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Manual Testing
We recommend that the functioning of the battery back-up
is checked after installation and then at least yearly as
follows:-
Turn off (or disconnect) the power at the panel (green light
on mounting plate should be off) press the test button and
ensure the horn sounds loudly for 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.
In standby, with panel power, the battery can operate for up
to 4 years before the low battery beeps start – these will
normally last for over 30 days before the battery is fully
depleted.
CLEANING YOUR ALARM
Clean your Alarm regularly, particularly in dusty areas. Use
the narrow nozzle attachment of your vacuum cleaner to
remove dust, insects and cobwebs from the sides and
cover slots where the smoke or heat enters. To clean the
cover, wipe with a damp cloth. Dry cover thoroughly with a
lint free cloth.
WARNING: Do not paint your Alarm.
Other than the cleaning described above, no other customer
servicing of this product is required. Repairs, when needed,
must be performed by the manufacturer.
All Alarms are prone to dust and insect ingress which can
cause false alarms or failure to alarm.
The latest design, materials and manufacturing techniques
have been used in the construction of our Alarms to
minimize the effects of contamination. However it is
impossible to completely eliminate the effect of dust and
insect contamination, and therefore, to prolong the life of
the Alarm you must ensure that it is kept clean so that
excess dust does not build up. Any insects or cobwebs in
the vicinity of the Alarm should be promptly removed.
In certain circumstances even with regular cleaning,
contamination can build up in the smoke sensing chamber
causing the alarm to sound or fail. If this happens the alarm
must be returned to us for servicing or replacement.
Contamination is beyond our control, it is totally
unpredictable and is considered normal wear and tear. For
this reason, contamination is not covered by the guarantee
and a charge is made for servicing such units.
If you experience persistent false alarms, in particular
locations, due to contamination of the smoke chamber you
could consider replacing Optical Smoke Alarms (Ei186)
with Ionisation Smoke Alarms (Ei181).
Ionisation type
alarms are less susceptible to dust than Optical type
alarms.
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