easichange Ei141EK User manual

User Manual for the easichange
Replacement Series:
Ei141EK - Ionisation
Ei144EK - Heat
Ei146EK - Optical
Ei161EK - Ionisation
Ei164EK - Heat
Ei166EK - Optical
Congratulations! You have purchased a genuine Easichange
replacement smoke/heat alarm kit containing an OEM Ei
Electronic alarm head.
This replacement kit contains everything you need to easily,
quickly and safely replace your mains powered, Ei Electronics /
Aico smoke or heat alarm.
Removing the Existing Alarm
1. Disconnect the mains power
Warning! Before the existing alarm is removed, the mains power
must be disconnected.
Look on your mains distribution board for a switch marked
“Smoke Alarms” or similar and switch this o󰀨. If there isn’t a
switch marked with a recognisable label, switch the mains
power o󰀨.
Note: This will cut power to everything in the house including
the lights.
Checking the New Alarm
9. Checking the indicating lights
Once the new alarm has been
connected and the mains power has
been restored it is important to check
the indicating lights.
If the alarm is working correctly
the GREEN LIGHT should be on
constantly and the RED LIGHT
should ash once every 40 sec.
10. Testing the alarms
Press and hold the test button for
10 seconds, the alarm should sound
loudly.
If there are other connected alarms
in the house these should also
sound within 10 seconds of the test
button being pressed.
Any Problems?
If you have any problems tting your new alarm, please give us
a call on:
0800 612 6537 or email [email protected]
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2. Locate the removal Slot
3. Inserting the removal tool
Locate the directional arrow on the front face of the alarm, the
removal slot is located directly above the arrow.
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Insert the supplied removal tool approx. 1cm into the alarms
removal slot and lever it down gently.
4. Slide the alarm o󰀨 the mounting plate
With the removal tool still inserted, slide the lower half of the
alarm away from the removal tool in the direction of the arrow
on the cover.
5. Remove the alarm
Remove the alarm from the base by moving it
vertically towards the oor.
Connecting the New Alarm
7. Attach the Alarm
If your alarm is apart of the Ei 140 series of alarms then insert
the 9v battery that is included into the alarm.
6. Insert the Battery (Ei 141, Ei 144, Ei 146)
Place the alarm on the base, slightly o󰀨set from the centre and
slide in the opposite direction to the arrow on the cover until it
“clicks” into place.
8. Reconnect the mains power
After the new alarm has been attached to the base plate,
reconnect the mains power supply.