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ALARM SOUNDS FOR NO APPARENT REASON:
(1) Identify the alarm source. On interconnected units the red
light under the test button or on the cover will flash rapidly
only on the unit which is the source of the alarm.
(2) Check for fumes, steam etc. from the kitchen or bathroom.
Paint and other fumes can cause nuisance alarms.
(3) Press the hush button on the Ei151TL. On the Ei156TLH
press the combined test/hush button.
(4) If alarm does not stop, switch off mains and remove unit
(see figure 1). (only remove alarm with red light flashing,
the others are probably satisfactory)
ALARMS BEEPS CONTINUOUSLY:
(1) Alarms may be in 'hush mode'. Press the test button for 10
seconds to reset the unit (Ei151TL only).
(2) Cells may be flat due to mains failure. Check the green
mains light is on. If not, check fuse,circuit breakers and
wiring connections.
(3) If the above fails to turn on the green light, a fault may
exist. Switch off mains and remove the unit (see figure 1).
Or press the hush button on the Ei151TL or press the
combined test/hush button on the Ei156TLH.
(4) If the green mains light is on and the action in (1) above
has not silenced the beeping, a fault may exist. Switch off
mains and remove the unit (see figure 1).
INTERCONNECTED ALARMS DO NOT ALL SOUND:
(1) Hold test button for 10 seconds after first alarm has
sounded to ensure signal is transmitted to all units.
(2) Switch off mains and check that live, neutral and
interconnect cables have been correctly connected and
that the connections are tight.
IF FREQUENT NUISANCE ALARMS OCCUR:
(1) Close kitchen / bathroom door when in use.
(2) Ensure that the alarm is sited at least 6m away from
sources of fumes.
(3) Contamination from insects, paint or paint fumes may
have occured. Clean the alarm.
(4) If the problem persists, re-siting of the unit should be
considered. Alternatively, replace the unit with an Optical
unit, assuming that the problem is with an Ionisation type
alarm.
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