Clipsal Lifesaver® Smoke Alarm Installation/Operating Instructions and Warranty 755 Ionisation Series 240V a.c. Ionisation Smoke Alarm with battery backup Suitable for single use or interconnection of up to 40 alarms. Tested and passed to AS3786 — 1993. 755RL 755 IMPORTANT: Please leave this manual with the owner.
SMOKE ALARM DESCRIPTION Model 755 Ionisation 240V~ Smoke Alarm with 9VDC non-rechargeable alkaline battery backup. Model 755RL Ionisation 240V~ Smoke Alarm with 12VDC rechargeable lithium battery backup. Thank you for purchasing a quality Clipsal Lifesaver® 755 Series Smoke Alarm. The 755 Series are mains powered smoke alarms, with a battery backup that will operate in the event of a mains power failure. The alarm will sound when smoke produced at the start of a fire enters the unit’s detection chamber.
RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS OF ALARMS The Clipsal Lifesaver® 755 Series Smoke Alarms are domestic units designed to be mounted on ceilings in single or multistorey residential dwellings, such as houses, home units and apartments. If the alarm cannot be installed on the ceiling, wall mounting is acceptable in most instances. Recommended locations are as follows: • Install at least one Smoke Alarm on each level or storey of a multi-storey dwelling.
Side wall LOCATIONS TO AVOID Installing a Smoke Alarm in an unsuitable location creates two main problems. 1. Obstructions can prevent the alarm from giving early warning in the event of a fire. 2. Its location may lead to nuisance (false) alarms. To avoid these situations, Clipsal Lifesaver® 755 Series Smoke Alarms should not be installed in any of the following locations: • The garage. Combustible products are present in the air when you start and run your vehicle’s engine.
LOCATING A SMOKE ALARM IN A CARAVAN OR MOBILE HOME • Many mobile homes may not be well insulated, enabling extreme heat or cold to be transferred from outside the home through the walls and roof. This may create a thermal barrier which can prevent smoke from reaching a Smoke Alarm mounted on the ceiling. If this situation exists, install the Smoke Alarm on an inside partition between 300mm and 500mm from the ceiling.
BUILT-IN FALSE ALARM CONTROL — Warning Before using the alarm’s false alarm feature, fully identify the source of the smoke and make certain that the area is safe. Nuisance sources such as kitchen cooking areas can cause nuisance or false alarms. Built into Clipsal Lifesaver® 755 Series Smoke Alarms is a special False Alarm Control feature that lets you silence false alarms from nuisance sources. Features • The False Alarm Control will temporarily silence the alarm for approximately 15 minutes.
INSTALLATION The Clipsal Lifesaver® 755 Series Smoke Alarms are 240V a.c. units with battery backup. Unless a 9VDC battery is installed (755 Model), disconnection of this unit from its mounting plate or loss of mains power will render this device inoperative. This Smoke Alarm must be connected to a continuous 240V a.c. 50Hz supply which cannot be inadvertently switched off. Interconnected alarms must be wired on the same final sub-circuit. WIRING INSTRUCTIONS • 240V a.c.
MULTIPLE ALARM WIRING • Use 1.5mm2 minimum solid or stranded wire with a rating of 240V. When interconnecting, the maximum wire length between any two Smoke Alarms is 450m for 1.5mm2 (20 OHMS loop resistance). • This Smoke Alarm may be interconnected with as many as 39 Clipsal Lifesaver® 755 Series Smoke Alarms. Do not connect to any other type or model Smoke Alarm. • Connect Smoke Alarms to a same phase.
2. To open battery door, insert screwdriver into slot and depress while sliding door open. Insert Screwdriver here 3. 4. 5. 6. Remove drained battery from compartment and discard. Insert a fresh 9-volt battery. Slide battery door closed. Turn on power and test smoke alarm using FALSE ALARM/TEST button. 7. For item 755 only, confirm that red LED is not flashing. If not, repeat testing procedure until it does.
• The green light indicates that the unit is operating with a.c. power. If this light is off, the a.c. power is off and the backup battery will operate the unit. • You will not be safeguarded if the a.c. power goes off and the unit is not fitted with a fresh battery. • The red light should flash once approximately every 60 seconds to indicate the unit is functioning and alert. It will flash rapidly when the unit goes into alarm.
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING • If a zinc oxide or alkaline battery is used, the battery should be renewed at least once a year. • The Clipsal Lifesaver® 755 Series Smoke Alarms are virtually maintenance free. However, vacuuming the unit at least once every six months will remove dust. • Wipe the enclosure clean with a water moistened cloth. Do not immerse this unit or use household cleaners. Do not apply paint or spray with any liquid.
DEVELOPING AN ESCAPE PLAN A mains powered Smoke Alarm with battery backup, correctly installed and maintained is the most effective way of giving your family early warning of a fire. Other precautions are to reduce the risks of a fire starting in your home and to develop a fire escape plan with all family members. Here are some suggestions for developing your escape plan: 1. Make a floor plan which clearly indicates all doors and windows in your home and at least two escape routes from each room.
TROUBLESHOOTING To be carried out by licensed electrician or similarly qualified person. ! ! ! DANGER: Always turn off power at main fuse box or circuit breaker before taking troubleshooting action. WARNING: DO NOT disconnect battery or a.c. power to quiet an unwanted alarm. This will remove your protection. Fan the air or open a window to remove smoke or dust. PROBLEM SOLUTION Smoke Alarm does not ! sound when tested. 1. Check that a.c. power is turned on and the green light is on. 2. Turn off power.
WARRANTY The benefits conferred by this warranty are in addition to all other rights and remedies in respect of the product which the consumer has under the Trade Practices Act and similar State and Territory Laws. The original purchaser of this Clipsal Lifesaver® 755 Series Smoke Alarm is provided with the following warranty and subject to the following conditions.
