Testing And Maintenance - Paradox Magellan MG5000 User Manual

your mouth covered. Never return to a burning building for any reason; it may cost you your life. Finally, having
at least one working smoke alarm dramatically increases your chances of surviving a fire. And remember to
practice a home escape plan frequently with your family.
Providing a Fire Warning System
Household fires are especially dangerous at night. Fires produce smoke and deadly gases that can overcome
occupants while they sleep. To warn against fire, smoke detectors should be installed outside each separate
sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms and on each additional story of the family living unit,
including basements.
Testing & Maintenance
With the system disarmed and the
"OFF"
light illuminated, activate motion detectors by walking in the protected
area. Open and close protected doors and verify that the corresponding lights illuminate. Your installer can
advise you of the best way to test your particular system.
Do not use open flame or burning materials to test your fire detection devices. Contact your installer for safe
methods of testing your system.
Under normal use, your system requires virtually no maintenance other than regular testing. It is recommended
that the standby battery be changed every three years. Speak to your installer about the necessary tests and
how often they should be performed.
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