vds GS508 - Maintenance and Cleaning; Practice Fire Safety; Troubleshooting; Repair

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remove these combustible particles from the kitchen. The
alarm silence (test button) is extremely useful in a kitchen
area or other areas prone to nuisance alarms. The silence
feature is to be used only when a known alarm condition,
such as smoke from cooking activates the alarm.
The smoke alarm device is desensitised by push the alarm
silence (silence mode) on the smoke alarm device cover, the
alarm will silence to indicate that the alarm is in a
temporarily desensitised condition.
The smoke alarm device will automatically reset after
approximately 10 minutes, if after this period, particles of
combustion are still present, the alarm will sound again.
The alarm silencer (silence mode) can be repeatedly until the
air has been cleared of the condition causing the alarm.
CAUTION: Before using the alarm silence (silence),
identify the source of the smoke and be certain a safe
condition exists.
DANGER: If the alarm sounds, and it is not being tested, it
means the unit is sensing smoke, THE SOUND OF THE
ALARM REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION AND
ACTION.
Maintenance and Cleaning:
In addition to weekly testing, the alarm requires periodic
cleaning to remove dust, dirt, and debris.
Clean the alarm at least once a month to remove dust, dirt, or
debris.
Use a vacuum cleaner with the soft brush, vacuum all sides
and covers of smoke alarm device.
This alarm has a low battery monitor which will cause the
alarm to “chirp” approx every 40 seconds and the red LED
flash once at the same time for a minimum of thirty days
when the battery gets low.
If there is a defective battery or other failures, you can refer
to “Trouble shooting” for solution, if there are still failures
during warranty, you can return to your retailer.
WARNING: The battery is sealed in cover and not
replaceable. Please replace another new alarm if the low
battery chirp occurs.
IMPORTANT: Do not attempt to remove the cover to clean
inside. This will affect warranty.
Repair:
Caution: Do not attempt to repair the alarm. It will affect
your warranty.
If the alarm is not operating properly, and is still under
warranty, return it to the original place you buy. Pack it in a
well-padded carton, and ship to the original place you buy.
If the alarm is no longer under warranty, have a licensed
electrician replace it immediately with a comparable alarm.
Trouble shooting:
Problem
Method of disposal
Smoke alarm device
does not sound when
tested.
1. Must activate alarm before
installation.
2. Clean smoke alarm device.
Please refer to the
“maintenance and cleaning”
section.
3. if there are still failures during
warranty, you can return to
your retailer.
4. if the unit is out of warranty，
please replace another new alarm.
The alarm “chirp” with
red LED flashes once
every 40 seconds.
The battery is under low battery
status, please replace the smoke
alarm device.
Smoke alarm device
chirp occurs every
40 seconds（alarm goes
into fault mode）.
Clean smoke alarm device. Please
refer to the “maintenance and
cleaning” section. Purchase and
change another smoke alarm device
if the problem still exist
Smoke alarm device
sounds unwanted
alarms intermittently or
when residents are
cooking, taking
showers, etc.
1.Press test button to pause alarm.
2. Clean smoke alarm device.
Please refer to the “maintenance
and cleaning” section.
3. Move smoke alarm device to new
location and press test button.
The alarm sounds
different from it is used
to. It starts and stops.
1.Clean smoke alarm device. Please
refer to the “maintenance and
cleaning” section.
2.if there are still failures during
warranty, you can return to your
retailer.
3. if the unit is out of warranty，
please replace another new alarm.
Practice Fire Safety:
If the alarm sounds, and you have not pushed the test button,
it is warning of a dangerous situation, your immediate
response is necessary. To prepare for such occurrences,
develop family escape plans, discuss them with all household
members, and practice them regularly.
1: Expose everyone to the sound of a smoke alarm device