Essence Care@Home User Manual
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- Page 1 Care@Home™ Smoke Detector User Guide ESUGSC009 Version 1.5 May 2019...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Replacing the Battery ........................ 18 4.2. Cleaning the SK2 ........................20 Specifications ............................21 Fire Prevention and Safety ....................23 Prevention and Planning ........................23 How to Escape if a Fire Occurs ......................24 Limitations of Smoke Alarms........................ 24 Care@Home™ Smoke Detector User Guide... -
Page 3: Overview
Overview 1. Overview The Essence Smoke Detector (SK2) is a battery-powered, stand-alone, peripheral device for fire prevention which can communicate with the control panel. LEDs and TEST/MUTE Button Mounting Bracket Detection Chamber The SK2 is designed for residential units only. The SK2 can be used in a family home or in an apartment building. -
Page 4: Installing The Sk2
Target coverage Recommended locations Locations to avoid NOTE: Where there is any apparent conflict between any of the considerations when determining the best location for an SK2, the safety standards supersede all others. Care@Home™ Smoke Detector User Guide... -
Page 5: Safety Standards
Install a minimum of two SK2 devices in any household. For maximum coverage, install an SK2 in every: Room Hall Passage way Storage area Utility closet Basement Attic Care@Home™ Smoke Detector User Guide... -
Page 6: Recommended Locations
Installing the SK2 Essence recommends installing an additional SK2 in each area separated by a door from another area covered by an installed SK2. In multiple-family buildings, each residential unit should include smoke alarms. 2.2.3 Recommended Locations For optimal detection, follow these recommendations when selecting an installation location for the SK2: ... - Page 7 An SK2 installed in a hallway may not wake up the sleeper if the door is closed. Install in the basement at the bottom of the basement stairwell. For a two-floor residence, install at the top of the stairwell. Care@Home™ Smoke Detector User Guide...
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Page 8: Locations To Avoid
A drafty area, or one near a fresh air vent, air conditioner, heater, or fan A dead air space near the top of a peaked roof or in the corners formed by ceilings and walls An insect-infested area Care@Home™ Smoke Detector User Guide... -
Page 9: Setting Up An Sk2
2.3. Setting Up an SK2 To set up an SK2: 1. Remove the mounting bracket from the SK2 by rotating the bracket counter-clockwise to release the bracket tabs. Bracket tabs 2. Place the mounting bracket on the installation location. Care@Home™ Smoke Detector User Guide... - Page 10 When you drill the holes, prevent dust from getting on the SK2. 6. Mount the bracket using the screws. WARNING! Do not connect the SK2 to any other alarm or auxiliary device. Connecting anything else to the SK2 prevents the proper operation of the alarm. Care@Home™ Smoke Detector User Guide...
- Page 11 After you insert both batteries into the SK2, the tamper alarm sounds. This means the SK2 is working normally and indicates that the batteries are positioned properly. 9. Holding the SK2, move at least 2 m (~6 ft. 7 in.) from the control panel. Care@Home™ Smoke Detector User Guide...
- Page 12 The control panel beeps, the ring lights up blue, and the EMERGENCY button lights up red. NOTE: If no additional peripheral devices can be integrated, as when the control panel memory is full, the control panel beeps and the EMERGENCY button ring lights up red. Care@Home™ Smoke Detector User Guide...
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Page 13: Testing The Sk2
12. Turn the SK2 clockwise on the bracket until you hear a click. 2.4. Testing the SK2 To test the SK2 and ensure the installation is successful: 1. Pull the SK2 downward to make sure it is securely attached to the mounting bracket. Care@Home™ Smoke Detector User Guide... - Page 14 To prevent injury, the SK2 must be securely attached to the ceiling (or wall) in accordance with the installation instructions. 2. Press the TEST/MUTE button until the alarm sounds. The SK2 emits an alarm if the unit is working properly. Care@Home™ Smoke Detector User Guide...
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Page 15: Operating The Sk2
3. If the alarm is triggered by a fire or a real threat of fire, evacuate as rehearsed and call the fire department. WARNING! Do not stand close to the SK2 when the alarm sounds. Too much exposure to the buzzer at close range may be harmful to your hearing. Care@Home™ Smoke Detector User Guide... -
Page 16: Led And Alarm Indications
Continuous tone The tamper switch has been triggered, typically by the removal of the SK2 from the mounting bracket. The alarm ends when the SK2 is returned to the mounting bracket. Care@Home™ Smoke Detector User Guide... -
Page 17: Stopping The Alarm
If the alarm persists, clean the SK2. Refer to 4.2 Cleaning the SK2 on page 20. If the alarm resumes after the SK2 is cleaned, check if the location of the SK2 is the source of the alarm problem. If the location is acceptable, have the SK2 checked for any technical problems. Care@Home™ Smoke Detector User Guide... -
Page 18: Maintaining The Sk2
1. Remove the SK2 from the mounting-base by turning the SK2 counter-clockwise until you hear a click. The SK2 is freed from the bracket. 2. Remove the old batteries. 3. Insert the new batteries, observing the correct polarity. Care@Home™ Smoke Detector User Guide... - Page 19 5. Turn the SK2 clockwise on the bracket until you hear a click. If the SK2 is not mounted onto the bracket correctly, a loud continuous tone is triggered. Caution: Use only the specified type and make of battery. Refer to 5 Specifications on page 21. Care@Home™ Smoke Detector User Guide...
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Page 20: Cleaning The Sk2
5. Align the SK2 slots with the bracket tabs and insert the bracket tabs into the SK2 slots. 6. Turn the SK2 clockwise on the bracket until you hear a click. 7. Test the SK2. Refer to 2.4 Testing the SK2 on page 13. Care@Home™ Smoke Detector User Guide... -
Page 21: Specifications
Alarm A piezoelectric buzzer of 85 dB at 3 m Security and Safety Tamper feature Alarm triggered on tamper Connectivity failure Alarm functions even if gateway cannot be accessed Device identification Unique electronic serial number Care@Home™ Smoke Detector User Guide... - Page 22 Specifications Category Details Compliance CE, FCC, IC, UL, cUL Care@Home™ Smoke Detector User Guide...
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Page 23: Fire Prevention And Safety
Decide on a meeting place that is a safe distance from the residence. Make sure that all children understand that they should go to the meeting place and wait there, if there is a fire. Care@Home™ Smoke Detector User Guide... -
Page 24: How To Escape If A Fire Occurs
The SK2 may not be effective in the following situations: Fires where the victim is intimate with a flaming initiated fire. For example, when a person’s clothes catch fire while cooking. Care@Home™ Smoke Detector User Guide... - Page 25 It is the responsibility of individuals in the household that can assist others to help those who may not be awakened by the alarm sound, or who may be incapable of safely evacuating the area unassisted. Care@Home™ Smoke Detector User Guide...
- Page 26 Nothing contained herein shall be construed as conferring by implication, estoppels, or otherwise any license or right, either express or implied, under any patent or trademark of Essence or any third party. No use of any trademark may be made without the prior written authorization of Essence.
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