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ESL Wireless Smoke Detector
Locations to Avoid
Do not install smoke detectors:
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in or near areas where combustion particles are normally present such as in kitchens, garages, near furnaces, hot water
heaters, or gas space heaters.
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on the ceiling in rooms next to kitchens where there is no transom between the kitchen and such rooms.
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in damp or very humid areas or next to bathrooms with showers. Locate detectors at least 5 feet (1.5 meters) away from
bathrooms.
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in very cold or very hot areas.
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in dusty, dirty, or insect infested areas.
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near fresh air inlets or returns or excessively drafty areas. Heating/air conditioning vents, fans, and fresh air intakes can
drive smoke away from smoke detectors.
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in dead air spaces at the top of peaked ceilings or in corners where walls and ceiling meet. Dead air may prevent smoke
from reaching a smoke detector.
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near fluorescent light fixtures. Locate smoke detectors at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from these fixtures.
Limitations
Smoke detectors may not work under all conditions. Smoke detectors cannot provide total protection of life or property and
are not a substitute for insurance. All detectors are subject to possible compromise or failure-to-warn for a variety of reasons.
For example:
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This smoke detector will not operate and an alarm will not sound if its batteries are dead, removed, or not installed
correctly.
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Radio signals transmitted by this smoke detector may be blocked or reflected by metal objects. Adjacent devices or
systems using radio frequency signals may interfere with the operation of this detector. Test the system weekly to
ensure signals are transmitted and received properly.
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Closed or partially closed doors and distance can block or reduce the alarm sound from this detector. This detector is
not designed for the hearing impaired.
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Smoke detectors cannot detect smoke inside chimneys, walls, roofs, or smoke blocked by a closed door.
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Smoke detectors may not detect smoke on other levels of the building.
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Smoke detectors may not warn in time when fires are caused by smoking in bed, explosions, improper storage of
flammables, overloaded electrical circuits, or other hazardous conditions.
Programming
This section describes the basic steps for programming (learning) the detector into panel memory. For complete programming
instructions, refer to the specific panel installation instructions.
1.
Separate the detector from the mounting base by turning the detector counter clockwise about 15 degrees. The detector
should snap off of the mounting base.
2.
Slide the battery cover away from the detector to unsnap it and lift it off. See Figure 3.
3.
Observing polarity, insert the two lithium batteries (included) into the battery compartment and replace the battery cover.
4.
Attach the detector to the mounting base by lining up the alignment tab on the detector with the alignment arrow on the
mounting base, then put the detector on the base and turn it clockwise about 15 degrees. The detector should snap into
place. See Figure 4.
5.
Put the panel into installer programming mode and proceed to the Learn Sensors menu.
6.
Select the appropriate sensor group (or type) and the desired sensor number.
7.
When prompted by the panel to trip the sensor, activate the detector tamper switch by separating the detector from the
mounting base (see Step 1). The panel confirms programming by displaying the next available sensor number.
8.
Attach the detector to the mounting base (see Step 4).
9.
Exit from installer programming mode.
Verify Programming and Detector-to-Panel RF Communication
Before mounting, verify that the desired detector location provides good RF communication to the panel.
1.
Put the panel into Dealer Sensor Test mode (refer to the specific panel installation instructions).
2.
Take the detector to the desired mounting location.
3.
Press and hold the detector test button for 4 seconds. The detector transmits a test signal.
4.
Listen for the appropriate response from system sirens to determine signal integrity from the detector to the panel (refer
to the specific panel installation instructions).
5.
Exit from Dealer Sensor Test mode.
