This Smoke alarm is designed to minimise nuisance alarms. Cigarette smoke will not
normally cause the unit to alarm, unless the smoke is blown directly into the alarm.
Combustion particles from cooking may set off the alarm if it is located too close to a
cooking appliance. Large quantities of combustible particles are generated from spills
or when broiling. Using the fan on a range hood which vents to the outside (non-
recirculating type) will also help remove these combustible products from the kitchen.
If the alarm does sound the smoke alarm pattern of 3 long beeps, check for fires first.
If a fire is discovered, get out and call the fire department. If no fire is present, check
to see if one of the reasons listed in “Locations to avoid” may have caused the alarm.
SMART HUSH
TM
CONTROL:
The SMART HUSH
TM
control that is extremely useful in
a kitchen area or other area prone to nuisance alarms. The SMART HUSH
TM
feature
has the capability of temporarily desensitizing the alarm circuit for approximately 10
minutes.
This feature is to be used only when a known alarm condition, such as smoke from
cooking, activates the alarm. The smoke alarm is desensitized by pushing the
Test/Hush button on the smoke alarm cover. If the smoke is not too dense, the alarm
will silence immediately and the red LED blinks every 10 seconds. This indicates that
the alarm is in a temporarily desensitized condition.
The smoke alarm will automatically reset after approximately 10 minutes and sound
the alarm if particles of combustion are still present.
The SMART HUSH
TM
feature can be used repeatedly until the air has been cleared of
the condition causing the alarm. Pushing the Test/Hush button on the alarm will end
the temporarily desensitized period.
If the smoke is not too dense, after ten minutes the alarm will return to normal
operation.
NOTE: Dense smoke will override the SMART HUSH
TM
feature and sound a
continuous alarm.
CAUTION:
Before using the alarm SMART HUSH
TM
feature, identify the source of the
smoke and be certain safe conditions exist.
6. NUISANCE ALARMS
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