Bellman & Symfon BE1284 User manual

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Read this rst. Read and retain this booklet carefully for as long as the product is being
used. It contains vital information on the operation and installation of your alarm. This
booklet should be regarded as part of the product. This apparatus should be installed by a
competent person. This booklet must be given to the householder and any subsequent user.
Overview
Test/silence button
2 x 3V lithium batteries
Radio key switches
Heat/smoke sensorRadio LED
Alarm LED
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Quick start guide 5
Indication summary 6
Using broadcast 9
Changing the radio key 9
Location and positioning 11
Fire safety advice 17
Alarm limitations 19
Installation 21
Testing, monitoring and maintenance 23
Troubleshooting 29
Technical specications 30
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Please note: This smoke alarm is equipped with a radio module that transmits radio
signals to one or several supplementary Visit receivers*. A Visit receiver will help to ensure
that the alarm is noticed throughout the property. The alert and signal pattern for the
Visit receiver is explained in the product’s user manual.
* The “Visit receivers” in this booklet was specied to Flash receiver (BE1442 & BE1444) or Alarm Clock (BE1380).
Contents

Quick start guide
Make sure to select a location complying with the advice in Location and positioning.
1Lift o the mounting bracket and carefully place your thumb over the batteries and
remove the pull tab to power the smoke alarm.
2Taking care to avoid any electrical wiring, x the mounting bracket to the ceiling or
wall using the supplied screws and plugs. Mount it at least 305 mm (12") from walls
and obstructions, ideally centrally in the room or area.
3Fit the alarm to the bracket by turning it clockwise until it snaps into place.
Testing the connection
1Press the test/silence button and release
it when the alarm sounds. The alarm
transmits a radio signal to the receiver.
2The red Visit LED on the receiver lights up
to show that the signal was received. In
addition, it starts to sound, ash or vibrate
depending on the receiver.
Note: The alarm will stop sounding after the
button is released and the Visit receiver will
time out in less than a minute.
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Indication summary
Normal operation Action LED Sounder
Power up Pull battery tab 1 red + 1 yellow blink O
Standby O O
Sensing re Red + green Full sound
Silence alarm Press test button 1 red blink / 8 s O for 10 mins
Fault mode Action Alarm LED Sounder
Low battery 1 yellow blink / 48 s 1 beep / 48 s
Faulty smoke sensor 2 yellow blinks / 48 s 2 beeps / 48 s
Faulty heat sensor 2 yellow blinks / 48 s 2 beeps / 48 s
End of life 3 yellow blinks / 48 s 3 beeps / 48 s
Silence end of life
for up to 30 days
Press test button O for 72 h O for 72 h
Contaminated
chamber
4 yellow blinks / 48 s O
Test mode Action Alarm LED Sounder
Test smoke alarm Press test button Red + green Full sound
Alarm memory Action Alarm LED Sounder
24 h memory* 2 red blinks / 48 s
for 24 hours
O
Memory reset* Press & hold button Rapid red blinking Rapid chirping
Note: During test and in case of re, the red LED on the Visit receiver lights up and it
starts to sound, ash or vibrate depending on the receiver.
* See Alarm memory on page 27.

Indicators explained
Normal operation
Power up. Twist o the alarm from the mounting
bracket, see the 'Quick start guide'. Remove the
battery tab to power the alarm. The alarm LED will
blink in red and yellow once to show that the alarm
has been powered up and is now in standby mode.
Standby. In standby mode, there are no active visible or
audible indications to the occupant. To conrm that the
alarm is operational, perform a weekly button test.
Weekly button test. To test the alarm, see the section 'Manually testing your alarm'.
Sensing re. As soon as the smoke alarm senses smoke or heat, it will sound the
alarm, the alarm LED will blink rapidly in red and the radio LED will light up in green.
In addition, the red LED on the Visit receiver lights up and it starts to sound, ash or
vibrate depending on the receiver. Follow the instructions in the section 'What to do in
the event of a re' and evacuate the building.
Silence false / nuisance alarms. Occasionally smoke alarms can be activated by
phenomena other than re, such as dust, insects, cooking smoke and shower steam.
