Overview Contents Installation Alarm signal output Mounting bracket Signal pattern Using broadcast Changing the radio key Location and positioning Testing and maintenance Fire safety advice Alarm limitations Technical specifications Troubleshooting Test button Status indicator 2 x 1.5V AA batteries Service and support Read this first.
Installation Signal pattern Setting up the smoke alarm The smoke alarm status indicator blinks in red once every 50 s to show that it is working correctly. Depending on the cause of the alarm, the signal patterns are as follows: Remove the mounting bracket from the smoke alarm by turning it counter-clockwise.
To avoid radio interference, you need to change the radio key on all units. Step 1: Change the radio key on the BE1481 Smoke alarm Step 1: Change the radio key on the BE1481 Smoke alarm Remove one of the batteries to turn off the smoke alarm and wait at least 30 s.
Location and positioning Bedroom Bath room Kitchen Sufficient smoke must enter your smoke alarm before it will respond. Your smoke alarm needs to be within 7.5 meters (25 ft.) of the fire to respond quickly. Your smoke alarms also need to be in positions where they can be heard throughout the property, so they can wake Dining room you and your family in time for everyone to escape.
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the dining room. You should also consider putting smoke alarms in any bedrooms where Ideal in the centre of the ceiling Apex fires might occur, for instance, where there is an electrical appliance such as an electric blanket or heater, or where the occupant is a smoker. You could also consider putting smoke alarms in any rooms where the occupant is unable to respond very well to a fire starting in the room, such as an elderly or sick person or a very young child.
flickering may affect the unit. Nuisance alarms Locate away from very dusty or dirty areas as dust build-up in the chamber can make unit If, when the alarm goes off, there is no sign of smoke, heat or noise to indicate that there is a ...
and is considered normal wear and tear. For this reason, contamination is not covered by alarm sounds. the guarantee and a charge is made for all such servicing work. Use the smoke alarm test button to familiarize your family with the alarm sound and to ...
Check everybody is there. The BE1481 Smoke alarm from Bellman & Symfon is very reliable and is tested to high standards. However, due to its relatively low transmitting power and limited radio range Call the Fire and Rescue Services from a neighbour’s house...
Technical specifications Radio transceiver equipment should be tested regularly, at least weekly. This is to deter- mine, whether there are sources of interference preventing communication, that the ra- dio paths have not been disrupted by moving furniture or renovations, and so generally Features protect against these and other faults.
Troubleshooting Service and support If the product appears to be damaged or doesn’t function properly, follow the instruc- tions in this user guide If the product still doesn’t function as intended, contact your local Try this dealer for information on service and warranty. Nothing happens when I press Check that the batteries are firmly connected.
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