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Photoelectric smoke alarm with hush

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Operation
Alarm Silencer (Hush
The alarm silencer (Test/Hush
in a kitchen area or other areas prone to nuisance alarms.
The alarm silencer (Hush
temporarily desensitising the alarm circuit for about 11
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 desensitised by pushing the alarm
silencer (Test/Hush
the smoke is not too dense, the alarm will silence
immediately. The red LED will illuminate every 11 seconds
to indicate that the alarm is in a temporarily desensitised
condition.
The smoke alarm will automatically reset after
approximately 11 minutes. If after this period particles of
combustion are still present, the alarm will sound again.
The alarm silencer (Hush
the air has been cleared of the condition causing the alarm.
Pushing the Test/Hush button on the alarm will end the
NOTE: Dense smoke will override the alarm silencer
alarm silencer (Hush
CAUTION: Before using the alarm silencer (Hush
(Hush
) and sound a continuous alarm.
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identify the source of the smoke and be certain a safe
condition exists.
Alarm Removal
To remove the alarm from the mounting plate, rotate the
alarm clockwise in the direction of the "OFF" arrow on the
cover. If the tamper-resist feature has been used, refer to
Alarm Tamper-Resist Feature section for removal
instructions.
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