www.acornfiresecurity.com 2. ALARM REMOVAL LOCATE REMOVAL SLOT LOCATE THE ARROW ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE ALARM. THE SLOT IS LOCATED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE ARROW. INSERT SCREWDRIVER INSERT A FLAT-BLADED SCREWDRIVER HORIZONTALLY APPROX. 1cm INTO THE CENTRE OF THE REMOVAL SLOT SLIDE ALARM OFF BASE WITH THE SCREWDRIVER STILL INSERTED, PUSH THE LOWER HALF OF THE ALARM AWAY FROM THE SCREWDRIVER, IN THE...
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www.acornfiresecurity.com 3. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Do not paint your alarm. Do not allow paint, water or dust to contaminate your alarm. Your alarm is a mains 230V AC electrical appliance. Do not open or insert anything into the alarm. Regularly check that the green mains indicator light on the cover is lit.
www.acornfiresecurity.com 4. CHANGING THE BATTERY (Models Ei141RC / 144RC / 146RC only) 1. Switch off mains power to alarm (green light on cover should go out). 2. Remove unit as shown in “ALARM REMOVAL” section on page 2. 3. Locate battery slot in base of alarm as shown below. 4.
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www.acornfiresecurity.com (ii) Press the test button for up to 10 seconds to ensure the sensor chamber, electronics and sounder are working. A red light on the cover, will flash while horn is sounding. The alarm will stop when the button is released.
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www.acornfiresecurity.com (Long term storage (over 1 year) can damage the batteries such that they will not recharge when the units are re-connected to the mains supply). 5.1 If the unit is beeping The Alarm automatically monitors the battery every 40 seconds.
www.acornfiresecurity.com A unit will operate from the mains alone, even with a fully depleted or a defective battery (and give beeps every minute), though it may not give sufficient warning of fire if the mains supply is disconnected for any reason. If there are any problems get a qualified electrician to inspect the house wiring and connections to the alarms.
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www.acornfiresecurity.com 7. NUISANCE/FALSE ALARMS When sure that it is just a nuisance/false alarm, simply press the test/silence button briefly on the Alarm to silence the unit for 10 minutes. 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.
www.acornfiresecurity.com 8. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 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. Further information can be obtained from the Home Office Publication or from your local fire prevention officer.
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www.acornfiresecurity.com 3. Get out as fast as you can. Do not stop for packing. Have a prearranged meeting place outside for all family members. Check everybody is there. Call Fire Brigade immediately on a mobile phone or from a neighbour’s house. Make sure to call the Brigade for fires no matter how small - fires...
This guarantee excludes incidental and consequential damage. If this Alarm should become defective within the guarantee period, it must be returned to Ei Electronics, with proof of purchase, carefully packaged, with the problem clearly stated. (see “Getting Your Alarm Serviced”) We shall at our discretion repair or replace the faulty unit.
www.acornfiresecurity.com 13. TROUBLESHOOTING 1. FREQUENT NUISANCE/FALSE ALARMS OCCUR: (1) Close kitchen / bathroom door when in use. (2) Ensure that the alarm is sited at least 6m away from sources of fumes. (3) Contamination from insects, paint or paint fumes may have occurred.
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www.acornfiresecurity.com (2) If an Optical unit (Ei146RC/166RC) beeps without the red light flashing at the same time, the chamber is defective. Clean the chamber. 4. INTERCONNECTED ALARMS DO NOT ALL SOUND: (1) Hold test button for 10 seconds after first alarm has sounded to ensure signal is transmitted to all units.
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www.acornfiresecurity.com Construction Product Type: Smoke Alarm Devices European Standard: EN14604:2005 Certificate of Conformity: 0086-CPD-537430 MODEL TYPE Ei141RC Ionisation 230V Smoke Alarm Ei146RC Optical 230V Smoke Alarm Ei161RC Ionisation 230V Smoke Alarm Ei166RC Optical 230V Smoke Alarm Block E1 0086 The crossed out wheelie bin symbol that is on your product indicates that this product should not be disposed of via the normal household waste stream.
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