Limitations Of Smoke Alarms - Pyronix ENFORCER SMOKE-WE Manual

Taking care of your smoke alarm
Your smoke alarm is designed to be as maintenance free as possible. To keep your smoke alarm
in good working condition, you must test the unit weekly, as referring to section "TESTING YOUR
SMOKE ALARM".
Regular Maintenance:
• Open the cover and vacuum the dust off the alarm's sensing chamber at least once a
month.
Remove battery before cleaning. To clean smoke alarm, use the soft brush attachment on your
vacuum. Carefully remove any dust on smoke alarm components, especially on the openings of
the sensing chamber. Replace battery after cleaning. Test the smoke alarm to make sure battery
is working correctly. Never use liquid cleaners as they may damage the unit.
Removable cover
of smoke chambermber
NOTE: If nuisance alarms keep coming from the unit , you should check whether the smoke
alarm unit's location is adequate. Refer to section "WHERE TO INSTALL SMOKE ALARMS ".
your smoke alarm if it is not located properly. Clean the unit as described above.

Limitations of smoke alarms

Although smoke alarms play a key role in reducing damage resulting from home fires, they can
only work if they are properly installed, located and maintained.
• Smoke alarm may not be heard if residents are hearing impaired.
Special designed units such as those with visual and audible alarms should be installed for
hearing impaired residents.
• Smoke alarm may not waken all individuals if they are sound sleepers.
If children or other family members do not waken readily to the sound of the smoke alarm ,
or if there are infants or members with mobility limitations, make sure someone is assigned
to assist them in fire drill and in the event of emergency.
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Battery compartment
Tamper Switch
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