CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ALARM SMART SILENCE™ AUTOMATIC POWER ENGAGE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE SENSOR TECHNOLOGY WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF FIRE IN YOUR HOME APPLICATION REPAIR POSITIONING TROUBLESHOOTING LIMITATIONS DISPOSAL HOW TO INSTALL YOUR SMOKE ALARM HOW TO MAKE YOUR HOME 1 Preparation SAFER 2 Install mounting plate 3 Fit your smoke alarm...
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SENSOR TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION WARNING: Your FireAngel smoke Traditionally 3 types of senor technology have alarm can be installed into a new been used in domestic self contained fire build property as additional protection alarms. to an existing smoke detection system Optical smoke alarms are typically more only.
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Commercial and Industrial Premises (Tenancy building, student accommodation) This smoke alarm is not intended for any Your FireAngel smoke alarm can also be used non-residential, commercial or industrial in individual flats and bedsits, providing the application, nor for any other purpose than same conditions are met as for a single-family described above.
• In wall positions that are more than 30cm bathrooms and showers. (12”) away from the ceiling (see ‘How to It is recommended that your FireAngel install your smoke alarm’). smoke alarm is NOT to be fitted in the • In ‘dead air’ spaces (see following following locations: diagram).
LIMITATIONS OF MY AIR SPACES SMOKE ALARM? Your FireAngel smoke alarm is designed to alert you by sounding an alarm when it senses smoke, i.e. it can only sense smoke and alert you if smoke reaches it! If a fire develops in...
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Temporary or permanently impaired hearing may result in the alarm not This FireAngel smoke alarm has a limited life being heard. Stereos, traffic and other loud of 10 years and should not be considered as sources may also prevent the alarm being a substitute for life or property insurance.
With an appropriately sized drill, drill the holes and insert the plastic fixing anchors supplied (if needed). Fit Your FireAngel Smoke Alarm The alarm has a mechanism on the back that activates the alarm when it is correctly Lugs (hooks)
The red LED on the front of the alarm should now flash once every 40 seconds to show that it is active. When attaching to some older FireAngel mounting plates, it is only possible for the alarm to be attached in one orientation.
Should your FireAngel smoke alarm enter a low power pack condition, the unit will emit an audible ‘chirp’ once every 45 seconds. When this occurs you must replace the alarm immediately.
ALARM SMART SILENCE™ DANGER: If your FireAngel smoke alarm emits the full alarm signal and you are not testing the unit, the smoke alarm is warning you of a potentially dangerous situation that requires your immediate c The red LED on your alarm will flash rapidly attention.
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c During the reduced sensitivity reset cycle, the red LED on your alarm will continue to flash more rapidly than normal, approximately once every second. a Press and release the silence button, the alarm sound will shortly stop. d Your alarm will automatically return to full sensitivity on completion of the reset cycle and the red LED will revert to flashing once every 40 seconds.
Testing Test your smoke alarm once every week see section ‘Alarm Test’ on page 10. Any test failures should be reported to the FireAngel Technical Support Team on page 21. Cleaning As a minimum your smoke alarm should be...
WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF • Call the Fire brigade on 999 as soon as possible from outside your house. If A FIRE IN YOUR HOME possible use a neighbours phone or call box rather than a mobile phone (as the •...
If your smoke alarm is not operating properly, see the next section ‘Troubleshooting’. If you cannot solve the problem, please call the Technical Support Line. If your FireAngel smoke alarm is no longer under warranty, replace immediately with a comparable FireAngel brand smoke alarm.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Solution Your FireAngel smoke alarm does not sound • Make sure alarm has been rotated during testing clockwise as far as it can go and is securely located on mounting plate (this means the power pack has been activated).
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You experience frequent unwanted alarms • Check the location of your FireAngel smoke alarm (see the section on ‘Positioning’) • Clean the smoke alarm (see the section on ‘Routine Maintenance’) • If the frequent unwanted alarms continue contact technical support for advice...
DISPOSAL HOW TO MAKE YOUR HOME SAFER Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with your other household waste. Installing smoke alarms is only one step in Unlike ionisation smoke alarms, which have protecting your family from fires. You must been in the UK since 1987, your thermoptek also take steps to reduce the chances of fires alarm does not contain any radioactive...
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barbecue grills grease free. Make sure alternative exit if the door is hot and they are properly installed, away from should not be opened. any combustible materials. • Decide on a meeting place a safe • Keep portable heaters and open flames distance from your house.
Except for death or personal injury, replace the unit free of charge. The warranty FireAngel Ltd shall not be liable for any loss of on any replacement ST-620 alarm, will last use, damage, cost or expense relating to this...
RETURNS PRODUCT RANGE We recommend that you contact the FireAngel FireAngel Ltd. manufacture an extensive Technical Support Line in the first instance range of home safety products including on 0800 141 2561, text phone users dial smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, fire 18001 0800 141 2561 or callers from EIRE extinguishers and remote sounding devices.
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UK Textphone users dial 18001 0800 141 2561 Eire dial 1-800 523171 technicalsupport@fireangel.co.uk Email www.fireangel.co.uk 0086-CPD-557790 Smoke alarm devices BS EN 14604:2005 FireAngel Ltd. Vanguard Centre A division of ST-620 Sir William Lyons Road BS EN 14604:2005 Coventry CV4 7EZ UK GN0681/S1/R2...
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