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Smart Hush
™
Feature
Smoke alarms are designed to minimize nuisance alarms.
Cigarette smoke will not normally set off the alarm, unless
the smoke is blown directly into the alarm.
Combustion
particles from cooking may set off the alarm if the alarm is
located close to the cooking area.
Large quantities of
combustible particles are generated from spills or when
broiling.
Using the fan on a range hood that vents to the
outside (non-recirculating type) will also help remove
these combustible particles from the kitchen.
The Hush
®
button is extremely useful in a kitchen area or other areas
prone to nuisance alarms.
The Smart Hush
™
feature has the capability of temporarily
desensitizing the alarm circuit for approximately 8 minutes.
This feature is to be used only when a known alarm
condition, such as smoke from cooking, activates the
alarm.
The Hush
®
feature cannot be activated unless the
smoke alarm is sounding in the originating alarm mode.
The smoke alarm is desensitized by pushing the “TEST /
HUSH” button on the smoke alarm cover.
If the smoke is
not too dense, the alarm will silence immediately.
The
red LED will illuminate for 1.5 seconds every 8 seconds
for 8 minutes.
This indicates that the alarm is in a
temporarily desensitized condition.
The smoke alarm will
automatically reset after approximately 8 minutes and
sound the alarm if particles of combustion are still present.
The Hush
®
feature can be used repeatedly until the air has
been cleared of the condition causing the alarm.
Pushing
the Test/Hush button on the alarm will end the hush
period.
If the alarm does sound, check for fires first.
If a fire is
discovered, get out and call the fire department.
If no fire
is present, check to see if one of the reasons listed in
Locations to Avoid
may have caused the alarm.
NOTE: Dense smoke will override the Hush
®
control feature and sound a
continuous alarm.
CAUTION: Before using the alarm Hush
®
feature, identify the source of
the smoke and be certain a safe condition exists.
Operation
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