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1. operation in alarm or under False Alarm Control Loud alarm horn 85 decibels at 3 metres 10 feet sounds to alert you of an emergency Test button checks smoke alarm operation Models GC240 1240C PADC240 PG240 PAR230 FADC230 and IAR230C feature False Alarm Control which when activated quiets unwanted alarms for up to 15 minutes Models 1240C PAD240 and PADC240 will not attach to the mounting bracket if a battery is not in the battery pocket These models will also sound a short beep about once a minute if the battery is weak or improperly connected Models IAR230C and PAR230 include permanent rechargeable lithium batteries Model FADC230 features easy access front loading battery compartment Battery door cannot be closed if battery is not properly installed Item 5086 features a latching LED which blinks the initiating alarm s red LED 3 times each minute until manually reset Item 5086 has a ramp up test horn feature which emits 2 reduced volume beeps before reaching the full 85db level during testing IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION PLEASE READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS A WARNING e AC smoke alarms require constant 230V AC 50Hz power to operate properly Mains powered smoke alarms WILL NOT work if AC power is not connected or has failed or been interrupted for any reason Models 1240C FADC230 PAD240 and PADC240 require a working 9 volt battery to operate properly in the event of a power failure Models IAR230C and PAR230 r2. the circuit breaker to the OFF position and securing it Mains operated smoke alarms should be installed by a qualified electrician in accordance with the Regulations for Electrical Installations published by the Institution of Electrical Engineers BS Failure to install this smoke alarm correctly may expose the user to shock or fire hazards The smoke alarm its associated supply and interconnect wiring must be installed in accor dance with BS 7671 published by the institution of Electrical Engineers Install smoke alarm on a wall ceiling standard electrical box or surface mount ing pattress 1 Align mounting plate with mounting holes of standard electrical box or surface mounting pattress For siting on wall or ceiling use mounting plate as template to mark holes Drill holes for wall or ceiling only and insert supplied screw plugs into holes until flush with wall or ceiling 2 Secure mounting plate to electrical box pattress wall or ceiling Diagram illus trates fixing mounting plate to electrical box 3 Connect blue wire from connector plug of smoke alarm to neutral black or blue mains power wire 4 Connect brown wire from connector plug of smoke alarm to live red or brown mains power wire 5 If interconnection is desired connect orange wire from connector to intercon nect wire between smoke alarms See section Interconnecting Smoke Alarms A WARNING A WARNING NOTE If this will be a
3. C230 ONLY Remove arrow tab and close battery door Smoke alarm may beep briefly as door is closed 15 Test smoke alarm See TESTING THE SMOKE ALARM INTERCONNECTING SMOKE ALARMS Use 1 5mm minimum solid or stranded wire with a rating of 230V When inter connecting maximum wire length between any two is 450 m for 1 5mm or 1200 m for 2 5mm 20 OHMS loop resistance This smoke alarm may be interconnected with as many as 35 other Models GC240 1240C PG240 PAD240 PADC 240 IAR230C FADC230 and PAR230 smoke and H230 H230CT HR230C heat alarms DO NOT connect to any other type or model smoke alarm Connect smoke alarms to a single AC branch circuit If local codes do not per mit be sure the neutral wire is common to both phases Wiring must conform to IEE Regulations for electrical installation RED AND GREEN LED INDICATORS This smoke alarm features red and green LED indicators that can be seen through the Push to Test button or the LED lens above the test button The LEDs indicate the following GREEN LED ON AC power is present OFF AC power is not present RED LED Blinks once a minute Blinks once a second indicating normal operation smoke alarm senses smoke and simultane ously sounds an audible alarm Blinks once every 10 seconds smoke alarm is quieting an unwanted alarm Models GC240 1240C PADC240 IAR230C PG240 PAR230 and FADC230 Interconnected system only O
4. FF another smoke alarm in the network has sensed smoke and is signalling this alarm MODEL FADC230 ONLY RED blinks 3 times every minute indicates this unit initiated an alarm in an inteconnected system press the test button to reset indicates weak or improperly connected battery RED blinks 4 times every minute preceded by an audible chirp 4
