Cleaning Your Alarm - Ei Electronics Ei140RC Series Instruction Manual

5. Interconnected Alarms only - Test the first unit by
pressing the button for 10 seconds. All the units
should alarm within 10 seconds of the first horn
sounding. The red light on the first unit only will flash
about once a second. On releasing the button the
local Alarm will stop sounding immediately and the
remote Alarms will stop sounding approximately 3
seconds later (if testing using RF interconnection
this could take slightly longer). This will verify that
the interconnect is working. Check all the other units
similarly.
6. Check the functioning of the mains battery back-up
directly after installation and then at least yearly as
follows:
- Turn off the mains power at the distribution board and
check that the green indicator light is extinguished.
- Press the test button and ensure the horn sounds
loudly for 10 seconds.
Turn on the mains supply at the distribution board only if
the unit passes the above test.
Note: If the mains is disconnected and the battery is
almost depleted the unit will beep every 40 seconds for
at least 30 days.
7. Monitor the Alarm over a short period of time for any
beeps.
Switching off Mains for long periods
If the premises are regularly being left without mains
power for long periods the Smoke/Heat Alarms should be
removed from their mounting plates to prevent the batteries
becoming fully depleted. (This is sometimes done with
holiday homes which are only occupied in the Summer).
The Alarms must be re-attached to the mounting plates
when the premises are re-occupied.
If the unit is beeping: Before replacing the battery,
check that the beeps are not due to one of the following:
(i) battery snaps not connected properly.
(ii) On the Optical Smoke Alarm only (Ei146RC) if the
unit beeps and the red light does not flash at the same
time it indicates a problem with the smoke chamber - see
"Cleaning Your Alarm" section.
(iii) If the beeps have continued for over 20 minutes (and
the other causes of beeps have been ruled out - see
"Troubleshooting" section) the battery must be replaced.
See "Changing the Battery" section.
If all of the above possible causes of beeps have been
ruled out, but the beeping has still persisted for over 2
hours with the green light on - replace the Alarm. The
Smoke / Heat Alarm can be returned to the manufacturer
for repair or replacement - see "Service and Guarantee"
section.
WARNING: Electrical shock hazard. Disconnect the AC
mains at the fuse box or circuit breaker powering the
Alarm before following the cleaning instructions.
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.

Cleaning your Alarm

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