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7. Maintenance
• Your alarm is a life saving device. Spending a
few minutes each month in vacuuming off any
excess dust will enhance it’s performance and
reduce the likelihood of nuisance alarms.
• Vacuum up to the grill and through the slots where dust/talc etc. can enter. Wipe
off with a very mildly damp cloth. Never use cleaning agents/polishes etc..
6. Checking Battery Back-up on Sealed In Long Life/Long Life Models
• There is no user replaceable battery on rechargeable/Long Life models. These
models will be indicated on the product’s label on the underside; additionally
there is no battery drawer. To check charge on these models, switch off the
alarms AC supply at the Consumer Unit/Fuse Box. The green L.E.D. will go out.
Push the test button to check battery only mode works. If the rechargeable
battery is depleted, the low battery beep will be heard once every 40 seconds. If
the alarm has received AC mains power for a minimum of 3 days prior to this,
you will need to have the unit changed by your installer or Landlord.
8. What to do in an Emergency
• If an alarm sounds without anyone pressing the test button you have a potential
emergency.
• Don’t panic – you will need to think clearly to ensure all family members escape
as soon as possible. Never stop to collect belongings etc. – they are replaceable.
• Check the temperature of door handles or doors to check if hot –
if hot do not open them – a fire will be raging the other side of the door.
Find an alternative escape route.
• Keep doors/windows closed to contain the fire after you have passed through
them.
• Call 999 from a neighbour’s phone or call box.
This is preferable to using a mobile.
• Do not re-enter the property until advised it is safe to do so by a
Fire Brigade Officer.
Always be aware of the dangers of fire and ensure your alarms
are functioning, together with equipment such as
fire extinguishers/fire blankets etc..
Never attempt to open the inside of the alarm –
this will invalidate it’s guarantee.
Deactivation:
The alarms battery will chirp as detailed
above, when its power is low. If this lasts over 60
minutes, and is not a result of the HUSH button
being pressed, the alarm needs replacing.
However, to enable you to silence the alarm,
there is on the underside of the alarm, a
deactivation tab: see illustration.
To safely access the rear of the alarm, refer to Section 5.
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