BRK electronic 86RACEN, 86RACHE10N User Manual
IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND SAVE.
This user’s manual contains important information about your Smoke
Alarm’s operation. If you are installing this Smoke Alarm for use by
others, you must leave this manual—or a copy of it—with the end user.
USER’S MANUAL
SMOKE AND FIRE* ALARM
M09-0022-001 K/2 06/03
AC POWERED IONISATION SMOKE ALARM
Input: 230 V ~ , 50 Hz, 0.030A
Model 86RACEN with Battery Back-up
Model 86RACHE10N with Lithium Cell Back-Up and Silencer Feature
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Fire Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Before You Install This Smoke Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
How To Install This Smoke Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Weekly Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Regular Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
If This Smoke Alarm Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
What To Do In Case Of Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Using the Silencer Feature (Model 86RACHE10N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
If You Suspect A Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Limited Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Recommended Locations For Smoke Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Locations To Avoid For Smoke Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
About Smoke Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Special Compliance Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Limitations Of Smoke Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
All Rights Reserved. © 2003 BRK Brands, Inc.
BRK Brands Europe Ltd., Gordano Gate, Portishead
Bristol, BS20 7GG, UK
Customer Service Dept.: 01275 845024
E-mail address: sales@brk.co.uk
FIRE SAFETY TIPS
Follow safety rules and prevent hazardous situations: 1) Use smoking
materials properly. Never smoke in bed. 2) Keep matches or lighters
away from children; 3) Store flammable materials in proper containers;
4) Keep electrical appliances in good condition and don’t overload
mains circuits; 5) Keep cookers, barbecue grills, fireplaces and chimneys grease- and debris-free; 6) Never leave anything heating on the
cooker unattended; 7) Keep portable heaters and open flames, like candles, away from flammable materials; 8) Don’t let rubbish accumulate.
Keep alarms clean, and test them weekly. Replace alarms immediately if
they are not working properly. Smoke Alarms that do not work cannot alert
you to a fire. Keep at least one working fire extinguisher on every floor, and
an additional one in the kitchen along with a fire blanket. Have fire escape
ladders or other reliable means of escape from an upper floor in case
stairs are blocked.
BEFORE YOU INSTALL THIS SMOKE ALARM
IMPORTANT! Read “Recommended Locations for Smoke Alarms” and
“Locations to Avoid for Smoke Alarms” before beginning. This unit
monitors the air, and when smoke reaches its sensing chamber, it
alarms. It can give you more time to escape before fire spreads. This
unit can ONLY give an early warning of developing fires if it is installed,
maintained and located where smoke can reach it, and where all residents can hear it, as described in this manual. This unit will not sense
gas, heat, or flame. It cannot prevent or extinguish fires.
Understand The Different Type of Smoke Alarms
Battery powered or mains powered? Different Smoke Alarms provide
different types of protection. See “About Smoke Alarms” for details.
Know Where To Install Your Smoke Alarms
Fire Safety Professionals recommend at least one Smoke Alarm on every
level of your home, in every bedroom, and in every bedroom hallway or
separate sleeping area. See “Recommended Locations For Smoke
Alarms” and “Locations To Avoid For Smoke Alarms” for details.
Know What Smoke Alarms Can and Can’t Do
A Smoke Alarm can help alert you to fire, giving you precious time to
escape. It can only sound an alarm once smoke reaches the sensor.
See “Limitations of Smoke Alarms” for details.
Check Your Local Building Regulations
This Smoke Alarm is designed to be used in a typical single-family residence. It alone may not meet requirements for boarding houses, sheltered housing, hotels, motels, hostels, inns or communal escape routes
in blocks of flats. See “Special Compliance Considerations”
for details.
*All BRK Electronics®Smoke Alarms conform to regulatory
requirements, including BS5446: Pt. 1:2000 and are designed to
detect particles of combustion. Smoke particles of varying number
and size are produced in all fires.
Ionisation technology is generally more sensitive than photoelectric
technology at detecting small particles, which tend to be produced
in greater amounts by flaming fires, which consume combustible
materials rapidly and spread quickly. Sources of these fires may include
paper burning in a wastebasket, or a grease fire in the kitchen.
Photoelectric technology is generally more sensitive than ionisation
technology at detecting large particles, which tend to be produced
in greater amounts by smouldering fires, which may smoulder for
hours before bursting into flame. Sources of these fires may include
cigarettes burning in couches or bedding.
