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1. RECOMMENDED PLACES TO MOUNT THE DETECTOR

Depending on the layout and the surface area of the dwelling, several smoke detectors may be required to ensure minimum 
protection and guarantee efficient detection, the range of the alarm and quick evacuation of the dwelling.

 Recommended installation     

 Standard installation

Locate the detector in line with the current building standards.

Ceiling mounting:

Install the detector to the ceiling in the centre of the room,  
minimum 30 cm from corners, walls, beams or any other obstacles.

Wall mounting:

Install the detector to the wall at a distance ranging between  
30 cm and 60 cm from the ceiling.

Mounting on a sloped ceiling:

Install the detector at a distance ranging between 30 cm  
and 60 cm vertically from the highest point of the ceiling.

30 cm

min.

30 cm

min.

60 cm

max.

Compliant 

location

NEVER 

HERE

CEILING

WALL

30 cm

min.

60 cm

max.

NEVER 

HERE

Install in this area

CEILING

WALL

2. PLACES TO BE AVOIDED
Do not install the smoke detector:

 

 Outside 

 In a place where the alarm will be difficult to hear (room with closed door) 

 In a place where the detector 

will be difficult to reach, in particular to perform tests 

 In a place where the temperature is lower than 4°C or higher than 

45°C 

 In a place where humidity is less than 10% or exceeds 95% (bathroom, kitchen, laundry room, etc.) 

 In a place 

subject to high and/or rapid temperature, pressure or humidity variations 

 In a place where the sunlight hits directly on the 

detector 

 In a dusty or dirty area (garage, workshop, etc.) 

 In a place where there are a lot of insects 

 In a place where 

spurious smoke may disturb the smoke detector: kitchen, chimney, garage (exhaust gas), furnaces, boiler rooms, combustion 

3. INSTALLATION

Commissioning the smoke detector

Comply with the following commissioning procedure:

 

Activate the single-use switch (1)

 

Wait a few seconds then press the button of the detector for 3 seconds until  
the alarm sounds, then release it for the alarm to stop (2)

The detector initialises for 10 minutes. At the end of the 10 minutes,  
the detector is operational. The red diode will then flash every 5 and  
a half minutes indicating that the detector is working properly.

Mounting the smoke detector

The screws and wall plugs supplied with the detector should preferably be used 
to mount your smoke detector.
Comply with the following procedure:

 

Select an appropriate location on the ceiling or the wall to mount the detector

 

Remove the mounting base (3)

 

Use a pencil to mark the screw holes in the intended place on the ceiling or the wall

 

Drill two holes to match the screws with equipment suited to the type of ceiling

 

Insert the nylon wall plugs supplied

 

Clean the area with a dry cloth to remove any dust

 

Screw the mounting base into the ceiling(4)   

(1)

(2)

The drawing inside the mounting base shows how to position  

the detector across from its mounting base and the final position  

of the detector once it is clipped in

 

Place your detector on the mounting base by aligning the single-use switch with  
the circular hole of the mounting base (5)

 

Turn it slightly towards the right. The detector must fit into the mounting base

 

Turn the detector by a quarter turn towards the right to clip it in: you must hear  
a click indicating that your detector has been properly secured into 
its mounting base (6)

 

Make sure that your detector is completely secured to the ceiling

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

clic

4. BATTERY

 

The smoke detector has a maximum service life of 10 years. Beyond this limit, 
it will no longer operate at peak efficiency. Your detector and its remote control 
are fitted with a high-performance battery that has a duration of 10 years*. This 
battery cannot be replaced. The detector and the remote control are sealed and 
will operate throughout their entire service life The end of the battery life means 
that you must change your detector and/or remote control.

5. MAINTENANCE

Clean the detector every month:

 

Remove dust from the detector with an antistatic cloth or with the brush end-fitting of your vacuum cleaner

 

Clean the upper edges of the detector with an antistatic cloth

 

Immediately remove any insect, spider web or dust accumulated around your detect

CAUTION: Do not use a compressed air spray or equivalent

Standard installation

- on each floor
- in hallways and/or stairwells
- between rest areas (bedrooms), the possible ignition sources 

(garage, area with a high electrical system, etc.) and exits 
leading outside of your home (door, window)

Recommended installation

Place a detector:
- on each floor, every 7 m
- in each stairwell per level
- in each room (1 for 50 m²), except in the kitchen 

and the bathroom (refer to paragraph 2: Places to 
be avoided)

It is recommended to install smoke detectors:

- less than 7 m from possible ignition sources
- less than 7 m from rest areas (3 m if the doors are closed)
- less than 7 m from exits

radiators, etc. 

