Ei Electronics EI 103C User's Manual
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1. A maximum of 820 feet 250 metres of wire can be used maxi mum resistance between detectors 50 ohm The units are inter connected by wiring all the terminals marked 1 together and all the terminals marked 2 together as shown in Figure 6 An open ing should be made in the label covering the wiring hole in the base and the wires routed into the unit as shown Note that the 6 wiring inside the unit must be kept clear of the test button con tacts and must not impede the air flow Drafts from wiring open ings conduit or mounting boxes holes may blow smoke away from the sensing chamber making it insensitive It is essential that all such openings be closed by silicone sealant or similar Figure 6 COVER NOT REMOVEABLE WIRING HOLE INTERCONNECT WIRES TERMINAL 1 TERMINAL 2 1 TEST BUTTON CONTACTS After wiring together the Interconnect Alarms test the first unit by pressing the button All the detectors should alarm within 10 seconds and the red light only on the unit being tested will flash about once a second Check all the other units similarly These Alarms should be interconnected only within the confines of a single family living unit If they are connected between differ ent units there may be excessive nuisance alarms Everybody may not be aware that they are being tested or that it is a nui sance alarm caused by cooking etc 6 Looking after your Heat Alarm a Testing your Heat Alar2. past a Smoke Alarm by an extractor The Heat Alarm or Smoke Alarm initiating the alarm can be identified as it will have a rapidly flashing red light If there are frequent nui sance false alarms it may be necessary to re locate the offend ing device away from the cause of the alarm 8 a Important Safeguards When using household protective devices basic safety precau tions should always be followed including those listed below Please read all instructions Rehearse emergency escape plans so everyone at home knows what to do in case the alarm sounds For replacement batteries refer to label inside Heat Alarm NOTE Constant exposure to high or freezing temperatures or high humidity may reduce the life of the batteries Do not disconnect battery to stop alarm sounding Fanning vigorously with a newspaper or similar will remove heat from the Heat Alarm and stop it sounding Do not attempt to recharge or burn batteries as they may explode Wrap in paper and discard normally When removing battery handle carefully to avoid possible eye damage or skin irritation if battery has leaked or cor roded To maintain sensitivity to heat do not paint or cover Heat Alarm in any manner do not permit any accumulation of cobwebs dust or grease If unit has been damaged in any way or does not function properly do not attempt a repair Return Heat Alarm see Getting your Heat Alarm Serviced page 11 This appliance is only intende
3. 1 Basic Information about your Heat Alarm A Heat Alarm is an early warning device A system based on in terconnected Heat Alarms and Smoke Alarms can give you and your family valuable extra time to escape Note Install correctly in the centre of the ceiling if possible Test weekly with Test Button Replace alkaline battery yearly or when it beeps once a min ute When the power is first connected the Alarm may sound for 2 3 seconds this is normal A Heat Alarm does not prevent fires Plan your escape route Proper fire protection requires Smoke Alarms in addition to Heat Alarms with all units interconnected If you have any doubt or query about Heat Alarms consult the supplier or your local Fire Brigade 2 Locating your Heat Alarm The Heat Alarm gives a fire warning when the temperature atthe unit reaches 58 C It is ideal for kitchens garages boiler houses and other areas where there are normally high levels of fumes smoke or dust i e places where Smoke Alarms cannot be installed without the risk of excessive nuisance alarms A Heat Alarm should only be used in a room adjoining an escape route in conjunction with Smoke Alarms on the escape routes All the Heat Alarms and Smoke Alarms should be intercon nected to ensure the early warning will be heard particularly by somebody sleeping A Heat Alarm installed in a closed room will give early warning of fire in that room A properly designed early warning fire
