PROFESSIONAL FLUSH MOUNTED SMOKE ALARM
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Develop and Practise a Plan of Escape:
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Make a floor plan indicating all doors and windows and at least two escape
routes from each room. Second storey house windows may need a rope or
chain ladder.
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Have a family meeting and discuss your escape plan, showing everyone
what to do in case of fire.
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Determine a place outside your home where all of you can meet, if a fire
occurs.
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Familiarise everyone with the sound of the smoke alarm and practice
leaving your home when they hear it.
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Practice a fire drill at least every six months, including drills at night.
Practice allows you to test your plan before an emergency. You may not be
able to reach your children. It is important that they know what to do!
What to do when the Alarm Sounds:
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Leave immediately by your plan of escape. Every second counts, so don’t
waste time getting dressed or picking up valuables.
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In leaving, don’t open any inside door without first feeling its surface. If hot,
or if you see smoke seeping through cracks, don’t open that door! Instead,
use your alternative exit. If inside door is cool, place your shoulder against
it, open it slightly and be ready to slam it shut if heat and smoke rush in.
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Stay close to the floor if air is smoky. Breathe shallowly through a wet cloth
if possible.
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Once outside, go to your selected meeting place and make sure everyone
is there.
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Call the Fire Brigade from your neighbour’s home - not from yours!
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Don’t return to your home until officials say that it is safe to do so. For
additional information on fire safety, contact your local Fire Brigade.
Disclaimers:
1. This product must be installed by a licenced electrician.
2. For indoor use only
3. This product should not be installed in areas exposed to constant vibration, temperature
fluctuations, or areas of high humidity.
4. This product contains no serviceable parts and no attempt should be made to repair this product.
If the product is faulty it should be discarded.
5. Severe electromagnetic interference from other products may cause malfunction of
this product.
6. This product is intended for domestic or similar uses. It is not suitable for use in an environment
heavily laden with dust.
7. This product has a 10 year design life from the date of installation. At the end of this time it should
be replaced.
8. This product has been designed to operate in ambient temperatures: 0°C to 40°C.
9. This product is not suitable for marine environments such as areas subject to salt spray
and/or mist.
10. This product is not suitable for installation in hazardous and/or corrosive areas.
11. This product has been designed for domestic or similar uses and is not suitable for a commercial
installation.
12. The material in this product may vary in colour from batch to batch. Colour matching from one
batch to another cannot be guaranteed.
13. Electrical installations periodically receive transient over voltages. This product has been
designed to minimise the effect of such voltages on connected equipment. It may not give
full protection for extreme over voltage transients such as those resulting from a close
lighting strike.
14. This product has been designed to operate on a nominal supply voltage of 230V - 240V a.c. ± 6%.
15. This product must be installed and used as per these instructions.
16. After installation this product must be tested as required by the appropriate government and/or
staturatory regulations.
17. This product utilises intellectual property in the form of registered designs, trademarks, and/or
patents. Such intellectual property remains the property of Legrand in all cases.
18. Legrand reserves the right to modify the specification of this product at any time.
THIS SMOKE ALARM HAS BEEN TESTED AND PASSED TO AS3786
DEAR ELECTRICIAN: PLEASE LEAVE THIS MANUAL FOR THE OWNER. THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING THIS SMOKE ALARM.
06/18
LEG1726-C
Legrand New Zealand
0800 476 009
www.legrand.co.nz
Avoid These Locations:
Do not place alarm in the following locations:
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The garage. Gas released when you start your automobile may cause
false alarms.
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In front of forced air supply ducts used for heating and air-conditioning and
other high airflow areas.
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In the peak of an “A” frame type of ceiling.
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In areas where temperatures may fall below +0ºC or rise above +40ºC.
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In dusty areas, dust particles may cause smoke alarm to false alarm or fail
to alarm.
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We do not recommend installation in or directly adjacent to areas of
high condensation such as bathrooms & laundries due to potential for
false alarms.
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Kitchen/cooking areas.
Battery:
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This smoke alarm uses a 3V non replaceable lithium battery to
automatically provide back-up power to the alarm if the AC power fails. The
battery will operate the alarm for approximately one to three months with
AC power off.
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The 3V non replaceable battery has an estimated 10 year life under normal
working condition.
The Limitations of Smoke Alarms:
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Smoke alarms cannot provide an alarm if smoke does not reach the alarm.
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.
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If the alarm is located outside the bedrooms, or on a different floor, it may
not wake up sound sleepers. A smoke alarm in the bedroom, is therefore
recommended as additional protection.
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Smoke alarms have been significant in saving lives in many parts of the
world. However, U.S. Government research indicates that they may not give
early enough warning in up to 35% of fires. Hence, the use of this product
does not act as a substitute for basic prevention.
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Although smoke alarms can help save lives by providing early warnings of
a fire, they are not a substitute for an insurance policy.
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This smoke alarm alone will not alert the hearing impaired. Use special
purpose smoke alarm with lights or vibrating devices, for those hard
of hearing.
False Alarms:
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Dust generated on building construction sites can cause false alarms.
The red plastic bag is intended to protect the smoke alarm during the
building construction phase.
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This smoke alarm is designed to minimise false alarms. Smoking will not
normally set off the alarm unless smoke is blown directly into the alarm.
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Combustion particles from cooking may set off the alarm if the alarm is
located close to the cooking surface.
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Because large quantities of combustion particles are generated from spills
or grilling an alarm with a Hush Control device is preferable near a kitchen
environment.
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If the alarm does sound, check for a fire before silencing the alarm. If a fire
is discovered, escape quickly and call the Fire Brigade.