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Страница 1: ...lar before renovations begin Ei Electronics 2003 P N B15026 R0 RADIO SMOKE ALARMS with WIRELESS INTERCONNECT INSTRUCTION LEAFLET Contains vital information on unit operation and installation Read and retain carefully If you are just installing the unit this leaflet MUST be given to the householder MODELS Ei 405 Replaceable 9V Battery Ei 405C Replaceable 9V Battery hard wired interconnect option Ei...
Страница 2: ...TY Ei405TYC slide unit on to mounting plate to connect the batteries When the battery is first connected the Alarm may sound for 2 3 seconds and or the red light may flash quickly for 10 seconds this is normal A Smoke Alarm does not prevent fires Install correctly in the centre of the ceiling if possible Test weekly 5 WAY PLUG ENGAGES SOCKET ON MOUNTING PLATE TO CONNECT BATTERIES HARD WIRING INTER...
Страница 3: ...pread of fire but unfortunately they can also greatly slow down the response time of alarms as they block the smoke getting to them Without interconnection closed doors also greatly reduce the alarm sound level throughout the house so even though the fire is detected early the alarm may not be heard The Ei405 Radio Smoke Alarms offer the comfort of intercon nection without the hassle of installing...
Страница 4: ... should be located between the sleep ing area and the most likely sources of fire living room or kitchen for example But it should not be more than 10 paces 7 5 metres from the door to any room where a fire might start and block your escape from the house 3 1 Single Storey Dwelling If your Home is on one level a bungalow or mobile home for example you should put your first Smoke Alarm in a corrido...
Страница 5: ...ea for example see figure 3 3 2 Multi Storey Dwellings If your home has more than one floor at least one alarm should be fitted on each level see figure 4 The Ei405 Radio smoke alarms are ideal in this situation as they are automati cally interconnected without wiring Figure 4 Multi Storey Dwelling BEDROOM DINING ROOM KITCHEN BEDROOM BEDROOM BEDROOM DINING ROOM KITCHEN BEDROOM BATH ROOM BEDROOM LI...
Страница 6: ...of your Hi Fi System The Hi Fi system should be set to a reasonably loud conversation level If you can t hear it over your radio the chances are that it wouldn t wake you These Wireless interconnect smoke alarms will help to ensure the alarm will be heard through out the house 4 POSITIONING YOUR SMOKE ALARM 4 1 Hot smoke rises and spreads out so a central ceiling position is the recommended locati...
Страница 7: ... directly above heaters or air conditioning vents windows wall vents etc that can change the direction of airflow In very high or awkward areas where it may be difficult to reach the alarm for testing Locate unit at least 1 5m away from fluorescent light fit tings as electricial noise and or flickering may affect the unit Locate away from very dusty or dirty areas as dust build up in the chamber c...
Страница 8: ...l exactly where you want to mount the unit With a pencil mark the location of the two screw holes 4 Taking care to avoid any electrical wiring in the ceiling drill holes through the centres of the marked locations Push the plastic screw anchors provided into the drilled holes Screw in firmly 5 Connect the battery to the battery snaps as shown in figure 1b models Ei405 Ei405C only 6 Carefully line ...
Страница 9: ...tton The local alarm will cease and you should then be able to hear the other alarms sounding in the dis tance 3 Repeat this procedure for all the other alarms If any units appear not to operate remove models Ei405 Ei405C only from the mounting plate as shown in figure 1a and ensure battery is firmly connected to the snaps If the wireless link does not appear to operate ensure you have held the te...
Страница 10: ...e used it must also be put into the program mode at this time by holding the Test and Locate button down simultaneously see RF Remote Control section below On each smoke alarm the blue light will flash rapidly to show the number of units with which it has communicated The units will stay in program mode for 15 minutes and then reset automatically A smoke alarm can be taken out of pro gram mode qui...
Страница 11: ...his indicates that the chamber has been tested in exactly the same way as if the test button on the unit itself had been pressed Hush If a unit is giving a nuisance alarm e g from cooking fumes pressing the Hush button on the remote control within range of the alarm will silence it for 10 minutes Note only units sensing smoke i e with their red light flashing rapidly will have their smoke sensitiv...
