Additional Advice; Routine Testing; Tips To Enhance Your Protection From Fires - Visonic KF-234 PG2 Accessories Manual

Use a vacuum cleaner to clean the air vents occasionally to keep them free of dust. When a "Clean Warning"
transmission is received, the detector should be cleaned. When a trouble event is received, the detector should
be removed (see Table 1 for visual and audible indications).
Perform detector functional test (see par. 3.7) weekly.
A clean (maintenance) signal is transmitted when the detector's chamber sensitivity becomes degraded.
Note: If false alarms keep occurring, check whether the detector's location is adequate (see Para. 4.1 and 4.2).
Relocate the unit if it is not located properly. Clean as described above.

10. ADDITIONAL ADVICE

10.1 Routine Testing

The detector should be tested weekly and also whenever you suspect that it does not go into alarm (for further
details see par. 3.6). If the detector fails, have it repaired or replaced immediately, to ensure that it works properly.
Every 3 months the smoke detector must be checked by using smoke detectors test sprayer.
WARNING: Never use an open flame of any kind to test your detector. You may set fire to damage the
detector as well as your home. The built-in test switch accurately tests all detector functions, as
required by Underwriters' Laboratories. This is the only correct way to test the unit.
NOTE: If the alarm horn produces a loud continuous sound and the red LED flashes when you are not testing
the unit, this means the detector has sensed smoke or combustion particles in the air. Verify that the alarm is a
result of a possible serious situation, which requires your immediate attention.
• The alarm could be caused by a false situation. Cooking smoke or a dusty furnace, sometimes called "friendly
fires" can cause the alarm to sound. If this happens, open a window or fan the air away to remove the smoke
or dust. The alarm will turn off as soon as the air is completely clear.
CAUTION: Do not disconnect the battery from the detector. This will remove your protection from fires.
• If there is any question as to the cause of an alarm, it should be assumed that the alarm is due to an
actual fire and the residence should be evacuated immediately.
If the alarm horn begins to beep once every 30 sec (for further details, see par. 3.2), this signal means that the
detector's battery is weak. Install a new battery immediately. Keep fresh batteries on hand for this purpose.

10.2 Tips to Enhance Your Protection From Fires

Putting up smoke detectors is only one step in protecting your family from fires. You must also reduce the
chances of fires starting in your home. You must also increase your chances of escaping safely if one does
start. To have a good fire safety program you must apply the following tips to enhance your family's protection
from fires:
A. Install smoke detectors properly. Carefully follow all the instructions in this manual. Keep your smoke
detectors clean and test them every week.
B. Remember that detectors that do not work will not alert you. Replace your smoke detectors immediately if
they are not working properly.
C. Follow fire safety rules, and prevent hazardous situations:
• Use smoking materials properly. Never smoke in bed.
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Keep matches and cigarette lighters away from children.
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Store flammable materials in proper containers. Never use them near open flame or sparks.
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Keep electrical appliances in good condition. Do not overload electrical circuits.
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Keep stoves, fireplaces, chimneys, and barbecue grills grease free. Make sure they are properly installed
and away from any combustible materials.
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Keep portable heaters and open flames such as candles away from combustible materials.
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Do not allow rubbish to accumulate.
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Keep a supply of extra batteries on hand for your battery powered smoke detectors.
D. Develop a family escape plan and practice it with your entire family. Be sure to include small children in your
practice.
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Draw a floor plan of your home, and find two ways to exit from each room. There should be one way to get
out of each bedroom without opening the door.
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