Maintenance - Apollo 51000-355 Installation Manual

TESTING THE DETECTOR
NOTE: Before testing, notify the central station that the detector system
is undergoing maintenance in order to prevent unwanted alarms. Testing
the detector will activate an alarm and send a signal to the panel. Also,
the test function cannot be used if the detector has a trouble condition.
Detectors must be tested after installation and following periodic

maintenance.

Testing Detector Operation
This test checks the detector's sounder, LEDs, and transmitter.
1. The test button is located on the detector housing.
2. Push and hold the test button for a minimum of 5 seconds. The
alarm panel will trigger and then the detector will go into alarm. The
sounder begins the temporal 3 pattern and the red LED blinks. The
alarm panel's console should display the detector's name in alarm.
Smoke Test
Hold a smoldering punk stick or cotton wick at the side of the detector
and gently blow smoke through the detector until the unit alarms.
Canned smoke aerosol is also an acceptable method. Smoke detection
testing is recommended for verifying system protection capability.
Direct Heat Method (Hair dryer of 1000-1500 watts)
Direct the heat toward the thermistor. Be sure to hold the heat source
about 12 inches from the detector to avoid damage to the plastic. The
detector will reset only after it has time to cool.
A detector that fails to activate with any of these tests should first be
cleaned as outlined in this manual's MAINTENANCE section. If the
detector still fails to activate, return for repair.
MAINTENANCE
TEST ONCE A WEEK.
WARNING! USE ONLY BATTERIES SPECIFIED. USE OF DIFFERENT
BATTERIES MAY HAVE A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON THE SMOKE ALARM.
YOUR ALARM SHOULD BE CLEANED AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR.
To clean your alarm, remove it from the mounting base. You can clean
the interior of your alarm by using compressed air or vacuum cleaner
hose and blowing or vacuuming through the openings around the
perimeter of the alarm. The outside of the alarm can be wiped with a
damp cloth.
After cleaning, reinstall and test your alarm by using the test button.
If cleaning does not restore the alarm to normal operation the alarm
should be replaced.
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