5. USER S ANUAL Smoke Alarm L Model Models 1240C GC240 PG240 PAD240 FADC230 IAR230C PADC240 PAR230 lonisation lonisation Optical BS5446 Pt 1 2000 C LICENSE NO 7832 PLEASE READ AND SAVE INSTALLER Please leave this manual with the product 2002 Maple Chase Printed in U S A SMOKE ALARM DESCRIPTION Model FADC230 lonisation 230V AC smoke alarm with Easy Access Battery Door and False Alarm Control 111 276C Model GC240 lonisation 230V AC smoke alarm with False Alarm Control Model 1240C lonisation 230V AC smoke alarm with 9V battery back up and False Alarm Control Model IAR230C ionisation 230V AC smoke alarm with rechargeable battery backup and False Alarm Control Model PG240 Optical 230V AC smoke alarm and False Alarm Control Model PAD240 Optical 230V AC smoke alarm with 9V amp PADC240 battery back up with False Alarm Control Model PAR230 Optical 230V AC smoke alarm with rechargeable battery back up and False Alarm Control a aE SMOKE ALARM FEATURES Interconnects with up to 36 Model GC240 1240C PG240 PAD240 PADC240 IAR230C PAR230 FADC230 smoke alarms and H230 H230CT HR230C heat alarms Unique power connector prevents interconnection with incompatible smoke alarms or security systems Tamper resist bracket quickly snaps into place and serves as a safeguard against tampering Multi purpose green and red LEDs indicate that the smoke alarm is receiving AC power working under normal
6. equire a minimum of 2 full days under mains power to reach full backup capacity DO NOT use any other kind of battery except as specified in this manual DO NOT connect this smoke alarm to any other type of smoke alarm or auxiliary device except those listed in this manual e DO NOT remove or disconnect battery or turn off AC power to quiet unwanted alarms This will remove your protection Open windows or fan the air around smoke alarm to silence it Models GC240 1240C IAR230C PG240 PAR230 PADC240 and FADC230 smoke alarms feature a False Alarm Control button which when activated will quiet unwanted alarms for up to 15 minutes 1 e The Push to Test button accurately tests all smoke alarm functions DO NOT use any other test method Test smoke alarm weekly to ensure proper operation This smoke alarm should be installed only by a qualified electrician This smoke alarm is designed to be used inside a single family household only In multi family buildings each individual living unit should have its own smoke alarms Do not install in non residential buildings or places which house many peo ple like hotels motels dormitories hospitals nursing homes or group homes of any kind This smoke alarm is not a substitute for a complete alarm system Install a smoke alarm in every room and on every level of the home Smoke may not reach the smoke alarm for many reasons For example if a fire starts in a remote part of the home on another l
7. evel in a chimney wall roof or on the other side of a closed door smoke may not reach the smoke alarm in time to alert household members A smoke alarm will not promptly detect a fire EXCEPT in the area or room in which it is installed Interconnected smoke alarms installed in every room and on every level of the household offers maximum protection We recommend interconnecting smoke alarms so that when one smoke alarm senses smoke and sounds its alarm all others will sound as well Do not interconnect smoke alarms from one individual family living unit to another Do not connect this smoke alarm to any other type of alarm or auxiliary device Smoke alarms may not alert every household member every time The alarm horn is loud in order to alert individuals of a potential danger However there may be limiting circumstances where a household member may not hear the alarm i e outdoor or indoor noise sound sleepers drug or alcohol usage the hearing impaired etc If you suspect that this smoke alarm may not alert a household member install and maintain specialty smoke alarms Household members must hear the alarm s warning sound and quickly respond to it to reduce the risk of damage injury or death that may result from fire If a house hold member is hearing impaired install special smoke alarms with lights or vibrating devices to alert occupants Smoke alarms can only sound their alarms when they detect smoke Smoke alarms detect comb
