12
•
If you are
redecorating
your home, paint fumes can contaminate the alarm
–
temporarily
cover the unit with a plastic bag (during this time the alarm
will not function).
Never paint the alarm itself.
Only remove the bag when the paint is thoroughly dry.
•
If you
extend your property
, review your alarm requirements.
•
Smoke alarms
should be replaced every 10 years
or sooner.
•
These products are designed for
domestically scaled premises.
21. Limitations of Smoke Alarms
Warning!
Alarms are devices that can provide early warning of possible fires at a
reasonable cost; however, alarms have sensing limitations.
Ionisation
type alarms
offer a broad range of fire sensing capability but are better at detecting fast flaming
fires than slow smouldering fires.
Optical (Photo-electric)
alarms sense slow
smouldering fires better than flaming fires. Home fires develop in different ways and
are often unpredictable. Neither type of alarm (Photo-electric or Ionisation) is always
best, and a given alarm may not always provide warning of a fire.
Loose batteries, where fitted must be of the specified type, in good condition and
installed properly.
All alarms must be tested regularly to make sure the batteries and the alarm circuits
are in good operating condition.
Smoke alarms cannot provide an alarm if smoke does not reach the unit. Therefore,
smoke alarms may not sense fires starting in chimneys, walls, on roofs, on the other
side of a closed door or on a different floor. If the alarm is located outside the
bedroom or on a different floor, it may not wake up a sound sleeper. Equally heat
alarms will only be triggered if they are correctly sited to detect heat. The use of
alcohol or drugs may also impair ones ability to hear the alarm. For maximum
protection a smoke alarm should be installed in each sleeping area on every level of
a home. Hearing impaired occupiers should consider fitting additional strobe
accessories to give a visual alarm.
Although smoke alarms can help save lives by providing an early warning of a fire,
they are not a substitute for an insurance policy. Home owners and renters should
have adequate insurance to protect their property.
22. Service and Guarantee
If after reviewing this manual you feel that your smoke alarm is defective in any way,
do not tamper with the unit. Return it prepaid for servicing to: Kidde Safety Europe,
Mathisen Way, Colnbrook, SL3 0HB, UK – Email: [email protected], or refer to
your supplier or Landlord.
Guarantee
Kidde Fyrnetics warrants to the purchaser that the enclosed smoke alarm (but not
any loose batteries) will be free of defects in material, workmanship or design under
normal use and service for a period of 5 years, (5 years including battery on
Sealed in/Long Life [LL] products from the date of purchase). The obligation of Kidde
Fyrnetics, under this guarantee is limited to repairing or replacing any part which we
find to be defective in material, workmanship or design, free of charge to the
customer, upon sending the alarm with proof of date of purchase, postage prepaid,
to Kidde Safety Europe, Mathisen Way, Colnbrook, SL3 0HB, UK.
This guarantee shall not apply to the alarm if it has been damaged, modified,
abused or altered after the date of purchase, or if it fails to operate due to incorrect
selection, siting, installation or maintenance.
The liability of Kidde Fyrnetics, arising from the sale of this alarm or under the terms
of this guarantee shall not in any case exceed the cost of replacement of the alarm,
in no case, shall be liable for consequential loss or damaged resulting from the
failure of the alarm or for the breach of this or any other guarantee, express or
implied, or for damaged caused by failure to abide by the instructions supplied.
This guarantee does not affect your statutory rights.
Kidde Fyrnetics makes no guarantee, express or implied, written or oral, including
that of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose, with respect to the
battery, except Sealed in/Long Life cells.
