PSA Lifesaver 6800RL Manual

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Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
MODEL 6800
240VAC with 9VDC battery backup
MODEL 6800RL
240VAC with built-in rechargeable
battery backup
240VAC mains powered
standalone and / or
interconnectable (24 units)
photoelectric smoke alarm.
Tested & Complies to
Australian Standards
AS3786:2014
Part Number:
LIF6800
LIF6800RL
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  • Page 1 Photoelectric Smoke Alarm MODEL 6800 • 240VAC with 9VDC battery backup MODEL 6800RL • 240VAC with built-in rechargeable battery backup 240VAC mains powered standalone and / or interconnectable (24 units) photoelectric smoke alarm. Part Number: LIF6800 Tested & Complies to Australian Standards LIF6800RL AS3786:2014...
  • Page 2 Teach children how to respond to the alarm and that they should never play with the unit. Your PSA LIFESAVER Smoke Alarm is designed for use in a residential environment. It is not designed for use in a recreational vehicle (RV) or boat.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Smoke Alarm: What To Do When The Alarm Sounds ..............4 2. Product Features And Specifications ....................5 3. Recommended Locations For Alarms ....................6 4. Locations To Avoid .........................8 5. Installation Instructions ........................9 6. Mounting Instructions ......................... 13 7.
  • Page 4: Smoke Alarm: What To Do When The Alarm Sounds

    1. Smoke Alarm: What To Do When the Alarm Sounds Smoke alarm pattern is three long beeps, a 1.5 second pause, and three long beeps repeating. The red LED flashes every second during alarm. • Alert small children in the home as well as anyone else who may have difficulty recognising the impor- tance of the alarm sounding or who may have difficulty leaving the area without help.
  • Page 5: Product Features And Specifications

    2. Product Features And Specifications This alarm detects particles of combustion using photoelectric technology. This smoke alarm has an expected service life of ten years under normal conditions. We recommend that you should replace after 10 years from installation date to ensure normal operation. Product Features and Specifications: •...
  • Page 6: Recommended Locations For Alarms

    Check specific State legislation in your area to ensure smoke alarms are correctly located according to local laws. Each State or Territory may differ in building codes and regulations. PSA Products can only recommend the locations. • Locate an alarm for each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms.
  • Page 7 Location of smoke alarm Apex Of Sloping Ceiling Ceiling / Wall Junction Smoke alarms for minimum protection Smoke alarms for additional protection Heat alarms for additional protection Single Floor Typical Multiple Floor Installation IMPORTANT: incorrect orientation of smoke alarm may decrease operational effectiveness...
  • Page 8: Locations To Avoid

    4. Locations To Avoid • Do not locate your smoke alarm in the garage - products of combustion are present when you start your automobile. Use Lifesaver Heat Alarm in this location. • Do not locate your smoke alarm in front of forced air supply ducts used for heating and air conditioning and other high air flow areas.
  • Page 9: Installation Instructions

    • For smoke alarms that are used as STANDALONE units, LEAVE THE SWITCH WIRE UNCONNECTED. • When alarms are interconnected, all interconnected units must be powered from a single circuit. • A maximum of 24 PSA LIFESAVER devices may be interconnected by hardwire.
  • Page 10 • When interconnected, all Smoke Alarms will sound upon activation. • This Smoke Alarm can only interconnect with other PSA LIFESAVER models of Smoke Alarms,Heat alarms, CO alarms; whether of Ionisation or Photoelectric design. Interconnection with other brands may cause damage or result in electric shock or fire risk.
  • Page 11 • This Smoke Alarm can only interconnect with PSA Products LIFESAVER range of smoke alarms, heat alarm and accessories. Interconnection with other brands may cause damage or result in a shock or fire risk and void warranty.
  • Page 12 • Hardwired interconnected Smoke Alarms must be connected to the same electrical subcircuit. • Do not use any coloured wire for the interconnection cable that could be confused with normal electrical cables. For example, green/yellow Earth wire. • Do not connect AC power wires to SW interconnect terminal. These will damage smoke alarms. •...
  • Page 13: Mounting Instructions

    6. Mounting Instructions To mount the smoke alarm: 1. Separate the Smoke Alarm from its mounting base - by sliding the Smoke Alarm in direction of arrow, while holding the back of the mounting base (See Figure 2). NOTE: AC power should be turned off at this stage. 2.
  • Page 14 Figure 4: Wall mounting smoke alarm For wall mounting,the connector must be at the bottom. Ensure“ SLIDE TO REMOVE ” arrow on the Smoke Alarm is pointing upwards (vertical) as shown. Remove smoke alarm from base plate NOTE: AC power should be turned off at this stage. 1.
  • Page 15: Battery Installation, Replacement And Test

    7. Battery Installation, Replacement and Test Battery Installation for Model 6800 • This model uses one 9V battery to automatically provide backup power to the alarm if AC power fails. A fully charged 9V battery will operate the smoke alarm for one year with AC power off.
  • Page 16 Battery Test: • Switch off mains power. The Green LED on the smoke alarm will be OFF. • Test alarm by pressing on the Test Button for a few seconds.This should sound the alarm. • If the battery module has a fault, the alarm will chirp every 40 seconds. •...
  • Page 17: Operating And Testing

