HORIZONTAL
DISTANCE
FROM PEAK
3 FEET
(.9M)
Figure 4. Recommended smoke detector location in rooms
with sloped, gabled or peaked ceilings.
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Where Smoke Detectors Should NOT Be Installed
• In or near areas where combustion particles are normally present
such as kitchens; in garages where there are particles of combustion
in vehicle exhausts; near furnaces, hot water heaters, or gas space
heaters. Install detectors at least 20 feet (6 meters) away from
kitchens and other areas where combustion particles are nor-
mally present.
• On the ceiling in rooms next to kitchens where there is no transom
between the kitchen and these rooms. Instead, install the smoke
detector on an inside wall, furthest from the kitchen (See Figure 5). Be
sure not to install smoke detectors within 4" of the ceiling or any corner
or more than 6" from the ceiling.
CORRECT
AIR RETURN
BEDROOM
BATH
BEDROOM
LIVING
ROOM
INCORRECT
KITCHEN
STOVE
AIR INLET
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Figure 5. Recommended smoke detector locations
to avoid air streams with combustion particles
• In damp or very humid areas, or next to bathrooms with showers.
The moisture in humid air can enter the sensing chamber as water
vapor, then cool and condense into droplets that cause a nuisance
alarm. Install detectors at least 5 feet (1.5 meters) away from
bathrooms.
• In very cold or very hot rooms or areas. Operating temperature of
the smoke detector is 40°F to 100°F (4°C to 38°C).
• In dusty, dirty, or insect-infested areas. Dust and dirt can build up
on the detector’s sensing chamber and make it overly sensitive, or can
block openings to the sensing chamber and keep the detector from
sensing smoke.
•
Near fresh air inlets or returns or excessively drafty areas. Air
conditioners, heaters, fans, and fresh air intakes and returns can drive
smoke away from smoke detectors, making the detectors less effective.
• In dead air spaces at the top of a peaked ceiling or wall/ceiling intersect.
Dead air may prevent smoke from reaching a detector.
• Near fluorescent light fixtures. Install detectors at least 10 feet
(3 meters) away from such light fixtures.
WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF FIRE
1. DON’T PANIC — escape may depend on clear thinking.
2. Get out of the house following the planned escape routes, if possible.
Do not stop to dress or to collect anything.
3. Open doors carefully only after feeling them to see if they are hot. If
a door is hot, do not open it— follow an alternate escape route.
4. Keep close to the floor — smoke and hot gases rise. Breathe through
a cloth (wet, if possible) and take short shallow breaths.
5. Keep doors and windows closed unless it is necessary to open them
for escape.
6. Meet at your meeting place after leaving your home.
7. Call the local fire department as soon as possible from outside
the home.
8. Never re-enter a burning building.
For more information about fire safety, contact your local fire depart-
SMOKE DETECTOR LIMITATIONS
• Smoke detectors will not sense a fire if the smoke does not reach the
sensor or if the air temperature does not reach 135° F. In order for a
smoke detector to sense smoke, it must be installed in the immediate
vicinity of the fire. In addition, smoke from fires in chimneys, in walls, on
roofs, in remote parts of the building, or on another level from where the
smoke detector is located, may not reach the smoke detector quickly
enough for occupants to escape unharmed. For this reason, installer
shall install smoke detectors on every level, in every sleeping area,
and in every bedroom of the household.
• Smoke detectors may not be heard. The alarm horn in this smoke
detector meets or exceeds current Underwriter's Laboratories standards.
However, if the smoke detector is not located in the same room as the
occupant, or if it is blocked by a closed door or normal noise, the alarm horn
may not be heard. In addition, sound sleepers, or persons who are under
the influence of drugs or alcohol may not hear the alarm or be able to react
to it. Therefore, locate this smoke detector, which has a sounder rated
at 85 dB at 10 feet, on every level, in every sleeping area, and in every
bedroom of the household.
• In general, detectors may not always warn you about fires caused by
carelessness and safety hazards like smoking in bed, violent explosions,
escaping gas, improper storage of flammable materials, overloaded elec-
trical circuits, children playing with matches, or arson.
• Smoke detectors are not fool-proof. Like all electronic devices, smoke
detectors have limitations. No type of smoke detector can sense every
kind of fire every time. In addition, smoke from slow, smoldering fires
rises slowly and may not reach the smoke detector until actual flame
breaks out. This type of smoke may not reach the smoke detector in time
for occupants to escape unharmed.
• Smoke detectors are not a substitute for life or property insurance.
Though smoke detectors have been responsible for saving many lives, they
are not warranted or implied to protect lives or property in the event of a fire.
• To keep your equipment in excellent working order, ongoing maintenance
is required per the manufacturer’s recommendations and UL and NFPA
standards. At a minimum, the requirements of Chapter 7 of NFPA 72, the
National Fire Alarm Code, shall be followed. A preventative maintenance
agreement should be arranged through the local manufacturer’s represen-
tative. Though smoke detectors are designed for long life, they may fail at
any time. Any smoke detector, fire alarm equipment, or any component of
that system which fails shall be repaired or replaced as soon as possible.
Where to Install Smoke Detectors
Warning: As a minimum requirement, smoke detectors must be in-
stalled in accordance with the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA)
Standard 72, Chapter 5, which defines the standards for the National
Fire Alarm Code (National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch
Park, MA 02269-9101). In addition, observe all local and national
building and electrical codes.
