• NOTE: Constant exposure to high or freezing temperatures or
high humidity may reduce the life of the batteries.
• Do not cut the power lead to stop Alarm sounding as the
battery cannot be reconnected. (Pressing the Hush Button or
fanning vigorously with a newspaper or similar will remove
nuisance smoke from the Smoke Alarm and stop it
sounding.)
• Dispose of the complete Smoke Alarm including the batteries
inside. Do not attempt to recharge or burn the batteries, as
they may explode.
• To maintain sensitivity to smoke, do not paint or cover smoke
Alarm in any manner; do not permit any accumulation of
cobwebs, dust or grease.
• The black chamber located in the Smoke Alarm contains a
small amount of radioactive material (0.9 Microcuries
Americium 241). Do not tamper with the chamber. You may
safely install and clean the Smoke Alarm following
instructions in this leaflet.
• If unit has been damaged in any way or does not function
properly, do not attempt a repair. Return Smoke Alarm (see -
Getting your Smoke Alarm Serviced page 13.)
• In the United Kingdom Ionisation Smoke Alarms can be
disposed of in normal household refuse, but due to the tiny
amount of radioactive material contained in the unit, no more
than one Alarm per dustbin.
• In the Republic of Ireland Ionisation Smoke Alarms should be
returned for disposal to the nearest address at the end of this
leaflet.
• This appliance is intended for residential type environments
only.
• This is not a portable product. It must be mounted following
the instructions in this instruction leaflet.
• Smoke Alarms are not a substitute for insurance. The supplier
or manufacturer is not your insurer.
(b) Limitations of Smoke Alarms
Smoke Alarms have significantly helped to reduce the number
of fire fatalities in countries where they are widely installed.
However independent authorities have stated that they may be
ineffective in up to 35% of all fires. There are a number of
reasons for this:
Smoke Alarms will not work if the batteries are depleted or if
they are not connected. Test regularly and replace entire
Smoke Alarm when battery is depleted.
Smoke Alarms will not detect fire if sufficient smoke does not
reach the Alarm. Smoke may be prevented from reaching the
Alarm if the fire is too far away, for example, if the fire is on
another floor, behind a closed door, in a chimney, in a wall
cavity, or if the prevailing air draughts carry the smoke away.
Installing smoke alarms on both sides of closed doors and
installing more than one smoke Alarm as recommended in this
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