For maximum protection, use both types of Smoke Alarms on
each level and in every bedroom of your home.
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BS5446: Pt. 1:2000
Licence No. 7960
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Turn off the power to the area
where the Smoke Alarm is installed before removing it from the
mounting bracket. Failure to turn off the power first may result in
serious electrical shock, injury or death.
•
This unit will not alert hearing impaired residents. It is recommended that you install special units which use devices like
flashing strobe lights to alert hearing impaired residents.
•
This unit must be powered by a 24-hour, 230VAC
pure sine
wave
50Hz circuit. Be sure the circuit cannot be turned off by a
switch, dimmer, or ground fault circuit interrupter. Failure to
connect this unit to a 24-hour circuit may prevent it from providing constant protection.
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This Smoke Alarm must have AC or battery power to operate.
If the mains (AC) power fails, battery back-up will allow the
alarm to sound for at least 4 minutes. If mains (AC) power fails
and the battery is weak, protection should last for up to 7 days.
If mains (AC) power fails and the battery is dead or missing, the
alarm cannot operate.
•
Never disconnect the power from a mains (AC) powered unit to
stop an unwanted alarm. Doing so will disable the unit and
remove your protection. In the case of a true unwanted alarm
open a window or fan the smoke away from the unit. The
alarm will reset automatically when it returns to normal operation. Never remove the batteries from a battery operated unit
to stop an unwanted alarm (caused by cooking smoke, etc.).
Instead open a window or fan the smoke away from the unit.
The alarm will reset automatically.
•
Connect this unit ONLY to other compatible units. See “How
To Install This Smoke Alarm” for details. Do not connect it to
any other type of alarm or auxiliary device. Connecting anything else to this unit may damage it or prevent it from operating properly.
• The battery compartment will not close unless a battery is
installed. This warns you the unit will not operate under DC
power without a battery.
• Do not stand too close to the unit when the alarm is sounding. It is loud to wake you in an emergency. Exposure to the
horn at close range may harm your hearing.
• Do not paint over the unit. Paint may clog the openings to
the sensing chambers and prevent the unit from operating
properly.
HOW TO INSTALL THIS SMOKE ALARM
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• This Smoke Alarm is made to be mounted on any standard wiring junction
box up to 10 cm (4 inches) octagon size.
• This Smoke Alarm is made to be mounted on the ceiling, or on the wall if
necessary.
• These Smoke Alarms can serve as a single-station stand-alone unit or be
interconnected together.
• BRK recommends that all mains (AC) powered Smoke Alarms be
interconnected. Please read “How to Interconnect Alarms” for important
interconnect specifications. Interconnected units offer more security than
single-station stand-alone Smoke Alarms.
• Smoke Alarms should only be installed by a qualified electrician in
accordance with current I.E.E. regulations.
• The circuit used to power the Alarm must be a 24-hour 230VAC, 50 Hz
circuit. Be sure the circuit cannot be turned off by a switch or ground
fault interrupter.
• It is possible that a fire could occur on the circuit powering this Alarm.
While not likely, if this did happen the Alarm might fail to activate. Some
safety experts recommend that Smoke Alarms be wired on a separate
circuit, one with no other lights or appliances. Other safety experts
believe that it is better to put the Alarms on the same circuit as other
appliances so that it is more readily apparent if the circuit fails. BRK
recommends the use of either separate or common circuits
plus the
installation of battery powered or mains (AC) powered Smoke Alarms
with built-in battery back-up if you are concerned about the reliability of
your mains (AC) power.
Before installing this Smoke Alarm, read “Recommended Locations for Smoke
Alarms” and “Locations to Avoid for Smoke Alarms.” Then decide where to
install this Smoke Alarm.
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD: TURN OFF POWER TO THE AREA
WHERE YOU PLAN TO PUT THE ALARM AT THE FUSE BOX OR
CIRCUIT BREAKER BOX.
This Smoke Alarm shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.
To install your Smoke Alarm, follow these steps:
1. Install a junction box or a ceiling pattress (BRK Model SMK839 or
SMK839RCB) where you plan to install the Alarm if a box is not already
installed. Use standard 1.5mm2solid copper cable.
2. Install the mounting bracket on the junction box or ceiling pattress using
the screw slots that fit the junction box you are using.
3. A power connector with ORANGE, BROWN, and BLUE wires is packed
with each Alarm. Use an insulated terminal block to connect these wires to
the installation’s mains (AC) power. Connect the BROWN wire (live) on the
connector to the RED AC power wire and the BLUE wire (neutral) on the
connector to the BLACK AC wire.
