Brooks Electronics EIB603CX, User Manual

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- Release the Test button, the Alarm, RFAP and all connected Alarms should stop
sounding.
- Repeat this procedure within 30 seconds for all other Alarms in the system.
WARNING: Do not test with flame.
This can set fire to the Alarm and damage the house. We do not recommend testing
with smoke or heat as the results can be misleading unless special apparatus is used.
When you press the Test button it simulates the effect of smoke in a Smoke Alarm
and heat in a Heat Alarm which they could experience in a real fire. So, there is no
need to test either Alarms with smoke or heat.
5.2 Test/Hush Button to Control Nuisance Alarms
If, when the Alarm sounds, there is no sign of smoke or noise to indicate that there
is a fire, it should be assumed that it is due to an actual fire and the dwelling should
be evacuated immediately. Refer to the RFAP manuals for more details.
Check the house carefully in case there is a small fire smouldering somewhere.
Check whether there is some source of smoke or fumes, for example cooking
fumes being drawn past the Alarm by an extractor.
If there are frequent nuisance/false alarms it may be necessary to re-locate the
Smoke Alarm away from the source of the fumes.
If kitchen usage/layout is such that there are an unacceptable level of nuisance
alarms, re-locate the Smoke Alarm further away where it will be less affected by
cooking fumes etc. We recommend the use of a Heat Alarm in the Kitchen area to
avoid such nuisance alarms.
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