Alula RE617, Manual

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sure it is a nuisance alarm, press the large
test button to silence the Alarm for 10
minutes – the red LED will then flash every
8 seconds for 10 minutes.
1.2. Fault Conditions
1.2.1. Low Batteries
The Alarm will emit a short beep and flash
the yellow LED when it becomes partially
depleted. Check the date when the Alarm
should be replaced which is given on the
sidewall of the Alarm. When electronic
self testing indicates that the batteries are
becoming low, the Alarm will beep and
the yellow LED will flash at the same time
(about every 48 seconds) to warn the user.
This indicates that the batteries must be
replaced.
2. Location and Positioning
Introduction
You can easily install these Alarms
throughout the property on escape routes,
on each story, in corridors and in closed
rooms to give warning of fire.
Heat Alarms can be installed in kitchens
and other areas where Smoke Alarms are
unsuitable.
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION
ASSOCIATION REQUIRED PROTECTION
Smoke Detection. Where required by
applicable laws, codes, or standards for the
specified occupancy, approved single- and
multiple-station Smoke Alarms shall be
installed as follows:
(1) In all sleeping rooms and guest rooms
Indicator Summary
Normal Operation Action Red LED Yellow LED Sounder
Power Up Insert Battery 1 Flash 1 Flash Off
Standby Off Off Off
Sensing Fire Rapid Flashing Off Full Sound
Fault Mode Action Red LED Yellow LED Sounder
Low Battery Off 1 Flash every 48 sec 1 Beep
Faulty Heat Sensor Off 2 Flashes every
48 sec 2 Beeps
End of Life Off 3 Flashes every
48 sec 3 Beeps
Silence Sounding Alarm Press & Release
Button 1 Flash every
8 sec Off Off for 10 mins
Silence “End of Life”
indication (up to 30 days) Press & Release
Button Off Off for 72 hours Off for 72 hours
Test Mode Action Red LED Yellow LED Sounder
Test Heat Alarm Press Button Rapid Flashing Off Full Sound
Alarm Memory Action Red Led Yellow LED Sounder
24 Hour Memory 2 Flashes
every 48 sec
for 24 hours Off Off
Long Term Memory Press & Hold
Button Rapid Flashing Off Rapid Chirping
1.1. Normal Operation
1.1.1. Power Up
Twist off the Alarm from the mounting
plate (see Quick Start Guide). Remove the
battery tab to power the Alarm, the red LED
will flash once followed by one flash of the
yellow LED to indicate that the Alarm has
been powered successfully and is now in
standby mode.
1.1.2. Standby
In standby mode there are no active visible
or audible indications which can be intrusive
to the householder. To confirm that the
Alarm is operational perform a weekly
button test.
1.1.3. Weekly Button Test
Press and hold the test button, verify that
the red LED flashes rapidly, and the Alarm
ramps up to full sound.
1.1.4. Sensing Fire
When the Alarm senses a temperature
above 135°F (57°C) or a temperature
change greater than 15°F (8.3°C)/min and
the temperature is above 104ºF (40ºC),
it will go into alarm. The red LED on the
Alarm sensing heat flashes rapidly to
indicate this is the Alarm sensing heat /
fire. Follow the instruction in section 3 and
evacuate the building.
Conditions that will cause an alarm:
1. Temperature is above 135°F (57ºC).
2. Temperature is rising at a rate of 15ºF
(8.3ºC)/min and the temperature is above
104ºF (40ºC).
1.1.5. Silence False / Nuisance Alarm
To silence a nuisance alarm, once you are
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