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7. Operation and Test
Testing the smoke alarm
Warning: test each smoke alarm to be sure that each is
installed correctly and is operating properly.
Stand at arm’s length from the smoke alarm when testing. The alarm
sounder is loud to alert you to an emergency and can be harmful to
hearing.
Test the smoke alarm weekly and upon returning from holiday,
or when the house has been unoccupied for several days.
Test all smoke alarms weekly by doing the following:
1. Check the Hush/Test button. If the green LED above the test button
is ON, the smoke alarm is receiving AC power.
2. Firmly depress and hold the Hush/Test button for at least five (5)
seconds. The smoke alarm will sound 3 long beeps, pause, 3 longs
beeps, repeating for up to 10 seconds after the Hush/Test button
is released.
NOTE:
If smoke alarms are interconnected, all smoke
alarms should sound an alarm within three (3) seconds after any
test button is pushed and the tested smoke alarm sounds.
3. If the smoke alarm does not sound, turn off the power to the smoke
alarm circuit at the main distribution board and check the wiring.
Retest the smoke alarm. If the smoke alarm does not sound,
please refer to Section 9: Troubleshooting. If this doesn’t work
please contact your electrician.
Warning: If alarm horn sounds, and smoke alarm is
not being tested, the smoke alarm is sensing smoke.
THE SOUND OF THE ALARM HORN REQUIRES YOUR
IMMEDIATE ATTENTION AND ACTION.
