Troubleshooting - Ei Electronics Ei141RC - Ionisation User Instructions

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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. Clean the alarm - see "CLEANING
YOUR ALARM" section.
(4) If the problem persists, resiting of the unit should be
considered.
2. ALARM SOUNDS FOR NO APPARENT REASON:
(1) Identify the alarm source. On interconnected units,
the red light on the cover will flash rapidly only on the
unit which is the source of the alarm. If an optional
Ei1529RC Control Switch is installed, press Locate
when system is sounding to identify source of alarm.
(2) Check for fumes, steam etc. from the kitchen or
bathroom. Paint and other fumes can cause nuisance/
false alarms.
(3) Press the test/silence button to silence the Smoke/
Heat Alarm for 10 minutes.
(4) If alarm does not stop, switch off mains and remove
unit - see "ALARM REMOVAL" section. (Only remove
the alarm with the red light flashing, the others are
probably satisfactory).
3. LOW BATTERY & OTHER BEEPS:
(On Ei141RC/144RC/146RC only)
If the battery is correctly connected and the unit has
beeped for over 20 minutes the battery is probably
depleted. Obtain a new battery, disconnect the mains,
then remove the alarm and replace the depleted battery.
(On Ei161RC/164RC/166RC only)
Check the green mains power light is on. If not,
check fuse, circuit breakers and wiring connections.
If the green light is off, the Lithium cells will deplete
after some months without mains and will need to be
recharged. If turning on the mains fails to stop the
beeps, a fault may exist. Switch off mains and remove
the unit - see "ALARM REMOVAL" section.
(All Alarms)
(1) If the green mains light is on and replacing battery,
recharging Lithium cells or cleaning unit has not stopped
the beeps, a fault may exist. Disconnect the mains first
and replace the unit - see "ALARM REMOVAL" section.
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