4. Brigade from a neigh bours house Remember to give your name and address 5 NEVER re enter a burning house b Fire Safety Hints Store petrol and other flammable materials in proper containers Discard oily or flammable rags Always use a metal fireplace screen and have chimneys cleaned regularly Replace worn or damaged sockets switches home wiring and cracked or frayed electrical cords and plugs Do not overload electrical circuits Keep matches away from children Never smoke in bed In rooms where you do smoke always check under cushions for smouldering cigarettes and ashes Service central heating systems regularly Be sure all electrical appliances and tools have a recognised ap proval label Futher information can be obtained from the Home office Publi cation entitled Smoke Detectors in your Home FB2 or your lo cal fire prevention officer 10 Getting your Heat Alarm Serviced If your Heat Alarm fails to work after you have read the sections on Connecting the battery and Looking after your Heat Alarm return it for repair or replacement in a padded box battery dis connected to Customer Assistance and Information at the nearest address given on the Heat Alarm or in this leaflet State the nature of the fault where the Heat Alarm was purchased and the date of purchase 11 11 Five Year Product Guarantee Ei Electronics guarantees this product excluding battery for fi
5. ator light ceases flashing every 40 seconds re place the battery Be sure to replace the battery as soon as pos sible to ensure proper operation and to avoid a leaking battery Leakage could cause damage to the Alarm furniture and car peting For replacement batteries refer to the label inside the Heat Alarm Cover WARNING Use of any other battery may be detrimental to the operation of the Heat Alarm d Cleaning your Heat Alarm Heat Alarms are not as susceptible to dust and contamination as Smoke Alarms but it is prudent to clean them periodically Use the narrow nozzle attachment of your vacuum cleaner to re move dust insects and cobwebs from the sides and cover slots where the heat enters To clean the cover wipe with a damp cloth Dry cover thoroughly with cloth WARNING Do not paint your Heat Alarm Other than the cleaning described above no other customer servicing of this product is required Repairs when needed must be performed by the manufacturer P N B11803 PAGE 6 7 8 amp 9 REV 0 7 Nuisance Alarms If when the alarm goes off there is no sign of smoke heat or noise to indicate that there is a fire you should get your family into a safe place before you start investigating Check the house carefully in case there is a small fire smould ering somewhere Check whether there is some source of heat fumes or smoke forexample steam from a kettle triggering a Heat Alarm or cook ing fumes being drawn
6. d for premises having a resi dential type environment This is not a portable product It must be mounted following the instructions in this leaflet Heat Alarms are not a substitute for insurance The supplier or manufacturer is not your insurer b Limitations of Heat Alarms Heat Alarms combined with Smoke Alarms can significantly help to reduce the risk of fire fatalities However independent authorities have stated that these sys tems may be ineffective in some fire situations There are a number of reasons for this Heat Alarms will not work if the batteries are depleted or if they are not connected or if the wrong type of battery is used Test regularly and replace batteries at least yearly or when depleted Alarms will not detect fire if sufficient heat smoke does not reach the alarms Heat smoke may be prevented from reaching the Alarm if the fire is too far away for example if the fire is on another floor behind a closed door in a chim ney in a wall cavity or if the prevailing air drafts carry the heat smoke away Installing heat alarms and smoke alarms on both sides of closed doors and throughout the house or premises as recommended in this leaflet will very signifi cantly improve the probability of early detection The Alarms may not be heard An alarm may not wake a person who has taken drugs or al cohol The alarms may not detect every type of fire to give sufficient early warning They are particularly in
