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CDA-9X User Manual COLD ALARM Raising the alarm when the temperature drops. Technical Support Line 0800 141 2561 Email info@fireangel.co.uk www.fireangel.co.uk Sprue Safety Products Ltd. Vanguard Centre Sir William Lyons Road Coventry CV4 7EZ UK...
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION PRODUCT ACTIVATION UNDERSTANDING YOUR COLD ALARM TESTING YOUR ALARM ERROR / LOW POWER PACK WARNING TECHNICAL INFORMATION...
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FURTHER INFORMATION WARRANTY RETURNS DISPOSAL Note: This User Manual is also available in large text and other formats. Please call 0800 141 2561 for further information...
INTRODUCTION Congratulations! You’ve made a wise investment in an innovative product and your personal safety. The CDA-9X Cold alarm is one of a new generation of domestic life safety products from FireAngel Limited, which combines the latest technology and innovative design...
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This FireAngel Cold Alarm will warn you when the temperature of the room in which the alarm is installed is falling to a dangerously...
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you to concentrate heating in a single room, to move to a warmer area or to seek outside help before hypothermia or worse occurs!
INSTALLATION The cold alarm can be wall mounted using the screw and screw anchor provided or it can be free standing on a hard flat surface. We recommend it is installed in an area where you spend most time. Keep the alarm away from drafts, direct sunshine and direct heat sources.
PRODUCT ACTIVATION Your cold alarm is powered by a sealed power pack which will provide power for the lifetime of the product which is estimated at 10 years. To activate the alarm simply switch the alarm on by sliding the switch on the side of the alarm to the ‘ON’...
UNDERSTANDING YOUR COLD ALARM The Power LED will flash green once per minute to indicate that the alarm is switched on. Power Warning Alarm Your cold alarm is designed to give a series of visual and audible warnings when the temperature falls. If only the Power LED is flashing...
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once per minute then the temperature in the room is 18°C or above. Other temperatures below this will result in one of the following indications: • Warning: The Warning LED will flash Yellow once every 5 seconds when the temperature is 12°C or above and less than18°C.
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can lead to hypothermia. There is a high risk of ill health. • Critical: The Alarm LED will flash Red every second and the alarm will repeatedly sound for 30 seconds followed by a break of 30 seconds when the temperature is below 7°C.
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possible to temporarily silence the alarm for 30 minutes. This will allow for any measures you have taken to increase the temperature in the room to take effect. If the temperature continues to fall significantly the alarm will exit silence mode. NORMAL 18°C and above 17°C...
TESTING YOUR ALARM Test the sounder, power pack and circuitry by pressing and releasing the Test/Silence button to confirm that the detector is operating properly.
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The sounder should sound as soon as the button is pressed, and the Alarm LED will illuminate red indicating that the sounder is working and the power pack is providing power to the unit. This test for the sounder, battery and circuitry should be performed on a weekly basis.
LEDs will flash together once every minute. If the unit is still within warranty contact the FireAngel helpdesk on 0800 141 2561. If the product is out of warranty replace immediately with a comparable...
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CAUTION: Your FireAngel Cold Alarm is a sealed electrical device and no attempt should be made to open the case. Attempting to open the case will invalidate your warranty. WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN - DO NOT BURN...
TECHNICAL INFORMATION Model CDA-9X Power Pack Life Estimated 10 years (Life of product) Operating Temperature Range -10ºC (14ºF) to 40ºC (104ºF) Operating Humidity Range 30 - 90% RH (relative humidity) Weight (inc. batteries) 60 grams (2.1oz) Dimensions W 93mm x H 65mm x D 28mm...
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FURTHER INFORMATION The FireAngel Cold Alarm, is designed to offer an early warning of unhealthy, low indoor temperatures. It will not prevent ill health due to low indoor temperatures. It will however, alert you to low indoor temperatures in order that you can take steps to improve your environment.
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WARRANTY Sprue Safety Products Ltd warrants to the original purchaser that its enclosed CDA-9X Cold Alarm be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal residential use and service for a period of 1 (one) year from the date of purchase.
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FireAngel CDA-9X Cold Alarm will last for the remainder of the period of the original warranty in respect of the detector originally purchased – that is from the date of original purchase and not from the date of receipt of the replacement product.
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Warranty disclaimers This warranty does not cover damage resulting from accident, misuse, disassembly, abuse or lack of reasonable care of the product, or applications not in accordance with the user manual. It does not cover events and conditions outside of Sprue Safety Products Ltd’s control, such as Acts of God (fire, severe weather etc).
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or consequential damages caused by the breach of any expressed or implied warranty. Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose is limited in duration to 1 (one) year. This warranty does not affect your statutory rights.
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RETURNS We recommend that you contact the FireAngel Technical Support Line in the first instance on 0800 141 2561, text phone users dial 18001 0800 141 2561 or callers from EIRE dial 1-800 523171 as we may be able to remedy the problem quickly...
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To return your FireAngel CDA-9X under warranty, send it suitably packed and switched off with postage prepaid; a note indicating the returns authority number and describing the reason for return, with proof of purchase to:...
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Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your local authority, retailer or the FireAngel Technical Support Line (see page 23 for contact details) for recycling/disposal advice as regional variations apply. You can also return your cold alarm to us for disposal.
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