• Do not attempt to recharge or burn batteries, as they may
explode. Wrap in paper and discard normally.
• When removing battery, handle carefully to avoid possible eye
damage or skin irritation if battery has leaked or corroded.
• To maintain sensitivity to smoke, do not paint or cover smoke
alarm in any manner; do not permit any accumulation of
cobwebs, dust or grease.
• If unit has been damaged in any way or does not function
properly,do not attempt a repair. Return Smoke Alarm (see -
Getting your Smoke Alarm Serviced page 12.)
• This appliance is intended for household use ONLY and not
for commercial or industrial use.
• This is not a portable product. It must be mounted following
the instructions in this instruction leaflet.
• Smoke Alarms are not a substitute for insurance. The supplier
or manufacturer is not your insurer.
(b) Limitations of Smoke Alarms
Smoke Alarms have significantly helped to reduce the number
of fire fatalaties in countries where they are widely installed.
However independent authorities have stated that they may be
ineffective in some circumstances. There are a number of
reasons for this:
• Smoke 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.
• Smoke Alarms will not detect fire if sufficient smoke does not
reach the alarm. 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 chimney, in a wall
cavity, or if the prevailing air draughts carry the smoke away.
Installing smoke alarms on both sides of closed doors and
installing more than one smoke alarm as recommended in
this leaflet very significantly improve the probability of early
detection.
• The Smoke Alarm may not be heard.
• A smoke alarm may not wake a person who has taken drugs
or alcohol.
• Smoke 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
explosions. poor storage of flammable rags and/or liquids,
(for example petrol, paint, spirits etc), overloaded electrical
circuits, arson, children playing with matches.
• Smoke Alarms don’t last indefinitely. The manufacturer
recommends replacement after 10 years as a precaution.
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