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1. LIFESAVER USER MANUAL MODEL LIF 3000 SMOKE ALARM AUSTRALIAN ELECTRICAL LIF 3010 SMOKE ALARM AUTHORITY CS 96262V IONISATION DESIGN IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLATION NO USER REPLACEABLE PARTS INSIDE THIS SMOKE ALARM Do not attempt to repair the smoke alarm yourself RETURN TO SUPPLIER FOR REPAIRS SPECIFICATION ELECTRICAL RATING 240VAC 50Hz 80mA per alarm interconnectable up to 24 alarms WARNING THIS SMOKE ALARM MUST ONLY BE WIRED TO A 240VAC 50Hz SINE WAVE CURRENT SUPPLY The smoke alarm uses an extremely small amount of a radioactive element in the dual ionization chamber CONTENTS RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS OF ALARMS AND REMOTE TEST amp HUSH PLATE MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION AVOID THESE LOCATIONS FALSE ALARMS HOW TO REMOVE SMOKE ALARM FROM BASE PLATE INSTALLATION OPERATION TESTING AND MAINTENANCE BATTERY TEST 9 LIFESAVER MODEL LIF3010 WITH NC NO RELAY 10 REPAIRS AND SERVICES 11 GOOD SAFETY HABITS 12 THE LIMITATIONS OF SMOKE ALARMS 13 OPERATING PRINCIPLES OF SMOKE ALARMS 14 DEVELOP AND PRACTICE A PLAN OF ESCAPE 15 WHAT TO DO WHEN THE ALARM SOUNDS 16 INSTALLER PLEASE NOTE 17 WARNING INSULATION TEST 18 WARRANTY AND LIABILITY 1 RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS OF ALARMS AND REMOTE TEST amp HUSH PLATES 1 1 Locate at least one alarm for each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms Try to protect the exit path as the bedrooms are usually farthest from an e2. sleeper A smoke alarm in the bedroom therefore is recommended as additional protection 12 9 Smoke alarms have been significant in saving lives in many parts of the world However U S Government research indicates that they may not give early enough warning in up to 35 of fires Hence the use of this product does not substitute for basic prevention and total protection 12 10 Although smoke alarm can help save lives by providing early warnings of a fire they are not a substitute for an insurance policy 12 11 This smoke alarm alone will not alert the hearing impaired Use special purpose smoke alarm with lights or vibrating devices for those hard of hearing 12 12 Heat alarms are available to offer greater security when used in conjunction with smoke alarms 13 OPERATING PRINCIPLES OF SMOKE ALARMS IONISATION CHAMBER SMOKE PARTICLES RADIO CTIVE MATERIAL A man made radio active element Americium 241 0 9 microcurie is used in this design This element ionizes the air around it and as a result excellent conductivity is possible refer to illustration showing Clear Air Current supplied by either the mains power where applicable or the battery would pass through the gap with ease without causing any alarm However in the event of particles arising from combustion or dust particles refer illustration showing Smoke entering the Sensing Chamber it encapsulates the ionized air This interaction causes an incre
3. 18 4 To the extent permitted by law PSA Products Pty Ltd makes no warranty expressed or implied written or oral including that of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose with respect to the battery 18 5 This warranty is an addition to and does not exclude the rights of consumers under the Australia Trade Practices Act 1974 or any other law which may not be excluded Warranty Form Please retain this warranty section and complete the details below When you claim warranty for the product Please present this section together with the faulty product Model Oo oo Serial Number _ _ Date Of Purchase Installation __ ae Invoice No sss Installed By _ T This smoke alarm has a recommended service life of at least 10 years under normal conditions of use THIS SMOKE ALARM HAS BEEN TESTED AND PASSED TO AS3786 1993 CAUTION RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL WHEN THIS PRODUCT IS NO LONGER REQUIRED DISPOSE BY RETURNING TO PSA PRODUCTS PTY LTD 17 MILLICENT STREET BURWOOD VICTORIA 3125 AUSTRALIA OR YOUR STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT ALTERNATIVE DISPOSAL IS NOT PERMITTED DEAR ELECTRICIAN Listed by Australian Government SS L SCIENTIFIC SERVICES LABORATORY l aikin viis as m eeting Laboratory AS 3786 1993 Another Quality Product By PSA Products Pty Ltd 17 Millicent Street Burwood Victoria 3125 Ph 03 9888 9889 Fax 03 9888 9993 Email enquiry psaproducts com au We