7. d start except those with cooking car fumes or condensation 3 Positioning your Heat Alarm Location must comply with applicable building regulations a Ceiling Mounting Hot smoke rises and spreads out so the Heat Alarm must be put on the ceiling preferably in the centre The sensitive element in the cylindrical protrusion must not be less than 25mm 1 inch or more than 150mm 6 inches on the ceiling or roof The air is dead and does not move in corners therefore Heat Alarms must be mounted away from corners Place the unit at least 30cm 12 inches from any light fitting or decorative object which might obstruct the heat travelling tothe Alarm Keep at least 15 cm 6 inches away from walls and corners See figure 2 Wall mounting is not recommended for Heat Alarms If the ceiling has a pitched roof install an Alarm within each apex IDEAL IN CENTRE OF CEILING DEAD AIR SPACES NEVER WITHIN 15cm OF ANY CORNER Figure 2 b Locations to Avoid Don t place your Heat Alarm in any of the following areas Places where extremes of temperature may occur below 4 C or above 43 C e g attics furnace rooms etc Directly above ovens or kettles as the heat steam could cause nui sance alarms Bathrooms shower rooms or other rooms where the unit may be triggered by steam or condensation 4 P N B11803 PAGE 2 3 4 amp 5 REV 0 Near a decorati
8. effective with fires caused by smoking in bed escaping gas violent explo sions poor storage of flammable rags and or liquids for ex ample petrol paint spirits etc overloaded electrical circuits arson children playing with matches The Alarms don t last indefinitely The manufacturer recom mends regular weekly testing and replacement after at most 10 years as a precaution 9 a Planning your Escape for when the Alarm goes off Use the Heat Alarm and Smoke Alarm test buttons to familiarize your family and other occupants with the Alarm sound and to practice fire drills regularly with all occupants Draw up a floor plan that will show each member at least 2 escape routes from each room in the house Children tend to hide when they don t know what to do Teach children how to escape open windows and use roll up fire ladders and stools without adult help Make sure they know what to do if the alarm goes off see below 1 Check room doors for heat or smoke Do not open a hot door Use an alternate escape route Close doors behind you as you leave 2 If smoke is heavy crawl out stay ing close to floor Take short breaths if possible through a wet cloth or hold your breath More people die from smoke inhalation than from flames 10 3 Get out as fast as you can Do not stop for packing Have a prear ranged meeting place outside for all family members Check everybody is there 4 Call the Fire
9. m It is recommended that you test your Heat Alarm once a week to be sure the unit is working Press and hold the Test Button until the alarm sounds it may take up to 10 seconds see figure 7 It will also help you and your family to become familiar with the sound of the Alarm b Testing with Heat When you press the Test Button it simulates the effect of Heat during a real fire So there is no need to test the Alarm with Heat WARNING Do not test with flame This can be a fire hazard in itself If you want to check your Alarm with heat we recommend using a hair dryer with a power rating of at least 1000 watts Direct the hot air as shown in figure 8 on to the heat sensor and the alarm should sound within 30 seconds 7 ee Heat Sensor Figure 7 Figure 8 If the alarm fails to sound follow this checklist 1 Check Battery Connectors to be sure they are firmly snapped to the Battery 2 Replace the Battery Check the date marked on the Cover when you last replaced the Battery 3 Refer to Cleaning Your Heat Alarm 6 d c Replacing the Battery A fresh battery should last about one year When battery power is low and replacement is necessary the Alarm will beep about once per minute for at least 30 days The battery must then be replaced Replace battery if the alarm does not sound when the Test Button is pressed For maximum reliability replace battery at least once a year If the Power Indic
10. system ensures the alarm is given before the es cape routes become blocked with smoke therefore there must be Smoke Alarms along the escape routes as Heat Alarms would not give sufficient warning However a fire in a closed room e g kitchen adjoining the escape route can eventually cause the corridor to become smoke logged due to smoke leak ing out from around the door before adequate warning can be given by detectors in the corridor Smoke leaking out from a room is often cool and slow moving so it can take a long time to rise to the ceiling and travel to a detector which could be some distance away Figure 1 illustrates where Heat Alarms and Smoke Alarms should be located in a typical two storey house The following gives the recommended spacings to be used to ensure the early detection of fire and that the warning will be heard Figure 1 Recommended Locations for Interconnected Heat Alarms and Smoke Alarms Heat Alarms Smoke Alarms E lt A EMOTE Heat Alarms Rooms adjoining or on escape routes kitchens garages boiler houses etc where Smoke Alarms are unsuitable In stall within 5 3m 17 feet of potential sources of fire Smoke Alarms 1 Within 7m 23 feet of doors to rooms where a fire is likely to start Corridors over 15m 46ft should have more than one Smoke Alarm 2 On each storey 3 Within 3m 10 feet of bedroom doors so warning will be heard 4 All other rooms where a fire coul
