Firehawk FHH10 Manual

1. PRODUCT FEATURES
• Sealed in ten year battery.
• Bespoke software maximises detection ability, false alarm rejection and
Alarm Silence operation.
• Power automatically switched on as alarm is installed onto its mounting
plate and switched off when it is removed.
• Red LED flashes approximately every minute confirming the alarm is
receiving power and ready to detect fire conditions.
• End of life low battery warning beeps once every minute.
• Low battery warning silence allows you to silence the warning at night and
replace the alarm during the following day.
• Extra large test button for ease of use to test sensitivity, circuitry, battery
and alarm sounder.
• Loud 85 dB piezo-electric sounder automatically resets when hazardous
situation has passed.
• Alarm Silence feature allows you to silence nuisance alarms by pressing the
test button, ideal in non-emergency situations. The red LED flashes every
2-3 seconds while the alarm is in the silenced mode and automatically
resets in approximately ten minutes.
• Easy installation. Fixing screw kit supplied and there is no need to fit the
batteries!
2. CHOICE AND LOCATION OF ALARMS
IMPORTANT NOTE: When installing heat alarms in living and working
accommodation they should always be interlinked to smoke alarms and
should not be used in escape routes from the building.
Heat alarms are most suitable for kitchens, boiler rooms workshops and
garages where dirt and dust contaminate smoke alarms causing nuisance
alarms and in some cases a failure to detect a fire early.
Photoelectric (Optical ) Smoke Alarms are best for sensing smouldering
fires and are therefore most suitable for rooms containing soft furnishings, carpets
bedding and clothes, such as hallways, living rooms and bedrooms.
Ionisation Type Smoke Alarms are best at detecting fast flaming fires
such as loose burning paper; however their operation can be significantly
delayed the farther they are from the source of the fire and smoke, according to
recommendations in BS5839 pt 6.
Unless there is significant risk of fast clean burning fires in a particular area, photo-
electric alarms are recommended by that standard for living accommodation
where most fires are started by electrical equipment and smouldering material
such as soft furnishings, clothing, curtains and carpets.
For minimum protection install at least one smoke alarm in the escape
route from each floor of your home and within 3 metres of all bedroom doors,
see diagrams below. All alarms should be interlinked
Recommended siting of smoke and heat alarms in:
SINGLE STOREY
HOME WITH ONE
SLEEPING AREA
SINGLE STOREY
HOME WITH TWO
SLEEPING AREAS
MULTIPLE STOREY
HOME WITH MULTIPLE
SLEEPING AREAS
The life of the alarm can be significantly reduced by adverse
environments, incorrect location and a failure to regularly clean
and maintain it according to the following instructions. Incorrect
location and a lack of reasonable care may also cause it to
malfunction and will invalidate the warranty.
• Do not install heat alarms on walls.
• Do not locate near fans or extractors; these can pull smoke and heat away
from the alarm.
• Do not install in bathroom and showers
• Do not install in rooms where the normal temperature may exceed 40°C or
fall below 0°C. These may cause nuisance alarms.
• Do not install in the peak of an A frame or sloping ceiling; this may delay
heat reaching it due to still air.
• Do not install less than 300mm from walls and beams due to still air.
• Do not install less than 300mm from light fittings.
• Do not install heat alarms in sleeping areas such as bedrooms, nurseries,
playrooms or areas where the elderly and disabled may spend long periods
of time.
• Do not install on poorly insulated ceilings where cold air boundary layers
may delay heat from reaching the alarm.
• Do not install near objects that may delay or prevent heat from reaching
the alarm.
• Avoid installing within 1500mm of fluorescent light fittings that could
cause nuisance alarms.
• Do not paint the alarm.
• The location of alarms must be in accordance with Part B of the applicable
Building Regulations. Further help and guidance can also be found in
BS5839 Part 6.
WARNING: Do not store alarms in temperatures below 5 degrees and
above 30 degrees, and in low humidity; this may cause beeping and
nuisance alarms when first installed. These will clear after a short time
when the alarm has become acclimatised. Extended periods under these
conditions will reduce the life of the alarms and invalidate the warranty.
Further Information on Alarm Location
• At least one SMOKE alarm should be installed in the escape route from all
floors of the building.
• The detection element of the heat alarm should be between 25mm and
150mm below the ceiling.
• Heat alarms should be mounted at least 300mm from any wall or light
fitting.
• Heat alarms should NOT be mounted on walls.
• Do not use heat alarms in escape routes.
• No heat alarm should be further than 5.3 metres from other heat or smoke
alarms.
• To give the earliest warning of a developing fire all smoke and heat alarms
in your home should be interlinked.
Recommended position of alarms Recommended
in a room, corridor or escape route: position of alarms
on apex ceilings:
3. INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
Separate the alarm from the mounting plate. The product is shipped with the
batteries switched off and the mounting plate loose. (Attaching the baseplate
and rotating it turns the alarm on.) If it has been activated prior to installation,
depress the security tag shown below and twist the alarm anti-clockwise while
holding the mounting plate.
• Using the previous section, select the
desired position for the alarm.
• Screw the mounting plate to the
ceiling using the fixings provided
• Line up the arrow on the mounting
plate with the arrow on the back of the
alarm and bring the two together as
shown below.
• Twist the alarm clockwise to lock into
position and turn the alarm on.
Testing the alarm
Press and release the test button to test the alarm. It should sound three
times with a flashing red LED then stop. After the test make sure the red
LED flashes about once every minute .Test the alarm once a week to ensure
correct operation.
WARNING: The electronic test button provides a full test of the alarms
functionality. Do not try to test it using heat or a naked flame; this will
damage the alarm and invalidate the warranty
Interlinkable alarms. Maximum 15
If you wish to interlink smoke and heat alarms, use the wireless FHH10W heat
alarms and the FHB10W smoke alarms available from Fireblitz.
4. USER INFORMATION
Protect your Home Against Fire
Contact you local Fire Brigade for a home safety check, this information is
free and will identify potential fire hazards in and around your home.
Make sure all occupants of the home know what a fire alarm sounds like.
Prove and practise a fire escape plan and arrange a suitable and safe assembly
point.
What to Do if the Alarms Sound
Alarms sounds are as follows:
Full alarm indicating Repeating series of 3 beeps every
smoke and fire 4 seconds with flashing light
Low Battery Single beep every minute
Test button jammed One beep every 11 seconds
Fault Double beep every minute
Ensure everyone leaves the building as soon as possible.
• Do not run.
• Do not stop to collect belongings.
• If it is safe to do so, close all windows and doors as you escape to prevent
the spread of fire.
• Smoke is the main cause of death from fire. If trapped inside the building,
cover your mouth, conserve breath and crawl to safety.
Do not silence a fire alarm until you know the cause of the alarm
and when all occupants are safely outside the building. The light
on the test button of the alarm that has set the system off will be
flashing Red once every second. The system can only be silenced
from this alarm. The lights on the other alarms will be flashing
once every minute.
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