Quick Start Guide

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The red LED on the Alarm sensing smoke flashes rapidly to
indicate this is the Alarm sensing smoke/ fire. Follow the
instructions in section 3 and evacuate the building.
Test Mode
Pressing the test button will check the Alarm functions and result
in a ramp-up to full sound and a rapid flashing of the red LED under
normal conditions.
Alarm Hush
Silence False / Nuisance Alarm
Occasionally Smoke Alarms can be activated by phenomena other
than fire, such as dust, insects, cooking smoke and shower steam.
Once you are sure it is a nuisance alarm press the large test button
to silence the Alarm for 10 minutes – the red LED will then flash
every 8 seconds for 10 minutes. Pressing the test button will make
the unit less sensitive, but if a large amount of smoke/steam/dust is
observed the unit will remain in alarm.
Nuisance Alarm in an Interconnected System
In the case of a real fire, the occupants of the dwelling should
proceed to evacuate as per instructions in section 3. However, if
the system is responding to a recurring nuisance alarm it is very
important that the Alarm at fault is identified so the problem can
be eliminated by cleaning or replacing the Alarm. The Alarm at fault
can be identified by a rapidly flashing red LED. Once it has been
located follow directions for Silence False / Nuisance Alarm above.
Low Battery Silence
If the test button is pressed on an Alarm that is giving low battery
fault chirps and yellow LED fault indicator flashes (1 beep 1 flash
every 48 seconds), the Alarm will be silenced for a period of 12
hours. However, the Alarm will sound / function as normal within
that period should it detect fire. The fault chirps will return 12
hours later which perhaps may be a suitable time to address the
issue. This can be repeated as required. The battery or batteries
should be replaced as soon as possible.
Sensor Fault Silence
If the test button is pressed on an Alarm that is giving sensor fault
chirps and yellow LED fault indicator flashes (2 beeps 2 flash every
48 seconds), the Alarm will be silenced for a period of 12 hours.
The yellow LED will continue to flash during this period. The fault
chirps will return 12 hours later which perhaps may be a suitable
time to address the issue. The sensor fault silence can only be
activated once. The Alarm should be replaced immediately.
End of life Silence
If the test button is pressed on an Alarm that is giving End of Life
chirps and yellow LED fault indicator flashes (3 beeps 3 flash every
48 seconds), within 30 days, the Alarm will be silenced for a period
of 72 hours. The Alarm should be replaced immediately.
Fault Mode
Low Battery
The Alarm will emit a short beep and flash the Yellow LED when it
becomes partially depleted. Check the date when the Alarm should
be replaced which is given on the sidewall of the Alarm. When
electronic self-testing indicates that the battery is becoming low
the Alarm will beep, and the yellow LED will flash at the same time
(about every 48 seconds) to warn the user. This indicates that the
battery or batteries must be replaced.
Faulty Smoke Chamber
In the unlikely event of the smoke sensing chamber becoming
defective, the Alarm will give 2 short beeps with 2 yellow LED
flashes every 48 seconds. The Alarm must then be replaced. If it is
not convenient to replace it immediately, pressing the test button
will silence the beeps for 12 hours. The yellow LED will continue to
flash during this period.
Contaminated Chamber
If the yellow LED flashes 4 times every 48 seconds then the Alarm
chamber is contaminated. Refer to Cleaning Instructions.