4. 2 This smoke alarm can be interconnected only with other SMOTEC 3786 1 or LIFESAVER Models 3000 3010 3800 3800R and 4800R Smoke alarms whether it be of Ionization or Photoelectric design Heat Alarm model HA240 and Visual Signaling Device model SL240 Interconnection with other brands may cause damage or result in a shock or fire risk 6 2 1 When interconnected all Smoke alarms will sound upon activation However only the originating Smoke alarm will have a latched Red LED 38 48 30series only 6 3 Mounting Instructions 6 3 1 Separate smoke alarm from mounting base by sliding cover in direction of arrow with one hand on the back of the mounting base and one hand sliding the Smoke alarm 6 3 2 Unhinge Smoke alarm from mounting base by removing hinge from under retaining flap of mounting base See Fig 1 6 3 3 Re hinge Smoke alarm onto mounting base ensuring hinge is held securely under retaining flap of mounting base Fig 1 6 3 4 Align and slide smoke alarm up onto mounting base Fig 1 amp 3 then slide in the reverse direction of arrow to ensure proper connection 6 3 5 Switch on power and check the green light on alarm cover It should be lit when mains power is switched on indicating that the smoke alarm is properly connected to the mounting base 6 3 6 Secure Tamper Locking Pin supplied to smoke alarm 6 3 7 Test alarm by pressing Test button Figure 1 Figure 2 F1 1 Slide metal clip A to corner of F2 1 Place smoke
5. alarm in line to base plate base plate tongue B F2 2 Push smoke alarm towards connector A F1 2 Slide metal clip fully as shown F2 3 Green AC Power Light will come on in figure when connected to mains Figure 3 es WARNING For wall mount the connector fo D j must be at the bottom Ensure Slide To remove arrow on the cover is pointing upwards vertical i 7 OPERATION TESTING AND MAINTENANCE 7A Operation 7 1 1 The smoke alarm is operational once all wires are properly connected the smoke alarm is correctly installed on the mounting base and the alarm has been tested 7 1 2 There are two LED indicators Each of them has a unique function 7 1 3 Red LED 7 1 3 1 Stand by condition will flash once approximately every 40 seconds to indicate unit is functioning properly 7 1 3 2 Alarm condition will latch on when unit goes into alarm indicating that products of combustion have been detected The latched Red LED and pulsating alarm will continue until the air is cleared For interconnected units the originating smoke alarm Red LED will be latched on All other units will sound but not latch The Red Led will diminish within 5 minutes and automatically resets 7 1 4 Green LED 7 1 4 1 AC Mains ON Indicator indicates that the unit is operating with AC power If this LED goes out it indicates that the AC power is off T2 False Alarm Hush Control Feature Note Dense smo
6. and horn are working Test alarm weekly to assure proper operation 7 5 2 If no alarm sounds check wiring fuses or circuit breaker and make certain that alarm is connected to a continuous final sub circuit 7 5 3 With interconnected units activating the test button on one unit will cause all connected units to sound 7 5 4 Continuous chirping or erratic noise or low sound from an alarm may indicate a defective alarm Return it for service WARNING Do not apply excessive force on the TEST and HUSH buttons this may damage the smoke alarm and may void the warranty WARNING Never use an open flame of any kind to test your alarm You may damage the alarm or set fire to your home The built in test switch enables testing of all electronic components and the horn To accurately test the integrity of the sensing chamber use a smoke detector aerosol tester We recommend using the LIFESA VER LT711 Smoke Detector Tester for this purpose 7 6 Maintenance 7 6 1 The smoke alarm is virtually maintenance free However under dusty or greasy conditions a vacuum cleaner may be used to clean the exterior of unit including slots on cover DO NOT IMMERSE IN OR SPRAY WITH HOUSEHOLD CLEANERS We recommend a periodic monthly inspection of the smoke alarm to ensure that it is free of dirt 8 BATTERY TEST 8 1 0 We recommend a weekly battery test 8 1 1 Switch off mains power OR unhinge the smoke alarm from its base plate The Green
