Ei Electronics Ei156TLH User Instructions

B12930-R4-150 SERIES-U&C 24/6/10
230V AC SMOKE & HEAT ALARMS
RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM CELL BACKUP
IONISATION OPTICAL HEAT
MODEL MODEL MODEL
with Hush with Hush
Ei151TL
Ei156TLH Ei154TL
If you are also the installer see separate
"Siting & Installation Instructions"
USER INSTRUCTIONS
KEEP FOR REFERENCE
READ THIS FIRST
IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION
REGULARLY CHECK THAT THE GREEN MAINS
INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON.
IF A NUISANCE ALARM OCCURS, FAN THE ALARM
VIGOROUSLY WITH A NEWSPAPER TO HELP
CLEAR THE SENSOR.
(ON THE EI151TL PRESS THE
HUSH BUTTON IN THE CORNER OF THE COVER)
TEST WEEKLY - PRESS THE BUTTON FOR 10
SECONDS AND A RED LIGHT BEHIND THE BUTTON
OR ON THE COVER SHOULD FLASH.
INTERCONNECTED ALARMS WILL ALSO SOUND.
CLEAN YOUR SMOKE ALARM REGULARLY. THIS
WILL REDUCE THE RISK OF FALSE ALARMS.
REMOVE OR COMPLETELY COVER YOUR SMOKE
ALARM WHEN REDECORATING TO PREVENT DUST
OR OTHER CONTAMINATION DAMAGING THE UNIT.
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DO NOT ALLOW PAINT, WATER OR DUST TO
CONTAMINATE YOUR ALARM.
YOUR ALARM IS A MAINS 230V AC ELECTRICAL
APPLIANCE. DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR
INSERT ANYTHING INTO THE ALARM.
DO NOT PAINT YOUR SMOKE ALARM - IT MAY
ALARM OR CEASE TO OPERATE.
IF YOUR ALARM SOUNDS FOR NO REASON AND
WILL NOT RESET, IT CAN BE REMOVED BY
RELEASING THE CLIP ON THE BASE. SWITCH OFF
MAINS FIRST. .
(SEE FIGURE 1, BELOW)
IF BEEPING OCCURS, CHECK THAT THE GREEN
MAINS LIGHT IS ON. PRESS THE TEST BUTTON
FOR 10 SECONDS.
Figure 1
Mounting
Plate
SLIDE
OFF
THE RECHARGEABLE CELLS MAY REQUIRE A FEW
DAYS TO CHARGE AFTER FIRST BEING CONNECTED
.
TO THE MAINS.IT MAY GIVE A SHORT BEEP EVERY 40
SECONDS FOR UP TO 2 HOURS WHILE IT IS
CHARGING.
CHECKING & MAINTAINING YOUR ALARMS
INSPECTION & TESTING PROCEDURE
After installation, then at least weekly, check all your Alarms.
Also check after re-occupation following a holiday etc.
(i) Check that the green mains indicator light is on. (If it is off
check circuit breakers, fuses and wiring etc.) Check the red
light behind the button or on the cover flashes every 40
seconds.
(ii) Press the test button (see figure 2) for up to 10 seconds to
ensure the sensor chamber, electronics and sounder are
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working. A red light behind the Figure 2
CONT.
test button or on the cover, will
flash while horn is sounding.
The alarm will stop when the
button is released. Pressing the
test button simulates the effect
of smoke or heat during a real
fire and is the best way to
ensure the Alarm is operating
correctly.
WARNING: DO NOT TEST WITH FLAME.
This can set fire to the Alarm and damage the house.
We do not recommend testing with smoke or heat as the
results can be misleading unless special apparatus is used.
Pressing and releasing the test/hush button on an optical
alarm (Ei156TLH) puts it into hush mode. The smoke
sensitivity is reduced and the red light flashes every 10
seconds (instead of every 40 seconds). The optical alarm
automatically resets to normal sensitivity after 10 minutes (If
an alarm is going to be checked with smoke in a suitable
apparatus, the test/hush button must not be pressed
beforehand as this makes the unit insensitive for 10 minutes.
(iii) Check for any sign of contamination such as cobwebs or
dust and clean the alarm as described below if necessary.
Sealing
Interconnected Alarms
Gasket
Test the first unit by pressing the button for 10 seconds. All the
detectors should alarm within about 5 seconds of the first
Tamperproof
Catch
horn sounding and the red light on the first unit only will flash
about once a second. Check all the other units similarly.
(Note: Ionisation and Heat Alarms signal to other
interconnected alarms about 4 seconds after their own horn
sounds. Optical alarms signal within about a second).
Checking Rechargeable Cells
1. When the alarm is beeping
The Alarm automatically monitors the cells every 40 seconds
to ensure they are satisfactory. If a problem is identified it will
give a short beep every 40 seconds. If the unit is giving beeps
then check the following:
(i) Check that the green mains power light is on. If it is off the
Alarm has been powered from the cells and the beeps
indicate they are depleted. Re-connect the mains, check fuse,
circuit breakers and wiring. If in doubt contact a qualified
electrician. The beeps should cease within 2 hours as the
cells charge up.
(ii) Check that the hush button has not been pressed
inadvertently (Ei151TL only). This also causes beeps every 40
3
seconds for up to 15 minutes. Press the test button to cancel
hush mode beeps.
(iii) The cells may be depleted. The beeps should cease within
2 hours as they charge up. Fully charged, the cells will provide
up to 6 months back-up without mains power.
(iv) On the Optical Smoke Alarms only (Ei156TLH) if the
unit beeps and the red light does not flash at the same time
it indicates a problem with the smoke chamber - see Cleaning
the Smoke Alarm.
If all of the above possible causes of beeps have been ruled
out but the beeping has still persisted for over 2 hours with the
green light on - the rechargeable cells are probably defective.
The Smoke Alarm must be returned to the manufacturer for
repair or replacement (see section Getting Your Alarm
Serviced).
2. Manual Testing
2. We recommend that the functioning of the rechargeable
cells is checked periodically (at least yearly) as follows:
(i) Ensure that the alarm has been connected to the mains,
green light on, for a least 2 days for the cells to charge.
(ii) Turn off the mains power at the distribution board and
check that the green indicator light is extinguished. Do not
remove the plug from the rear as this will disconnect the cells.
(iii) Press the test button and ensure the horn sounds loudly
for 10 seconds.
(iv) Release the test button and watch it carefully for one
minute:
• The red light behind the test button or on the cover will
flash at least once.
• The unit must not give a beep which indicates the battery
is low.
(v) Turn on the mains supply at the distribution board only if
the unit passes all the above tests.
Note: If the mains is disconnected and the battery is almost
depleted the unit will beep every 40 seconds for at least 72
hours. This is to remind you to re-connect the mains supply.
The unit will operate from the mains alone, even with a fully
depleted or a defective battery, though it may not give
sufficient warning of fire if the mains supply is disconnected
for any reason.
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