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To De-activate the Repeater Function (see Technical
Specifications, page 19).
7. TESTING AND MAINTAINING YOUR
SMOKE ALARMS
Your smoke alarm is a life saving device and should be
regularly checked. Regularly check that the red light on the
smoke alarm flashes once a minute to show the units are
powered. Replace the smoke alarm if the flashing stops.
7.1 Manually Testing your Smoke Alarm
It is recommended that you test
your Smoke Alarm at least weekly
to be sure the units are working. It
will also help you and your family to
become familiar with the sound of
the alarms.
When you press the test button
it simulates the effect of smoke
during a real fire. So, there is no
need to test the Alarm with smoke.
Press and hold the Test Button until the alarm sounds (see
figure 10). Release the button and then the amber light
comes on. You will then hear the radio link interconnected
alarms sounding after the local alarm stops.
WARNING: Do not test with flame.
This can set fire to the alarm and damage the house. We
do not recommend testing with smoke as the results can be
misleading unless special apparatus is used.
7.2 Checking the Wireless Interconnect
We recommend that the interconnect is tested weekly as
follows:
1. Press and hold the test button on the first alarm for 5
seconds (count up to 10).
2. The horn will sound and then the amber light will come
on continuously for 3 seconds. (This indicates that the unit
is transmitting a Wireless Alarm signal to the other units).
Release the test button. The local alarm will cease and you
should then be able to hear the other alarms sounding in the
distance.
3. Repeat this procedure for all the other alarms.
7.3 Nuisance Alarms
If, when the alarm goes off, there is no sign of smoke, heat or
noise to indicate that there is a fire, you should first get your
family into a safe place, before you start investigating.
Check the house carefully in case there is a small fire
smouldering somewhere.
Figure
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