 Close to heating appliances, windows, ventilation ducts, air conditioners, fans or any other item of equipment 

that may produce air flows 

 Close to an area that is hotter or cooler than the rest of the room (non-insulated walls, hatches, 

etc.) 

 Less than 1.5 m from obstacles preventing the smoke from accessing the detector (decorative objects, walls, doors, 

plants, chandeliers, curtains, etc.) 

 Less than 1.5 m from lighting appliances (ceiling light, incandescent lamps, halogen or 

fluorescent lamps, etc.) 

 Less than 1.5 m from electrical appliances or their wiring.

6. PRECAUTIONS AND LIMITS OF USE
For your safety, please comply with the following measures:

 You must follow all instructions in this manual. Please bear in mind that it may be dangerous to mute or switch off the 

detector or to refuse to replace your detector when specified by the manual. 

 Do not install the detector in one of the 

situations described in paragraph 2 “Places to be avoided”.

 Do not paint or cover the detector.

 Do not block the detector 

openings. 

 Do not disassemble, modify or damage the detector. 

 Do not place bare ignition sources such as lighted candles 

underneath the detector. 

 The detector must remain in place at all times. 

 The detector is not a transportable product. 

 To 

avoid accidents, the detector must be safely secured to the ceiling or wall in accordance with the installation instructions. 

  

The detector is unable to detect fires outside of the dwellings. 

 The detector will not be able to detect a fire if an insufficient 

quantity of smoke reaches the detector sensor (smouldering fire, fire too far away, etc.). It is recommended to install several 
detectors for optimum safety. 

 The detector cannot be used for people who are hearing impaired. 

 The manufacturer recom-

mends a monthly maintenance of the detectors. 

 It is dangerous to suspect a false alarm as the smoke preceding the onset 

of the flames are toxic and may cause you to lose consciousness: despite the absence of flames, a fire may blaze up in a few 
minutes. 

 If false alarms are frequent, you may need to change the location of your detector and move it further away from 

the sources of false alarms. 

 The maximum date of commissioning must not exceed 5 years after the date of manufacture 

affixed to the detector. 

 The detector must not be used after the maximum specified use-by date: the maximum use-by date 

is equal to the date of manufacture affixed to the de 10 years. 

  The detector must no longer be used and must be 

replaced subsequent to a fire or after a significant amount of smoke or under abnormal conditions.

The detector is designed to have a service life of 10 years* enabling it:

 To detect fires for 10 years 

 To power the alarm signal for 4 minutes at 85 dB. 

 To perform weekly tests for 10 seconds. 

 To indicate that the battery is low via an audible signal for 30 days.

The detector is designed to operate in a normal household environment:

 Temperature: 15°C to 35°C. 

 Humidity: 25% to 75%. 

 Atmospheric pressure: 86 to 106 kPa.

The detector may be used in an exceptional household environment:

 Temperature ranging between 4°C and 45°C. 

 Humidity ranging between 10% and 95%. 

 Recurrent and/or prolonged 

use in this exceptional environment may reduce the battery life and consequently the service life of the detector..

INSAFE Origin and Control are Smoke Detection and Alarm Devices for household use.
A smoke detection and alarm device is a product designed to give off an audible signal to warn that a fire has started.
The detector will only trigger the alarm in due time if it is properly located, installed and maintained in accordance with the 
instructions in this manual.
INSAFE Origin and Control are designed and manufactured by  NEXELEC, 67 COURS MIRABEAU  
 

13100 AIX-EN-PROVENCE FRANCE

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Smoke detector

Please read this instruction manual carefully before use!

The documentation supplied with this product must be retained throughout its service life..

Bathroom

Kitchen

Living room

Bedroom

Bedroom

Bedroom

Dining room

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EN14604:2005/AC:2008 

1922-CPR-0582

Product model:

 

I740SX

Product model: I730FW

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