Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual
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Smoke Detector Maintenance
7.27.1
Smoke Detector Testing
NOTICE
. The smoke detector must be tested and maintained regularly per NFPA
72 requirements. Also comply with job site location fire or other applicable
compliance codes as required.
Before testing, notify the proper authorities and personnel that the smoke detector system is undergoing
maintenance and will temporarily be out of service. Disable the zone or system undergoing maintenance to prevent
unwanted alarms. Detectors must be tested as part of periodic maintenance. Check to ensure the LEDs blink. If
they do not, the detector has lost power (check the wiring), it is defective (return it for repair), or the detector
sensitivity is outside the listed limits.
Test Magnet Method
Place the magnet against the cover in the location designated by the raised mark to activate the test feature. The
LEDs should latch ON within 5 seconds indicating alarm and annunciating the panel.