Safety Information; General; Battery Warning - Abus FURM30000 Mode D'emploi

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Safety information

7.1

General

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The wireless smoke alarm / heat detector does not detect gas, steam, heat or
fire/flames. Detectors with special sensors are required for this.
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Persons with impaired hearing cannot hear the alarm. Special alarms with optical
signalisation are available for such cases.
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Smoke alarms / heat detectors help save lives. Therefore, for safety's sake, you should
regularly test the battery and the operation of the detector. For day-to-day use,
remember that the wireless smoke alarm / heat detector cannot prevent fires but simply
Warning
provides signalization in the event of such a fire. For your own safety, please replace
the wireless smoke alarm / heat detector every 10 years at the latest.
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Very high electromagnetic radiation can cause malfunctions. Therefore, avoid
installation near devices which produce electromagnetic radiation.
7.2

Battery warning

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The detector batteries are supplied inside of the unit, which are covered with plastic
wrapping. Remove the plastic wrapping from the batteries before installation, and then
perform a functional test of the detector according to the Testing section of these
instructions.
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Make sure that batteries are kept away from small children. Children may put batteries
in their mouths and swallow them. This can cause serious harm to their health. If this
happens, consult a doctor immediately.
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Do not charge normal batteries, heat them up or throw them into naked flames (they
may explode).
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The battery may not be directly exposed to heat or sunlight, and may not be stored in
hot places.
Warning
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The battery may not come into contact with water.
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The battery may not be dismantled, pierced or otherwise damaged.
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Leaky or damaged batteries can cause chemical burns on contact with the skin. In this
case, wear protective gloves. Clean the battery compartment with a dry cloth.
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The battery contacts may not be short-circuited.
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Change low batteries in good time.
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Always change all the batteries at the same time and use batteries of the same type.
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Do not insert with incorrect polarity (+/-).
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