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- Page 1 LOW VOLTAGE PANEL SMOKE & HEAT ALARMS Ei181 Ei184 Ei186 P/N B14090 Rev4 © Ei Electronics 2014...
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Page 2: Read This First
READ THIS FIRST CHECK OPERATION OF SYSTEM TEST BUTTONS OPERATE ON ALL ALARMS. ALL INTERCONNECTED ALARMS OPERATE WHEN EACH TEST BUTTON IS PRESSED FOR 10 SECONDS. IF THE UNIT BEEPS EVERY 40 SECONDS FOR OVER 20 MINUTES THE BATTERY IS PROBABLY DEPLETED. - Page 3 LOCATING ALARMS SMOKE ALARMS Sufficient smoke must enter the Smoke Alarm before it will respond. The Smoke Alarm needs to be within 7.5 metres (25 ft) of the fire to respond quickly. It also needs to be in a position where its alarm can be heard throughout your home, so it can wake the occupants in time for all to escape.
- Page 4 RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS Figure 2 illustrates where Smoke Alarms and Heat Alarms should be located in a typical two storey house. Note the spacings in “Recommended Protection” which help ensure the early detection of fire and that the warning will be heard. Locate Heat Alarms in rooms adjoining or on escape routes - kitchens, garages, boiler houses etc.
- Page 5 In houses with more than one sleeping area, Smoke Alarms should be placed between each sleeping area and the living area. Multi Storey Dwellings If the dwelling has more than one storey it must have an interconnected alarm on each level for minimum protection. Maximum Protection For maximum protection you should put individual Smoke Alarms in all the rooms where fire is most likely to break out...
- Page 6 LOCATIONS TO AVOID Don’t place Smoke Alarms in any of the following areas: • Bathrooms, kitchens, shower rooms, garages or other rooms where the smoke alarm may be triggered by steam, condensation, normal smoke or fumes. Keep at least 6 metres (20 feet) away from sources of smoke. Don’t place Heat Alarms in any of the following areas: •...
- Page 7 ALARMS When a fire is sensed the alarm must be given throughout the house. Up to twenty (20) Smoke Alarms (models Ei181, & Ei186 only) and Heat Alarms (model Ei184) can be interconnected so that when one senses fire all alarm.
- Page 8 Figure 6 Systems using more than 3 or 4 alarms must be very carefully planned to ensure nuisance alarms are not excessive, e.g. from cooking or weekly testing. Smoke Alarm Locator Switch (Ei159) should be incorporated into the system and be readily accessible to all occupants so that the source of an alarm can be quickly identified.
- Page 9 cover it completely, particularly around the edges, with a dust cover (eg. with the elasticated cover supplied or a plastic bag), until all cleaning is finished. Warning: Wiring should only be installed by an Electrician in accordance with current IEE wiring regulations for electrical installation.
- Page 10 Ei186 units. They change over 6 seconds after the horn sounds with the Ei181 & Ei184 units. The alarm will stop when the button is released. Pressing the test button simulates the effect of smoke or heat during a real fire and is the best way to ensure the Alarm is operating correctly.
- Page 11 We recommend that the battery is replaced each year for optimum performance. Please note: The ionisation and heat alarms (Ei181 & Ei184) give two short beeps about a second apart at the end of the hush period (i.e. about 10 minutes after test/hush button has been pressed).
- Page 12 10 seconds. (This checks the battery back-up models Ei181, Ei184 and Ei186 only). Note: A good battery can supply the unit for over a year in standby (or 5 hours in alarm) without panel power.
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Page 13: Nuisance Alarms
(instead of the normal 40 seconds) to indicate the sensitivity is reduced. At the end of the hush period the Ionisation Smoke Alarm (Ei181) and the Heat Alarms (Ei184) will give two short beeps. The Optical Smoke Alarm (Ei186) does not give these two beeps. - Page 14 • Smoke / Heat Alarms are not a substitute for insurance. The supplier or manufacturer is not your insurer. • The chamber inside the Ionisation Smoke Alarms (Ei181) contains a small amount of radioactive material. Do not tamper with the chamber. You may safely install and clean the Smoke Alarm following this leaflet’s instructions.
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Page 15: Limitations Of Smoke Heat Alarms
• The Alarms will not work if the mains power is off and the back-up battery is depleted. On the Ei181/184/186 alarms the batteries should be replaced annually and when the unit gives low battery beeps. -
Page 16: Getting Your Alarm Serviced
Alarm was purchased and the date of purchase. FIVE YEAR PRODUCT GUARANTEE Ei Electronics guarantees this Alarm (excluding the battery) for five years from date of purchase against any defect s that are due to faulty materials or workmanship. This... -
Page 17: Specifications
Standby Temp: 0 C - 40 Humidity: 10 - 90 % Relative HumidityInterconnect: Up to 20 units in total (Ei181, Ei184, Ei186 units only) can be interconnected so that when one senses fire all alarm. Relays switch on all units. -
Page 18: Troubleshooting
(4) If the problem persists, resiting of the unit should be considered. Alternatively, replace the unit with an Optical unit (Ei186/185), assuming that the problem is with an Ionisation type alarm (Ei181/180). 2. ALARM SOUNDS FOR NO APPARENT REASON: (1) Identify the alarm source. On interconnected units, the red light on the cover will flash rapidly only on the unit which is the source of the alarm. - Page 19 Replace the unit (see figure 1). (2) The Ionisation/Heat units (Ei181/180/184/183) give two beeps 10 minutes after the test/hush button is pressed. (3) If the Optical units (Ei186/185) beep without the red light flashing at the same time, the chamber is defective.
- Page 20 For more details on collection and proper disposal, please contact your local government office or the retailer where you purchased this product. 0086 Ei Electronics, Shannon, Co. Clare, Ireland DoP No.13-0001 EN14604:2005 + AC:2008 Smoke Alarm Devices: Ei181, Ei186...