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7. Operation And Test
TESTING THE HEAT ALARM
Warning: test each heat alarm and smoke alarm to be sure
that each is installed correctly and is operating properly.
Stand at arm’s length from the heat alarm when testing. The alarm
sounder is loud to alert you to an emergency and can be harmful to
hearing.
Test the heat alarm weekly and upon returning from holiday, or when
the house has been unoccupied for several days.
Test all heat alarms weekly by doing the following:
1. Check the Hush/Test button. If the green LED above the test button
is ON, the heat alarm is receiving AC power.
2. Firmly depress and hold the Hush/Test button for at least five (5)
seconds. The heat 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 heat alarms are interconnected, all heat and
smoke alarms should sound an alarm within three (3) seconds after
any test button is pushed and the tested heat alarm sounds.
3. If the heat alarm does not sound, please refer to Section 9:
Troubleshooting. If this doesn’t work please contact your
electrician.
Warning: If the heat alarm sounds, and the heat alarm
is not being tested, the heat alarm is sensing a temperature
of 57°C or above. THE ALARM SOUND REQUIRES YOUR
IMMEDIATE ATTENTION AND ACTION. EVACUATE THE
DWELLING IMMEDIATELY!