Страница 12: ...has been silenced It can also be silenced using the Hush Button on the optional remote control Ei 410 provided it is sensing smoke itself 2 The unit will reset to normal sensitivity at the end of the silenced period If additional silenced time is required simply push the test button again 3 If the cause of the alarm is not clear it should be assumed that it is due to an actual fire and the dwellin...
Страница 13: ...ensing chamber causing the alarm to sound If this happens the alarm must be returned to us for servicing or replacement Contamination is beyond our control it is totally unpredictable and is consid ered normal wear and tear For this reason contamination is not covered by the guarantee and a charge is made for all servicing work If you experience persistent false alarms in particular loca tions due...
Страница 14: ...he battery Do not put the Smoke Alarm into a fire 7 HARDWIRE INTERCONNECTION Models Ei 405C Ei 405TYC only Sometimes it may be required to interconnect to battery pow ered Ei Electronics Smoke Alarms which do not have wireless interconnect If any of the interconnected units detect smoke the Ei 405C Ei 405TYC model will send a Radio alarm signal A maximum of twelve Ei 405C Ei 405TYC Ei 3105TYC Ei 1...
Страница 15: ... attach the smoke alarm to the mounting plate After wiring together the Interconnect Smoke Alarms test the first unit by pressing the button All the detectors should alarm and the test button on the first unit will flash about once a second Please note it can take up to 5 seconds for some of the interconnected units to sound Check all the other units similarly Check the Radio Interconnect as descr...
Страница 16: ...stitute for insurance The sup plier or manufacturer is not your insurer 8 2 Limitations of Smoke Alarms Smoke Alarms have significantly helped to reduce the number of fire fatalities in countries where they are widely installed However independent authorities have stated that they may be ineffective in some circumstances There are a number of reasons for this Smoke Alarms will not work if the batt...
Страница 17: ...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 9 PLANNING YOUR ESCAPE ROUTE FOR WHEN THE ALARM GOES OFF 1 Check room doors for heat or smoke Do not open a hot door Use an alternate escape route Close doors behin...
Страница 18: ...ay 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 Brigade 10 WHAT IS THE BEST SMOKE ALARM OPTICAL OR IONISATION Both types respond in all standard fires but each type may respond faster to particular fires as shown Ei Electronics manu...
Страница 19: ...FIVE YEAR GUARANTEE Limited Ei Electronics guarantees this product against any defects that are due to faulty material or workmanship for a five year period after the original date of consumer purchase or receipt as a gift This guarantee only applies to normal conditions of use and service and does not include damage resulting from accident neglect misuse unauthorised dismantling or conta mination...
Страница 20: ...h the requirements of the RTTE Directive Compatibility 1999 5 EC RF Performance to EN300220 3 EMC to EMC 301489 3 Approvals Complies with BS5446 1 2000 Test Hush Button Checks smoke sensor electronics and horn Also silences nuisance alarms for 10 minutes and then resets Humidity Range 15 to 95 RH non condensing Audible Alarm 85dB at 3m minimum Chamber Fault The unit checks the sensing chamber ever...
Страница 21: ...smoke RF VISUAL INDICATOR BLUE Test Button Blue light indicates test button pressed On Transmission Blue LED lights continuously for 1 5 to 3 5 seconds while messages are being transmitted Low Battery Indication Unit beeps and red light flashes every 40 seconds On Ten Year battery units Ei405TY blue LED also flashes every 9 seconds if radio battery is low Size of System A maximum number of 32 unit...
Страница 22: ...odes The serial numbers memorised can be deleted i e the smoke alarms can be uncoded by powering down the unit and disconnecting the battery Wait 10 sec onds Then hold down the test button while connecting the battery Hard Wired Interconnect Up to 11 Ei105C Ei103C or Ei3105TYCH can be connected with 2 core cable to an Ei405C or Ei405TYC RF Alarm signal will be transmitted if any unit senses smoke ...
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