7. description as below e LIF3000 series smoke alarms with LIFTHC cards should always keep sounding their red LEDs will be latched on Any LIF3000 series smoke alarm without the LIFTHC Card its red LED will not light Note Please check for above 7 seconds otherwise maybe it indicates an instability phenomenon e All the heat alarms amp the other smoke alarms should sound The red LED should not light e L240 should flash e RKIOA 9 should be activated after approximately 10s Note For more information please refer to each model manual 9 2 1 2 To Cancel PRESS and Release TEST button again to stop all smoke alarm s and devices sounding the description as below e The LIF3000 or LIF3010 smoke alarms with LIFTHC card should stop sound at the same time the red LED will diminish within 5 minutes e SL240 should stop flash immediately e RKI0A 9 relay should reset to normal status 9 2 2 HUSH button on LIFTHP Note The Remote Hush signal can be received by LIF3000 and LIF3010 Smoke Alarms with LIFTHC only And also only silence the LIF3000 and LIF3010 in sound state caused by detect smoke or testing by pressing test button e To silence false and nuisance alarms PRESS the HUSH button once e The smoke alarm s will chirp for 2 minutes e The smoke alarm s will automatically reactivate after approximately 2 minutes and sound the alarm if particles of combustion are still present e The Hush feature on the LIFTHP may be used repea
8. LED on the smoke alarm will be OFF 8 1 2 Test alarm by pressing on the Test Button for a few seconds This should sound the alarm 8 1 3 Watch the Red LED for about 40 seconds It should flash at least once It the Red LED is ON it should diminish within 5 minutes 8 1 4 After the battery test return the alarm to normal operation Switch on mains power OR hinge the smoke alarm back onto its base plate only when smoke alarm passes the above tests The Green LED on the smoke alarm will come ON 9 LIFESAVER MODEL LIF3010 WITH NC NO RELAY If you have purchased and installed the LIF3010 smoke alarm with the NC NO Relay please note that the operation and features of this model smoke alarm is the same as the LIF3000 The LIF3010 smoke alarm has 7 terminals and they are colour coded WARNING THIS TERMINAL IS NOT ISOLATED FROM THE MAINS SUPPLY 9 1 This seven terminal has a relay output C NC and NO 9 1 1 A relay output may have a power loading See figure 9 1 ha 2 k k 4 yee al Aili Ji ail wd ix ad i k i F 7 i f e ki i i re i aN ee a qF RELAY OUTPUT LOADING POWER LESS THAN GAxZ60VAC T0Ax126VACM OAx30V0C Figure 9 1 WARNING The loading power must be less than SAx250VAC 10Ax125VAC 10Ax30VDC 9 1 2 The smoke alarms can be interconnected to a maximum of twenty four pieces please see figure 9 2 Figure 9 2 9 1 3 Test if smoke alarm is okay by operating remote test amp hush plate connected to
9. N TEST 17 1 UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES MUST AN INSULATION RESISTANCE TEST BE CARRIED OUT ON A CIRCUIT TO WHICH A SMOKE ALARM IS FITTED 17 2 THE TEST COULD CAUSE IRREPARABLE DAMAGE TO THE INTERNAL CIRCUITRY OF THE SMOKE ALARM AND MAKE IT INOPERATIVE 17 3 THE WARRANTY WOULD BE VOID UNDER SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES 18 WARRANTY AND LIABILITY 18 1 PSA Products Pty Ltd warrants that for five years from the date of manufacture of the smoke alarm it will repair or replace the smoke alarm at the option of PSA Products Pty Ltd due to any manufacturing defect at the cost of PSA Products Pty Ltd excluding any labour costs relating to removal or re installation of product and transport costs This warranty does not extend to the battery if any 18 2 This warranty shall not apply to the smoke alarm if it has been damaged modified abused or altered after the date of purchase or if it fails to operate due to improper maintenance 18 3 To the extent permitted by law the liability of PSA Products Pty Ltd arising from the sale of this smoke alarm or under the terms of this limited warranty shall not in any case exceed the cost of replacement of smoke alarm and subject to this clause In no case shall PSA Products Pty Ltd be liable for consequential loss or damages resulting from the failure of the smoke alarm or breach of this or Any other warranty express or implied loss or damage caused by failure to abide by the instructions supplied in the leaflets
