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Photoelectric Smoke Alarm with Hush User Guide 240V AC, 50Hz, 15mA max, 9V back up, single or multiple station (18 units maximum) Model: OG20, OG20LL ATTENTION: Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read this user guide which should be saved for future reference and passed on to any subsequent owner.
15. Warranty & Contact Details Thank you for purchasing this smoke alarm. It is an important part of your family’s home safety plan. You can trust Garland OnGard to provide the highest quality safety products. Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read this user guide, and save it for future reference.
CO alarms, heat alarms, or security systems. The smoke alarm can be interconnected with up to 17 other Garland OnGard models as set out in Section 2 – Product Specifications. Do not connect to any other type or model of smoke, CO, or heat alarm.
2. Product Specifications OG20 OG20 Model Electrical Rating 240V AC 50HZ, DC battery back up (9V battery ), OG20 - 9V battery, OG20LL - 10 Year Lithium battery. Sensor Photoelectric Smoke Sensor Interconnecting Smoke Up to any combination of 17 other alarm models.
3. Installation Instructions This smoke alarm must only be wired to a 240VAC 50Hz sine wave current supply. Laws on smoke alarms vary from state to state and you should be aware of what the requirements are in the state you live - for more information please refer to your local fire emergency services.
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3. Installation Instructions DINING KITCHEN BEDROOM BEDROOM ROOM DINING KITCHEN BEDROOM BEDROOM ROOM BEDROOM HALL BEDROOM LIVING ROOM BEDROOM LIVING KITCHEN ROOM Smoke Alarms for Minimum Protection BEDROOM HALL BEDROOM LIVING ROOM BEDROOM Smoke Alarms for Additional Protection Ionisation Type Smoke Alarm with Alarm BASEMENT LIVING Silencer (Hush) or Photoelectric Type...
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FIGURE 2A 300mm MINIMUM CEILING 3. Installation Instructions DO NOT INSTALL BEST PLACEMENT FIGURE 2A 300mm MINIMUM CEILING DO NOT INSTALL BEST ACCEPTABLE PLACEMENT PLACEMENT SIDE WALL ACCEPTABLE DO NOT INSTALL BEST PLACEMENT PLACEMENT SIDE WALL 500mm NOT IN THIS AREA ACCEPTABLE PLACEMENT 1000mm...
3. Installation Instructions Mobile Home Installation: For Well Insulated Mobile Homes Install smoke alarms as recommended on the previous pages. In mobile homes that are not well insulated extreme heat or cold can be transferred from the outside to the inside through poorly insulated walls and roof.
4. Locations To Avoid • Avoid dead air spaces such as the peak of an “A” frame ceiling. “Dead Air” at the top may prevent smoke from reaching the alarm in time to provide early warning. Refer to Figure 2A and 2B. N.B.
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• When alarms are interconnected, all interconnected units must be powered from a single circuit. • A maximum of 18 Garland OnGard safety devices may be interconnected in a multiple station arrangement. The interconnect system should not exceed the interconnect limit of 12 smoke alarms and/or 18 alarms total (smoke, heat detector, etc.).
6. Mounting Instructions CAUTION! THE BATTERY TAMPER BUTTON MUST BE HELD DOWN IN THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT BY THE BATTERY, TO ENSURE THE BATTERY DOOR WILL CLOSE, THE AC QUICK CONNECTOR WILL ATTACH TO THE ALARM, AND THE ALARM WILL ATTACH TO THE TRIM RING. NOTE: PLEASE ENSURE THAT BATTERY IS INSTALLED PRIOR TO MOUNTING OF SMOKE ALARM.
6. Mounting Instructions 5. Now mount the smoke alarm onto the trim ring. Rotate the smoke alarm until the smoke alarm snaps firmly into place. Note: Please ensure that battery is installed prior to mounting of smoke alarm. 7. Operation and Test The smoke alarm is operating once AC power is applied, the new battery is installed and testing is complete.
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7. Operation and Test Testing the smoke alarm Warning: test each smoke 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.
8. Alarm Nuisance 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.
9. Troubleshooting PROBLEM SOLUTION Smoke alarm does not 1. Check that AC power is turned on. sound when tested. Green LED should be illuminated. NOTE: Push and hold 2. Turn off power. Remove smoke alarm test button for at least from mounting plate and: five (5) seconds while a.
10. Battery Replacement Alarm Removal To replace the battery, remove the alarm from the trim ring by rotating the alarm in the direction of the “OFF” arrow on the cover (See Section 6, Figure 4B). To disconnect the AC power harness, squeeze the locking arms on the sides of the Quick Connector while pulling the connector away from the bottom of the alarm (See Section 6, Figure 4A).
11. Cleaning Your Alarm YOUR ALARM SHOULD BE CLEANED AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR To clean your alarm, remove it from the mounting bracket as outlined in Section 10 Battery Replacement or Section 6, Figure 4A. 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 temperature sensor located on the top of the alarm.
12. Limitations Of Smoke Alarms home. Smoke alarms cannot provide an alarm if smoke does not reach the unit. Therefore, smoke alarms may not sense fires starting in chimneys, walls, on roofs, on the other side of a closed door or on a different floor.
14. What To Do When The Alarm Sounds • Leave immediately by your escape plan. Every second counts, so don’t waste time getting dressed or picking up valuables. • In leaving, don’t open any inside door without first feeling its surface.
8. If the Customer makes a claim during the Warranty Period it will be handled as follows: In the case of Garland Products, where there is a defect in such Products, Garland will replace or repair the Products (at its discretion and cost).
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Any postage and packaging expenses required to return the product to Garland will be at your cost, but you may be entitled to a refund of those postage and packaging expenses where there is a major or minor problem with the products which entitles you to a repair or replacement.
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ABN 56 010 669 379 This warranty is provided by: Madison Technologies 149 Beaconsfield St, Silverwater NSW 2128 1800 66 99 99 www.garlandcables.com.au...
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