When the Ektor emergency product is permanently connected to the mains supply you will need to allow 24
hours to charge its battery. Once the battery is fully charged you will need to conduct a manual discharge test
as per the requirements of AS/NZS 2293 or other relevant standards. At the time of printing, the Australian
standard requires that new fittings operate in emergency mode for at least 2 hours for their first discharge
test. Further tests are to be carried out at intervals of not more than six months. It is important that you keep
records of the initial test and ongoing tests in the building’s emergency service logbook. If the fitting is not to be
permanently connected to the mains supply at the time of installation, you must give it the mandatory 2 hour
test when you connect it permanently to the mains supply.
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24. CONSTRUCTION SITES
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Continuously switching the power supply to the fitting on and off during or after
the installation process due to other processes being conducted on the building site could cause the fitting to
discharge and charge its battery many times during a short period which can impact negatively on the battery
life. It is not recommended that you connect the Ektor emergency products to the power supply if such
conditions are prevalent. If you choose to expose the Ektor emergency products to such harsh operating
conditions, Evolt may not honour any warranty on the life of the batteries or the dish. This Ektor emergency
product is designed to undergo regular discharge tests but it is recommended that the intervals between
consecutive tests are not less than two weeks. Frequent testing of the exit product will reduce the service life
of the battery. In order to prevent damage to the battery, leave the unswitched active circuit turned off at the
circuit breaker until such time as emergency lighting is required
25. TESTING PRECAUTIONS
26. PROBLEM SOLVING PROCEDURE
If you have installed and connected the Mercury III Jumbo as per the instructions contained within this manual
and the product fails to work properly, please use the following table as a guide to fixing the problem before
calling our office.
FAULT
POSSIBLE CAUSES
Green LED is not lit
Green LED is lit but the lamp does not light when the test
switch is pressed
Lamp lights, but only temporarily, when test switch is
pressed or when the main power supply is turned off
• AC Supply is not connected
• AC Supply turned off
• Battery plug not connected to battery pack
• Lamp is damaged
• Lamp is not inserted properly
• Battery pack is damaged
• Battery pack not fully charged
• Battery pack is damaged