8. inimum of two smoke alarms Install a smoke alarm in each room that is divided by a partial wall either coming down from the ceiling at least 60 cm 24 inches or coming up from the floor Install smoke alarms on peaked cathedral or gabled ceilings 1 m from the highest point meas ured horizontally 1M Install a smoke alarm in lived in attics or attics teers which house electrical equipment like furnaces air conditioners or heaters DO NOT install smoke alarms Near appliances or areas where normal combustion regularly occurs kitchens near boilers hot water heaters Use specialized smoke alarms with unwanted alarm control for these areas In areas with high humidity like bathrooms or areas near dishwashers or washing machines Install at least 3 metres away from these areas Near air returns or heating and cooling supply vents The air could blow smoke away from the detector interrupting its alarm In rooms where temperatures may fall below 5 C 41 F or rise above 45 C 113 F In extremely dusty dirty or insect infested areas Loose particles interfere with smoke alarm operation Do not site this alarm in area where water or other liquids may enter the alarm HOW TO INSTALL THIS SMOKE ALARM A DANGER ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Turn off power at the main fuse box or circuit breaker by remov ing the fuse or switching
9. single station smoke alarm cover orange wire with electrical tape and tuck into ceiling wall or pattress ELECTRICAL BOX OR PATTRESS ELECTRICAL BOX OR PATTRESS T w CEILING y CEILING NEUTRAL LINE ORANGE INTERLINK BLUE LE NEUTRAL INTERLINK LINE Tor BROWN MODELS GC240 1240C MODELS IAR230 PAR230 PG240 PAD240 PADC240 IAR230C FADC230 Steps 6 9 for Models 1240C PAD240 and PADC240 ONLY 6 Lift open battery pocket door 7 Connect new 9 volt battery to battery connector inside battery pocket BE SURE BATTERY IS SECURELY CONNECTED Smoke alarm may beep briefly when bat tery is installed 8 Close battery pocket door snapping it into place 9 Push button and hold button on front cover of smoke alarm for three 3 sec onds Smoke alarm should sound its alarm horn if battery is fitted correctly 10 Attach connector plug to pins on back of smoke alarm Plug will only fit one way and will snap into place 11 Gently tug connector to be sure it is attached securely 12 Position smoke alarm to mounting plate so that keyslot on side of smoke alarm is to left of tab on mounting plate Turn clockwise to lock into place NOTE For Models 1240C PAD240 and PADC240 only Smoke alarm will not mount to plate if battery is not installed 13 Turn on power at main fuse box or circuit breaker The green LED on the cover should be illuminated 14 For Model FAD
10. th False Alarm Control in the kitchen living area SLEEPING AREA DINING ROOM KITCHEN e Typical Single Storey Home Install a smoke alarm on the ceiling or wall inside each bedroom and in the hallway outside each separate sleeping area If a bedroom area hallway is more than 9 m long install a smoke alarm at each end IBEDROOMBEDROOM e e e e Nle LIVING ROOM BEDROOM FAMILY ROOM Kronen RINING e Jae HA Typical Two Storey Home Install a smoke alarm on the ceiling or wall inside each bedroom and in the hallway outside each separate sleeping area If a bedroom area hallway is more than 9 m long install a smoke alarm at each end Install a smoke alarm at the top of a first to second floor stairwell BEDROOM A1 a N BEDROOM BEDROOM ROOM KITCHEN Key e Smoke Alarm A Smoke Alarm with False Alarm Control IMPORTANT SMOKE ALARM PLACEMENT AND EXCEPTION INFORMATION Install a smoke alarm as close to the centre of the ceiling as possible If this is not practical mount no closer than 10 cm 4 inches from a wall or corner Also if local codes coun totem allow install smoke alarms on walls between 10 and 30 cm 4 and 12 inches from ceiling wall inter sections ACCEPTABLE HERE NEVERHERE X Install a minimum of two smoke alarms in every ACCEPTABLE HERE home no matter how small the home Any size home requires fitting a m
11. ustion particles in the air They do not sense heat flame or gas This smoke alarm is designed to give audible warning of a devel oping fire However many fires are fast burning explosive or intentional Others are caused by carelessness or safety hazards Smoke may not reach the smoke alarm QUICKLY ENOUGH to ensure safe escape Smoke alarms have limitations This 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 Homeowners and renters should insure their lives and property 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 10 years SMOKE ALARM PLACEMENT It is recommended to achieve complete coverage protection by installing a smoke alarm in every room of your home At a minimum smoke alarms shall be installed outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms and on each additional storey of the family living unit including basements and excluding crawl spaces and unfinished attics Any home requires a minimum of two smoke alarms FOR BEST PROTECTION IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU INSTALL A SMOKE ALARM IN EVERY ROOM In addition it is recommended that all smoke alarms be interconnected Typical Efficiency Home Apartment Install a smoke alarm on the ceiling or wall closest to the sleeping area Install a smoke alarm wi
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