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IMPORTANT:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLATION

AND KEEP THIS MANUAL NEAR THE ALARM FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL

Product Features.....................................................................................1

Product Specifications............................................................................2

Recommended Locations for Alarms....................................................3

Locations to Avoid...................................................................................8

Installation................................................................................................9

Mounting Instructions............................................................................11

Operating and Test.................................................................................12

Nuisance Alarms and Hush Function....................................................14

Troubleshooting .....................................................................................15

Battery Replacement..............................................................................16

Cleaning Your Alarm...............................................................................17

Limitations of Smoke Alarms.................................................................18

Good Safety Habits.................................................................................19

What to do When the Alarm Sounds.....................................................20

Warranty & Contact Details....................................................................21

Thank you for purchasing this smoke alarm. It is an important part of
your family’s home safety plan. You can trust Quell to provide the highest
quality safety products.

Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read this user guide, and save
it for future reference. Teach children how to respond to the alarms, and
that they should never play with the smoke alarm.

If you have any questions about the operation or installation of your
alarm, please call our toll free Customer Service at 1800 654 435

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Summary of Contents for Q2300

Page 1: ...aximum Model Q2300 Q2300LL Photoelectric smoke alarms are designed to detect visible particles associated with slow smouldering fires Quell is a registered trademark of Chubb Fire Secuirity Ltd Copyright 2021 Chubb Fire Seciruty Pty Ltd All rights resereved 1373 7216 00 06 21 Tested and Approved to Australian Standard AS 3786 2014 ...

Page 2: ...ations of Smoke Alarms 18 Good Safety Habits 19 What to do When the Alarm Sounds 20 Warranty Contact Details 21 Thank you for purchasing this smoke alarm It is an important part of your family s home safety plan You can trust Quell to provide the highest quality safety products Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read this user guide and save it for future reference Teach children how to respo...

Page 3: ...ces unwanted alarms for up to 10 minutes Alarm memory identifies which alarm has activated when intercon nected The smoke alarm will sound a short beep about once every 40 seconds if the battery is low Multi purpose green and red LEDs indicate that the smoke alarm is connected to the AC supply green is working normally or is in alarm red Loud alarm sounder 85 dB Test button checks smoke alarm oper...

Page 4: ...ating Temperature Operating Humidity Up to 93 Humidity Non Condensing Storage and Transport Conditions Loud alarm 85 decibels at 3 metres Please note the model Q2300LL has a lithium battery that will last the life of the alarm 2 0 C to 40 C 20 C to 60 C 5 95 RH non condensing Q2300LL Q1300 Q2300 Up to any combination of 23 other alarm models Compatible Models include Q2300 Q2300LL and Q1300 back u...

Page 5: ...ers If a hallway or room is more than 9 1m long install alarms at both ends For maximum household protection see Figure 1C Things to Consider For Ceiling Mounting Smoke heat and other combustion products will rise to the ceiling and spread horizontally Mounting the alarm in the centre of the ceiling positions it closest to all points in the room When mounting an alarm on the ceiling locate it at a...

Page 6: ...moke Alarms for Additional Protection KITCHEN BEDROOM BEDROOM BEDROOM LIVING ROOM KITCHEN BEDROOM BEDROOM HALL BASEMENT Figure 1A Figure 1C Figure 1B SINGLE FLOOR PLAN MULTIPLE FLOOR PLAN BEDROOM FAMILY ROOM WORKSHOP BASEMENT KITCHEN HALL GARAGE MASTER BEDROOM FIRE EXTINGUISHERS SMOKE ALARMS FIRE BLANKET TOTAL HOME PROTECTION 4 ...

Page 7: ...arms CEILING 300 mm MINIMUM 10 mm MINIMUM 600 mm MAXIMUM SIDE WALL BEST PLACEMENT ACCEPTABLE PLACEMENT DO NOT INSTALL DEAD AIR NOT IN THIS AREA ANYWHERE IN THIS AREA PEAK CEILING 500 mm 1000 mm DEAD AIR DO NOT INSTALL Figure 2A 5 ...

Page 8: ...n a horizontal distance measurement not a measurement along the slope of the ceiling see Figure 2B 2B In rooms with open joists or beams all ceiling mounted alarms shall be located on the bottom of such beams See Figure 2C Alarms installed on an open joist ceiling shall have the smooth ceiling spacing reduced to no more than half of the listed spacing when measured at right angles to the solid joi...

Page 9: ...se Locations To Avoid Smoke alarms should not be installed within 0 9m 3 ft of the door to a bathroom containing a tub or shower forced air supply ducts used for heating or cooling ceiling or whole house ventilating fans or other high air flow areas Areas where curtains or other objects will block the sensor Smoke must be able to reach the sensor to accurately detect conditions Install at least 30...

Page 10: ...D ELECTRICIANS ONLY WARNING This alarm cannot be operated from power derived from a square wave or modified square wave inverter These type of inverters are sometimes used to supply power to the structure in off grid installations such as solar or wind derived power sources These power sources produce high peak voltages that will damage the alarm Wiring Instructions Caution Turn off the main power...

