Orca OM1907-AC, Installation And User Manual

Page 1: ...Installation and User Manual Smoke Alarm Model OM1907 AC ...

Page 2: ...d alert occupiers if properly installed and maintained providing extra time to safely evacuate the home This product is designed for household or residential use This product complies with NZ laws and is certified to AS3786 2014 Product Overview Red LED Green LED Test Hush button Speaker grill Model OM1907 AC 2 ...

Page 3: ... these instructions before installing the alarm This alarm should be installed by a registered electrician There are no parts within 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 Alarm has an expected service life of 10 years under normal conditions This alarm should be replaced 10 years aft...

Page 4: ...eaf When mounting the alarm at the apex of a sloping ceiling it should be located at least 500mm away from the apex but should not exceed 1500mm see diagram overleaf Locate at least one alarm on every floor level Locate an alarm in every room where electrical appliances are operated i e Portable heaters or humidifiers Locate an alarm for each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the...

Page 5: ...d thermal barrier that may form at the ceiling For more details see Mobile Home Installation Do not locate smoke alarms in kitchen areas due to potential nuisance alarms from cooking fumes Incorrect orientation of smoke alarm may decrease operation effectiveness DEAD AIR SPACE DEAD AIR SPACE HEAT SMOKE FROM FIRE HEAT SMOKE FROM FIRE CEILING ACCEPTABLE HERE BEST HERE NEVER HERE Installation 5 ...

Page 6: ... 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 Note Test your smoke alarm operation after mobile home vehicle has been in storage before each trip and at least once a week during use Avoid these Locations Do not locate your alarm in the garage vehicles and workshop equip...

Page 7: ...ds unless the combination alarm and guard has been evaluated and found suitable for that purpose False Alarms This smoke alarm is designed to minimize false alarms Smoking will not normally set off the alarm unless smoke is blown directly into the alarm Combustion particles from cooking may set off the alarm if the alarm is located close to the kitchen cooking surface or appliance Large quantities...

Page 8: ...f one of the reasons listed on previous page may have activated the alarm How To Remove Smoke Alarm from Base Plate Switch off mains power Remove Tamper Locking Screw if installed Look for PUSH to OPEN Fig 3 Push firmly towards arrow until smoke alarm unhinges from base plate Fig 3 Installation This Smoke Alarm can only interconnect with other alarms of the same model Interconnection with other br...

Page 9: ... 1mm2 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 with the normal house wires for the interconnect wire For example green yellow earth wire Do not connect AC power wires to S interconnect terminal These will damage smoke alarms Do not connect the S interconnect wire to any device except the S...

Page 10: ...SMOKE ALARM Figure 1 Installation Terminals are marked as follows A ACTIVE E EARTH N NEUTRAL S SWITCH WIRE FOR INTERCONNECTION ONLY Warning Connecting the Switch wire terminal to any other supply conductor may result in damage to the alarm failure to operate or shock hazard and void the warranty of the alarm E N s A E N s A E N s A E N s A E N s A E 10 ...

Page 11: ...rferences from other electrical equipment Mounting Instructions Separate Smoke Alarm from mounting base by sliding cover off Connect supply cable to terminal block and fix terminal cover The models contain a battery pull tab for your convenience Tab must be removed to activate battery backup and provide power to the unit in the event of mains power loss Pull out the battery pull tab If you want to...

Page 12: ...is switched on indicating that the smoke alarm is properly connected to the mounting base If required secure Tamper Proof Locking Screw supplied to smoke alarm Test alarm by pressing Test button until the alarm sounds alarm s latch into it s base horizontally Figure 3 Use a screwdriver to loosen the screw and then press the button to open the battery compartment Figure 4 Please push in the directi...

Page 13: ...nterconnected battery backed up alarms should respond Caution Due to the loudness 85 decibels of the alarm always stand an arms length away from the unit when testing Turn on the AC power The green LED power indicator should be lit when the alarm is operating from AC power Confirm unit operation by pressing the Test button again The smoke alarm is operating once AC power is applied a fresh battery...

Page 14: ...N Indicator indicates that the unit is operating with AC power If this LED goes out it indicates that the AC power is off False Alarm Hush Control Feature Note Dense smoke will over ride Hush control feature and sound a continuous alarm This smoke alarm has the capability of being temporarily desensitized for approximately 8 10 minutes by pressing the Test Hush button on the smoke alarm After pres...

Page 15: ...e 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 flashes every 10 seconds and no chirp The HUSH feature has the capability of temporarily desensitizing the alarm circuit...

Page 16: ...e Red LED at approximately 33 second intervals Replace battery when chirping occurs To ensure proper operation the battery should be replaced once a year To replace battery remove alarm from mounting base see section 6 2 and remove the battery from compartment Replace the old battery with a new one Use only the following 9 volt batteries for smoke alarm replacement Alkaline Type ENERGIZER 522 DURA...

Page 17: ...e detector to the base plate make sure that the detector is fully connected and flush with the base plate Verify that the Green LED is ON after reinstalling the alarm on the base plate Battery Test Switch off mains power The Green LED on the smoke alarm will be OFF Test alarm by pressing the Test Button for a few seconds This should sound the alarm If the battery module has a fault the alarm will ...

Page 18: ...may not be effective to protect against fire smoking in bed leaving children home alone cleaning with flammable liquids such as petrol The Limitations of Smoke Alarms Smoke alarms are devices that can provide early warning of possible developing fires at a reasonable cost Smoke alarms have certain limitations For battery powered smoke alarms the battery must be in good condition and installed prop...

Page 19: ...arms can help save lives by providing early warning of a fire they are not a substitute for an insurance policy This smoke alarm alone will not alert the hearing impaired Use special purpose smoke alarm with lights or vibrating devices for those hard of hearing Heat alarms are available to offer greater security when used with smoke alarms Life safety from fire in residential occupancies is based ...

Page 20: ...drill at least every six months including drills at nights Practice allows you to test your plan before an emergency You may not be able to reach your children It is important that they know what to do Install and maintain fire extinguishers on every level of the home and in the kitchen basement and garage Know how to use a fire extinguisher prior to an emergency Current studies have shown smoke a...

Page 21: ...tay close to the floor if air is smoky Breathe shallowly through a wet cloth if possible Once outside go to your selected meeting place and make sure everyone is there Call the Fire Brigade from your neighbour s home not from yours Don t return to your home until officials say that it is safe to do so For further information on fire safety contact your local Fire Brigade Installer Please Note Befo...

Page 22: ...erate due to improper maintenance To the extent permitted by law the liability of Newfield Group Ltd arising from the sale or under the terms of this limited warranty shall not in any case exceed the cost of replacement and subject to this clause In no case shall Newfield Group Ltd be liable for consequential loss or damages resulting from the failure of the product or breach of this or Any other ...

Page 23: ...ve under law Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the New Zealand Consumer Law You are entitled to a replacement or refund if the product fails You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality To make a claim under warranty take the product with a proof of purchase to the store where you purchased the product or cont...

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