Eterna SDION User manual

Issue 2013
BS 14604:2005
KM539000
Model:
SDION
Mains Ionisation Smoke Detector with Battery Back-Up with “Hush” Feature
These instructions are provided as a guideline to assist you.
PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLATION
AND RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Pack contents:
Ionisation Smoke Detector x 1
Mounting Plate x 1
Mains Connector x 1
9V Battery x 1
Fixing Kit x 1
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
A guide for qualied electricians
SPECIFICATIONS:
Power Source: 220-240Vac~ 50-60Hz with 9V
battery back-up
Battery Back-Up: 9Vdc Alkaline or Carbon Zinc
battery:EVER READY PP3S
DURACELL MN1604 9V
Battery Back-Up Life: In the event of a break in the
mains supply the battery will
give detector operation for 1
year minimum.
Operating Current: <20mA operation (in alarm),
15A in standby mode
Sensitivity to Smoke: 0.61—1.92% per foot
obscuration
Operating Temperature: 4°C - 38°C
Ambient Humidity: 10% - 90%
Alarm Sound Level: 85 Decibels at 3 metres
Interconnect Facility: 40 smoke detectors.
Hush Facility: Mutes alarm for 10 minutes, if
smoke density increases during
this time the alarm will be
re-triggered.
Approval: EN14604
Licence No: KM 539000
BATTERY REPLACEMENT:
1. Switch o the electricity at the mains.
2. Remove the locking tabs from the side of the alarm,
twist the alarm anti clockwise and pull away from the
base.
3. Remove the power connector.
4. Remove and replace the battery.
5. Replace the power connector.
6. Fit the alarm back onto the base and twist clockwise,
ret the locking tabs.
7. Restore the power at the mains.
8. Check the alarm is functioning by pushing the test
button.
CLEANING:
Clean this smoke alarm only with a soft dry cloth.
Periodically vacuum around the smoke alarm to dislodge
and remove dust particles that may have gathered.
Do not use any chemical or abrasive cleaners.
EVENTUALLY, YOU MAY WANT TO REPLACE
THIS PRODUCT:
Regulations require the recycling of Waste from
Electrical and Electronic Equipment (European “WEEE
Directive” eective August 2005—UK WEEE Regulations
eective 2nd January 2007). Environment Agency
Registered Producer: WEE/GA0248QZ.
WHEN YOUR PRODUCT COMES TO THE END OF ITS
LIFE OR YOU CHOOSE TO REPLACE IT, PLEASE RECYCLE
IT WHERE FACILITIES EXIST  DO NOT DISPOSE WITH
HOUSEHOLD WASTE.
IF YOU EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS:
If you believe your product is defective, please return it
to the place where you bought it. Our Technical Team
will gladly advise on any Eterna Lighting product, but
may not be able to give specic instructions regarding
individual installations.
PG 6 PG 1

READ THIS FIRST:
Check the pack and make sure you have all of the parts
listed on the front of this booklet. If not, contact the
outlet where you bought this product.
This tting must be installed in accordance with the
Building Regulations. These may be obtained from
HMSO or viewed and downloaded from www.odpm.gov.
uk following the link for Building Regulations.
Switch o the mains before commencing installation
and remove the appropriate circuit fuse.
Suitable for indoor use only.
This product is only suitable for use in living areas (not
for areas constantly subject to moisture).
The smoke alarm must not be exposed to dripping or
splashing.
Before making xing hole(s), check that there are no
obstructions hidden beneath the mounting surface such
as pipes or cables.
The chosen location of your new alarm should allow
for it to be securely mounted (e.g. to a ceiling joist) and
safely connected to a mains supply.
Do not attach to surfaces which are damp, freshly
painted or otherwise electrically conductive
(e.g. metallic surfaces).
If the location of your new alarm requires the provision
of a new electrical supply, the supply must conform to
the requirements of the Building Regulations.
This product is designed for permanent connection
to xed wiring: this should be either a suitable circuit
(protected with a 5 or 6 Amp MCB or fuse) or a fused spur
(with a 3 Amp fuse) via a fused connection unit.
