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Operating Manual: PX-1 - Smoke Alarm Device Operating Manual: PX-1 - Smoke Alarm Device
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8 Maintenance
8.1 Maintenance
You must perform visual and functional
tests at regular intervals.
Visual inspection
Perform a visual inspection once a month:
f Make sure that the smoke intake
lamella are not blocked (e.g., by dust,
dirt, paint).
f Make sure that the device is not
damaged, and is securely mounted
on location.
Functional check
To ensure that the devices are operational,
you must check the function of each de-
vice using a test tone.
f If no test tone sounds, you must
replace the device.
Test tone device
Trigger a test tone at least once every
3 months:
f Press and hold the testing / stop but-
ton for about 2 to 3 seconds.
Short acoustic signal
I
f you repeat the test alarm with-
in less than 10 minutes, two
short signal beeps will be emitted
in certain device variants.
In addition, we recommend checking the
functioning of the device twice a year with
our „Smoke Detector Test Spray“.
8.2 Cleaning
Note the following when cleaning:
f Remove the device from the mag-
netic carrier.
f Clean the device with care, e.g. with
a vacuum cleaner and a wet cloth.
• Insects or micro-organisms
that have overcome the insect
barriers of the device
• Strong cooking, water and / or
frying fumes and room, fragrance
and insect repellent sprays
• Extreme temperature uctuations
or very strong electromagnetic
radiation in close proximity
inuence the device
Cigarette smoke triggers an alarm
only in the immediate vicini-
ty and at a high concentration
.
You can take the following corrective
measures:
f Stop alarm (see chapter “Alarm
stop“ on page 50).
f Ensure adequate ventilation of the
installation location.
f Handle the device with care and clean
it regularly, e.g., with a vacuum cleaner.
f Inform neighbours about an alarm
without cause of re, so that they
will not falsely alert re brigade.
7.2 Troubleshooting
Problems can occur during installa-
tion and operation under the following
circumstances:
• Defective device
If there is an error or you cannot acti-
vate the device or you cannot trigger a
test tone, you must replace the device.
Proceed as follows:
f Replace the device.
f Put the new device into operation
(see chapter 6 “Putting into opera-
tion“ on page 50).
5 The device is replaced.