Testing The Smoke Alarm; Maintenance And Cleaning; Practice Fire Safety - DirekTronik AJ-760 Guide De L'utilisateur

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6.TESTING THE SMOKE ALARM

WARNING!
Test each smoke alarm to be sure it is installed correctly and operating properly.
The test button accurately tests all functions. DO NOT use an open flame to test this smoke
alarm. You many ignite and damage the smoke alarm or your home.
Test smoke alarms weekly and upon returning from vacation or when no one has been in
the household for several days.Stand at arm's length from the smoke alarm when testing.
The alarm horn is loud to alert you to an emergency and can be harmful to hearing.The
alarm will sound loud short beeps. The alarm may stop sounding once releasing the test
button. Press the but ton 2 seconds.
NOTE: REPLACE OR RETURN THE ALARM IF THE TEST
FUNCTION DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY AFTER
FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED ABOVE.
DANGER: if alarm horn sounds, and smoke alarm is not
being tested, the smoke alarm is sensing smoke.
THE SOUND OF THE ALARM HORN REQUIRES YOUR
IMMEDIATE ATTENTION AND ACTION.

7.MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING

This unit has been designed to be as maintenance-free as possible, but there are a few
simple things you must do to keep it working properly:
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7.1 Test it at least once a week.
7.2 Clean the smoke alarm at least once a mouth; gentlyvacuum the outside of the smoke
alarm using yohousehold vacuum's soft brush attachment. Test thsmoke alarm. Never
use water, cleaners or solvensince they may damage the unit.
7.3 If the smoke alarm becomes contaminated by excessive dirt,
dust and/or grime, andcannot be cleanedtoavoidunwanted
alarms, replacethe unit immediately.
7.4 Relocate the unit if it sounds frequent unwanted alarms. See
Section 4 LOCATIONS TO AVOID for details.
7.5 When the battery becomes weak, the smoke alarmwill sound andRed LED flashes(the
low battery warning). You should replace the alarm immediately to continueyour
protection.onetimeonetimeone beeps every 50s seconds

8.PRACTICE FIRE SAFETY

If the smoke alarm sounds its alarm horn, and you have not pushed the test button, it is warning of a
dangerous situation. Your immediate response is necessary. To prepare for such occurrences,
develop family escape plans, discuss them with ALL household members, and practice them
regularly.
8.1 Expose everyone to the sound of a smoke alarm and explain what the sound means.
8.2 TWO exits from each room and an escape route to the outside from each exit.Determine
8.3 Teach all household members to touch the door and use an alternate exit if the door is hot.
INSTRUCT THEM NOT TO OPEN THE DOOR IF THE DOOR IS HOT.
8.4 Teach household members to crawl along the floor to stay below dangerous smoke, fumes,
and gases.
8.5 Determine a safe meeting place for all members outside the building.
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