Once you are sure it is a nuisance alarm, press the test/silence button to silence the
alarm for 10 minutes. The alarm LED blinks in red every 8 second for 10 minutes and
the Visit receiver LED will time out within 1 minute. Pressing the test/silence button will
make the unit less sensitive, but if a large amount of smoke/steam/dust is observed,
the unit will remain in alarm.
Fault conditions
Low battery. The alarm will emit a short beep and the alarm LED will blink in yellow
when it becomes partially depleted. When electronic self-testing indicates that the
Radio LED
Alarm LED
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battery is becoming low, the alarm will beep, and the alarm LED will blink in yellow
at the same time about every 48 seconds to warn the user. This indicates that the
batteries must be replaced. Also, make sure to check the smoke alarm expiration date
which is given on the sidewall of the alarm.
Contaminated chamber. If the alarm sounds without any apparent smoke present,
press the test/silence button to silence the alarm for 10 minutes as described above. If
the alarm sounds again it may be dusty. Pressing the test/silence button again, within
4 minutes of the alarm re-sounding, will cause the alarm to compensate for chamber
contamination. This will normally resolve the problem. If the alarm re-sounds for the
third time, it is likely that the alarm may be excessively dusty and must be replaced. If
it is not convenient to replace it immediately, pressing the test/silence button within
4 minutes of it going into alarm (for the third time) will silence the alarm for 8 hours –
however, it will give two short beeps (second apart) every 10 minutes to remind the
user it has been disabled. If the contamination clears, the alarm will return to normal
operation.
Note: This does not reduce the users’ re protection, as a smoke alarm in continuous
alarm due to a fault, is useless and must be silenced – by taking the alarm down or as
described here. This procedure has the added benets that the user is reminded every
10 minutes by two short beeps that the alarm needs to be replaced, and that if the
problem clears the alarm will return to detecting re. If the dust level is too high, the
alarm LED blinks 4 times in yellow. Cleaning or replacing the chamber cover should
only be carried out by suitably trained personnel.
Faulty smoke chamber. In the unlikely event of the smoke sensing chamber becoming
defective, the alarm will give 2 short beeps with 2 alarm LED blinks in yellow every 48
seconds. The alarm must then be replaced. If it is not convenient to replace it imme-
diately, pressing the test/silence button will silence the beeps and stop the alarm LED
from blinking for 12 hours. This can be repeated as required.
End of Life. When the sensor has reached its end of life, the alarm will beep and the
alarm LED will blink 3 times in yellow every 48 seconds.
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Using broadcast
If you want the smoke alarm radio signal to be transmitted to all Visit receivers within
range, you can activate broadcast mode. This will override the radio key settings.
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To activate broadcast, remove the smoke alarm from the bracket
and move the radio switches on the back of the alarm to the
110010 position, see the image to the right.
Changing the radio key
If your Visit system is activated for no reason, there is probably a nearby system that
triggers yours. In order to avoid radio interference, you need to change the radio key
on all units. The radio key switches are located on the back of the smoke alarm, under
the mounting bracket, see the image to the right.
Here is how you change the radio key:
1Remove the smoke alarm from the bracket and move any
of the radio key switches 1 – 6 to the up = on position to
change the radio key.
2Press and hold the test/function button on the receiver until the green and yellow
Visit LEDs blink alternately. Release the button.
3Press the smoke alarm test/silence button until it sounds to sends the new radio key.
4All Visit LEDs on the receiver blink 5 times to show that the radio key has been
changed. It then returns to normal mode.
Note: All Visit units must be set to the same radio key in order to operate as a group.
If broadcast mode is activated, all Visit receivers will respond regardless of the radio
key settings.
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Location and positioning
You can easily install an alarm on each level of the property, in hallways/corridors out-
side any sleeping area, in each bedroom and in other rooms throughout the property
to give warning of re.
Heat alarms can be installed in kitchens, garages and other areas where smoke alarms
are unsuitable.
This alarm can be connected to a supplementary Visit receiver in order to provide an
additional warning.
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION REQUIRED PROTECTION
For your information, the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, NFPA 72, reads as
follows:
29.5.1 *Required Detection.