Make connections to the electrical supply in accordance
with the following code:
Live Brown or Red
Neutral Blue or Black
Yellow Connect between multiple alarms
This tting is double insulated, DO NOT CONNECT ANY
PART TO EARTH.
Cable of at least 0.75mm2cross-sectional area must be
used to connect to the supply and between alarms.
You are advised at every stage of your installation to
double-check any electrical connections you have made.
After you have completed your installation there are
electrical tests that should be carried out: these tests are
specied in the Wiring Regulations (BS7671) referred to
in the Building Regulations.
LOCATING THE SMOKE ALARM:
This smoke alarm is a multi station ionisation alarm and
can be connected to other smoke alarms of the same
make and type. This interconnect feature allows up
to 40 smoke detectors to be connected together over
a distance of 150 metres maximum, using the single
yellow wire thus allowing all smoke detectors to sound
when one is activated. This smoke detector cannot be
connected to any other device such as a re alarm panel.
If your dwelling is on a single storey, for minimum
protection you should t an alarm in the hallway
between the living areas (including kitchens) and the
sleeping areas. Place it as near to the living areas as
possible and ensure that alarm is audible when the
bedrooms are occupied. See Fig.1 below.
If your dwelling is multi-storey, for minimum protection,
one alarm should be tted at the bottom of the staircase
with further alarms tted on each upstairs landing.
This includes basements but excludes crawl spaces and
unnished attics. See Fig. 2 below.
NOTE: For maximum protection, an alarm should be
tted in every room (except kitchen, bathroom and
garage).
DO NOT FIT A SMOKE ALARM IN THE KITCHEN OR
BATHROOM, as cooking fumes and steam may trigger
the alarm.
DO NOT FIT A SMOKE ALARM IN A GARAGE as exhaust
fumes could trigger the alarm.
The smoke alarm should be located at least 300mm
away from a light tting. See Fig. 3 below.
POSITIONING THE SMOKE ALARM:
As smoke rises, it is advisable to mount the alarm on a
ceiling in a central position. Avoid areas where there is
no air circulation e.g. corners of rooms and keep away
from anything that might obstruct the free ow of air.
If wall mounting, do not mount tight into corners. On
sloping ceilings, mount 900mm from the apex measured
horizontally. See Fig. 4 below.
Areas to be avoided include the following:
• Locations where the ambient temperature may fall
below 4°C or rise above 40°C.
• Humid areas such as bathrooms, kitchens, or shower
rooms where the relative humidity may exceed 90%.
• Fume lled environments such as garages. Exhaust
gases may cause false alarms.
• Adjacent to or directly above hot objects such as
radiators or wall vents that can aect the direction of
air currents.
• In very dusty or dirty environments such as workshops.
INSTALLATION:
01. Remove the base plate from the alarm.
02. Using the mounting plate as a template mark the
position of the xing holes.
03. Place base plate over xing holes and secure using
the wall plugs and screw supplied, (if wall plugs and
screws supplied are not suitable for your application
use suitable alternatives).
04. Connect the power connector to the incoming mains
supply observing the wiring colour code opposite. If
multiple smoke alarms are not to be interconnected,
isolate the yellow wire in a separate terminal block
and wrap well with insulation tape.
05. When smoke alarms are to be interconnected,
connect all of the yellow wires together.
06. If the smoke alarms are to be locked into position,
remove the two tamper-proof tabs from the
mounting plate and retain for use later.
07. Insert the 9V battery into the smoke alarm noting
the polarity of the connections. Ensure the metal tab
is fully depressed when the battery has been tted.
Note: For safety of the end user the smoke alarm
cannot be tted without its battery.
08. Before assembly to the base plate test the correct
operation of the smoke detector (operating from the
battery only) by pressing the test button on the front
of the detector. The unit should emit a loud pulsing
alarm.
09. Connect the power connector into the socket on the
rear of the smoke detector. Note: This is a polarized
connector and can only be plugged in one way.
