Trader BEAR BESMOKEY Installation And User Manual
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BESMOKEY
Installation and User Guide
Smoke Alarm Photoelectric Design
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CONTENTS
Features .................................................................................................................................................................
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Important Information ...................................................................................................................................... 2
Recommended Locations of Alarms ............................................................................................................ 3
Mobile Home Installation................................................................................................................................. 5
Avoid these Locations ....................................................................................................................................... 5
False Alarms.................
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How To Remove Smoke Alarm from Base Plate ....................................................................................... 7
Operation, Testing & Maintenance ............................................................................................................. 13
Installatio
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Battery Installation, Replacement & Test ...................................................................................................15
Repairs & Services ..............................................................................................
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Good Safety Habits ........................................................................................................................................... 17
The Limitations of Smoke Alarms ................................................................................................................ 17
Develop & Practice a Plan of Escape .....................
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What to do when the Alarm Sounds ...........................................................................................................
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Installer Please Note .......................................................................................................................................... 20
Warning: Insulation Test
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Warranty and Liability ...................................................................................................................................... 21
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Features
• 240V~ Mains powered, 50Hz, 80mA.
• Single station and / or inter-connectable to 24 units.
• Photoelectric.
• 9V Replaceable battery back-up.
• Test & hush control.
• Low battery indication.
Important Information
• Please read these instructions before installing the BESMOKEY alarm.
• There are no parts within BESMOKEY alarm that should be replaced by the user.
• Disconnecting BESMOKEY alarm from the mounting base and/or removing the 9V
battery will render this smoke alarm inactive.
• Only wire BESMOKEY alarm to 240V~ 50Hz Sine wave current supply.
• BESMOKEY alarm has an expected service life of 10 years under normal conditions.
• Trader recommends that BESMOKEY alarm is replaced 10 years after its installation date
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Recommended Locations of Alarms
• Smoke, heat and other combustion products rise to the ceiling and spread horizontally.
Mounting the alarm on the ceiling in the centre of the room places it closest to all points
in the room. Ceiling mounting is preferred in ordinary residential construction.
• When mounting alarms on the ceiling locate it at least 300mm away from the side wall
and 300mm away from any corner. (see diagram overleaf ).
• When mounting alarms on a wall, use the inside wall. The recommended position is
• When mounting the alarm at the apex of a sloping ceiling it should be located at least
500mm away from the apex but should not exceed 1500mm (see diagram overleaf).
• Locate an alarm in every room where electrical appliances are operated (i.e. portable
• Locate an alarm for each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the
bedrooms. Monitor the exit path as the bedrooms are usually farthest from an exit.
• Locate smoke alarm at both ends of a bedroom hallway or large room if the hallway or
room is more than 9m long.
Note: The performance of smoke alarms mounted on walls is unpredictable and this mounting
position is not recommended when ceiling mounting can be implemented.
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Recommended Locations of Alarms
• Locate additional alarms to monitor any stairway as stairways act like chimneys for
smoke and heat.
• For mobile home installation select location carefully to avoid thermal barrier that may
form at the ceiling. For more details see Mobile Home Installation.
• Do not locate smoke alarms in kitchen areas due to potential nuisance alarms from
cooking fumes.
DEAD
AIR SPACE
DEAD AIR
SPACE
HEAT &
SMOKE
FROM
FIRE
HEAT & SMOKE
FROM FIRE
CEILING
ACCEPTABLE HERE
BEST
HERE
NEVER
HERE
BESMOKEY Installation
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Mobile Home Installation
smoke alarms as recommended (refer to Recommended Locations).
• In older mobile homes that are not well insulated compared to present standards,
extreme heat or cold can be transferred from the outside through poorly insulated walls
and the roof. This may create a thermal barrier which can prevent smoke from reaching
a smoke alarm mounted on the ceiling. In such units, install smoke alarm on inside
partition between 300mm and 500mm from the ceiling.
• If you are not sure about the insulation in your mobile home, or if you notice the walls
and ceilings are either hot or cold, install alarm on an inside wall. For minimum
protection, install one alarm close to the bedrooms.
Note: Test your smoke alarm operation after mobile home vehicle has been in storage, before
each trip and at least once a week during use.
Avoid these Locations
• Do not locate your alarm in the garage - products of combustion are present when you
start your automobile.
• Do not locate your alarm in front of forced air supply ducts used for heating and air
• Do not locate your alarm less than 500mm from the peak of an "A" frame type ceiling.
• Do not locate your alarm in areas where temperatures may fall below 0°C or rise above
40°C, or in humidity higher than 93% as these conditions may reduce battery life.
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Avoid these Locations
• Avoid dusty areas, dust particles may cause smoke alarm to false alarm or fail to alarm.
• Avoid very humid areas or near a bathroom, moisture can cause false alarm.
• Avoid insect-infested areas.
• Do not locate alarm within 0.9m of the following: the door to a kitchen, the door to a
bathroom containing a tub or shower, a ceiling or whole house ventilating fan, or other
interferences or “noise” may cause nuisance alarms or chirping.
• Smoke alarms are not to be used with detector guards unless the combination (alarm
and guard) has been evaluated and found suitable for that purpose.
False Alarms
the alarm unless smoke is blown directly into the alarm.
the kitchen cooking surface.
• Large quantities of combustion particles are generated from spills and over-boil.
• An alarm with a Hush® Control device is preferable near a kitchen environment for this
reason.
• Photoelectric type smoke alarms are less prone to false alarm near kitchen areas than
ionisation type smoke alarms.
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False Alarms
have caused the alarm.
How To Remove Smoke Alarm from Base Plate
• Look for ‘Slide to Remove’ (see below ).
• Remove Tamper Locking Screw (if installed).
Installation
DANGER: ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Turn o power at the main fuse box or circuit
breaker by removing the fuse or switching the circuit breaker to the OFF position and
securing it. An all-pole mains switch with a contact separation of at least 3mm in each
pole shall be incorporated in the electrical installation of the building.
WARNING: THIS SMOKE ALARM MUST BE INSTALLED BY QUALIFIED (LICENSED)
ELECTRICIANS ONLY.
• In the interests of safety, this smoke alarm and all wiring must be installed by
a licensed electrician in accordance with the relevant requirements of the
AS/NZS Wiring Rules - AS3000.
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