*29.5.1.1 Where required by applicable laws, codes, or standards for a specic type of
occupancy, approved single- and multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed as
follows:
1*In all sleeping rooms and guest rooms.
2*Outside of each separate dwelling unit sleeping area, within 21 ft (6.4 m) of any
door to a sleeping room, the distance measured along a path of travel.
3On every level of a dwelling unit, including basements.
4On every level of a residential board and care occupancy (small facility),including
basements and excluding crawl spaces and unnished attics.
5*In the living area(s) of a guest suite.
6In the living area(s) of a residential board and care occupancy.
Are more smoke alarms desirable?
The required number of smoke alarms might not provide reliable early warning protec-
tion for those areas separated by a door from the areas protected by the required
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smoke alarms. For this reason, it is recommended that the occupant consider the use
of additional smoke alarms for those areas for increased protection. The additional
areas include the basement, bedrooms, dining room, furnace room, utility room, and
hallways not protected by code mandated smoke alarms. The installation of smoke
alarms in bathrooms/shower rooms, kitchens, attics (nished or unnished), or garages
is not normally recommended, as these locations occasionally experience conditions
that can result in improper operation.
The following notice: THIS EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION’S STANDARD 72 (National Fire Protec-
tion Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269).
IMPORTANT!
Specic requirements for smoke alarm installation vary from state to state and from
region to region. Check with your local re department for current requirements in
your area.
Smoke and heat alarm transmitter, BE1284
Sucient smoke must enter your smoke alarm before it will respond. Your smoke alarm
needs to be within 6 m (20 ft) of the re to respond quickly. Smoke alarms also need to
be in positions where they can be heard throughout the property, so they can wake you
and your family in time for everyone to escape. A single smoke alarm will give some pro-
tection if it is properly installed, but most homes will require at least two or more (prefer-
ably connected to one or several Visit receivers) to ensure that a reliable early warning
is given. For recommended protection, you should install individual smoke alarms in all
rooms where a re is most likely to break out (apart from the kitchen and bathroom).
Multi-level dwellings
If your home has more than one oor, at least one alarm should be tted on each level,
see Figure 1. Preferably the alarms should also be connected to one or several Visit
receivers to give sucient warning throughout the property.
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Figure1 illustrates where smoke and heat alarms should be located in a typical two-
story house. Note the spacings in Protection levels which ensure the early detection of
re and that the warning will be heard. Locate heat alarms in rooms adjoining escape
routes - kitchens, garages, furnace rooms, etc. where smoke alarms are unsuitable.
Single story dwelling
If the premises are one story, you should put your rst smoke alarm in a corridor or
hallway between the sleeping and living areas. Place it as near to the living area as
possible, but make sure that it can be heard loudly enough in the bedroom to wake
someone. See Figure 2 for placement example.
In houses with more than one sleeping area, smoke alarms should be placed between
each sleeping area and the living area and it is recommended that heat alarms should
be placed in the kitchen and garage.
Checking to make sure alarms can be heard
With the alarms sounding in their intended locations, check to make sure that the
alarm can be heard in each bedroom with the door closed, above the sound of any TV/
audio systems. The TV/ audio systems should be set to a reasonably loud conversation
level. If you cannot hear the alarm over the sound of the TV/audio system, the chances
are it would not wake you. Connecting the smoke alarms to one or several Visit receiv-
ers will help to ensure that the alarm is noticed throughout the property.
Positioning
Ceiling mounting
Hot smoke rises and spreads out, so a central ceiling position is the recommended
location. The air is “dead” and does not move in corners, therefore smoke alarms must
be mounted away from corners. Keep at least 305 mm (12") from walls and corners, see
Figure 3. Additionally, mount the unit at least 305 mm (12") from any light xture or
decorative object that might prevent smoke from entering into the smoke alarm.
