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Fire safety advice
When using household protective devices, basic safety precautions should always be
followed, including those listed below.
Please read all instructions.
Rehearse emergency escape plans so everyone at home knows what to do in case
the alarm sounds.
Use the smoke alarm test/silence button to familiarize your family with the alarm
sound and to practice fire drills regularly with all family members. Draw up a floor
plan that will show each member at least 2 escape routes from each room in the
house. Children tend to hide when they don’t know what to do. Teach children how
to escape, open windows, and use roll up fire ladders and stools without adult help.
Make sure they know what to do if the alarm goes off.
Constant exposures to high or low temperatures or high humidity may reduce battery life.
Nuisance alarms can be quickly silenced by fanning vigorously with a newspaper or
similar to remove the smoke or press the test/silence button.
Do not attempt to remove, recharge or burn the battery, as it may explode.
If it is necessary to remove the battery for separate disposal, handle carefully to avoid
possible eye damage or skin irritation if battery has leaked or corroded.
To maintain sensitivity to smoke, do not paint or cover the smoke alarm in any man-
ner; do not permit any accumulation of cobwebs, dust or grease.
If the smoke alarm has been damaged in any way or does not function properly, do
not attempt a repair. Get your smoke alarm serviced.
This appliance is intended ONLY for premises having a residential type environment.
This is not a portable product. It must be mounted following the instructions in this leaflet.
Smoke alarms are not a substitute for insurance. The supplier or manufacturer is not
your insurer.
Fire safety hints
Store fuel and other flammable materials in proper containers.
Discard oily or flammable rags.
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Always use a metal fireplace screen and have chimneys cleaned regularly.
Replace worn or damaged sockets, switches, home wiring and cracked or frayed
electrical cords and plugs.
Do not overload electrical circuits.
Keep matches away from children.
Never smoke in bed. In rooms where you do smoke, always check under cushions for
smoldering cigarettes and ashes.
Service central heating systems regularly.
Be sure all electrical appliances and tools have a recognized approval label.
Smoke alarms are not to be used with alarm guards unless the combination has been
evaluated and found suitable for that purpose.
This device cannot protect all persons at all times. It may not protect against the three
most common causes of fatal fires:
1
Smoking in bed.
2
Leaving children at home alone.
3
Cleaning with flammable liquids, such as petrol.
Further information can be obtained from the fire department.
What to do in the event of a fire
1
Check room doors for heat or smoke. Do not open a
hot door. Use an alternate escape route. Close doors
behind you as you leave.
2
If smoke is heavy, crawl out, staying close to the floor.
Take short breaths, if possible, through a wet cloth
or hold your breath. More people die from smoke
inhalation than from flames.
3
Get out as fast as you can. Do not stop for packing.
Have a prearranged meeting place outside for all
family members. Check everybody is there.
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