10. N THE ALARM SOUNDS 15 1 Leave immediately by your plan of escape Every second counts so don t waste time getting dressed or picking up valuables 15 2 In leaving don t open any inside door without first feeling its surface If hot or if you see smoke seeping through cracks don t open that door Instead use your alternate exit If inside door is cool place your shoulder against it open it slightly and be ready to slam it shut if heat and smoke rush in 15 3 Stay close to the floor if air is smoky Breathe shallowly through a wet cloth if possible 15 4 Once outside go to your selected meeting place and make sure everyone is there 15 5 Call the Fire Brigade from your neighbour s home not from yours 15 6 Don t return to your home until officials say that it is safe to do so For additional information on fire safety contact your local Fire Brigade 16 INSTALLER PLEASE NOTE 16 1 Before you connect the mains power check wiring polarity 16 2 If alarm chirps intermittently this sound is due to the HUSH button having been activated Allow approximately 10 minutes for the alarm to reset 16 3 If the alarm chirps again press the Test button to check the battery condition If the Yellow LED is flashing the smoke alarm should be replaced 16 4 If chirps persists replace smoke alarm and return to your supplier for replacement NOTE NO USER REPLACEABLE PARTS INSIDE 17 WARNING INSULATIO
11. arms must be connected to the same final sub circuit 6 1 9 Do not use any wire that could later be confused with the normal house wires for the interconnect wire For example green yellow earth wire 6 1 10 Do not connect AC power wires to SW interconnect terminal This will damage smoke alarms 6 1 11 Do not connect the SW interconnect wire to any device except the SW interconnect terminal of another smoke alarm Otherwise smoke alarms will be damaged 6 1 12 Smoke alarms should be interconnected only within the confines of a single family living unit If smoke alarms are interconnected between different units there may be excessive nuisance alarms Residents may not be aware that smoke alarms are being tested or that it is a nuisance alarm caused by cooking etc 6 1 13 Terminals at back of mounting base are marked as follows MARKINGS YELLOW C COMMON GREY NC NORMALLY CLOSE LIGHT BLUE NO NORMALLY OPEN RED A ACTIVE WHITE SW SWITCH WIRE FOR INTERCONNECTION ONLY BLUE N NEUTRAL GREEN LOOP LOOP WARNING Connecting the Switch Wire terminal to any supply conductor will result in damage to the alarm failure to operate or shock hazard and will void the warranty of the alarm EXAMPLE OF MULTIPLE ALARM WIRING ISOLATION UNIT WIRING TO ALARM PANEL OR AUXILIARY DEVICES Figure 6 1 Note For interconnection of smoke alarms to Fire Panel or Auxiliary devices use only LIFESAVER Isolation Relay Model RK10A 9 6
12. ased resistance to conductivity When this occurs the alarm is activated Ionization smoke detection technology may be more responsive to invisible particles produced by most flaming fires PHOTOELECTRIC CLEAR AIR MENS ee keane PHOTOSENSITIVELI A light transmission source and a photosensitive receiver are used in this design Light that is transmitted fall upon the receiver When smoke or dust enters the light path some of the light is scattered or absorbed The result of a reduction of light falling upon the photosensitive receiver will cause an alarm Photoelectric smoke detection technology may be more responsive to visible particles produced by most smoldering fires 14 DEVELOP AND PRACTICE A PLAN OF ESCAPE Basic of escape plan 14 1 Make a floor plan indicating all doors and windows and at least two escape routes from each room Second storey windows may need a rope or chain ladder 14 2 Have a family meeting and discuss your escape plan showing everyone what to do in case of fire 14 3 Determine a place outside your home where all of you can meet if a fire occurs 14 3 Familiarize everyone with the sound of the smoke alarm and practice leaving your home when they hear it 14 4 Practice a fire drill at least every six months including drills at night Practice allows you to test your plan before an emergency You may not be able to reach your children t is important that they know what to do 15 WHAT TO DO WHE
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14. g with flammable liquids such as petrol 12 THE LIMITATIONS OF SMOKE ALARMS 12 1 Smoke alarms are devices that can provide early warning of possible developing fires at reasonable cost 12 2 Alarms have sensing limitations Ionization smoke detection technology may be more responsive to invisible particles produced by most flaming fires 12 3 Photoelectric smoke detection technology may be more responsive to visible particles produced by most smoldering fires Home fires develop in different ways and are often unpredictable Neither type of alarm photo electric ionisation is always best and a given alarm may not always provide warning of a fire 12 4 Smoke alarms have certain limitations For battery powered smoke alarms the battery must be in good condition and installed properly 12 5 AC powered alarms will not operate if AC power has been cut off such as by an electrical fault open fuse or circuit breaker or fire However the battery back up will activate the alarm if in good working order 12 6 Smoke alarms must be tested regularly to ensure that the batteries and alarm circuit are in good operating condition 12 7 Smoke alarms cannot provide an alarm if smoke does not reach the alarm Therefore smoke alarm may not sense fires starting in chimneys walls on roofs on the other side of a closed door or on a different floor 12 8 If the alarm is located outside the bedrooms or on a different floor it may not wake up a sound
