·
Heat Alarms will not work if the batteries are depleted or if
they are not connected, or if the wrong type of battery is
used. Test regularly and replace batteries at least yearly or
when depleted.
·
Alarms will not detect fire if sufficient heat/smoke does not
reach the alarms.
Heat/smoke may be prevented from
reaching the Alarm if the fire is too far away, for example, if
the fire is on another floor, behind a closed door, in a chim-
ney, in a wall cavity, or if the prevailing air drafts carry the
heat/smoke away. Installing heat alarms and smoke alarms
on both sides of closed doors and throughout the house or
premises as recommended in this leaflet will very signifi-
cantly improve the probability of early detection.
·
The Alarms may not be heard.
·
An alarm may not wake a person who has taken drugs or al-
cohol.
·
The alarms may not detect every type of fire to give sufficient
early warning. They are particularly ineffective with: fires
caused by smoking in bed, escaping gas, violent explo-
sions. poor storage of flammable rags and/or liquids, (for ex-
ample petrol, paint, spirits etc), overloaded electrical
circuits, arson, children playing with matches.
·
The Alarms don’t last indefinitely. The manufacturer recom-
mends regular weekly testing and replacement after, at
most, 10 years, as a precaution.
9. (a) Planning your Escape for when the
Alarm goes off
Use the Heat Alarm and Smoke Alarm test buttons to familiarize
your family and other occupants with the Alarm sound and to
practice fire drills regularly with all occupants. Draw up a floor
plan that will show each member at least 2 escape routes from
each room in the house. Children tend to hide when they don’t
know what to do. Teach children how to escape, open windows,
and use roll up fire ladders and stools without adult help. Make
sure they know what to do if the alarm goes off - see below.
1. Check room doors for heat or
smoke. Do not open a hot door. Use
an alternate escape route. Close
doors behind you as you leave.
2. If smoke is heavy, crawl out, stay-
ing close to floor. Take short breaths,
if possible, through a wet cloth or
hold your breath. More people die
from smoke inhalation than from
flames.
3. Get out as fast as you can. Do not
stop for packing. Have a prear-
ranged meeting place outside for all
family members. Check everybody
is there.
4. Call the Fire Brigade from a neigh-
bour’s house. Remember to give
your name and address.
5.
NEVER
re-enter a burning house.
(b) Fire Safety Hints
Store petrol and other flammable materials in proper containers.
Discard oily or flammable rags.
Always use a metal fireplace screen and have chimneys
cleaned regularly.
Replace worn or damaged sockets, switches, home wiring and
cracked or frayed electrical cords and plugs.
Do not overload electrical circuits.
Keep matches away from children.
Never smoke in bed. In rooms where you do smoke, always
check under cushions for smouldering cigarettes and ashes.
Service central heating systems regularly.
Be sure all electrical appliances and tools have a recognised ap-
proval label.
Futher information can be obtained from the Home office Publi-
cation entitled “Smoke Detectors in your Home” (FB2) or your lo-
cal fire prevention officer.
10. Getting your Heat Alarm Serviced
If your Heat Alarm fails to work after you have read the sections
on “Connecting the battery” and “Looking after your Heat Alarm”
return it for repair or replacement in a padded box (battery dis-
connected) to “Customer Assistance and Information” at the
nearest address given on the Heat Alarm or in this leaflet. State
the nature of the fault, where the Heat Alarm was purchased and
the date of purchase.
11. Five Year Product Guarantee
Ei Electronics guarantees this product (excluding battery) for
five years from date of purchase against any defects that are
due to faulty material or workmanship. This guarantee only ap-
plies to normal conditions of use and service, and does not in-
clude damage resulting from accident, neglect, misuse,
unauthorised dismantling, or contamination howsoever caused.
This guarantee excludes
incidental and consequential dam-
age. If this Heat Alarm should become defective within the war-
ranty period, it must be returned to the E.I. Co, carefully
packaged, with the problem clearly stated. (see “Getting Your
Heat Alarm Serviced”) We shall at our discretion repair or re-
place the faulty unit. Do not interfere with the Heat Alarm or at-
tempt to tamper with it. This will invalidate the guarantee.
This guarantee is in addition to your statutory rights as a con-
sumer.
Ei Electronics,
9 Grundy Street, Liverpool L5-9SG, U.K.
Ei Electronics,
Shannon, Co.Clare, Ireland.
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P/N B11803
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INSTRUCTION LEAFLET
Contains vital information on unit operation and installation.
Read and retain carefully. If you are just installing the unit this
leaflet
MUST
be given to the householder.
MODEL:
EI
103C WITH INTERCONNECT
9 VOLT BATTERY
HEAT ALARM
