Ei Electronics Ei164RC, Ei166RC, B16009-R0-160RC User Manual
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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
.
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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will stop when the button is released. Pressing the test button
simulates the effect of smoke or heat during a real fire and is
the best way to ensure the Alarm is operating correctly.
WARNING: DO NOT TEST WITH FLAME
This can set fire to the Alarm and damage the house
We do not recommend testing with smoke or heat as the
results can be misleading unless special apparatus is used.
(iii) Check for any sign of contamination such as cobwebs or
dust and clean the alarm as described in the “CLEANING
YOUR ALARM” section on page 6, if necessary.
(iv) Interconnected Alarms only - Test the first unit by
pressing the button for 10 seconds. All the units should alarm
within 10 seconds of the first horn sounding. The red light on
the first unit only will flash about once a second. Check all the
other units similarly.
(v) Check the functioning of the mains battery back-up directly
after installation and then at least yearly as follows:
- Turn off the mains power at the distribution board and check
that the green indicator light is extinguished.
- Press the test button and ensure the horn sounds loudly for
10 seconds.
Turn on the mains supply at the distribution board only if the
unit passes the above test.
Note: If the mains is disconnected and the battery is almost
depleted the unit will beep every 40 seconds for at least 30 days.
(vi) Monitor the alarm over a short period of time for any
beeps.
5.1 If the unit is beeping
The Alarm automatically monitors the battery every 40
seconds to ensure that it is satisfactory. If it is depleted it will
give a short beep every 40 seconds.
Models Ei141, Ei144 & Ei146 only
Before replacing the battery, check that the beeps are not
due to one of the following:
(i) battery snaps not connected properly.
(ii) On the Optical Smoke Alarm only (Ei146) if the unit
beeps and the red light does not flash at the same time it
indicates a problem with the smoke chamber - see
“CLEANING YOUR ALARM” section on page 6.
(iii) If the beeps have continued for over 20 minutes (and
the other causes of beeps have been ruled out - see
“TROUBLESHOOTING” section on page 11) the battery
must be replaced.
See “CHANGING THE BATTERY” section on page 4.
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