15. ir supply ducts used for heating and air conditioning and other high airflow areas 3 3 In the peak of an A frame type of ceiling 3 4 In areas where temperatures may fall below 5 C or rise above 45 C 3 5 In dusty areas dust particles may cause smoke alarm to false alarm or fail to alarm 3 6 In very humid areas or near a bathroom moisture can cause false alarms 4 FALSE ALARMS 4 1 This smoke alarm is designed to minimize false alarms Smoking will not normally set off the alarm unless smoke is blown directly into the alarm 4 2 Combustion particles from cooking may set off the alarm if the alarm is located close to the cooking surface 4 3 Large quantities of combustion particles are generated from spills or broiling an alarm with a Hush Control device is preferable near a kitchen environment for this reason 4 4 If the alarm does sound check for a fire first If a fire is discovered escape quickly and call the Fire Brigade If no fire is present check to see if one of the reasons listed in Section 3 may have caused the alarm HOW TO REMOVE SMOKE ALARM FROM BASE PLATE 5 1 Remove Tamper Locking Screw if installed 5 2 Look for SLIDE TO REMOVE 5 3 Push firmly towards arrow until a F smoke alarm unhinges from base plate ae Sy Slide Smoke alarm cover 5 4 To re install smoke alarm ff Wy in direction of arrow as Tf ea follow FIGURE2 procedure Ai fo atte shown on cover to remove 2 1 to 2 3 f
16. ke alarms mounted on walls is unpredictable the wall mounting position is not recommended when ceiling mounting can be implemented 1 11 When mounting the alarm at the apex of a sloping ceiling it should be located a minimum of 500mm from the apex but should not exceed 1500mm see diagram 1 12 Locate smoke alarm at both ends of a bedroom hallway if the hallway is more than 9m long 1 13 May be located near kitchen area not over cooking surface because of HUSH Control feature 1 14 We do not recommend installation in areas of high condensation such as bathrooms due to potential for false alarms When mounting the smoke alarm on the ceiling or wall we recommend the installation of a remote test amp hush plate The remote test amp hush plate will allow the user convenient access to the TEST and HUSH features For easy operation the recommended height for the remote test amp hush plate is about 1 2m from the ground INSTALLATION OF SMOKE ALARM AND REMOTE TEST amp HUSH PLATE APEX OF CEILING WALL JUNCTION SLOPING CEILING CEILING i 300mm min HEAT amp gt SMOKE gt FROM gt 3 FIRE gt est 5 1 SMOKE ALARMS HERE NEVER HERE ACCEPTABLE HERE eu WLUOOS SIDE HEAT amp SMOKE WALL FROM FIRE TYPICAL MULTIPLE FLOOR INSTALLATION O e O B AM HALL B RM ae e Kronen E LOUNGE mee ats E BEDROOM WiC BATH LOUNGE ROOM BEDROOM 6 KITCHEN Smoke ala
17. ke will override Hush control feature and sound a continuous alarm 7 2 1 This smoke alarm has the capability of being temporarily desensitized for approximately 2 minutes 7 2 2 The smoke alarm is desensitized by pressing the HUSH button on the smoke alarm cover 7 2 3 After pressing the HUSH button the alarm will silence immediately and chirp every 40 seconds for approximately 2 minutes to indicate the alarm is in the temporary desensitized condition 7 2 4 The smoke alarm will automatically reactivate after approximately 2 minutes and sound the alarm if particles of combustion are still present 7 2 5 The Hush feature may be used repeatedly until the air has cleared WARNING Before using the alarm HUSH feature identify the source of smoke and be certain that a safe conditions exist 7 3 Battery Installation and Replacement 7 3 1 To replace battery remove alarm from mounting base see section 6 2 and remove the battery from compartment Replace the old battery with a fresh one 7 3 2 USE ONLY BATTERIES AS SPECIFIED IN THE LABEL 7 3 3 USE ONLY THE FOLLOWING 9 VOLT ALKALINE BATTERIES FOR REPLACEMENT EVEREADY ENERGIZER 522 DURACELL MN1604 MX1604 RED BATTERY LEVER These batteries can be purchased at your local retail outlets and supermarkets Caution Use of different battery may have a detrimental effect on operation or may cause the battery to explode resulting in injure or fi