10. Assemble the detector onto the base plate by
aligning the two projections on the base plate with
the two keyhole slots in the detector. Lock in position
by turning clockwise.
11. Insert the two tamper-proof tabs in the slots
provided in the side of the unit. Once tted the
detector can only be removed from the base plate
by rst removing these tabs, gently prising them out
with a screw driver.
12. Replace the circuit fuse and restore the power.
13. Test the correct operation of the smoke detector by
pressing the test button on the front of the detector,
the alarm should emit a loud pulsating alarm.
Fig 2
Fig 4
Fig 5
Fig 1
Bedroom
Bedroom Hall
Bedroom
Bedroom Living Room
Kitchen
KEY: Maximum Protection
Bathroom
Bedroom
Kitchen
Basement
Landing Bathroom
Living
Room
Hall
Fig 3
Ceiling
1 metre
Best in
centre
of
room
Dead air space
- do not mount
in this area
15cm mim
30cm max
900mm
Live (Brown)
Interconnect (Yellow)
Neutral (Blue)
Live (Brown)
Interconnect (Yellow)
Neutral (Blue)
PG 2 PG 3

OPERATION:
Once your smoke alarm has been installed a small GREEN
indicator light (LED) should be visible through the
detector grill indicating that the AC supply is healthy. A
RED indicator light (LED) should also ash approximately
once a minute to indicate that the battery is healthy.
When smoke is detected, the unit will emit a loud
pulsating alarm and a RED indicator light (LED) will ash
quickly until the air is clear.
The “HUSH” feature can mute the detector if it has been
inadvertently triggered by holding down the test button
for a few seconds. The smoke alarm will be muted for
10 minutes and then reset into normal mode after this
period.
NOTE: if the smoke density increases during this time
the smoke alarm will be triggered again.
TESTING YOUR SMOKE ALARM:
After installation and after reoccupation of the dwelling
following a vacation etc; check all alarms for correct
operation.
It is recommended that you test your smoke alarm once
a week to ensure the detector is working correctly.
Push and hold the test button for approximately 3
seconds. A loud pulsating alarm should sound and a RED
ashing indicator light (LED) can be seen to indicate that
the unit is functioning correctly.
NOTE: For multiple interconnected smoke alarms,
test each alarm in turn checking also that the alarm is
triggered on all other smoke alarms.
MAINTAINING YOUR SMOKE ALARM:
If the smoke detector emits a short “beep” once a minute
the battery is at the end of its life and should be replaced
immediately. This low voltage warning will be given for
at least 7 days.
WARNING: The use of batteries other than
those recommended on the back of the smoke alarm
may be detrimental to its operation.
Clean your smoke alarm regularly to prevent dust build
up. This can be done using a vacuum cleaner with the
brush attachment. Clean gently around the front grille
section and the sides.
IMPORTANT:
If there is any question as to the cause of an alarm it
should be assumed that the alarm is due to an actual re
and the dwelling should be evacuated immediately.
IN THE EVENT OF FIRE:
1. Leave the building as quickly as possible. Check room
doors for heat or smoke. Do not open a hot door. Use
an alternative escape route. Crawl along the oor, if
possible, breathe through a wet cloth or hold your
breath. Do not stop to collect anything.
2. Meet at a pre-arranged meeting place outside the
dwelling and check everybody is there.
3. Call the Fire Brigade immediately from outside
the building. The brigade should be summoned
regardless of the size of the re and regardless of
whether there is a facility for transmission of alarms to
a remote manned centre.
4. Do not go back inside a burning building, wait for the
Fire Brigade to arrive.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS:
Installation of your smoke alarm is only one step in your
safety plan. Other important steps should be taken to
further improve your safety:-
• Install this smoke alarm properly, following this
instruction leaet.
• Test your smoke alarm weekly.
• Replace the battery immediately once depleted.
• Do not smoke in bed.
• Keep matches and lighters away from children.
• Store ammable materials in a proper manner and
never use them near naked ames or sparks.
