1200C-2000C Fire Alarm Control Panel and Repeater User Manual
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Maintenance
This section provides information to help you maintain your GE Security product.
Caution:
This product must be installed and maintained by qualified personnel
adhering to all applicable standards and local authority laws.
Fire alarm system maintenance
Your fire alarm system must be regularly tested and serviced in order to ensure its
reliable operation. The following maintenance routine is recommended:
Daily
• Check that the panel indicates normal operation. If it does not, check that any
fault indicated is recorded in the log book and reported to the maintenance
personnel.
• Check that any fault warning recorded the previous day has received attention.
Quarterly
• Check the log book entries and ensure that any necessary action has been taken.
• Check the state of the batteries and corresponding connections.
• Visually inspect the control panel for signs of moisture and other deterioration.
• Test the alarm, fault, and ancillary functions of the fire panel.
Yearly
• Carry out the recommended daily and quarterly inspection and test routines.
• Check each detector for correct operation in accordance with the manufacturer's
recommendations.
• Visually inspect all cable fittings and equipment to ensure that no damage has
taken place.
• Visually inspect all electrical connections to make sure that they are securely
fastened, that they have not been damaged and that they are appropriately
protected.
• Visually inspect the manual call points, detectors, and sounders to ensure that no
structural or occupancy changes have affected their location requirements.