18. re 7 3 4 Fold Red Battery Lever down into compartment with fresh replacement battery Otherwise smoke alarm cannot be hinged closed 7 3 5 Battery can only be inserted in one direction Ensure polarity is correct 7 4 Battery Replacement 7 4 1 The smoke alarm uses one 9V battery to automatically provide back up power to the alarm if AC power fails The battery will operate the alarm for approximately one to three months with AC power off 7 4 2 The smoke alarm has a low missing battery indicator which will cause the unit to chirp and flash the Red LED at approximately 40 second intervals for a minimum of 7 days 7 4 3 Replace battery when chirping occurs To ensure proper operation the battery should be replaced once a year 7 4 4 Replace battery with Eveready Alkaline 522 or Duracell MN1604 or MX1604 7 4 5 Lay black ribbon in battery compartment for ease of future battery removal WARNING Use of inferior batteries or incorrect types may cause a malfunction of the alarm When replacing battery and on connecting back the detector to the base plate make sure that the detector is fully connected and flush with the base plate 7 5 Testing Note Before testing make sure that the smoke alarm is connected to AC power supply and there is a 9V battery properly installed Make sure the Green LED is ON 7 5 1 Test alarm by pushing and holding the test button for a few seconds This should sound the alarm if all electronic circuitry
19. rms for minimum protection Smoke alarms for additional protection INSTALLATION OF SMOKE ALARM Smoke alarm with remote test amp hush card sy p Remote test amp hush plate wark a Connection diagram between smoke alarm and remote test amp hush plate IMPORTANT INCORRECT ORIENTATION OF SMOKE ALARMS MAY DECREASE OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS 2 MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION 2 1 Mobile homes built in the past five to seven years have been designed and insulated to be energy efficient Install smoke alarms as recommended refer to RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS 2 2 In mobile homes that are not well insulated compared to present standards extreme heat or cold can be transferred from the outside through poorly insulated walls and roof This may create a thermal barrier which can prevent smoke from reaching a smoke alarm mounted on the ceiling In such units install smoke alarm on inside partition between 300mm and 600mm from the ceiling 2 If you are not sure about the insulation in your mobile home or if you notice the walls and ceilings are either hot or cold install alarm on an inside wall For minimum protection install one alarm close to the bedrooms For additional protection see SINGLE FLOOR PLAN We recommend that the smoke alarm be tested after each journey 3 AVOID THESE LOCATIONS Do not locate your alarm in 3 1 The garage products of combustion are present when you start your automobile 3 2 In front of forced a
20. rom base plate Tamper Locking Screw 6 INSTALLATION WARNING THIS SMOKE ALARM MUST BE INSTALLED BY QUALIFIED LICENSED ELECTRICIANS ONLY 6 1 Wiring Instructions 6 1 1 In the interest of safety a licensed electrician in accordance with the relevant requirements of the SAA Wiring Rules AS3000 must install this smoke alarm and all wiring 6 1 2 WARNING This alarm must be wired to a continuous 240VAC 50Hz Sine Wave circuit Ensure any switching device cannot inadvertently override the unit 6 1 3 This Smoke alarm can only be interconnected with other SMOTEC 3786 1 or LIFESAVER Models 3000 3010 3800 3800R and 4800R Smoke alarms whether it be of Ionisation or Photoelectric design Heat Alarm model HA240 and Visual Signaling Device model SL240 Interconnection with other brands may cause damage or result in a shock or fire risk 6 1 4 Due to EMC noise interference up to a limit of 24 smoke alarms may be interconnected 6 1 5 There are four terminals in the supply terminal block marked A SW N and LOOP It is important that the alarm be wired correctly to ensure correct operation Incorrect wiring to the Smoke alarm will damage the unit and invalidate the warranty See Wiring Diagrams 6 1 6 A maximum of 250 meters 820 feet of wire can be used in interconnecting smoke alarms 6 1 7 All final sub circuit conductors including the signal conductor must be a minimum size of Imm with 250V grade insulation 6 1 8 Interconnected Smoke al
