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5.2 Troubleshooting
1. YOUR ALARM DOES NOT SOUND WHEN YOU
PRESS THE TEST/HUSH BUTTON
(1) Check the Alarm is secured on the mounting
plate.
(2) Wait 15 seconds after connecting the power
before button testing.
(3) Hold button down firmly for at least 10 seconds.
(4) If the Alarm does not sound, then your Alarm
must be returned for repair or replacement – see
section 8.1 -
Getting your Alarm serviced
.
2. YOUR SMOKE ALARM SOUNDS FOR NO
APPARENT REASON
(1) If, after evacuating and observing the dwelling,
there is no sign of smoke, heat or noise to indicate
that there is a fire, check the house carefully in
case there is a small fire smoldering somewhere.
(2) Check for smoke, fumes, steam, very hot air etc.
(3) Locate the Alarm that sounds and has a flashing
red LED.
(4) If you have thoroughly investigated and are sure
that it is just a nuisance alarm, simply press the
Test/Hush button briefly to silence the Alarm for 10
minutes. This will also silence any interconnected
Alarms for the same period. When the Alarm is
in “Hush” mode the red LED will continue to flash
while it detects the presence of smoke or heat.
The Alarm will reset to normal functionality at the
end of the 10 minutes. If additional silenced time is
required, simply push the Test/Hush button again.
(5) If you experience frequent nuisance/false alarms,
it may be necessary to re-locate the Alarm away
from the source of the fumes or if it continues to
sound without smoke or heat being present and
cleaning the Alarm does not solve the problem, it
needs to be replaced.
3. INTERCONNECTED ALARMS DO NOT ALL
SOUND
(1) Hold test/hush button for at least 10 seconds to
ensure that the signal is transmitted to all the
interconnected Alarms.
(2) If this is not the case and you have a hardwired
interconnection, we recommend you consult a
qualified electrician.
(3) If the Alarm is fitted with an RF mounting plate for
wireless interconnection, check that all RF devices
are powered and are house-coded correctly.
