FireAngel SO-610 manuale d’uso

SI-610 / SO-610 User Manual 10 Y ear Smok e Alarm Standard / T oast Proof with Smar t Silence[...]

INTRODUCTION 2 AUT OMA TIC PO WER ENGA GE 2 SENSOR TECHNOLOGY 3 APPLIC A TION 4 POSITIONING 7 LIMIT A TIONS 9 HO W T O INST ALL Y OUR SMOKE ALARM 11 1 Preparation 2 Install mounting plate 3 Fit your smok e alar m 4 T est y our smoke alar m OPERA TION 14 Normal Condition Low P ower P ack Condition ALARM TEST 15 ALARM SMAR T SILENCE™ 16 ROUTINE MAI[...]

2 AUT OMA TIC PO WER ENGA GE Y our 10 year life smoke alarm is powered by an internal lithium-ion power pack. T o av oid unnecessar y use of the power pack prior to installation, and to ease disposal when the alarm reaches the end of its life , the alar m is supplied with the power pack in a deactivated state. The power pack is automatically enab l[...]

3 SENSOR TECHNOLOGY There are two main types of smoke alarm. The SI-610 Standard Smoke Alar m uses an ionisation type sensor to detect the presence of smoke. Ionisation type smoke alar ms are gener ally more effective at detecting fast, aming res which consume combustible mater ials r apidly and spread re quickly . The SO-610 T oast Proof [...]

4 APPLICA TION W ARNING: Y our FireAngel smoke alarm can be installed into a new build proper ty as additional protection to an existing smoke detection system only . It cannot be used as a substitute for a hard wired system as required in new build proper ties. In this type of proper ty the building regulations require alar ms to be inter linked. [...]

5 LOUNGE CELLAR BEDROOM BEDROOM HALL DINING ROOM MINIMUM RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDED FOR ADDITIONAL PROTECTION EXISTING HOMES NOTE: Kitchens should be covered by a self contained heat detector.[...]

6 Multi-family or mix ed occupant residence (T enancy building, student accommodation) Y our FireAngel smoke alar m can also be used in individual ats and bedsits, providing the same conditions are met as for a single-family residence. Howev er , there must already be a pr imar y re detection system that meets regulator y requirements for com[...]

7 POSITIONING Ionisation type smoke alarms are gener ally more effective at detecting fast, aming res which consume combustable materials r apidly and spread re quickly . Examples of fast aming r es = Ignited paper , aming curtains, oil re Optical (T oast Pr oof) smoke alarms are less prone to false alar ms from cooking fumes, [...]

8 • Within 30cm (12”) of a uorescent light tting which emits electrical ‘noise’ that can prevent correct alar m operation. • In wall positions that are more than 30cm (12”) away from the ceiling (see ‘How to install your smoke alarm’). • In ‘dead air’ spaces (see follo wing diagram). • Within 30cm (12”) of light t[...]

9 WHA T ARE THE LIMIT A TIONS OF MY SMOKE ALARM? Y our FireAngel smoke alar m is designed to aler t you by sounding an alar m when it senses smoke , i.e. it can only sense smoke and aler t y ou if smoke reaches it! If a re develops in an area remote from the location of the smoke alarm, such as another room or another level, smoke may not reach [...]

10 IMPOR T ANT : Smoke alar ms are designed to aler t you with an audible alar m at a level specied by the Br itish Standard BS EN 14604: 2005. Closed door s, walls and high ambient noise levels will reduce this level. T empor ar y or per manently impaired hear ing may result in the alarm not being heard. Stereos, tr afc and other loud source[...]

11 HO W T O INST ALL Y OUR SMOKE ALARM IMPOR T ANT : Make sure you have read and under stood this manual before installing your smok e alarm. 1 Preparation Attach the mounting plate to a ceiling or wall. If the alarm is to be mounted on a w all, ensure the mounting plate is aligned correctly. The mounting plate has an ar row moulded into the plasti[...]

12 2 Install Mounting Plate Fit the mounting plate to the ceiling or wall using the screws provided. 2 Install Mounting Plate[...]

13 3 Fit Y our FireAngel Smok e Alarm The alarm will only lock into place in one particular position. P osition the smoke alarm ov er the mounting plate lining up the centr al vent on the front of the alarm with the ‘ X ’ moulded into the plastic on the mounting plate and tur n clockwise. After one quar ter tur n you should feel the alarm click[...]

14 OPERA TION Normal condition The red LED on the front should ash ever y 40 seconds to show the alarm is active. Low P ower P ack Condition IMPOR T ANT : Y our smoke alar m requires the power pack to have sufcient capacity of power to operate correctly . Should your FireAngel smoke alar m enter a low power pack condition, the unit will emit [...]

15 ALARM TEST a Press the test button in the centre and release. b The unit will emit a loud (85dB at 3 meter s) alarm for around 5 seconds and stop automatically . c The red LED on your alarm will ash r apidly during the audible signal.[...]

