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Kidde Gemini II System
Auxiliary Equipment used in the system may not be technically compatible with the control panel. It is essential to use only equipment
listed for service with your control panel.
Telephone lines needed to transmit alarm signals from a premise to a central monitoring station may be out of service or temporarily
disabled.
The most common cause of fire alarm malfunctions, however, is inadequate maintenance. All devices and system wiring should be
tested and maintained by professional fire alarm installers following written procedures supplied with each device. System inspection
and testing should be scheduled monthly or as required by National and/or local fire codes. Adequate written records of all inspections
should be kept.
GENERAL SAFETY NOTICES
The following general safety notices supplement specific warnings and cautions appearing in the manual. The safety precautions in
this section must be understood and applied during operation and maintenance. This manual is to be used by trained distributors/
technicians. The entire manual should be read and fully understood prior to installation.
- TEST EQUIPMENT
CAUTION
!
Make certain test equipment is in good operating condition. Do not touch live equipment or personnel working on live equipment
while holding a test meter. Some types of measuring devices should not be grounded; these devices should not be held when taking
measurements.
FIRST AID
Any injury, no matter how slight, should never go unattended. Always obtain first aid or medical attention immediately.
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
The following general safety precautions are to be observed at all times:
1.
All electrical components associated with equipment shall be installed and grounded in accordance with NEC, NFPA
and local regulation requirements.
2.
Special precautionary measures are essential to prevent applying power to equipment at any time maintenance work is
in progress.
3.
Before working on electrical equipment, use a voltmeter to ensure that system is not energized.
4.
When working near electricity, do not use metal rules, flashlights, metallic pencils, or any other objects having exposed
conductive material.
5.
When connecting a meter to terminals for measurement, use range higher than expected voltage.
DEFINITIONS
DANGER: Indicates that failure to observe precautions/instuctions may result in serious bodily injury or death.
WARNING: Indicates that failure to observe precautions/instructions may result in severe damage to equipment or property.
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The following must be observed to maintain personnel safety.
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firealarmresources.com
November 2002
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