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Minimum protection level
- smoke alarm on each level
- in each sleeping area
- every 6.4 m (21 ft) of hallways and rooms
- within 3 m (10 ft) of all bedroom doors
Recommended protection level
(In addition to the above):
- smoke alarms in every room (except kitchens
and bathrooms)
- heat alarms located in kitchens, garages etc.
within 5.3 m (17 ft) of potential re sources
Figure 1
Bedroom
Bedroom
Bedroom
Toilet
Toilet
Dining room
Laundry
Living room
Kitchen
Figure 2
Protection levels
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Smoke alarms
<610mm (24")
from apex
Dead air
space
Place in central location and not
within 305mm (12") of any corner
Smoke alarms
<610mm (24")
Apex
Figure 3 Figure 4
Wall mounting
If ceiling mounting is impractical, smoke alarms may be mounted on a wall, provided that:
1The top of the smoke alarm is between 150 mm (6") and 305 mm (12") below
the ceiling.
2The bottom of the smoke alarm is above the level of any door openings.
Wall mounting should only be considered where closely spaced beams or similar
obstructions may preclude ceiling mounting. It is considered to be the responsibility
of the installer/client to determine if the presence of asbestos in the ceiling material
would make ceiling mounting 'impractical'.
On a sloping ceiling
With a sloping or peaked ceiling, install a smoke alarm within 610 mm (24") of the peak,
measured vertically. If this height is less than 610 mm (24"), the ceiling is regarded as
being at, see Figure 4.
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Locations to avoid
DON’T place smoke alarms in any of the following areas:
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Bathrooms, kitchens, shower rooms, garages or other rooms where the smoke alarm
may be triggered by steam, condensation, normal smoke or fumes. Keep at least 6
meters (20 ft) away from sources of normal smoke/fumes.
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Locate away from very dusty or dirty areas as dust build-up in the chamber can im-
pair performance. It can also block the insect screen mesh and prevent smoke from
entering the smoke detector chamber.
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Do not locate in insect infested areas. Small insects getting into the smoke detector
chamber can cause intermittent alarms.
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Places where the normal can exceed 104 °F (40 °C) or be below 32°F (0 °C) (e.g.
attics, furnace rooms, directly above ovens or kettles etc.) as the steam could cause
nuisance alarms.
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Near a decorative object, door, light tting, window moulding etc., that may prevent
smoke from entering the smoke alarm.
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Surfaces that are normally warmer or colder than the rest of the room (e.g. attic ac-
cess). Temperature dierences might stop smoke from reaching the alarm.
Next to or directly above heaters or air conditioning vents, windows, wall vents etc.
that can change the direction of airow.
In very high or conned areas (e.g. over stairwells) where it may be dicult to reach
the alarm (for testing, hushing or battery replacement).
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Locate the alarm at least 900 mm (3 ft) from dimmer controlled lights and wiring as
some dimmers can cause interference.
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Locate alarm at least 1.5 m (5 ft) and route wiring at least 1 m away from uorescent
light xtures as electrical “noise” and/or ickering may aect the unit.
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Fire safety advice
When using household protective devices, basic safety precautions should always be
followed, including those listed below.

Please read all instructions.
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Rehearse emergency escape plans so everyone at home knows what to do in case
the alarm sounds.
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Use the smoke alarm test/silence button to familiarize your family with the alarm
sound and to practice re drills regularly with all family members. Draw up a oor
plan that will show each member at least 2 escape routes from each room in the
house. Children tend to hide when they don’t know what to do. Teach children how
to escape, open windows, and use roll up re ladders and stools without adult help.
Make sure they know what to do if the alarm goes o.
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Constant exposures to high or low temperatures or high humidity may reduce battery life.
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Nuisance alarms can be quickly silenced by fanning vigorously with a newspaper or
similar to remove the smoke or press the test/silence button.
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Do not attempt to remove, recharge or burn the battery, as it may explode.
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If it is necessary to remove the battery for separate disposal, handle carefully to avoid
possible eye damage or skin irritation if battery has leaked or corroded.
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To maintain sensitivity to smoke, do not paint or cover the smoke alarm in any man-
ner; do not permit any accumulation of cobwebs, dust or grease.
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If the smoke alarm has been damaged in any way or does not function properly, do
not attempt a repair. Get your smoke alarm serviced.
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This appliance is intended ONLY for premises having a residential type environment.
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This is not a portable product. It must be mounted following the instructions in this leaet.
