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© Brooks 2018

P/N B18866

Rev1

230V~ SMOKE & HEAT ALARMS

EIB140RC Series

Instruction Manual

with Alkaline Battery Backup

The EIB140RC series is supplied with an Easi-Fit 

base that allows very quick and simple installation 

of the Smoke Alarm, combined with simple detector 

head removal and replacement. The Easi-Fit base 

automatically connects both mains power and battery 

as the detector head slides on to the Easi-Fit base.
Up to 12 Smoke/Heat Alarms can be interconnected so 

that when one senses fire all the units alarm.
Interconnection can be achieved by hardwire or through 

a RadioLINK Base, the EIB168RC.
A green LED indicates the presence of mains power. A 

red LED will flash rapidly in an alarm scenario.
All Alarms feature a combined test/hush button.
The “Test/Hush” button will either silence false alarms 

or perform a unit self-test.
In “Test” mode the Alarm will perform a self-test and 

sound the horn. 
In “Hush” mode the Alarm will be silenced for a period 

of approximately ten minutes to overcome false alarm 

conditions. It will then automatically reset itself.

Introduction to EIB140RC
Smoke/Heat Alarms

User Section

Summary of Contents for EIB140RC Series

Page 1: ...erconnected so that when one senses fire all the units alarm Interconnection can be achieved by hardwire or through a RadioLINK Base the EIB168RC A green LED indicates the presence of mains power A red LED will flash rapidly in an alarm scenario All Alarms feature a combined test hush button The Test Hush button will either silence false alarms or perform a unit self test In Test mode the Alarm wi...

Page 2: ...onnectors Use only 9V Alkaline batteries Duracell MN1604 Energizer 522 Other batteries can cause problems We recommend that the replace by date on the battery should still have at least 2 years to go Older batteries will give beeps prematurely 6 Slide unit back on to the base A click should be heard as the alarm engages The unit cannot be replaced on the base unless a battery is installed 7 Press ...

Page 3: ... pressing the button for 10 seconds All the units should alarm within 10 seconds of the first horn sounding The red light on the first unit only will flash about once a second On releasing the button the local Alarm will stop sounding immediately and the remote Alarms will stop sounding approximately 3 seconds later if testing using RF interconnection this could take slightly longer This will veri...

Page 4: ...omer servicing of this product is required Repairs when needed must be performed by the manufacturer All Alarms are prone to dust and insect ingress which can cause nuisance false alarms or failure to alarm In certain circumstances even with regular cleaning contamination can build up in the smoke sensing chamber causing the Alarm to sound or fail If this happens the alarm must be returned to us f...

Page 5: ...d very large levels of smoke from a nearby fire will override the silence period The unit will flash the red light every 10 seconds instead of the normal 40 seconds to indicate the sensitivity is reduced On interconnected Alarms pressing the Test Silence Button on the one sensing smoke i e the one with the red light flashing every second will silence all alarms Pressing the Silence Button on any o...

Page 6: ...ailing air draughts carry the smoke heat away Installing Smoke Heat Alarms on both sides of closed doors and installing more than one Smoke Heat Alarm as recommended in the INSTALLER INSTRUCTIONS section significantly improves the probability of early detection The Alarm may not be heard A Smoke Heat Alarm may not wake a person who has taken drugs or alcohol Smoke Heat Alarms may not detect every ...

Page 7: ...nected units the red light on the cover will flash rapidly only on the unit which is the source of the alarm If an optional EIB1529RC Control Switch or an EIB450 Alarm Controller is installed press Locate when the system is sounding to identify source of alarm 2 Check for fumes steam etc from the kitchen or bathroom Paint and other fumes can cause nuisance false alarms 3 Press the test silence but...

Page 8: ...ks Australia PTY Ltd 4 Pike Street Rydalmere NSW 2116 Australia Tel 0296841466 www brooks com au Ei Electronics Shannon Co Clare Ireland Tel 061 471277 www eielectronics com Contact Us Conforms To AS3786 2014 ...

Page 9: ...GES SLIDE ON ALARM 3 LOCATE THE ARROW ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE ALARM THE SLOT IS LOCATED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE ARROW INSERT A FLAT BLADED SCREWDRIVER HORIZONTALLY APPROX 1cm INTO THE CENTRE OF THE REMOVAL SLOT LOCATE REMOVAL SLOT INSERT SCREWDRIVER 1 WITH THE SCREWDRIVER STILL INSERTED PUSH THE LOWER HALF OF THE ALARM AWAY FROM THE SCREWDRIVER IN THE DIRECTION OF THE ARROW ON THE COVER SLIDE ALARM OF...

Page 10: ...portant that nuisance false alarms are minimised to ensure the units are not disabled or ignored The Australian Standard AS1670 1 gives guidance on how many Alarms to install what type of Alarm to use where to position Alarms The above points will depend on the type of dwelling to be protected and the level of fire risk Fire Risk Assessment The number of smoke and or heat Alarms that need to be in...

Page 11: ...cumstances recognises that a warning will only be given by the Heat Alarm when there is a very significant flaming fire in the room The door s and windows associated with the Heat Alarm must be closed to contain the fire and heat If the fire and heat are not contained it is extremely unlikely that the Heat Alarm would respond before a Smoke Alarm sited outside in the corridor 4 In enclosed kitchen...

Page 12: ...ould only be considered where close spaced beams or similar obstructions may preclude ceiling mounting It is considered to be the responsibility of the installer client to determine if the presence of asbestos in the ceiling material would make ceiling mounting impractical Locations To Avoid DON T place Smoke Alarms in any of the following areas Bathrooms kitchens shower rooms garages or other roo...

Page 13: ...built in terminal block to connect it to the mains The mounting plate can be screwed directly to the ceiling Alternatively it can be screwed to a standard junction box It requires a current of 40mA The Alarm must not be exposed to dripping or splashing There are important markings on the underside of the alarm Caution Alternative Energy Sources Wind Solar UPS etc This product is designed to be con...

Page 14: ...r marked L N Neutral connect to the house wires coloured blue or marked N See page 16 for information on interconnection Note Wiring must be installed in compliance with AS3000 Warning Mixing the Live and Neutral connections when interconnecting alarms will damage all the alarms ensure that the same colours are used throughout the premises for Live Neutral and Interconnect wires We strongly recomm...

Page 15: ... recessed wiring ensure the rear gasket seals around the edge of the hole in the ceiling or wall This is to prevent air draughts affecting the smoke heat entering the Alarm If the hole is too large or the Alarm does not seal it it should be sealed with silicone rubber or equivalent 6 Attach the battery to the battery snaps Carefully line up the unit on the base and slide on 7 Press and hold the te...

Page 16: ...move any nuisance units i e units with red light flashing rapidly which are causing all the other Alarms to sound WARNING Do not connect these Alarms to any other model produced by another manufacturer Doing so may damage the Alarms and could result in a shock or fire hazard Wiring must be installed in compliance with AS3000 230V supply Brown red or marked L Neutral Blue black or marked N Intercon...

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