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INSTALLATION

The Clipsal Lifesaver

755 Series Smoke Alarms are 240V a.c.

unit with 9V d.c. battery backup. Unless a 9V d.c. battery is

installed, 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. installation must be carried out by a licensed

electrician or similarly qualified person in accordance

with the SAA Wiring Rules (AS3000). Do not connect

mains to the I terminal. Permanent damage may result.

• Do not conduct an insulation resistance test to any

circuit with the Smoke Alarms connected.

• It is important that the alarm is wired correctly and

fitted with a 9V d.c. battery backup to ensure correct

operation.

240V a.c. Photelectric Smoke Alarm with battery backup

Suitable for single use or interconnection of up to 40 alarms.

Tested and passed to AS3786 — 1993.

Installation/Operating Instructions and Warranty

Clipsal Lifesaver

Smoke Alarm

IMPORTANT: Please leave this manual with the owner.

SMOKE ALARM DESCRIPTION

Model 755P Photoelectric 240V~ Smoke Alarm with 9V

non-rechargeable alkaline battery backup.

Model 755RP Photoelectric 240V ~ Smoke Alarm with 12V

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.

These units are not designed to detect heat or flame. A 5

year warranty (excluding batteries) is included.

Please read the following instructions carefully to ensure

correct installation and maintenance.

Installation of the Clipsal Lifesaver

755 Series Smoke Alarm

must be carried out by a licensed electrician or similarly

qualified person to SAA Wiring Rules (AS3000) and relevant

Building Codes.

SMOKE ALARMS HAVE LIMITATIONS

The Clipsal Lifesaver

Series Smoke Alarm is not fool-proof

and is not warranted to protect lives or property from fire.

Smoke Alarms are not a substitute for insurance. In addition,

it is possible for the Smoke Alarm to fail at any time.

FOR THIS REASON YOU MUST TEST THE

SMOKE ALARM WEEKLY AND REPLACE

EVERY TEN YEARS.

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.

• In front of forced air movement from air-conditioners,

heaters, fans, etc.

• In dead air spaces where early smoke may not enter. e.g.

upper sections of sloping or 'A' frame ceilings or exposed

ceiling beams, where air does not circulate.

• In dusty areas. Dust may cause a Smoke Alarm to false

alarm or even fail to alarm.

• In spray painting areas.

• In areas where temperatures may fall below 5

C or rise

above 45

• In areas where relative humidity may fall below 10% or

rise above 93%.

• In or near very humid areas such as bathrooms. Moisture

can cause false alarms.

• Near hot water heaters, space heaters or fireplaces.

• In any area that attracts insects. Some lights attract

insects, particularly fluorescent and mercury vapour

lamps.

• When installing a Smoke Alarm on the ceiling, do not

install it near any protrusions that may prevent smoke

spreading quickly to the alarm.

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

• Install at least one Smoke Alarm on each level or storey of

a multi-storey dwelling.

• A Smoke Alarm should be installed in the immediate

vicinity of the bedrooms. If there is more than one sleeping

area, locate additional alarms in the immediate vicinity of

each of these areas.

• Sleeping areas are often located furthest from the exits of

a house. Therefore, Smoke Alarms should be installed on

all exit routes from bedrooms.

• A Smoke Alarm should be installed inside every room in

which a smoker sleeps and inside any room where a

person sleeps with the door closed.

• A closed door can stop smoke easily reaching the alarm

and can prevent the occupant hearing the alarm

sounding.

• Install additional alarms in hallways that are longer than 9

metres (30 feet).

• Smoke Alarms should preferably be mounted on the

ceiling, not less than 600mm (2 feet) from any corner.

• If the alarm is to be mounted on a wall, install it not less

than 300mm and not more than 500mm from the ceiling

and no closer than 600mm from any corner.

KITCH.

BDRM

SINGLE FLOOR

Smoke Alarm for Minimum

Protection

Smoke Alarms for

Additional

Protection

BDRM

BATH

LIVING ROOM

TYPICAL MULTIPLE FLOOR

INSTALLATION

FAMILY ROOM

LIVING

ROOM

BDRM

HALL

BASEMENT

TWO

STOREY

UTIL.

RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS OF ALARMS

The Clipsal Lifesaver

755 Series Smoke Alarms are

domestic units designed to be mounted on ceilings in single

or multi-storey 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:

exists, install the Smoke Alarm on an inside partition

between 300mm and 500mm from the ceiling.

• If you are not sure about insulation in a mobile home,

or if you notice the walls and ceilings are either hot or

cold, install the alarm on an inside wall. For minimum

protection, install one alarm close to the bedrooms.

For additional protection, refer to the single floor plan on

page 3.

• In mobile homes and caravans it is particularly im-

portant to install Smoke Alarms as far away as possible

from cooking areas to reduce the potential for nuisance

alarms.

• Other areas to avoid are listed under the heading -

"Locations to Avoid".

BUILT-IN HUSH CONTROL — Warning

Before using the alarm’s Hush 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 Hush

feature that lets you silence false alarms from nuisance

sources.

Features

• The Hush control will temporarily silence the alarm for

approximately 15 minutes.

• After 15 minutes the unit will automatically revert to the

fully alert mode.

• Very dense smoke will override the Hush control and

sound the alarm.

• The Hush feature can be used repeatedly to silence the

alarm until the air is cleared.

• This feature is to be used only when a known condition

(e.g. smoke from cooking) activates the alarm.

• To operate, push the HUSH/TEST button. The alarm

will silence immediately and the red light blinks

approximately every 10 seconds for the next 15

minutes.

• It will then automatically revert to the fully alert

condition. If smoke particles are still present, the alarm

will sound again.

• If interconnected alarms are installed, the unit that

detects the smoke and sounds the alarm cannot be

inadvertently silenced by the HUSH/TEST button of

other units. In this case all of the alarms will continue to

sound for as long as smoke is detected or until the

HUSH/TEST button of the triggering alarm is pressed.

• The Smoke Alarm produces an audible sound of 85

decibel alarm at 3 metres.

• Turn to remove the mounting plate as indicated by arrows.

• Fix mounting plate in position.

• Fit off the terminal block.

• Connect 9V battery (included with Model 755P ).

• Connect circuit wiring to terminal block as set out in

diagram and close the cover over the terminal block.

• Fit the Smoke Alarm to the mounting plate, rotate until it

snaps into place.

• Turn on power and check the green light on alarm cover. It

should be lit when mains connected.

• Test alarm by pushing on HUSH/TEST button in indicated

location, the alarm will sound by holding down the HUSH/

TEST button for 5 seconds.

Side wall

Dead Air Space

300 min

500 min

KEY

500 max

Smoke Alarm

110-647C

Orange

Brown

SMOKE

ALARM

Blue

755P

Orange

Brown

Blue

755RP

SMOKE

ALARM

Fuse or

circuit

breaker

←

Fuse or

circuit

breaker

←

Terminals

Summary of content (2 pages)

PAGE 1
Tested and passed to AS3786 — 1993. Smoke Alarm for Minimum Protection Smoke Alarms for Additional Protection • SMOKE ALARMS HAVE LIMITATIONS The Clipsal Lifesaver® Series Smoke Alarm is not fool-proof and is not warranted to protect lives or property from fire. Smoke Alarms are not a substitute for insurance. In addition, it is possible for the Smoke Alarm to fail at any time. FOR THIS REASON YOU MUST TEST THE SMOKE ALARM WEEKLY AND REPLACE EVERY TEN YEARS. • • • • • • • .
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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 or 755 Series Smoke Alarms. Do not connect to any other type or model Smoke Alarm. • Connect Smoke Alarms to a same phase.