16 ALARM SMAR T SILENCE™ D ANGER: If your FireAngel smoke alarm emits the full alarm signal and you are not testing the unit, the smoke alar m is war ning you of a potentially dangerous situation that requires your immediate attention. Only use the alar m silence function after making sure that there is no ongoing re emergency situation. Do no[...]

17 NO TE: If the level of smoke reaching the alarm is ver y high the alarm silence will be overridden and the alarm will continue to sound. a Press and release the silence button, the alarm sound will shor tly stop. b Y our alarm will silence and enter into a reduced sensitivity reset cycle for approximately 10 min utes. c Dur ing the reduced sensi[...]

18 d Y our alar m will automatically return to full sensitivity on completion of the reset cycle and the red LED will rever t to ashing once ever y 40 seconds. D ANGER: Never ignore any alarm. Ignoring the alar m may result in injur y or death. If your smoke alar m activates and alarms and you are not absolutely cer tain of the source of the smo[...]

19 W ARNING: Y our FireAngel smoke alarm may false alarm when it is being cleaned using a vacuum cleaner . IMPOR T ANT : Do not use solvents or cleaner s on your FireAngel smoke alarm, as they may cause damage to the sensor or circuitr y . The unit can be wiped with a slightly damp cloth. CAUTION: Do not paint the smoke alarm as this may block the [...]

20 if possible). T ake shor t, shallow breaths. • Keep door s and windows closed. Open them only if you ha ve to in order to escape . • Meet at your planned meeting place after leaving the house. Car r y out a headcount. • Call the Fire brigade on 999 as soon as possible from outside your house. If possible use a neighbour s phone or call box[...]

21 REP AIR DO NO T attempt to repair your FireAngel smoke alar m doing so will invalidate your war ranty . If your smoke alarm is not operating proper ly , see the next section ‘T roubleshooting’. If you cannot solve the problem, please call the T echnical Suppor t Line . If y our FireAngel smoke alar m is no longer under warr anty , replace im[...]

22 TROUBLESHOO TING Problem Solution Y our FireAngel smoke alarm does not sound dur ing testing • Make sure alarm has been rotated clockwise as far as it can go and is securely located on mounting plate (this means the power pack has been activated). If testing immediately after r st activating the alarm you should allow a few seconds f or the[...]

23 Y our FireAngel smoke alarm goes into alar m when rst tting to the mounting plate • SI-610 Only: Ionisation alarms can be affected by high levels of static. It may be that the false alarm has been caused by this when handling the alarm. Remove static that may ha ve been transfer red to the alarm by wiping the front cov er with a slightly[...]

24 Y ou experience frequent unwanted alarms • Check the location of your FireAngel smoke alarm (see the section on ‘P ositioning’). • Clean the smoke alarm (see the section on ‘Routine Maintenance’). • SI-610 Only: Remov e buildup of static electricity by wiping your smoke alarm with a slightly damp cloth. • If the frequent unwanted[...]

25 W ARNING: DO NO T A TTEMPT T O OPEN. W ARNING: DO NO T BURN. DISPOSAL W aste electr ical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your local author ity , retailer or contact our technical suppor t team for recycling/disposal advice as regional variations apply . Once the alarm is [...]

26 HO W T O MAKE Y OUR HOME SAFER Installing smoke alar ms is only one step in protecting your family from res. Y ou m ust also take steps to reduce the chances of res star ting in your home . If a re does star t, you must increase your chances of escaping. T o have a good r e safety pro gram you must: 1 Install smoke alarms proper ly .[...]

27 should be one way to get out of each bedroom without opening the door , and alternate means of escape from an upper oor in the event of the stairs being blocked (such as a re escape). • Make sure ever yone recognises the smok e alarm signal and knows how to react to it. • If there are small children to consider it is impor tant to expl[...]

28 W ARRANTY FireAngel Ltd war rants to the or iginal purchaser that its enclosed smoke alarm be free from defects in mater ials and wor kmanship under normal residential use and ser vice for a per iod of 5 (ve) years from the date of purchase in the case of the SI-610 and SO-610 products. Pro vided it is retur ned with postage prepaid and proof[...]

29 T o return your FireAngel smoke alar m under warr anty , send it suitably packed and with the batter y disconnected with postage prepaid; a note indicating the returns author ity number and describing the nature of the difculty , with proof of purchase to: FireAng el Limited The T echnoCentre Puma W a y Co ventry , CV1 2TT UK RETURNS W e reco[...]

30 PRODUCT RANGE FireAngel Ltd. manufacture an extensive range of home safety products including smoke alar ms, carbon monoxide alarms, re extinguisher s and remote sounding devices. For more details visit www .reangel.co.uk .[...]

31 NO TES Ref: SA0415/R3[...]

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FireAng el Ltd. The T echnocentre, Puma W ay , Cov entr y CV1 2TT UK T echnical Suppor t Line 024 7623 6663 ( 1-800 523171 in Eire) E-mail: technicalsupport@reangel.co .uk W eb: www .reang el.co .uk Ref: SA0415/R3 Cer tied to BS EN 14604:2005 Cer ticate No.651d/02 to BS EN 14604:2005 Cer ticate No.651d/05 to BS EN 14604:2005 SI-610 S[...]