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169MHz
Telecare
Devices
Alarm
Pullcord
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Compatible
with
Reach
at
‐
home
alarms,
Advent
xt
warden
call
and
Altec
Response
local
carer
alarms
Ceiling
mounted
momentary
action
switch
2.7
metre
orange
cord
with
2
triangular
grips
Anti
‐
ligature
safety
break
Low
battery
warning
Dimensions:
87mm
diameter
x
35mm
deep
Weight:
85
grams
Product
Code:
ZXT435
Where
should
Alarm
Pullcords
be
fitted?
Alarm
pullcords
should
be
ceiling
mounted
in
bathrooms,
alongside
the
bed
or
anywhere
personal
pendants
are
not
usually
worn.
They
can
also
be
used
to
speed
the
installation
in
homes
where
it
would
be
difficult
or
time
consuming
to
wire
a
standard
pullcord.
An
emergency
call
is
made
by
simply
pulling
the
cord
once.
Fixings
Required
2
suitable
length
screws
(1½”
typical)
Plasterboard
cavity
fixings
may
be
required.
Tools
Required
Be
careful
when
using
step
ladders
–
always
face
the
direction
you
are
working.
A
drill
may
be
required
if
cavity
fixings
are
being
used.
Always
make
sure
the
correct
drill
bits
and
screwdrivers
are
used.
Installation
1.
Remove
the
cover
by
twisting
it
off
the
base.
2.
Select
the
best
location
and
securely
fix
the
base
to
the
ceiling
with
2
screws.
Note:
the
alarm
pullcord
is
not
designed
for
wall
mounting.
3.
If
possible
screw
into
a
wooden
joist,
if
not
cavity
fixings
will
be
required.
4.
Knot
the
cord
so
one
triangle
is
within
normal
reach
and
the
other
just
above
floor
level.
5.
Cut
off
the
excess
cord.
Registering
the
Alarm
Pullcord
It
is
necessary
to
register
an
alarm
pullcord
onto
the
Reach
at
‐
home
alarm
unit,
Advent
xt
warden
call
or
Altec
Response.
See
the
following
pages
for
how
to
put
each
of
these
products
into
registration
mode.
The
range
of
all
radio
devices
can
be
affected
by
the
working
environment
‐
always
take
care
during
installation
and
perform
several
test
calls
from
all
extremes
of
the
building.
Battery
Life
The
alarm
pullcord
contains
a
long
life
Lithium
battery.
The
battery
is
checked
once
a
day,
if
the
voltage
falls
and
stays
below
a
preset
level
for
7
consecutive
days
a
low
battery
alert
is
automatically
transmitted.
Once
a
low
battery
call
is
received
the
alarm
pullcord
should
be
replaced
within
7
days.
Alarm
pullcords
must
be
returned
to
Tynetec/Aidcall
for
battery
replacement.
Detailed
information
on
battery
management
for
all
Tynetec/Aidcall
products
is
available
‐
request
Doc
No.
FM0630.
Maintenance
Alarm
pullcord
should
be
activated
once
a
month
to
check
the
battery
and
verify
operation.
Tynetec and
Aidcall
are business
units
of
Legrand
Electric
Ltd
Unit
10
Cowley
Road,
Blyth
Riverside
Business
Park,
Blyth
Northumberland,
NE24
5TF.
Tel:
01670
352
371
Fax:
01670
362
807
Email:
Web
:
www.tynetec.co.uk