NOTE: If this Alarm is to be connected to other Alarms, read the instructions
in the next section on “How to Interconnect Alarms” before you finish
installing the Alarm. If the Alarm will not be interconnected, do not use the
ORANGE wire on the connector.
4. If the Alarm WILL be connected to other Alarms, connect the ORANGE wire
on the connector to the INTERCONNECT wire. If the Alarm WILL NOT be
connected to other Alarms, insulate the stripped end of the ORANGE wire
on the connector with electrical tape and tuck it into the junction box or
ceiling pattress.
DO NOT connect the AC power wires to the INTERCONNECT terminal.
This will damage the Alarm.
MODEL 86RACEN: The battery is positioned WRONG in the factory to
keep it fresh until installation. It must be repositioned to provide DC
back-up power.
5. Grasp the tab on the battery drawer and pull it
straight out as shown in the figure.
6. Remove the battery and reposition it properly, as
indicated on the battery compartment. Push the
battery drawer back in until it is flush with the
housing.
7. Depress the test button for 20 seconds or until the alarm horn sounds.
Check battery connection if alarm horn does not sound.
If the Alarm does not work properly, make sure the battery is fresh and is in
correctly. Be sure the openings to the sensing chamber are clean. If there is still
a problem,
do not try to fix the Alarm yourself. This will void your guarantee.
8. Place the gasket on the back of the Alarm cover, being sure to line
up the cut-outs of the gasket with the power input block. The gasket will only fit one way.
9.
Plug the power connector into the back of the Alarm as shown in the
figure below. It is keyed so it can only be installed one way. The connector can be removed at any time by holding the connector body
firmly and pulling out.
Interconnect should not be made to any earth terminal.
10. Align the locating tab on the Alarm cover with the arrow on the rim
of the mounting bracket. Then, turn the Alarm clockwise while
exerting pressure to compress the gasket until you feel a click.
The Alarm snaps into the mounting bracket.
11.
Restore power to the junction box only if you are not going to
interconnect Alarms.
12. The Green POWER ON indicator should glow steadily when the
power is turned on. If this indicator does not glow, check all wire
connections. If power is on and connections are correct, but the
POWER ON indicator still does not glow, the Alarm should be
returned for service. Do not attempt to fix it yourself, this will void
your guarantee.
13. To make sure the Alarm is working properly, press the test button
marked “PUSH TO TEST” on the Alarm cover. Hold it for about 20
seconds until the Alarm sounds.
DO NOT connect this Alarm to any other Alarm or auxiliary device.
Connecting anything else to this Alarm will keep it from working
properly.
MODEL 86RACHE10N:
Once installed on the ceiling, you must test the unit BEFORE installing
the locking tab. Once the locking tab is in place, the drawer cannot be
reopened. If the unit does not alarm when you press the Test/Silence
button, open the drawer and try closing it again. Test the unit again.
WIRING MUST CONFORM TO I.E.E. REGULATIONS FOR
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
MODEL 86RACHE10N:
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Activate the lithium cell. Remove the protective
activation tab inside the lithium cell drawer and
slide drawer into the Smoke Alarm, and insert the
locking tab shown once installed on the ceiling.
Failure to activate the Smoke Alarm will remove
your protection and invalidate your guarantee.
Alarm may activate for up to 30 seconds.
The lithium cell is protected by a removable tab in the factory to keep it
fresh until the Smoke Alarm is installed. The protective tab must be
removed before installing the Smoke Alarm or the lithium cell back-up will
not operate.
• Check for proper lithium cell (DC) back-up. Press the test button on
the Smoke Alarm cover. Hold in for about 10 seconds until the alarm
sounds. The alarm may operate for up to 10 seconds after releasing the
test button.
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Insert the locking tab. If the Smoke
Alarm tests properly, insert the locking
tab - with the hook facing up - into the
compartment above the drawer (see
figure). The locking tab will snap into
place and prevent the drawer from
opening. Check to see drawer cannot
be opened.
Once the locking tab is in place, any attempt to remove it will
permanently damage the tamper-resistant feature and may
damage the Smoke Alarm itself. It will also void the guarantee.
If the lithium cell is becoming depleted (the alarm will “chirp”
about once a minute), the Smoke Alarm should be returned to
BRK. Follow the instructions for “Removing the Locking Tab.”
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