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Installation and 
Operating Instructions

Smoke detector basic

1144 02

Summary of Contents for 1144 02

Page 1: ...Installation and Operating Instructions Smoke detector basic 1144 02...

Page 2: ...tions 4 Correct behaviour in case of fire 5 Mounting site 6 Unsuitable mounting sites 9 Installation and commissioning 10 Battery check Changing the battery 11 Function test 12 Operating and alarm sig...

Page 3: ...e German Verband der Sachversicherer VdS Functional principle The smoke detector recognises fire early on due to the smoke development It operates on the scattered light principle Light transmitters a...

Page 4: ...s accumulators or power supply units as the voltage supply source They can cause malfunctions or a premature failure of the device The smoke detector generates a very loud and shrill sound which can d...

Page 5: ...ur mouth and nose Do not use any lifts Close the doors and windows of burning rooms in order to prevent the fire and smoke from spreading If it is not possible to flee out of the building find a safe...

Page 6: ...woken by the smoke alarm during the night Mount the smoke detector in the middle of the room under the ceiling to achieve optimum detection characteristics If this is not possible observe a minimum d...

Page 7: ...f each floor Optimum protection one smoke detector in each bed and living room or cellar room In buildings with several storeys mount at least one smoke detector in each storey corridor i Recommendati...

Page 8: ...ular room geometries In L shaped rooms or corridors the smoke detectors should be installed on the centred intersections of the two sections In the case of large L shaped rooms each section is regarde...

Page 9: ...ts because the air stream may prevent the smoke from approaching the detector Near fluorescent and energy saving lamps because the starter switch may trigger false alarms through the electrical fields...

Page 10: ...n and insert the battery into the battery compartment 3 Insert the smoke detector into the base and latch it in by turning it slightly clockwise 4 Carry out a function test see Page 12 Legend 1 Dowel...

Page 11: ...this period Proceed as follows to replace the battery 1 Remove the smoke detector from the base turn counter clockwise 2 Remove the old battery from the compartment and disconnect the connec tor from...

Page 12: ...ution Hearing damage possible The smoke detector generates a very loud and shrill sound which can damage your hearing Therefore stay at least 50 cm away from it during an function test Signal sound LE...

Page 13: ...e the dust 2 Wipe the smoke detector with a moist cloth 3 Insert the smoke detector back into the base and turn it clockwise until it latches in 4 Check whether the automatic self test is carried out...

Page 14: ...failure signal 45 sec cycle 30 days Optical indication LED red Acoustic alarm indication Piezo primary detector Intermittent Volume Approx 85 dB A at 3m Housing dimensions 110 x 40 mm x H Operating t...

Page 15: ...turn the unit postage paid to our central service department giving a brief description of the fault Gira Giersiepen GmbH Co KG Service Center Dahlienstra e 12 D 42477 Radevormwald Germany The CE sign...

Page 16: ...Gira Giersiepen GmbH Co KG Postfach 1220 42477 Radevormwald Germany Telephone 49 21 95 602 0 Telefax 49 21 95 602 339 E Mail info gira de www gira com...

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