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8. TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR ALARMS
8.1 Alarms sounds for no apparent reason
• House code your alarms (see section 6). If the alarms
are in the default factory settings, neighbouring units may
cause them to alarm.
• Check for fumes, steam, etc. from kitchen or bathroom.
Paint and other fumes can cause nuisance alarms.
• Check for any sign of contamination such as cobwebs
or dust. Clean the alarm as described in section 7.4 if
necessary.
• Press the test/hush button on the unit causing the alarm
(this can be identified as the alarm with the red light flashing
rapidly) – this will silence the smoke alarm for 10 minutes
and also silence all other smoke alarms in the system.
(Model Ei3105RF only)
8.2 The alarm fails to sound when the test button is pressed
• Check the battery snaps are firmly connected (see
figure 1).
• Replace the battery.
• Check the age of the unit - see the “replace by” label on
sidewall of the unit.
8.3 The alarms sound but the wireless interconnection
does not work
• Ensure you have held the test button down until the amber light
has come on continuously (this could take up to 5 seconds).
• House code all smoke alarms as described in section 6.
• Make one unit a Repeater, and/or Rotate and/or resite the
units – the signal strength may not be sufficient due to the
distance and/or the number of walls/ceilings between the
units (see section 5.2).
There are certain limitations on radio frequency signals (see
section 10.2) and so, some alarms may not sound when the
test button of a smoke alarm is pressed.
9. FIRE SAFETY ADVICE
When using household protective devices, basic safety
precautions should always be followed, including those listed
below:
• Please read all instructions.
• Rehearse emergency escape plans so everyone at home
knows what to do in case the alarm sounds.
• Constant exposure to high or freezing temperatures, high
humidity or a high level of nuisance alarms may reduce the
life of the battery.
• Nuisance alarms can be quickly silenced by fanning
vigorously with a newspaper or similar to remove the
smoke or press the test / hush button.
