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8.7 Dust and Insect Contamination
All Smoke Alarms and particularly the
optical (photoelectric) type are prone to
dust and insect ingress which can cause
false alarms.
The latest design, materials and
manufacturing techniques have been
used in the construction of Alula’s Alarms
to minimise the effects of contamination.
However it is impossible to completely
eliminate the effect of dust and insect
contamination, and therefore, to prolong
the life of the Alarm you must ensure that
it is kept clean so that excess dust does
not build up. Any insects or cobwebs in
the vicinity of the Smoke Alarm should
be promptly removed.
In certain circumstances even with
regular cleaning, contamination can
build up in the smoke sensing chamber
causing the Alarm to sound. If this
happens the Smoke Alarm must be
returned for servicing or replacement.
Contamination is beyond our control, it
is totally unpredictable and is considered
normal wear and tear. For this reason,
contamination is not covered by the
guarantee and a charge is made for all
such servicing work.
8.8 End of life
The entire Alarm must be replaced if:-
• The unit is installed for over 10 years
(check the “replace by” date marked on
the side of the unit).
Before the Alarm is safely discarded,
remove from the mounting plate &
disconnect the batteries.
Do not put the Alarm into a fire.
The Alarm should be disposed in a safe
and environmentally sound manner at
your local recycle centre. Contact your
local authority for further advise.
8. Troubleshooting
Alarms sound for no apparent reason
• Check for fumes, steam, etc. from the
kitchen or bathroom. Paint and other
fumes can cause nuisance alarms.
• Check for any sign of contamination
such as cobwebs or dust. Clean the
Alarm as described in Section 8 if
necessary.
• Press the Test/Silence button on the
Smoke Alarm causing the Alarm (this can
be identified as the Alarm with the red
light flashing rapidly) – this will silence
the Smoke Alarm for 10 minutes (and
also silence all other interconnected
Alarms in the system).
The Alarm fails to sound when the Test
button is pressed
• Check the age of the unit - see the
“replace by” label on side of unit.
• If necessary replace the battery or
batteries with Panasonic CR123A
.
9. System Compatibility and
Wireless Verification
Smoke alarm model RE114 has only been
evaluated at ETL with Interlogix Simon
XTi Model#: 600-1054-95R-12
Test the system after finishing installation,
enrollment, and configuration. Refer the
panel’s manual for instructions on testing
the system.