21. smoke alarm 9 1 4 LIFESAVER Model LIFTHC CHIP FOR REMOTE TEST amp HUSH OPERATION see figure 9 3 and figure 9 4 Figure 9 3 top Figure 9 4 bottom 9 1 5 By inserting this LIFTHC chip into the smoke alarm as shown in the diagram it will allow your smoke alarm to be wired to the remote test and hush plate LIFTHP If your smoke alarms are interconnected you would require a LIFTHC chip for each smoke alarm see figure 9 5 EFT Figure 9 5 9 1 6 LIFESAVER MODEL LIFTHP REMOTE TEST AND HUSH PLATE Figure 9 6 Note By installing this LIFTHP remote test and hush plate on the wall it will allow you to test and hush your smoke alarm easily The LIFTHP test and hush plate can be installed singly or if your smoke alarms are interconnected only one plate is required 9 2 OPERATION OF REMOTE TEST amp HUSH P ATE Define system units A system may be connected maximum of 24 units they are SMOTEC 3786 1 LIFESAVER models LIF3000 LIF3010 3800 3800R 4800R 4800RL Heat alarm model HA240 Visual Device model SL240 and Relay model RK10A 9 Note Before testing a system make sure all wires and the Remote Test amp Hush Plate are connected to whole system units LIF3000 series smoke alarms must have the LIFTHC Cards installed If they have no LIFTHC Cards in testing the system their red LEDs will not light 9 2 1 TEST button on LIFTHP 9 2 1 1 To Activate PRESS and Release TEST button to sound all smoke alarm s and devices the
22. tedly until the air has cleared e The originating smoke alarm red LED will remain on and diminish within 5 minutes Please note If there is no alarm activation pressing the HUSH button on the plate will not operate the Hush mode This means that the smoke alarm s will not be desensitized and chirp WARNING Before using the Hush feature on LIFTHP identify the source of smoke and be certain that safe conditions exist 10 REPAIRS AND SERVICES 10 1 The smoke alarm uses a very small amount of radioactive element which is safely contained within the sealed source 10 2 If the smoke alarm is defective in any way do not tamper with the unit Return the unit to your supplier See warranty for instructions on in warranty returns There will be a service charge for repairing units out of warranty Note NO USER REPLACEABLE PARTS INSIDE 10 3 For service return to PSA Products Pty Ltd 17 Millicent Street Burwood Victoria 3125 e Please note It is illegal to send radioactive material through Australia Post Check for similar conditions with any forwarding agency before sending this article WARNING DO NOT TAMPER WITH RADIOACTIVE SOURCE 11 GOOD SAFETY HABITS The use of this product should not be seen as a substitute for basic safety precaution in the prevention of FIRE There are situations where a smoke alarm may not be effective to protect against fire Smoking in bed e Leaving children home alone Cleanin
23. xit If there is more than one sleeping area exists locate additional alarms in each sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of Oe N eee De ee bedrooms 1 2 Locate at least one alarm to protect any stairway as stairways act like chimney for smoke and heat 1 3 Locate at least one alarm on every floor level 1 4 Locate an alarm in every room where a smoker sleeps as additional protection 1 5 Locate an alarm in every room where electrical appliances are operated i e portable heaters or humidifiers as additional protection 1 6 Locate an alarm in every room where someone sleeps with the door closed as additional protection The closed door may prevent the alarm from waking the sleeper 1 7 Smoke heat and other combustion products rise to the ceiling and spread horizontally Mounting the alarm on the ceiling in the center of the room places it closest to all points in the room Ceiling mounting is preferred in ordinary residential construction 1 8 For mobile home installation select location carefully to avoid thermal barrier that may form at the ceiling For more details see Mobile Home Installation Section 2 1 9 When mounting alarms on the ceiling locate it at a minimum of 300mm from the side wall and 600mm from any corner see diagram 1 10 When mounting alarms on a wall locate it at a minimum of 300mm from the ceiling level but not more than 600mm from the ceiling level and any corner see diagram NOTE The performance of smo
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