Aico Ei141, Ei144, Ei146, Ei161RC, Ei164RC User Instruction
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© Ei Electronics 2006P/N B16009 Rev0
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230V~ SMOKE & HEAT ALARMS
ALKALINE PRIMARY BATTERY BACK-UP
Ei141 - Ionisation Ei144 - Heat
RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM CELL BACK-UP
Ei161RC - Ionisation Ei166RC - OpticalEi164RC - Heat
USER INSTRUCTIONS
1. REGULAR CHECKS
Look for:
Constant green light
Red light flash every 40 sec.
Ei146 - Optical
Press
test button
for 10 sec.
Alarm will sound loudly.
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LOCATE THE ARROW ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE ALARM.
THE SLOT IS LOCATED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE ARROW
2. ALARM REMOVAL
LOCATE REMOVAL SLOT
INSERT SCREWDRIVER
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INSERT A FLAT-BLADED SCREWDRIVER HORIZONTALLY
APPROX. 1cm INTO THE CENTRE OF THE REMOVAL SLOT
SLIDE ALARM OFF BASE
WITH THE SCREWDRIVER STILL INSERTED, PUSH THE LOWER
HALF OF THE ALARM AWAY FROM THE SCREWDRIVER, IN THE
DIRECTION OF THE ARROW ON THE COVER
REMOVE ALARM
HOLD THE LOWER HALF OF THE ALARM AND REMOVE FROM
THE BASE PLATE BY MOVING IT VERTICALLY DOWNWARDS,
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WARDS THE FLOOR.
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3. IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Do not paint your alarm. Do not allow
paint, water or dust to contaminate your
alarm.
Your alarm is a mains 230V AC
electrical appliance. Do not open or
insert an
Regularly check that the green mains
indicator light on the cover is lit.
Test weekly - press and hold the test
button on the alarm for 10 seconds. The
alarm will sound loudly and the red light
on the cover should flash rapidly. All the
other interconnected alarms should sound.
thing into the alarm.
If alarm beeps once every 40 seconds for
over 20 minutes, the battery is probably
depleted (models Ei141/144/146 only)
and must be replaced.
THE BATTERY" section on page 4).
(see "CHANGING
If a nuisance alarm occurs, press the
test/hush button to silence the alarm for
10 minutes.
Clean your alarm regularly. This will
reduce the risk of false alarms.
Remove or completely cover your alarm
when decorating to prevent dust or other
contamination dama
If your alarm sounds for no reason and
the unit.
will not reset, it can be removed by
releasing the clip on the base.
(see "ALARM REMOVAL" section on page 2).
4. CHANGING THE BATTERY
(Models Ei141 / 144 / 146 only)
1. Switch off mains power to alarm (green light on cover
should go out).
2. Remove unit as shown in “ALARM REMOVAL” section on
page 2.
3. Locate battery slot in base of alarm as shown below.
4. Unclip battery from battery snap connectors.
5. Connect new battery by clipping back on to battery snap
connectors. Use only 9V Alkaline batteries
Duracell MN1604, Energizer 522. Other batteries can
cause problems.
We recommend that the “use by date” on the battery should
still have at least 2 years to go. Older batteries will give
beeps prematurely.
6. Slide unit back on to the base. A click should be heard as
the alarm engages. (The unit cannot be replaced on the
base unless a battery is installed).
7. Press and hold the test button - horn should sound loudly.
8. Reinstate mains power to alarm (green light on cover
should come on).
We recommend that the battery is replaced at least every
three years for optimum performance.
5. TESTING & MAINTAINING YOUR ALARM
INSPECTION &TESTING PROCEDURE
Check all your alarms weekly, especially after initial
installation or after re-occupation (e.g. following a holiday):
(i) Check that the green mains indicator light is on. (If it is
off check circuit breakers, fuses and wiring etc.) Check the red
light on the cover flashes every 40 seconds.
(ii) Press the test button for up to 10 seconds to ensure the
sensor chamber, electronics and sounder are working. A red
light on the cover, will flash while horn is sounding. The alarm
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