    8. Operating and Testing Operation The smoke alarm is operational once all wires are properly connected, a fresh battery is installed and the battery activate tab is pulled out (Model 6800), the smoke alarm is correctly installed on the mounting base and the alarm has been tested. There are two LED indicators.
  • Page 18 Note: If the smoke alarms are interconnected, all smoke & heat alarms should sound an alarm within three (3) seconds after any Test Button is pressed. 3. If the smoke alarm does not sound, please refer to Section 9: Visual And Audible Indications. If the issue is unresolved, please contact PSA Technical Support for assistance.
  • Page 19: Visual And Audible Indications

    9. Visual And Audible Indications The following tables describes visual and audible indications the unit may emit during normal operation. Audible Mode Indications Indications Note: Normal Green LED steady ON None Green LED indicates AC Mains power is present. Normal Red LED flashes every 5 None A single Red LED flash every 5 minutes indicates...
  • Page 20 Audible Mode Indications Indications Note: Low Battery Red LED flashes every 5 Single chirp every 40 For 6800 model, replace the 9V battery. minutes seconds For 6800RL model, replace with new smoke alarm. Low Battery Hush Red LED flashes every 5 None Pressing the Hush button during low minutes...
  • Page 21: Terminal And Smoke Alarm Remote Control

    10. 9V Terminal and Smoke Alarm Remote Control 9V Terminal WARNING: THIS TERMINAL IS NOT ISOLATED FROM THE MAINS SUPPLY. This 9V terminal is a 9V DC positive output and can be used for the following applications: 1. As an output to operate the smoke alarm as part of an early warning system. The 9V terminal in this smoke alarm is intended for use with a security/fire alarm panel where a signal from that panel can be used to activate a single Smoke Alarm or interconnected Smoke Alarms to alert residents/occupants that an alarm has been activated elsewhere and there may be cause to...
  • Page 22 Smoke Alarm Remote Control The LIFESAVER 6000 series smoke alarms can be wirelessly controlled with a Smoke Alarm Remote Control Model 6000THL. The Remote Control can TEST, LOCATE and HUSH the smoke alarms. Smoke Alarms Model 6800 and 6800RL require a wireless base (Model 6000WB) to enable this feature. 6000DCW, 6800 and 6800RL smoke alarm, 6000WB wireless base.
  • Page 23: Nuisance Alarm And Hush

    11. Nuisance Alarm 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.
  • Page 24: Maintenance

    12. Maintenance YOUR SMOKE ALARM SHOULD BE CLEANED AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR. To clean your smoke alarm, first remove it from the mounting base as outlined in Section 6. Clean the smoke alarm with compressed air or a vacuum cleaner; by blowing or vacuuming through the vent openings around the rear rim of the smoke alarm.
  • Page 25: Good Safety Habits

    13. Good Safety Habits DEVELOP AND PRACTICE AN ESCAPE PLAN • Install and maintain Fire extinguishers on every level of the home, in the kitchen, basement and garage. Know how to use a fire extinguisher prior to an emergency. • Make a floor plan indicating all doors and windows and at least two (2) escape routes from each room.
  • Page 26: Limitations Of Smoke Alarms

    14. Limitations Of Smoke Alarms WARNING: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND THOROUGHLY. • Fire safety in residential occupancies is primarily based on providing early warning to the occupants of the need to evacuate the building. This must be followed by their appropriate actions.
  • Page 27: Warranty And Liability

    3. To the extent permitted by law, the liability of PSA Products Pty Ltd arising from the sale or under the terms of this limited warranty shall not in any case exceed the cost of replacement and subject to this clause.
  • Page 28: Product Warranty Registration

    16. Product warranty registration Thank you for purchasing and installing the most trusted brand in fire, security and intercoms. To ensure you receive excellent after-sale product service we encourage you to register your products. There are a few important reasons to register your product: 1.
  • Page 29 THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING THIS SMOKE ALARM. Tested & Complies to Australian Standards AS3786:2014 Another Quality Product By: Manufactured under ISO standard PSA Products Pty Ltd Quality Approved Manufacturing 17 Millicent Street, Burwood, Victoria 3125, Australia Ph: 03 9888 9889 Email:enquiry@psaproducts.com.au Webite:www.psaproducts.com.au...
  • Page 30 Smoke Alarm Mains powered smoke alarm with 9V battery (6800) Mains powered smoke alarm with rechargeable lithium battery (6800RL) Battery 10 year smoke alarm wireless interlink (6800DCW) Mains powered smoke alarm with 9V battery (HG3000) Battery 10 year mini smoke alarm (LIFPE10LP) Battery 9V smoke alarm (LIFPE9M) Carbon Monoxide Alarm Mains powered CO alarm with rechargeable lithium battery (LIFCO240)

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