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WARNING
DO NOT INSTALL THE ACTUAL
SMOKE
ALARM
RENOVATED BUILDINGS UNTIL ALL
WORK IS COMPLETED (INCLUDING
FLOOR
COVERINGS)
BUILDING
HAS
CLEANED.
(Excessive dust & debris from building work can
contaminate the smoke chamber and cause
problems).
An installed smoke alarm must be removed or
covered fully (with a plastic bag or similar)
before renovations begin.
'Ei Electronics 2003
RADIO SMOKE ALARMS
with WIRELESS INTERCONNECT
INSTRUCTION LEAFLET
Contains vital information on unit operation and installation.
Read and retain carefully. If you are just installing the unit, this
leaflet MUST be given to the householder.
MODELS:
Ei 405
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Replaceable 9V Battery
Ei 405C
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Replaceable 9V Battery &
hard wired interconnect option
Ei 405TY
-
10 Year Lithium Batteries built-in
Ei 405TYC
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10 Year Lithium Batteries built-in
& hard wired interconnect option
All with Optical Smoke Sensor
IN
NEW
OR
AND
BEEN
FULLY
P/N B15026 R0
1
1
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- Page 1 CLEANED. (Excessive dust & debris from building work can contaminate the smoke chamber and cause problems). An installed smoke alarm must be removed or covered fully (with a plastic bag or similar) before renovations begin. 'Ei Electronics 2003 RADIO SMOKE ALARMS...
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Page 2: Read This First
1. READ THIS FIRST A Smoke Alarm is an early warning device. Used correctly it can give you and your family valuable extra time to escape. ¥ Models Ei405 & Ei405C - connect battery snaps firmly (see fig 1b). Press the test button and horn should sound. - Page 3 ¥ If the Alarm beeps without the red light flashing at the same time then clean unit as this is the automatic test fea- ture indicating the chamber is degraded. ¥ Plan your escape route. ¥ Proper protection usually requires more than one Smoke Alarm.
- Page 4 3. LOCATING YOUR SMOKE ALARM Sufficient smoke must enter your Smoke Alarm before it will respond. Your Smoke Alarm needs to be within 10 paces (7.5 metres) of the fire to respond quickly. The smoke alarms need to be in positions where they can be heard throughout your home, so they can wake you and your family in time for you all to escape.
- Page 5 Figure 2: Single storey dwelling BEDROOM KITCHEN DINING ROOM BEDROOM BEDROOM Figure 3: Single storey dwelling with separate sleeping areas. BEDROOM BATH KITCHEN ROOM LIVING ROOM BEDROOM DINING ROOM BEDROOM In houses with more than one sleeping area, Smoke Alarms should be placed between each sleeping area and the living area (for example, see figure 3).
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Page 6: Positioning Your Smoke Alarm
When a ceiling position is not possible (for example on a ceil- ing having exposed beams or joists, or built-in radiant heat- ing) put the top edge of your Smoke Alarm between 15 and 30 cm (6 and 12 inches) below the ceiling. Keep at least 0.3m (1ft) from corners. - Page 7 6), because dead air at the apex may prevent smoke from reaching the unit. 4.4 Locations to Avoid Don t place your Smoke Alarm in any of the following areas: ¥ Bathrooms, kitchen, shower rooms, garages or other rooms where the smoke alarm may be triggered by steam, condensation, normal smoke or fumes.
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Page 8: Installing Your Smoke Alarms
1b (models Ei405 & Ei405C only). 6. Carefully line up the unit on the base and slide on. (This connects the batteries in the Ei 405C, TY, TYC units. Install all the other alarms similarly. 6. LOOKING AFTER YOUR SMOKE ALARMS 6.1 Manually Testing your Smoke Alarm... - Page 9 If the alarm fails to sound, follow this checklist: ¥ Check the age of the unit - see the replace by label on base of unit. ¥ Check the battery snaps are firmly connected on the Ei405 & Ei405C models (see fig 1b). ¥...
