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ALARM LIMITATIONS

LIMITATIONS OF SMOKE ALARMS

Alarms reduce deaths resulting from house fires 

worldwide  However smoke alarms can only 

work if they are properly located, installed and 

maintained, and if smoke reaches the alarms 
• Smoke alarms may not wake all individuals  

Make sure that you create an escape plan and 

that you practise fire drills with all members 

of the family 

• Smoke alarms cannot work without power  

If they are powered by batteries, the smoke 

alarms cannot work if the batteries are 

missing, dead or disconnected  If they are 

wired, the smoke alarms cannot work during 

a long power cut and once the backup battery 

is dead  Nest Protect will warn you in advance 

when batteries are running low so that you can 

replace them 

• Smoke will not be able to reach the smoke 

sensor while the dust cover is in place  The 

dust cover must be removed 

• Smoke alarms cannot detect fires if the smoke 

does not reach the alarms  For example, if a 

door is closed, smoke may not reach the smoke 

alarm  This is why you should have a smoke 

alarm in each bedroom and in the hallways, as 

bedroom doors may be closed at night 

• Smoke alarms may not be heard  Although the 

smoke alarm comes with a loud, 85-decibel 

siren, it may not be heard if: 1) people have 

consumed alcohol or drugs, 2) the alarm is 

drowned out by noise from stereos, TVs, 

traffic, air conditioners or other appliances, 

3) residents are hearing impaired or have 

high-frequency hearing loss associated with 

ageing  Special smoke alarms should be 

SAFETY

Summary of Contents for A0124

Page 1: ...Nest Protect Battery Smoke and carbon monoxide alarm User Guide Let s get started ...

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Page 3: ...n in your home 8 Placement on the ceiling or wall 10 Heads Up and Emergency Alarms 12 Daily Use and Emergency Preparation 14 General Maintenance 16 Safety 20 Limited Warranty 28 Visit nest com au protectbasics to learn more about installing using and troubleshooting Nest Protect ...

Page 4: ... fires The installation of this apparatus should be carried out by a competent person This guide covers the installation of Nest Protect Battery Model number A0124 REQUIREMENTS You need Wi Fi an iOS or Android phone or tablet and a free account in order to use some Nest Protect features spoken room names wireless mobile notifications and software updates During setup Wi Fi and a free account are r...

Page 5: ... speaker allows Nest Protect to speak with a human voice The light ring changes colour to alert you Push the Nest button to silence alarms or run a test Micro USB connector not for normal use Battery compartment Six AA Energizer Ultimate Lithium batteries L91 13 5 cm 3 9 cm 5 ...

Page 6: ... App Store or Google Play and create a free account You can use a phone or tablet for setup 2 Set up Nest Protect The Nest app will guide you through each step scanning the Nest Protect QR code connecting it to the Internet and connecting it to other Nest Protects in your home Go to nest com au installprotecttowatchthevideo Tip Set everything out on a table for easy setup ...

Page 7: ...The Nest app will ask you if you have additional Nest Protects to set up If you do it ll take you through a faster setup Make sure that you keep all your Protects together until they re all set up and ready to be installed Tip To double check a Protect s room name press the Nest button once You ll hear the location that you assigned to it during setup It ll say something like Ready in the bedroom ...

Page 8: ...ed On every floor smoke alarms are required by law in certain residences In every room containing a fuel burning appliance recommended for CO alarms In every bedroom In remote rooms that are used often but which may be too far away for anyone to hear an alarm Outside unused rooms like the boiler room Nest Protect should be installed at least 3 m 10 ft away from hobs or cooking appliances Make sure...

Page 9: ...ate directly into the wall or ceiling with the Nest screws The Nest screws are self tapping so there s usually no need to drill pilot holes in plaster wood and other relatively soft materials Make sure that the screws are driven all the way in and are snug against the back plate Tip Your old smoke alarm might make a loud noise when you disconnect it Tip Allsmokealarmsprefertoliveinadustfreearea so...