Recommended Smoke Detector Locations:
DINING ROOM
KITCHEN
BEDROOM BEDROOM
BEDROOM
LIVING ROOM
SMOKE DETECTORS FOR MINIMUM PROTECTION
SMOKE DETECTORS FOR MORE PROTECTION AND
REQUIRED IN NEW CONSTRUCTION
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Figure 2. Single-floor residence with only one sleeping area
BEDROOM
SMOKE DETECTORS FOR
MINIMUM PROTECTION
SMOKE DETECTORS FOR
MORE PROTECTION AND
REQUIRED IN NEW CONSTRUCTION
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
LIVING ROOM
DINING
ROOM
KITCHEN
FAMILY ROOM
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Figure 3. Single-floor residence with more than one sleeping area
ment. They can supply more detailed information about making your home
as free from fire hazards as possible and about planning for escape in case
of fire.
MOUNTING
First, determine the best location for the smoke detector; a location that
provides strong wireless transmission paths and proper smoke detec-
tion. A GOOD TRANSMISSION PATH MUST BE ESTABLISHED
FROM THE PROPOSED MOUNTING LOCATION BEFORE PERMA-
NENTLY INSTALLING THE DETECTOR. To check, perform the test
described in the TESTING TRANSMITTER SIGNAL section of this
manual. To mount the detector:
1. Once a suitable location has been determined, install the mounting
bracket on the ceiling or on the wall (if local ordinances permit). Use
the two screws and anchors provided.
2. Prior to mounting the detector to the mounting bracket, the system
must "enroll" the detector's ID. See the PROGRAMMING section for
the steps to follow.
3. Turn the detector in a clockwise direction in the mounting bracket
until it clicks into place.
4. Test the detector immediately after completing the installation (as
described in the TESTING section of this manual) and refer to the QED
control system's instructions for additional information concerning the
use of wireless smoke detectors.
TAMPER SLOT
(DEPRESS TAB
TO REMOVE
DETECTOR)
TAMPER RESISTANT TAB
(CUT OFF SMALL TAB TO
ACTIVATE TAMPER PROOF
FEATURE)
LED
LED
BRACKET INDICATES
POSITION OF LED WHEN
DETECTOR IS INSTALLED
Figure 6. Detector Mounting Bracket
Figure 7. Mount Detector Across Ceiling Panel Support
CAUTION
DO NOT attach the detector to removable ceiling panels. Attach the
detector across panel support as shown in Figure 7.
TAMPER PROTECTION
This detector has a built-in tamper switch that will cause a CHECK signal
to be displayed at the console of the detector if it is removed from its
installation bracket. The mounting bracket can also be made tamperproof
by breaking off the smaller tab at the scribed line (see Figure 6), thus
preventing removal of the detector without a tool. To remove the
detector, use a small screwdriver to depress the tamperproof tab and
turn the detector counterclockwise.
TESTING
NOTE:
Before testing, notify the proper authorities that the smoke
detector system is undergoing maintenance and will tempo-
rarily be out of service. Disable the zone or system undergoing
maintenance to prevent unwanted alarms.
Detectors must be tested after installation and following periodic main-
tenance. The 5808 may be tested as follows:
A. TEST SWITCH
1. A recessed test switch is located on the detector housing.
2. Push and hold the recessed test switch with a 0.1" maximum
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diameter tool (an allen wrench or small screwdriver.)
3. The LED on the detector should blink once per second and the horn
should sound within 3 seconds.
B. TEST MODULE (Model No. MOD400R)
The MOD400R test module can be used with a DMM or analog
voltmeter to check the detector sensitivity as described in the test
module’s manual.
C. SMOKE ENTRY TEST
Hold a smoldering punk stick or cotton wick at the side of the detector
and gently blow smoke through the detector until the unit alarms.
D. DIRECT HEAT METHOD (Hair dryer of 1000-1500 watts)
Direct the heat toward either side thermistor. Be sure to hold the heat
source about 12 inches from the detector to avoid damage to the
plastic. The detector will reset only after it has time to cool.
Smoke detection testing is recommended for verifying system protection
capability.
A detector that fails to activate with any of these tests should first be
cleaned as outlined in this manual's MAINTENANCE section. If the
detector still fails to activate, return for repair.
Notify the proper authorities that the system is back on line.
TESTING TRANSMITTER SIGNAL
NOTE: Remove battery tab before installation.
This test should be performed before installation to determine a strong
communication path with the QED control panel and after installation is
complete. Also, the owner/user should test the unit at least weekly.
1. Activate the wireless system's TEST mode from the console.
2. Depress and hold the smoke detector's TEST switch and the detector
should immediately transmit an alarm signal to the QED control panel.
The built-in horn will start to sound about 2.5 seconds after depressing
the button.
3. The wireless system's console should emit at least 3 audible sounds
when the alarm transmission is received and will display the transmit-
ting detector's ID number.
4. When the console has received the test signal, release the TEST
switch. The horn will immediately stop and a few seconds later the
detector's ID number will clear from the console display.
5. If the console does not respond as noted, check the polarity of the
batteries and be sure they are fresh. If this is an initial installation, try
moving the detector to another location that provides proper recep-
tion. Also be sure that the detector's ID has been "enrolled" by the QED
control panel (see PROGRAMMING). Then, repeat the test.
6. Turn off the system's TEST mode from the console (security code +
OFF).
MAINTENANCE
REPLACEMENT SCREEN,
ORDER PART NO. RS23
ARROW IS ALIGNED
WITH COVER REMOVAL
SLOT WHEN COVER
IS IN POSITION.
COVER
REMOVAL SLOT
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Figure 8. Removal of Cover and Screen for Cleaning
