If the smoke alarm sounds its alarm horn, and you have not pushed the test button, it is warning of a
dangerous situation. Your immediate response is necessary. To prepare for such occurrences, develop
family escape plans, discuss them with all household members, and practice them regularly.
1. Expose everyone to the sound of a smoke alarm and explain what the sound means.
2. Determine two exits from each room and an escape route to the outside from each exit.
3. Teach all household members to touch the door and use an alternate exit if the door is hot. Instruct them
not to open the door if the door is hot.
4. Teach household members to crawl along the floor to stay below dangerous smoke, fumes and gases.
5. Determine a safe meeting place for all members outside the building.
WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF FIRE
1. Do not panic; stay calm.
2. Leave the building as quickly as possible. Touch doors to feel if they are hot before opening them. Use
an alternate exit if necessary. Crawl along the floor, and do not stop to collect anything.
3. Meet at a pre-arranged meeting place outside the building.
4. Call the fire department from outside the building.
5. Do not go back inside a burning building. Wait for the fire department to arrive.
These guidelines will assist you in the event of a fire. However, to reduce the chance that fires will start,
practice fire safety rules and prevent hazardous situations.
TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING:
DO NOT disconnect battery to quiet an unwanted alarm.
This will remove your protection. Fan the air or open a window to remove smoke or dust.
PROBLEM
SOLUTION
Smoke alarm does not sound when tested.
NOTE: Push test button for at least five
seconds while testing!
1 Remove smoke alarm from mounting plate and check that battery is
properly attached to connector.
2 Clean smoke alarm.
Smoke alarm beeps about once a minute.
Replace battery. See battery replacement in the maintenance and cleaning
section.
Smoke alarm sound unwanted alarms
intermittently or when residents are
cooking, taking showers, etc.
1 Clean smoke alarm. See cleaning in the maintenance and cleaning section
2 Move smoke alarm to a new location.
See SMOKE ALARM PLACEMENT
The alarm sounds different than I’m used to.
It starts and stops.
The alarm is operating correctly. This alarm features the internationally
recognized horn signal for evacuation. The alarm sound pattern is 3 short
beeps followed by a 2 second pause and then repeats.
WARNING:
Radioactive material Am241, <29.6KBq (0.8uCi). Do not tamper with sealed source.
When this alarm is not longer required, it should be returned to supplier or Department of Health for
disposal. Do not dispose of it in any other way.
Manufacturer:
Xiamen Vs-Top Electronics Co., Ltd.
2nd floor, No.107 Xiaguang Road, Xinyang Industrial District,
Haicang ,Xiamen, China.
Tel: 0086-592-6017700 Fax: 0086-592-6017711
E-mail:
Website:
www.orientalert.com
