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4. Startup
4.1 Activation of the smoke alarm detector
To activate the smoke alarm detector, hold down the TEST button for approx. 3s until the red
LED lights up. While the LED is red, release the TEST button. After that a short beep sounds.
The smoke alarm is now activated.
4.2 Function Control of the smoke alarm detector
The TEST button is used to check the function of the smoke alarm detector. After pressing the key
a very loud alarm will sound! Keep the smoke alarm detector at least an arm's length away from
your body while pressing the TEST button. Afterwards the LED starts flashing and the alarm
sounds. In this case the function of the electronics, the alarm device of the smoke detector and the
battery is checked. After releasing the TEST button, the alarm will turn off automatically.
Attention: Test the smoke alarm detector weekly to its function by pressing the test button. It even
beeps once and the alarm stops automatically after releasing the TEST button.
4.3 Temporary muting the Alarm
In a false alarm, which was not caused by a fire, the alarm can be switch off for about 10 minutes.
However you must absolutely make sure that the alarm was not activated by a fire, but rather e.g,
by strong smoke during the cooking or by strong smoking of cigarettes or cigars in small rooms! To
temporarily turn off the alarm, press the TEST button. Then open doors and windows to clean the
air. Should the air still have a high number of combustion particles after 10 minutes, the alarm
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