polarity please check battery is correctly connected and fully change over 8 0 Volts If the alarm chirps again press the Test button to check the battery condition If chirps persists replace smoke alarm and return to your supplier for replacement Please Note Whe...

Page 19: ... For battery powered smoke alarms the battery must be in good condition and installed properly AC powered alarms will not operate if AC power has been cut off such as by an electrical fault open fuse or circuit breaker or fire However the battery back up will activate the alarm if in good working order Smoke alarms must be tested regularly to ensure that the batteries and alarm circuit are in good...

Page 20: ...vironment around it Small particles in the air such as dust fumes small insects may cause the smoke alarm to activate We recommend the smoke alarm be regularly clean at least once a month using a soft brush vacuum cleaner to ensure dust and debris do not accumulate around the smoke alarm Do not spray cleaners or detergent into the smoke alarm Please note Do not attempt to remove the cover of the s...

Page 21: ...ts to test your plan before an emergency You may not be able to reach your children It is important they know what to do RECOMMENDATIONS Smoke Detection Are More Smoke Alarms Desirable The required number of smoke alarms might not provide reliable early warning protection for those areas separated by a door from the areas protected by the required smoke alarms For this reason it is recommended tha...

Page 22: ...s or Any other warranty express or implied loss or damage caused by failure to abide by the instructions supplied in the leaflets 4 To the extent permitted by law PSA Products Pty Ltd makes no warranty expressed or implied written or oral including that of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose with respect to the consumer replaceable battery if any A product with non serviceable bu...

Page 23: ...warranty to ensure fast and effective service Otherwise please retain this warranty section and complete the details below When you claim Warranty for the product please present this section together with the faulty product Model _______________________ Serial Number __________________________ Date Of Purchase Installation _________________________ Invoice No _____________________ Installed By ___...

Page 24: ...S MANUAL FOR THE OWNER THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING THIS SMOKE ALARM Another Quality Product By PSA Products Pty Ltd 17 Millicent Street Burwood Victoria 3125 Ph 1300 PSA PRODUCTS 1300 772 776 Fax 03 9888 9993 Email enquiry psaproducts com au Webite www psaproducts com au Tested Complies to AS3786 2014 ...