Manual

Testing Dorgard to the Fire Alarm

1. Open the fire door and press down on the Plunger.

2. Sound the fire alarm for a minimum of 30 seconds.

3. The LED on top of the Dorgard will flash every 1.3 seconds to show it is “hearing” the

sound of the fire alarm.

4. Dorgard will release the fire door in approx. 20 seconds.

5. When Dorgard is ready to release the door, it will sound a ‘High Low’ warning tone

repeated 8 times before releasing the door. After Dorgard has released its fire door and

the fire alarm has ceased, it will reset after 10 seconds, therefore allowing the door to be

held open once more.

Note. If Dorgard fails to react to the sound of the fire alarm the sensitivity of the

unit will need to be adjusted (see Sensitivity Adjustment).

Alterations to the premises i.e. new furniture, new carpets etc., may alter the

audibility of the fire alarm. Following alterations a fire alarm test must be

carried out to ensure that Dorgard responds.

Despite Dorgard self-testing every 7 days, weekly bell tests are highly

recommended. This will ensure that Dorgard is responding to the fire alarm.