Page 10: ... Figure 3 10 Placement on the ceiling or wall Installation on the ceiling is recommended Use the back plate as a guide to mark where the screws will go Make sure that it s at least 30 cm 12 inches away from the wall Placement on a sloping ceiling If you have a sloping pitched or cathedral ceiling Nest Protect should be 90 cm 35 inches from the highest peak ...

Page 11: ... until it s square with the wall or ceiling Install the rest of your Protects if you have more 8 Press to test Press the Nest button on one Protect Itwill tell youwhattodonext EveryNestProtect inthe house shouldspeakup confirmingthat they re connectedtoeachother Tip If you ever need to remove your Nest Protect for cleaning or battery replacement turn it anticlockwise until it disconnects from the ...

Page 12: ... conditions at the Nest Protect that first sounded the alarm Do not silence Nest Protect by removing the batteries This will disable the alarm so that it cannot sense smoke or carbon monoxide leaving you at risk Because there are many different types of fires you may experience an Emergency Alarm without having first experienced a Heads Up alert This means that critical levels of smoke or CO occur...

Page 13: ...uate the premises if the CO alarm continues to sound 4 Once outside call the fire brigade or dial 000 in Australia or 111 in New Zealand Carbon monoxide levels have been high for a while You vesilencedanalert Nest Protectwillnow keepquiet unlesssmoke or carbon monoxide remainsatcriticallevels Smoke or carbon monoxide levels are decreasing The carbon monoxide in the room has reached critical levels...

Page 14: ... Protects in your home check their sensors power Wi Fi connection light ring emergency siren speaker and microphone When you run a test Nest Protect will give you a countdown before sounding the alarm so that you have time to move away from the loud noise Test procedure 1 Press the Nest button on a Protect The blue light should turn on and it will speak to you 2 When it says Press to test press th...

Page 15: ... DO NOT stand close to the alarm when the siren is sounding Exposure at close range may be harmful to your hearing When testing move away before the siren starts sounding If you have been away from home for a long period of time such as on holiday test Nest Protect by pressing the Nest button twice If the alarm ever fails to test correctly have it replaced immediately If the alarm is not working p...

Page 16: ...mpartment door and remove the batteries Remove the screws and lift off the back Be careful not to lose the screws 4 Gently vacuum the inside Make sure that you clean all the way around the mesh sides of the smoke chamber the large metal circle Note Never use detergents or solvents like glass cleaner on your Nest Protect and do not spray air fresheners hair spray or other aerosols near it Do not ge...

Page 17: ...D THE ALARM IN THE ROOM NAME Two chirps every 60 seconds YELLOW pulses Change Nest Protect s batteries soon Low battery THE BATTERY IS LOW IN THE ROOM NAME REPLACE THE BATTERY SOON YELLOW pulses YELLOW pulses WHATYOUHEAR WHATITMEANS WHATTODO WHATYOUSEE YELLOW pulses 17 WARNING The alarm will not operate without battery power The alarm cannot work until you install the batteries in the correct posi...

Page 18: ...r product shouldbedisposedofseparatelyfromgeneral householdwaste inaccordance with local lawsandregulations WhenNestProtect reachestheendofitslife take itto acollection GENERAL MAINTENANCE pointdesignatedbyyourlocalauthority Some collection pointsacceptproductsfreeofcharge The separatecollectionandrecyclingofyour productwillhelpconservenatural resourcesand ensurethatitisrecycledinamannerthatprotec...

Page 19: ...roomandthealarmgoesoffinthebasement the Nest Protect in the bedroom will tell you wherethesmokeorCOis Tosilencethealert go totheroomwherethealarmwastriggered Allthe Nest Protects in the house can be silenced from there EitherpressthebuttonontheNestProtect orusetheNestapptosilencethealarm NestProtectdoesnothaveawireforinterconnect becauseitconnectswirelessly There snoneedto connectanyProtectwiretot...

