Instruction Manual

Faulty Smoke Chamber
In the unlikely event of the smoke sensing chamber becoming
defective, the Detector will give 2 short beeps with 2 yellow
LED flashes every 48 seconds. The Detector must then be
replaced. If it is not convenient to replace it immediately,
pressing the test button will silence the beeps and stop the
yellow LED flashing for 12 hours. This can be repeated as
required.
End of Life
When the sensor has reached its End of Life the Detector will
beep and flash the amber light 3 times every minute. The
remedy for this failure is to replace the Detector.
The number of Detectors necessary for minimum protection is
mandated by the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)
as shown below:
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION REQUIRED
PROTECTION
Where required by applicable laws, codes, or standards for the
specified occupancy, approved single- and multiple-station
Smoke Detectors shall be installed as follows:
(1) In all sleeping rooms and guest rooms
(2) Outside of each separate dwelling unit sleeping area
within 6.4m (21ft) of any door to a sleeping room, the
distance measured along a path of travel
(3) On every level of a dwelling unit, including basements
(4) On every level of a residential board and care occupancy
(small facility), including basements and excluding crawl
spaces and unfinished attics.
(5) In the living area(s) of a guest suite
(6) In the living area(s) of a residential board and care
occupancy (small facility)
* Where two or more Detectors are installed they shall be
interconnected.
The equipment should be installed using wiring methods in
accordance with the National Fire Protection Association’s
Standard 72, Chapter 11. (National Fire Protection Association,
Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269).
ELK-6052 Smoke Detectors and ELK-6053 Heat Detectors
are designed for use with ELK-M1 Alarm Control panels and
ELK-M1XRFTWM Wireless Receivers and utilize Wireless
Two-Way communications which provides for the required
interconnection of two or more Detectors.
The required number of smoke Detectors may not provide
reliable early warning protection for those areas separated
by a door from the areas protected by the required smoke
Detectors. For this reason, it is recommended that the
occupant consider the use of additional smoke Detectors for
those areas for increased protection. The additional areas
include the basement, bedrooms, dining room, furnace room,
utility room, and hallways not protected by code mandated
smoke Detectors. The installation of smoke detectors in
bathrooms, shower rooms, kitchens, attics (finished or
unfinished), or garages is not normally recommended, as
these locations occasionally experience conditions that can
result in improper operation. Heat Detectors can be installed
in kitchens, garages and other areas where Smoke Detectors
are unsuitable.
IMPORTANT!
Specific requirements for Smoke Detector installation vary
from state to state and from region to region. Check with your
local Fire Department for current requirements in your area.
5
2. Location, Positioning & NFPA Requirements