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Smoke alarms are not a substitute for insurance. The supplier or manufacturer is not
your insurer.
Fire safety hints
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Store fuel and other ammable materials in proper containers.
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Discard oily or ammable rags.
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Always use a metal replace screen and have chimneys cleaned regularly.
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Replace worn or damaged sockets, switches, home wiring and cracked or frayed
electrical cords and plugs.
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Do not overload electrical circuits.
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Keep matches away from children.
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Never smoke in bed. In rooms where you do smoke, always check under cushions for
smoldering cigarettes and ashes.
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Service central heating systems regularly.
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Be sure all electrical appliances and tools have a recognized approval label.
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Smoke alarms are not to be used with alarm guards unless the combination has been
evaluated and found suitable for that purpose.
This device cannot protect all persons at all times. It may not protect against the three
most common causes of fatal res:
1Smoking in bed.
2Leaving children at home alone.
3Cleaning with ammable liquids, such as petrol.
Further information can be obtained from the re department.
What to do in the event of a re
1Check room doors for heat or smoke. Do not open a
hot door. Use an alternate escape route. Close doors
behind you as you leave.
2If smoke is heavy, crawl out, staying close to the oor.
Take short breaths, if possible, through a wet cloth
or hold your breath. More people die from smoke
inhalation than from ames.
3Get out as fast as you can. Do not stop for packing.
Have a prearranged meeting place outside for all
family members. Check everybody is there.
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4Call the re brigade from a neighbor’s house or
mobile phone. Remember to give your name and
address.
5NEVER re-enter a burning house.
Alarm limitations
Limitations of smoke alarms
While smoke alarms are extremely eective, independent authorities have stated
that under some circumstances they may become ineective. There are a number of
reasons for this:
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Smoke alarms will not work if the batteries are depleted or if they are not correctly
installed. Replace the batteries if necessary. Also, check the replace by date on the
side of the alarm.
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Smoke alarms will only work when sucient smoke reaches the alarm. Smoke may
be prevented from reaching the alarm if the re is too far away, for example, if the
re is on another oor, behind a closed door, in a chimney, in a wall cavity, or if the
prevailing air drafts carry the smoke or heat away. Installing smoke alarms on both
sides of closed doors and installing more than one alarm as recommended by code,
may signicantly improve the probability of early detection.
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The smoke alarms may not be heard due to other loud noise, hearing impairment, etc.
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A smoke alarm may not wake a person who has taken drugs or alcohol.
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Certain types of res may be dicult to detect in time to provide sucient early
warning. Examples include; res caused by smoking in bed, gas leaks, explosions,
poor storage of ammable rags and/or liquids, for example, fuels, paint, paint
thinner, etc., overloaded electrical circuits, or children playing with matches.
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Current studies have shown that smoke alarms may not awaken all sleeping individuals.
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It is the responsibility of individuals in the household who are capable of assisting
others, to provide assistance to those who may not be awakened by the alarm sound,
or to those who may be incapable of safely escaping the area unassisted.
Limitations of heat alarms
There are various situations where a heat alarm may not be eective:

Fires where the victim is directly exposed to ame for example; clothes catching re
while cooking.
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Fires where the heat is prevented from reaching the heat alarm due to a closed door
or other obstruction.
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Incendiary res where the re grows so rapidly that an occupant’s egress is blocked
even with properly located heat alarms.
Limitations of radio signals
This alarm is very reliable and is tested to high standards. However, due to its relatively
low transmitting power and limited radio range there are some limitations to consider:
Receivers may be blocked by radio signals occurring on or near their operating
frequencies, regardless of the radio settings.
Radio transceiver equipment should be tested regularly, at least weekly. This is to
determine, whether there are sources of interference preventing communication,
that the radio paths have not been disrupted by moving furniture or renovations,
and so generally protect against these and other faults.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause interference to
radio and television reception. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this device does cause interference, which can
be veried by turning the device on and o, the user is encouraged to eliminate it by
one or more of the following measures:
Re-orientate or re-locate the unit.
Increase the distance between the smoke alarm and the device being aected.
Consult the supplier or an experienced radio/television technician.
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