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230V~ SMOKE & HEAT ALARMS

Ei140RC Series

Instruction Manual

with Alkaline Battery Backup

© Ei Electronics 2018

P/N B18640 

Rev2

Aico Ltd

Mile End Business Park, Maesbury Rd, Oswestry, 

Shropshire SY10 8NN, U.K.

Tel: 01691 664100

 

www.aico.co.uk

Ei Electronics

Shannon, Co Clare, Ireland.

Tel: 061 471277

www.eielectronics.com

Contact Us

Summary of Contents for Aico Ei140RC

Page 1: ...ith Alkaline Battery Backup Ei Electronics 2018 P N B18640 Rev2 Aico Ltd Mile End Business Park Maesbury Rd Oswestry Shropshire SY10 8NN U K Tel 01691 664100 www aico co uk Ei Electronics Shannon Co C...

Page 2: ...self The Ei140RC series may be interconnected with any other Ei Electronics RadioLINK or RadioLINK products through fiiting onto an Ei168RC RadioLINK Base This base will enable the Ei140RC series Alar...

Page 3: ...indicator light is on if it is off check circuit breakers fuses and wiring etc 2 Check that the red LED on the cover flashes once every 40 seconds to indicate normal operation If the memory has been...

Page 4: ...ries becoming fully depleted This is sometimes done with holiday homes which are only occupied in the Summer The Alarms must be re attached to the mounting plates when the premises are re occupied If...

Page 5: ...or fumes for example cooking fumes being drawn past the Smoke Alarm by an extractor If there are frequent nuisance false alarms it may be necessary to re locate the device away from the source of the...

Page 6: ...y on a mobile phone or from a neighbour s house Make sure to call the Brigade for all fires no matter how small fires can suddenly spread Also call the Brigade even if the alarm is automatically trans...

Page 7: ...that are due to faulty materials or workmanship This guarantee only applies to normal conditions of use and service and does not include damage resulting from accident neglect misuse unauthorised dism...

Page 8: ...ed light flashing at the same time the chamber is defective See Cleaning your Alarm section 3 If the green mains light is on and replacing the battery or cleaning the unit has not stopped the beeps a...

Page 9: ...government office or the retailer where you purchased this product Block E1 Ei Electronics Shannon Co Clare Ireland Nominal activation conditions sensitivity response delay response time and performan...

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Page 11: ...GES SLIDE ON ALARM 3 LOCATE THE ARROW ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE ALARM THE SLOT IS LOCATED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE ARROW INSERT A FLAT BLADED SCREWDRIVER HORIZONTALLY APPROX 1cm INTO THE CENTRE OF THE REMOVA...

Page 12: ...false alarms are minimised to ensure the units are not disabled or ignored The BS standard gives guidance on how many Alarms to install what type of Alarm to use where to position Alarms The above po...

Page 13: ...ets or bathroom Minimum Protection LD3 Alarms in all hallways stairways and circulation areas that form part of the escape routes from the dwelling UK Requirements BS 5839 6 2013 Interconnect all Alar...

Page 14: ...and all high fire risk areas rooms e g kitchen living rooms garages and all bedrooms apart from toilets or bathroom Interconnect all Alarms Heat Alarms located in Heat Alarms must be within 5 3m of p...

Page 15: ...In enclosed kitchens with doors closed 5 Greatly depends on ventilation and distance from source of fumes Grade D System The mains powered Smoke and Heat Alarms with battery back up covered by these i...

Page 16: ...tom of the detection element is above the level of any door openings Wall mounting should only be considered where close spaced beams or similar obstructions may preclude ceiling mounting It is consid...

Page 17: ...n built in terminal block to connect it to the mains The mounting plate can be screwed directly to the ceiling Alternatively it can be screwed to a standard junction box It requires a current of 40mA...

Page 18: ...arms should be connected on a single final circuit unless the means of interconnection is by radio signals e g RadioLINK See BS 5839 6 2013 for further information Note The Ei168RC RadioLINK Base can...

Page 19: ...ositions which are also suitable for the surface wiring to enter and exit the alarm one next to the removable section and another directly opposite 5 Carefully align the mounting plate and screw into...

Page 20: ...NING Do not connect these Alarms to any other model produced by another manufacturer Doing so may damage the Alarms and could result in a shock or fire hazard Wiring must be installed in compliance wi...

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