Page 20: ...otect will warn you in advance when batteries are running low so that you can replace them Smoke will not be able to reach the smoke sensor while the dust cover is in place The dust cover must be removed Smoke alarms cannot detect fires if the smoke does not reach the alarms For example if a door is closed smoke may not reach the smoke alarm This is why you should have a smoke alarm in each bedroo...

Page 21: ... carbon monoxide alarm if it goes off Refer to What to do in case of a carbon monoxide alarm for more information Failure to do so can result in injury or death This CO alarm is designed for use inside a family home or flat It is not meant to be used in common lobbies hallways or basements of blocks of flats unless working CO alarms are also installed in each family living unit CO alarms in common...

Page 22: ... any non residential commercial or industrial application nor for any other purpose than that described above INSTALLATION CODE Specific requirements for smoke alarm installation vary from country to country and from region to region Check with your local Fire Service for current requirements in your area WARNING Smoke alarms are designed to alert you with an audible alarm at a level specified by ...

Page 23: ...ustion particles cooker boiler water heater space heater if possible In areas where a 6 metre 20 foot distance is not possible in mobile or smaller homes for example we recommend placing a smoke alarm as far from these fuel burning sources as possible The placement recommendations are intended to keep a smoke detector at a reasonable distance from a fuel burning source reducing unwanted alarms Unw...

Page 24: ...ess tasteless gas produced when fuels do not burn completely or are exposed to heat usually fire These fuels include wood coal charcoal oil natural gas gasoline kerosene and propane Common appliances that are often sources of CO include oil or gas burning boilers gas ovens wood burning fireplaces and charcoal grills If they are not properly maintained are improperly ventilated or malfunction CO le...

Page 25: ...d individuals with specific medical conditions If in doubt consult your doctor WARNING Actuation of your CO alarm indicates the presence of carbon monoxide CO which can KILL YOU 1 Keep calm and open all doors and windows to increase the rate of ventilation 2 Stop using all fuel burning appliances and ensure if possible that they are turned off 3 Evacuate the premises if the carbon monoxide alarm c...

Page 26: ...TO PRACTISE Bepreparedwhenyoursmoke COalarmsoundsits alarm Developafamilyescapeplan discussitwith allhouseholdmembers andpracticeitregularly Make sure everyone is familiar with the sound of your smoke CO alarm and explain what the sound means Determine TWO exits from each room and have an escape route to the outside from each exit Teach all the members in your household to check doors for heat wit...

Page 27: ...service DO NOT re enter the house unless a fire officer says that it s safe to do so MOBILE NOTIFICATIONS WARNING Nest Protect phone and tablet notifications require a functional Wi Fi connection They re only as reliable as your home s Wi Fi network and aren t a substitute for a third party emergency monitoring service This user guide and the products described herein are copyrighted with all righ...

Page 28: ...w Street Dublin 4 Ireland NestLabs warrantstotheowneroftheenclosedNest brandedproductcontainedinthisboxthattheproduct Product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two 2 years from the date of delivery following the originalretailpurchase the WarrantyPeriod IftheProductfails to conform to this Limited Warranty during the Warranty Period Nest Labs will at its sole d...

Page 29: ...lidate this Limited Warranty 5 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS STATED ELSEWHERE IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY AND TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW NEST LABS DISCLAIMS ALL EXPRESS IMPLIED AND STATUTORY WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLIC...

Page 30: ...t Labs Europe Ltd at Gordon House Barrow Street Dublin 4 Ireland or to the authorised distributor if one is identifiedontheoutsideoftheProduct spackaging orthrough nest com choose your country contact 10 REGIONAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE LIMITED WARRANTY AUSTRALIA Your rights under this Limited Warranty are in addition to the statutoryrightsthatyoumayhaveundertheCompetitionand ConsumerAct2010 andother...

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Page 32: ...A0124 A13 064 00251 10 A ATTENTION Please read carefully and keep this user guide in a safe place ...

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