Cleaning; Introduction; Photoelectric Smoke Detector/Sensor Cleaning - Simplex 4098 Applications Manual

Cleaning

Introduction

If the device's sensitivity is other than what is marked on the device's label, clean the device using
a source of oil-free, filtered, compressed air such as Dust-Off, Tech Duster, etc.
CAUTION: Notify appropriate building personnel prior to removing any
Photoelectric Smoke
Blow the compressed air through the open vents around the device so that air enters and cleans the
Detector/Sensor
black chamber cover/insect screen assembly (Part No. 677-224) located beneath the white
Cleaning
protective cover.
If the device's sensitivity is still other than what is marked on the device's label, replace the
device.
Special
Note:
Considerations for
Ion Detectors and
Blow compressed air through the open vents around the device so that air enters and cleans the
Sensors
black chamber cover assembly located beneath the white protective cover. If the device sensitivity
is still outside the marked range replace the device and return the failed device to 130 Perinton
Parkway, Fairport, NY 14450-9199.
IMPORTANT: Once cleaned, the detector/sensor should be tested with smoke per
detectors/sensors from service.
Do not remove the Ion Detector/ Sensor protective cover.
NFPA 72.
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