Page 11: ...uct to terminate at the side of the alarm base 2 Remove a knock out cable access on one side of the alarm base There is one on each side of the base refer to Figures 4A 3 Position the duct to the alarm base so the channel in the base aligns with the duct 4 The cable can transition from the duct to the base 5 It may be necessary to remove the outer sheath prior to securing the base to the ceiling E...

Page 12: ...ant local code requirements Insert the cables into the terminals clamping the terminal to the copper by tightening the screw on each terminal 3 Secure the alarm base to the surface with the fixings provided refer to Figures 4A and 4B 4 Prior to closing the terminal cover ensure that there are no wires obstructing its path 5 Close terminal cover You will hear a click as it is secured 6 If alarm is ...

Page 13: ...base Connect the alarm to the base tail first and then swing the alarm closed onto the base until a click is heard See Figure 5 NOTE Please ensure that battery is installed prior to mounting of smoke alarm Mounting Base Close alarm onto base until it clicks Slide onto tail until it clicks Mounting Base Close alarm onto base until it clicks Slide onto tail until it clicks Figure 5 A Mounting on the...

Page 14: ...n The LEDs indicate the following GREEN ON AC power is present OFF AC power is not present RED Red LED Flashes once every 5 minutes and 20 seconds Mains power is present indicating normal operation Red LED Flashes once a second Smoke alarm senses smoke and simultaneously sounds an audible alarm Red LED Flashes once every 10 seconds Smoke alarm is in hush mode Red LED is 3 rapid flashes at 40 secon...

Page 15: ...T Hush button for at least five 5 seconds the smoke alarm will sound 3 long beeps pause 3 long beeps repeating for up to 10 seconds and then release the TEST Hush button NOTE If smoke alarms are interconnected all smoke alarms should sound an alarm within three 3 seconds after any test button is pushed and the tested smoke alarm sounds 3 If the smoke alarm does not sound turn off the power to the ...

Page 16: ...on on the alarm to silence the alarm for up to 10 minutes If the smoke is not too dense that alarm will silence After the Hush period the smoke alarm will automatically reset and sound the alarm if particles of combustion are still present You can use Hush repeatedly until the air has been cleared of the condition causing the alarm If an alarm occurs in an interconnected system of Quell units Push...

Page 17: ...ation unit is in fault mode See Section 11 Cleaning Your Alarm If fault continues contact customer service 2 After 10 years of operation end of life warning Alarm must be replaced REPLACE IMMEDIATELY NOTE Contact Customer Service at 1800 672 171 if your alarm does not seem to operate correctly Turn off AC power and replace battery See page 15 Battery Replacement Relocate the smoke alarm to a new l...

Page 18: ... removal Press down resist tab on mounting base and then release the alarm from mounting base see Figure 6 Battery Installation and Replacement After the alarm has been removed you can replace the battery see Figure 7 NOTE If the battery compartment is empty the alarm cannot mount on the mounting base FIGURE 7 16 ...

Page 19: ...r a vacuum cleaner hose and blowing or vacuuming through the openings around the perimeter of the alarm The outside of the alarm can be wiped with a damp cloth After cleaning reinstall your alarm and test your alarm by using the test button If cleaning does not restore the alarm to normal operation the alarm should be replaced After cleaning reinstall your alarm and check that the green LED is on ...

Page 20: ...tification to occupants of the need to escape followed by the appropriate egress actions by those occupants If the alarm is located outside the sleeping room or on a different floor it may not wake up a sound sleeper The use of alcohol or drugs may also impair one s ability to hear the smoke alarm For maximum protection a smoke alarm should be installed in each sleeping area on every level of a ho...

Page 21: ...e everyone with the sound of the alarm and train them to leave your home when they hear it Practice a fire drill at least every six months including fire drills at night Ensure that small children hear the alarm and wake when it sounds They must wake up in order to execute the escape plan Practice allows all occupants to test your plan before an emergency You may not be able to reach your children...

Page 22: ... open it slightly and be ready to slam it shut if heat and smoke rush in Stay close to the floor if the air is smoky Breathe shallowly through a cloth wet if possible Once outside go to your selected meeting place and make sure everyone is there Call the fire department from your neighbour s home not from yours Don t return to your home until the fire officials say that it is all right to do so Th...

Page 23: ...ew Zealand the benefits to the consumer given by this warranty are in addition to other rights and remedies of the consumer under relevant New Zealand consumer pro tection laws and other applicable laws relating to the goods Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under relevant New Zealand consumer protection laws You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and ...

Page 24: ...lease provide the original or a copy of the proof of purchase Also please make sure you have included an explanation of the problem If Chubb elects to repair the product please note that goods presented for repair may be replaced by refurbished goods of the same type rather than being repaired Refurbished parts may be used to repair the goods Warranty Contact Details This warranty is provided by C...

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