PSA LIFESAVER LIF5800ACF User Manual

PSA LIFESAVER LIF5800ACF User Manual

Flush mounted smoke alarm

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Flush Mounted Smoke Alarm
User Guide
Model LIF5800ACF
• 240VAC mains powered single station
and / or interconnectable (24 units)
photo-electric smoke alarm.
• Built-in lithium battery backup.
• Test /Hush Control and Low battery
indication.
Tested & Complies to
Australian Standards
AS3786:2014
1
LIF5800ACF
TEST
ALARM
AC/DC
AND
HUSH
1399-7202-01

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  • Page 1 Flush Mounted Smoke Alarm User Guide Model LIF5800ACF LIF5800ACF • 240VAC mains powered single station and / or interconnectable (24 units) photo-electric smoke alarm. • Built-in lithium battery backup. • Test /Hush Control and Low battery indication. TEST ALARM AC/DC HUSH Tested &...
  • Page 2 The LIF5800ACF smoke alarm is powered from a 240V AC supply, and has a DC battery back-up. The LIF5800ACF smoke alarm can be interconnected with up to 24 other PSA Lifesaver models. Teach children how to respond to the alarm and that they should never play with the unit.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Smoke Alarm: What To Do When The Alarm Sounds ..............1 2. Other Visual And Audible Indications ..................... 2 3. Introduction, Product Features And Specifications ................3 4. Recommended Locations For Alarms .................... 4 5. Locations To Avoid ........................6 6.
  • Page 4: Smoke Alarm: What To Do When The Alarm Sounds

    1. Smoke Alarm: What To Do When the Alarm Sounds Smoke alarm pattern is three long beeps, a 1.5 second pause, and three long beeps repeating. The red LED flashes every 0.5 seconds during alarm. • Alert small children in the home as well as anyone else that might have difficulty recognizing the impor- tance of the alarm sounding or that might have difficulty leaving the area without help.
  • Page 5: Other Visual And Audible Indications

    2. Other Visual And Audible Indications The following tables describes visual and audible indications the unit may emit during normal operation. Audible Mode Indications Indications Note: Normal Green on None None (signle alarm) Normal Red LED flashing every None The smoke alarm performs a (interconnect with 340 seconds.
  • Page 6: Introduction, Product Features And Specifications

    CO alarms, or security systems. The smoke alarms can be interconnected with up to 24 other PSA Lifesaver models. Do not connect to any other type or model of smoke, CO, or heat alarm.
  • Page 7: Recommended Locations For Alarms

    Check specific State legislation in your area to ensure smoke alarms are correctly located according to local laws. Each State or Territory may differ in building codes and regulations. PSA Products can only recommend the locations. • Locate an alarm for each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms.
  • Page 8 Location of smoke alarm Apex Of Sloping Ceiling Ceiling / Wall Junction Smoke alarms for minimum protection Smoke alarms for additional protection Typical Multiple Floor Installation Single Floor IMPORTANT: incorrect orientation of smoke alarm may decrease operational effectiveness...
  • Page 9: Locations To Avoid

    5. Locations To Avoid • Do not locate your alarm in the garage - products of combustion are present when you start your automobile. Use Lifesaver Heat Alarm in this location. • Do not locate your alarm in front of forced air supply ducts used for heating and air conditioning and other high air flow areas.
  • Page 10: Installation

    6. Installation DANGER: ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Turn off power at the main fuse box or circuit breaker by removing the fuse or switching the circuit breaker to the OFF position and securing it. An all-pole mains switch with a contact separation of at least 3mm in each pole shall be incorporated in the electrical installation of the building.
  • Page 11 • When alarms are interconnected, all interconnected units must be powered from a single circuit. • A maximum of 24 PSA LIFESAVER devices may be interconnected in a multiple station arrangement. Note: Use approved listed Australian Standards cable 1.0mm² TPS or larger as required by local codes.
  • Page 12: Mounting Instructions

    These power sources produce high peak voltages that will damage the alarm. PSA recommend the smoke alarms to be installed on its own subcircuit to avoid false alarms and nuisance chirping that may be caused by electromagnetic interferences from other electrical equipment.
  • Page 13 TO REMOVE THE CONNECTOR NOTE: AC power should be turned off at this stage. • To remove the AC connector from the smoke alarm, gently push the right clip in the direction of the arrow to release the connector. Gently pull out the connector. See Figure 6. •...
  • Page 14: Operation And Testing

    8. Operation and Testing WARNING: This alarm cannot be operated from power derived from a square wave, OPERATION The smoke alarm is operational once all wires are properly connected, The smoke alarm is correctly installed on connector cable and the alarm has been tested. Red and green led indicators: This smoke alarm features a red and green LED indicator.
  • Page 15 TESTING THE SMOKE ALARM Warning: test each smoke alarm and heat alarm to be sure that each is installed correctly and is operating properly. Stand at arm’s length from the smoke alarm when testing. The alarm sounder is loud to alert you to an emergency and can be harmful to hearing.
  • Page 16: Nuisance Alarm And Hush

    9. Nuisance Alarm and HUSH This alarm is designed to minimise nuisance alarms. Cigarette smoke will not normally cause the unit to alarm, unless the smoke is blown directly into the alarm. Combustion particles from cooking may set off the alarm if it is located too close to a cooking appliance. Large quantities of combustible particles are generated from spills or when broiling.
  • Page 17: Cleaning Your Alarm

    10. Cleaning Your Alarm YOUR ALARM SHOULD BE CLEANED ONCE A YEAR. Dust and insects can cause false alarms. Over time dust can accumulate around and inside the smoke alarm. It is good practise to regularly clean your smoke alarm to reduce false alarms. You can clean the interior of your alarm (sensing chamber) by using compressed air or a vacuum cleaner hose and blowing or vacuuming through the openings around the perimeter of the alarm.
  • Page 18: Good Safety Habits

    11. Good Safety Habits DEVELOP AND PRACTICE A PLAN OF ESCAPE • Install and maintain Fire extinguishers on every level of the home and in the kitchen, basement and garage. Know how to use a fire extinguisher prior to an emergency. •...
  • Page 19: Limitations Of Smoke Alarms

    12. Limitations Of Smoke Alarms WARNING: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND THOROUGHLY. • Life safety from fire in residential occupancies is based primarily on early notification to occupants of the need to escape, followed by the appropriate actions by those occupants. Fire warning systems for dwelling units are capable of protecting about half of the occupants in potentially fatal fires.
  • Page 20: Warranty And Liability

    3. To the extent permitted by law, the liability of PSA Products Pty Ltd arising from the sale or under the terms of this limited warranty shall not in any case exceed the cost of replacement and subject to this clause.
  • Page 21: Product Warranty Registration

    14. Product warranty registration Thank you for purchasing and installing the most trusted brand in fire, security and intercoms. To ensure you receive excellent after-sale product service we encourage you to register your products. There are a few important reasons to register your product: 1.
  • Page 22 THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING THIS SMOKE ALARM. Tested & Complies to Australian Standards AS3786:2014 Another Quality Product By: PSA Products Pty Ltd 17 Millicent Street, Burwood, Victoria 3125 Ph: 1300 PSA PRODUCTS (1300 772 776) Fax: (03) 9888 9993 Email:enquiry@psaproducts.com.au Webite:www.psaproducts.com.au...

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