Operation
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Care@Home™ Smoke Detector User Guide
4.
Operation
The SK2 senses smoke when the smoke enters the smoke detection chamber. When the SK2 detects
smoke:
An alarm is sounded.
The alarm LED lights up
Red
.
A notification is sent to the CP.
If the alarm sounds and you are not testing the SK2, the SK2 may have detected smoke. Proceed as
follows:
Determine if:
1.
The alarm is real
There is smoke
A possible fire
The alarm is false.
If the alarm is triggered by smoke from a non-serious event such as smoke from cooking, open a
2.
window and fan the air to remove the smoke or dust. The alarm turns off as soon as the air is
completely clear of smoke.
If the alarm is triggered by a real threat of fire, evacuate as rehearsed and call the fire department.
3.
4.1.
Physical Attributes
Figure 11 – SK2 Physical Attributes
The SK2 includes:
A smoke-detection chamber
An alarm
Detection Chamber
Mounting Bracket
LEDs and TEST/MUTE Button