- Page 10 Test and Locate button down simultaneously (see "RF Remote Control" section below). On each smoke alarm the blue light will flash rapidly to show the number of units with which it has communicated. The units will stay in program mode for 15 minutes and then reset automatically.
- Page 11 RF signal. The Smoke Alarms within range will alarm in 10 seconds, with the red light on the smoke alarm flashing rapidly. (This indicates that the chamber has been tested in exactly the same way as if the test button on the unit itself had been pressed).
- Page 12 Test & Locate buttons). 6.5 Power Indicator Light. The Smoke Alarm has a red Power Indicator Light which flashes once a minute to show the Smoke Alarm is powered. Check regularly. Replace the Smoke Alarm if the flashing stops.
- Page 13 However it is impossible to com- pletely eliminate the effect of dust and insect contamination, and therefore, to prolong the life of the Smoke Alarm you must ensure that it is kept clean so that excess dust does not build up.
- Page 14 Sometimes it may be required to interconnect to battery pow- ered Ei Electronics Smoke Alarms which do not have wireless interconnect. If any of the interconnected units detect smoke the Ei 405C & Ei 405TYC model will send a Radio alarm signal. Ei 405TYC e.g. Ei 105C e.g.
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Page 15: Important Safeguards
2. Lift the wiring cover on the mounting plate as shown in fig 9. 3. Connect the two core cable to the terminal block as shown in fig 10. 4. Replace the wiring cover and attach the smoke alarm to the mounting plate. Figure 10 After wiring together the Interconnect Smoke Alarms, test the first unit by pressing the button. - Page 16 ¥ The Smoke Alarm may not be heard. ¥ Radio Interconnect may not work due to interference or the signal being blocked by furniture, renovations etc. ¥ A smoke alarm may not wake a person who has taken drugs or alcohol.
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Page 17: Planning Your Escape Route For When The Alarm Goes Off
¥ Smoke Alarms don t last indefinitely. The manufacturer recommends replacement after 10 years as a precaution ¥ Use the Smoke Alarm Test Button to familiarise your fami- ly with the Alarm sound and to practice fire drills regularly with all family members. Draw up a floor plan that will show each member at least 2 escape routes from each room in the house. - Page 18 10. WHAT IS THE BEST SMOKE ALARM - OPTICAL OR IONISATION ? Both types respond in all standard fires but each type may respond faster to particular fires as shown. Ei Electronics manufactures two complementary 10 Year Smoke Alarms, Optical Smoke Alarm Ei 3105TYCH and Ionisation Smoke Alarm Ei 100TYC with built-in Lithium battery.
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Page 19: Getting Your Smoke Alarm Serviced
If this product has become defective it must be returned to Ei Electronics (see Getting Your Smoke Alarm Serviced ) with proof of purchase. If the product has become defective during the five year guarantee the manufacturer will repair or replace the unit without charge. -
Page 20: Technical Specification
13. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Battery: Replaceable 9 Volt Alkaline Duracell MN1604, Energizer 522 or Eveready 522. (Ei405 & 405C only) Battery Life: Battery can power unit in standby for over (Ei405 & 405C only) a year. Battery: Built-in Lithium Battery. (Ei405TY & Ei405TYC only) Battery Life: Lasts up to 10 Years. - Page 21 Remote Hush: It silences its horn for ten minutes (Keyfob Ei410 Remote Locate: Stops smoke alarm sounding unless it is in (Keyfob Ei410) local alarm itself i.e. detecting smoke RF VISUAL INDICATOR (BLUE) Test Button: Blue light indicates test button pressed.
- Page 22 The blue light will turn on as the button is pressed. Program Mode: Number of fast flashes every 5 seconds indicates number of units (including remote keyfob, Ei410, if used) in system Clearing House Codes: The serial numbers memorised, can be deleted (i.e.
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