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1. READ THIS FIRST
A Smoke Alarm is an early warning device. Used correctly it
can give you and your family valuable extra time to escape.
•
Open the unit and slide the switch as indicated. This
will connect the battery permanently. Press the test
button and the horn should sound.
• When the battery is first connected the Alarm may sound
for 2-3 seconds and/or the red light may flash quickly for 10
seconds -
this is normal.
• A Smoke Alarm does not prevent fires.
• Install correctly, in the centre of the ceiling if possible.
• Test weekly.
• If the Alarm beeps
without
the red light flashing at the
same time then clean unit as this is the automatic test
feature telling you the chamber is degraded.
• Plan your escape route.
• Proper protection may require more than one Smoke
Alarm.
• If you have any doubt or query about Smoke Alarms
consult the supplier or your local Fire Brigade.
• When the Alarm beeps
and
the red light flashes at the
same time it indicates the battery is depleted and the entire
alarm must be replaced. This normally occurs when over
10 years has elapsed.
2. LOCATING YOUR SMOKE ALARM
Sufficient smoke must enter your Smoke Alarm before it will
respond. Your Smoke Alarm needs to be within 10 paces (7.5
metres) of the fire to respond quickly. It also needs to be in a
position where its alarm can be heard throughout your home,
so it can wake you and your family in time for you all to
escape. A
single
Smoke Alarm will give some protection if it
is properly installed, but most homes will
require
two or more
to ensure that a reliable early warning is given. For maximum
protection you should put individual Smoke Alarms in all the
rooms where fire is most likely to break out.
Your first Smoke Alarm should be located between the
sleeping area and the most likely sources of fire (living room
or kitchen for example). But it should not be more than 10
paces (7.5 metres) from the door to any room where a fire
might start and block your escape from the house.
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