Ei Electronics Ei141RC - Ionisation, Ei146RC - Optical, Ei144RC - Heat, Ei161RC - Ionisation, Ei164RC - Heat User Instructions

1. REGULAR CHECKS

USER INSTRUCTIONS

Look for:

Constant green light
Red light flash every 40 sec.

Press

test button

for 10 sec.

Alarm will sound loudly.

Vacuum

around

side vents to clean.

230V~ SMOKE & HEAT ALARMS

RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM CELL BACK-UP

Ei161RC - Ionisation Ei166RC - OpticalEi164RC - Heat

Ei141RC - Ionisation Ei146RC - OpticalEi144RC - Heat

ALKALINE BATTERY BACK-UP

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2. ALARM REMOVAL

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

HOLD THE LOWER HALF OF THE ALARM AND REMOVE FROM

THE BASE PLATE BY MOVING IT VERTICALLY DOWNWARDS,

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REMOVE ALARM

LOCATE REMOVAL SLOT

LOCATE THE ARROW ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE ALARM.

THE SLOT IS LOCATED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE ARROW.

INSERT SCREWDRIVER

INSERT A FLAT-BLADED SCREWDRIVER HORIZONTALLY

APPROX. 1cm INTO THE CENTRE OF THE REMOVAL SLOT

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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

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thing into the alarm.

3. IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Regularly check that the green mains
indicator light on the cover is lit.

If alarm beeps once every 40 seconds for
over 20 minutes, the battery is probably
depleted (models Ei141RC/144RC/146RC
only) and must be replaced.

(see "CHANGING THE BATTERY" section).

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.

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

ging

the unit.

If your alarm sounds for no reason and
will not reset, it can be removed by
releasing the clip on the base.

(see "ALARM REMOVAL" section).

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4. CHANGING THE BATTERY

(Models Ei141RC / 144RC / 146RC 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 that the red led on the cover flashes once every
40 seconds to indicate normal operation.

If the memory has been set indicating that the Alarm
has been activated in the last 24 hours, the red light
will flash twice every 40 seconds. After 24 hours the
memory will be cleared.

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(Ei141RC/144RC
/146RC ONLY)

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(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 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. This action
will also clear the memory.

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, 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. On releasing the button the local Alarm will
stop sounding immediately and the remote Alarms will
stop sounding approximately 3 seconds later. This will
verify that the interconnect is working. 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.

Switching off Mains for long periods

If the premises are regularly being left without mains
power for long periods the smoke/heat alarms should
be removed from their mounting plates to prevent the
batteries becoming fully depleted. (This is sometimes
done with holiday homes which are only occupied in
the Summer).

The alarms must be re-attached to the mounting plates
when the premises are re-occupied.

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