User's Guide

5. Fire Safety Advice
When using household protective devices, basic safety precautions 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.
• Use the Alarm Test Button to familiarise your family with the Alarm sound and to practice
fire drills regularly with all family members. 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.
• Constant exposures to high or low temperatures or high humidity may reduce battery life.
• Nuisance alarms can be quickly silenced by fanning vigorously with a newspaper or similar
to remove the smoke or press the test / hush button.
• Do not attempt to remove, recharge or burn the battery, as it may explode.
• If it is necessary to remove the battery for separate disposal, handle carefully to avoid
possible eye damage or skin irritation if battery has leaked or corroded.
• To maintain sensitivity to smoke/heat, do not paint or cover the Alarm in any manner; do
not permit any accumulation of cobwebs, dust or grease.
• If Alarm has been damaged in any way or does not function properly, do not attempt a
repair. Return the Alarm (see Section 9).
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