• Maintain emergency equipment such as re
extinguishers, escape ladders etc. and ensure all
occupants know how to use them correctly.
• Plan an escape route(s) from your building in advance
and ensure all occupants are aware of them. Re-enforce
this awareness periodically throughout the year.
• Make sure that escape routes remain free of any
obstructions.
THIS PRODUCT IS SEALED AND
CANNOT BE REPAIRED. IF THE
UNIT IS TAMPERED WITH IT WILL
INVALIDATE THE GUARANTEE.
IF THE UNIT IS FAULTY, PLEASE
RETURN IT TO YOUR ORIGINAL
SUPPLIER WITH YOUR PROOF OF
PURCHASE.
COMMON CAUSES AND AVOIDING FALSE
ALARMS:
The Smoke Alarm may be triggered by steam,
condensation, normal smoke or fumes. Small insects
getting into the smoke alarm chamber may cause
intermittent alarms. Keep away from these sources to
avoid nuisance alarms. (See “Areas to be avoided” in the
“Positioning the smoke alarm” section on page 3.)
This Smoke Alarm has a built-in Hush or Silence feature
incorporated into the Test button.
If cooking or other non-hazardous sources cause
the unwanted alarm, it can be temporarily silenced
by depressing the test button and holding for
approximately 3 seconds. The alarm will enter a dormant
period for 10 minutes. The red LED will ash every 10
seconds to indicate the sensitivity is reduced. At the end
of the hush period the alarm will give two short beeps,
the alarm will then reset to normal sensitivity.
NOTE: If the smoke density increases during this period
(i.e. from a re) the unit will go into alarm mode.
On interconnected alarms, pressing the test/hush
button on the sensing smoke unit will mute all alarms.
However, pressing the hush button on any other unit will
NOT cancel the alarm.
Action in the event of a false alarm.
If there is a false alarm, simply press the test / hush
button on the cover to mute the unit for 10 minutes.
Check the house carefully in case there is a small re
smouldering somewhere.
Check whether there are some sources of smoke or
fumes. You should get your family into a safe place
before your investigation.
If there are frequent nuisance/ false alarms it may be
necessary to re-locate the device. If for some reasons
the alarm continues to give false alarm, the units can
be silenced by disconnecting the mains power and
removing the unit. If cleaning the alarm does not correct
the problem it can be returned to the place where you
bought it.
YOUR SMOKE ALARM GUARANTEE:
This smoke detector is guaranteed to be free from
defects in materials and workmanship under normal
use and service for a period of ve years from the date
of purchase. The company will not be obligated to
repair or replace parts which are found to be in need
of replacement or repair because of misuse, damage or
alterations made after the date of purchase.
In case of a claim under the terms of the guarantee,
please return the detector to the place where you
bought it complete with all parts and proof of purchase.
The liability of the company arising from the sale of this
smoke detector shall not in any case exceed the cost
of the replacement of this smoke detector and in no
case shall the company be liable for the consequential
loss or damages resulting from the failure of the smoke
detector.
ETERNA LIGHTING LIMITED SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY
FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY,
OR ANY SPECIAL INCIDENTAL, CONTINGENT OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE OF ANY KIND RESULTING
FROM A FIRE. THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF
THE LIMITED WARRANTY CONTAINED HEREIN IS THE
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT
AT ETERNA LIGHTING LIMITED. OPTION. THE LIABILITY
OF ETERNA LIGHTING SHALL IN NO CASE EXCEED THE
PURCHASE PRICE OF THE DETECTOR UNDER ANY OTHER
REMEDY PRESCRIBED BY LAW. YOUR SMOKE ALARM
IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROPERTY, DISABILITY, LIFE
OR OTHER INSURANCE OF ANY KIND. APPROPRIATE
COVERAGE IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. CONSULT YOUR
INSURANCE AGENT.
This does not aect your statutory rights.
This alarm is only suitable for single occupancy private
dwellings and not intended for multi occupancy private
dwellings or commercial or industrial premises.
PG 4 PG 5