11. u want to mount the unit With a pencil mark the location of the Screw Holes 6 3 Taking care to avoid any electrical wiring in the ceiling drill a hole through the centers of the marked locations Push the plas tic Screw Anchors provided into the drilled holes Screw in firmly b Connecting the battery With a pencil write the date of Battery installation on the inside of the Cover to remind you when to replace the battery 4 Lift Battery from Battery holder and snap Battery Connectors to Battery They fit together only one way Figure 4 Figure 4 Figure 5 9 Volt Battery Battery Connectors NOTE You may hear a loud chirp when attaching the Battery Connectors to the Battery Test the installed Heat Alarm see section 6 a below Some models will be fitted with a battery missing indicator warn ing flag which pops up when the battery is removed This pre vents the cover from closing when there is no battery in the unit When the battery is being installed or changed this flag must be held down while gently pushing the Battery into the Battery Holder see figure 5 5 Interconnecting your Heat Alarms and Smoke Alarms A maximum of 12 interconnect EI 103 EI 100C and EI 105C Heat Smoke Alarms may be wired together so that when one unit senses fire all other units sound a warning This helps en sure the alarms will be heard Warning Do not interconnect to any other Heat Smoke Alarms
12. ve object door light fitting window molding etc that may prevent the heat reaching the unit Surfaces that are normally warmer or colder than the rest of the room for example attic hatches uninsulated exterior walls etc Next to or directly above heaters or air conditioning vents windows wall vents etc that can change the direc tion of airflow In very high or awkward areas eg over stair shafts where it may be difficult to reach the alarm for testing and battery replacement Locate the unit at least 1 metre 3 feet from dimmer con trolled lights and wiring some dimmers can cause inter ference Locate unit at least 1 5m 5 feet and route wiring at least 1m 3 feet away for fluorescent light fittings as electrical noise and or flickering may affect the unit In excessively dirty or dusty locations where contamination build up could slow down response Figure 3 2 OPEN HERE 3 COVER STRAIN RELIEF 4 WRITE IN 5 HINGES DATE BATTERY INSTALLED 6 SCREW HOLE 6 SCREW HOLE 10 9 VOLT BATTERY 9 BATTERY HOLDER 11 INTERCONNECT 8 BATTERY 7 PLASTIC TERMINALS CONNECTORS CLIP 4 Installing your Heat Alarm a Attaching to Ceiling NB for wiring the interconnect see page 7 The Heat Alarm is battery operated Use figure 3 as a help in mounting 1 Pull Cover open at Tab 2 Do not remove Cover from base 2 Place the Base on ceiling or wall exactly where yo
13. ve years from date of purchase against any defects that are due to faulty material or workmanship This guarantee only ap plies to normal conditions of use and service and does not in clude damage resulting from accident neglect misuse unauthorised dismantling or contamination howsoever caused This guarantee excludes incidental and consequential dam age If this Heat Alarm should become defective within the war ranty period it must be returned to the E I Co carefully packaged with the problem clearly stated see Getting Your Heat Alarm Serviced We shall at our discretion repair or re place the faulty unit Do not interfere with the Heat Alarm or at tempt to tamper with it This will invalidate the guarantee This guarantee is in addition to your statutory rights as a con sumer Ei Electronics 9 Grundy Street Liverpool L5 9SG U K Ei Electronics Shannon Co Clare Ireland 12 P N B11803 PAGE 10 11 12 amp 1 REV 0 Ei Electronics 2001 P N B11803 9 VOLT BATTERY HEAT ALARM INSTRUCTION LEAFLET Contains vital information on unit operation and installation Read and retain carefully If you are just installing the unit this leaflet MUST be given to the householder MODEL EI103C WITH INTERCONNECT
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