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IF THIS SMOKE ALARM SOUNDS
RESPONDING TO AN ALARM
During an alarm, you will hear a loud, repeating horn pattern:
beep, beep, beep...
• If the unit alarms and you are not testing the unit, it is warning
you of a potentially dangerous situation that requires your
immediate attention. NEVER ignore any alarm. Ignoring the
alarm may result in injury or death.
• Never disconnect the mains (AC) power to quiet an unwanted
alarm. Disconnecting the power disables the Alarm so it can-
not sense smoke. This will remove your protection. Instead,
open a window or fan the smoke away from the unit. The
Alarm will reset automatically.
• If the unit alarms get everyone out of the house immediately.
• ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD: Attempting to disconnect the
power connector from the unit when the power is on may result
in electrical shock, serious injury or death.
When an interconnected system of mains (AC) powered units is in alarm,
the Red indicator light on the unit(s) that initiated the alarm will blink
rapidly. It will remain OFF on any remaining units.
If the unit alarms, get everyone out of the dwelling immediately.
If the unit alarms and you are certain that the source of smoke is not a
fire—cooking smoke or an extremely dusty furnace, for example—open a
nearby window or door and fan the smoke away from the unit.
WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF FIRE
•
Don't panic; stay calm. Follow your family escape plan.
•
Get out of the house as quickly as possible. Don't stop to
get dressed or collect anything.
•
Feel doors with the back of your hand before opening them.
If a door is cool, open it slowly. Don't open a hot door. Keep doors
and windows closed, unless you must escape through them.
•
Cover your nose and mouth with a cloth (preferably damp).
Take short, shallow breaths.
•
Meet at your planned meeting place outside your home,
and do a head count to make sure everybody got out safely.
•
Call the Fire Brigade as soon as possible from outside.
Give your address, then your name.
•
Never go back inside a burning building for any reason.
•
Contact your Fire Brigade for ideas on making your home safer.
Alarms have various limitations. See "Limitations of Smoke Alarms"
for details.
USING THE SILENCER FEATURE
(MODEL 86RACHE10N)
The silencer feature will silence nuisance alarms for up to 15 minutes.
However for your safety, if smoke is too dense around the smoke alarm,
the unit will continue to sound until smoke clears and is no longer heavy
enough to suggest a serious situation.
To silence a nuisance alarm: PRESS the SILENCE BUTTON on the cover
of the Alarm firmly and/or open a window to remove the smoke. DO
NOT DISCONNECT THE POWER.
IF YOU SUSPECT A PROBLEM
Smoke Alarms may not operate properly because of dead, missing or
weak batteries, a build-up of dirt, dust or grease on the Smoke Alarm
cover, or installation in an improper location. Clean the Smoke Alarm as
described in "Regular Maintenance," and install a fresh battery, then test
the Smoke Alarm again. If it fails to test properly when you use the test
button, or if the problem persists, replace the Smoke Alarm immediately.
•
If you hear a "chirp" once a minute, replace the battery.
•
If you experience frequent non-emergency alarms (like those
caused by cooking smoke), try relocating the Smoke Alarm.
•
If the alarm sounds when no smoke is visible, try cleaning or
relocating the Smoke Alarm. The Alarm may be dirty or dusty.
•
If the alarm does not sound during testing, make sure it is
receiving mains (AC) power from the household current.
When using a lithium battery there is a danger of explosion if the
battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace a lithium battery only with
the same or equivalent type.
Always discharge the branch circuit before servicing a mains (AC)
or AC/DC Smoke Alarm. First, turn off the mains (AC) power at the
circuit breaker or fuse box. Next, remove the battery from Smoke
Alarms with battery back-up. Finally, press and hold the test button
for 5-10 seconds to discharge the branch circuit.
Do not try fixing the alarm yourself – this will void your guarantee!
If the Smoke Alarm is still not operating properly, and it is still under
guarantee, please see "How to Obtain Guarantee Service" in the Limited
Guarantee.
LIMITED GUARANTEE
BRK Brands Europe Ltd., ("the Company"), guarantees the Smoke
Alarm Model 86RACEN – but not the battery – to be free from defects in
materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of
five years from the date of purchase. In addition, the Company guaran-
tees the Smoke Alarm Model 86RACHE10N – but not the battery – to be
free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and
service for a period of ten years from the date of purchase.
BRK Brands Europe Ltd. makes no other express guarantee for this
Smoke Alarm. No agent, representative, dealer or employee of the
Company has the authority to increase or alter the obligations or limita-
tions of the Guarantee. The Company's obligation of this Guarantee
shall be limited to the repair or replacement of any part of the alarm
which is found to be defective in materials or workmanship under nor-
mal use and service during the guarantee period commencing with date
of purchase. The Company shall not be obligated to repair or replace
alarms which are found to be in need of repair because of damage,
unreasonable use, modifications or alterations occurring after the date of
purchase.
How to Obtain Guarantee Service
Service: If service is required, do not return the product to your retailer.
In order to obtain guarantee service, please telephone the BRK
Customer Service Dept. on 01275 845024 to arrange return.
Battery: BRK Brands Europe Ltd. make no guarantee, express or
implied, written or oral, including that of merchantability or fitness for
any particular purpose with respect to battery.
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