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Overview Contents Signal horn Test button Radio LED Medical device information Installation Signal pattern Using broadcast Changing the radio key Location and positioning Testing and maintenance Fire safety advice Alarm limitations Front cover Battery Radio button Status LED Troubleshooting Technical specifications Service and support...
It’s available on the product and gift box. your hearing care professional. About the BE1551 Visit smoke alarm This symbol indicates the manufacturer’s catalogue number so that the medi- cal device can be identified. It’s available on the product and gift box.
Compliance information This symbol indicates important information for handling and product safety. Hereby Bellman & Symfon declares that, in Europe, this product is in compliance with With this Kitemark symbol, Bellman & Symfon confirms that this product has the essential requirements of the Medical Device Regulation EU 2017/745 as well as the been tested and approved to the requirements set out by the British Standards directives and regulations listed below.
Installation Signal pattern Setting up the smoke alarm The smoke alarm LED blinks in red once per minute to show that it is working correctly. Depending on the alarm, the signal patterns are as follows: 1 Remove the front cover by rotating it fully backwards and connect the battery to the battery contacts to start the unit.
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2 Press the test button on any other transmitter within 30 s to transmit the new radio key. Repeat steps 2 - 4 to change the radio key on an additional BE1551 Smoke alarm. 3 The radio LED on the BE1551 Smoke alarm lights up in yellow to show that the radio key has been changed.
Location and positioning Bedroom Bath Kitchen room 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 Dining room can wake you and your family in time for everyone to escape.
Positioning Attics (uninsulated) or other places In very high or awkward areas where where extremes of temperature may it may be difficult to reach the alarm On a ceiling occur (below 4°C or above 40°C). for testing or battery replacement. Hot smoke rises and spreads out, so a central ceiling position is the recommended Near a decorative object, door, light Locate unit at least 1.5 m away from...
Do not test with flame up in the smoke sensing chamber causing the alarm to sound. If this happens the alarm must be returned for servicing or replacement. This can set fire to the smoke alarm and damage the house. We do not recommend Contamination is beyond our control, it is totally unpredictable and is considered testing with smoke as the results can be misleading unless special apparatus is used.
Planning your escape route Rehearse emergency escape plans so to familiarize your family with the everyone at home knows what to do alarm sound and to practice fire drills in case the alarm sounds. regularly with all family members. Draw up a floor plan that will show Nuisance alarms can be quickly 1 Check room doors for heat or smoke.
Move the receiver closer to the smoke alarm to make is not responding The BE1551 Smoke alarm from Bellman & Symfon is very reliable and is tested to high sure it’s within radio range. standards. However, due to its relatively low transmitting power and limited radio range ...
Technical specifications Service and support Features If the device appears to be damaged or doesn’t function properly, follow the instructions in the user guide and this leaflet. If the product still doesn’t function as intended, contact Sensor type Ionization smoke detection your local hearing care professional for information on service and warranty.
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2797 Bellman & Symfon, Södra Långebergsgatan 30, 436 32 Askim, Sweden DoP No. BE1551_010DoP001 EN14604:2005 + AC:2008 Smoke Alarm Devices: BE1551 Fire Safety Nominal activation conditions/ sensitivity, Pass response delay (response time) and performance under fire condition Operational reliability Pass...