FireAngel SI-601 User manual

User Manual
EASY TO SILENCE
SMOKE ALARM
SI-601
TOAST PROOF
SMOKE ALARM
SO-601
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INTRODUCTION
SENSORTECHNOLOGY
APPLICATION
POSITIONING
LIMITATIONS
HOWTOINSTALLYOUR
SMOKEALARM
1Preparation
2Installmountingplate
3Install9Vbattery
4Fityoursmokealarm
5Testyoursmokealarm
OPERATION
NormalCondition
LowBatteryCondition
BATTERYREPLACEMENT
ALARMTEST
ALARMSMARTSILENCE™
ROUTINEMAINTENANCE
WHATTODOINCASEOFFIRE
INYOURHOME
REPAIR
TROUBLESHOOTING
DISPOSAL
HOWTOMAKEYOURHOME
SAFER
WARRANTY
RETURNS
PRODUCTRANGE
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CONTENTS
Note:ThisUserManualisalsoavailableinlargetext
and other formats. Please call 0800 141 2561 for
furtherinformation

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INTRODUCTION
This user manual covers the following two
products, FireAngel SI-601 (Ionisation)
Smoke Alarm and SO-601 Toast Proof
(Optical)SmokeAlarm.
Congratulations! You’ve made a wise
investment in an innovative product and
your personal safety. The FireAngel smoke
alarms covered by this manual form part
ofanewgenerationofdomesticlifesafety
products from Sprue Safety Products
Limited.TheFireAngelrangeofproductsis
constantly being improved and expanded.
Pleasevisitwww.reangel.co.uktondout
about the latest additions to our product
range.
IMPORTANT:Thisusermanualcontains
important information regarding the
operation of your FireAngel smoke alarm.
Ensureyoureadthisusermanualfullybefore
installingandoperatingthealarm.Ifyouare
installingthissmokealarmforusebyothers,
youmustleavethismanual(oracopyofit)
withtheenduser.
SENSOR TECHNOLOGY
There are two main types of smoke alarm.
The SI-601 Standard Smoke Alarm uses an
ionisationtypesensortodetectthepresence
ofsmoke.Ionisationtypesmokealarmsare
generally more e󱐯ective at detecting fast,
aming res which consume combustible
materials rapidly and spread re quickly.
The SO-601 Toast Proof Smoke Alarm uses
anoptical(photoelectric)typesensorwhich
is more e󱐯ective at detecting slow burning
res, which can smoulder for hours before
burstingintoames.
TOAST PROOF = Less sensitive to cooking
fumes. (Optical alarms are less prone to
nuisancealarmsduetocookingfumes.)
Formaximumprotection,usebothtypesof
smokealarmsoneachlevelofyourhome

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APPLICATION
WARNING:YourFireAngelsmokealarm
canbeinstalledintoanewbuildproperty
asadditionalprotectiontoanexistingsmoke
detection system only. It cannot be used
as a substitute for a hard wired system as
required in new build properties. In this
type of property the building regulations
require alarms to be interlinked. You can
obtain further information from your local
re service or building control department
at your local council o󱐰ces. These sources
generally provide advice on new builds or
projectsthatrequireplanningpermission.
Your smoke alarm typically meets the
minimumrequirementsforfamilylivingunits
inexistingbuildings,aslongasatleastone
unit is installed on each oor/level of your
property.
Inordertoachievetheearliestrewarning,
werecommendthatasmokealarmisttedin
allroomswherethetemperatureisnormally
between 4°C (40°F) and 38°C (100°F). The
type of smoke alarm used in each location
should be appropriate to the environment.
Checkthesectionon‘Positioning’toensure
that the smoke alarm is to be correctly
positioned for the particular dwelling into
whichitisintendedtobeinstalled.
WARNING:The alarm positions shown
overleaf are based on typical homes.
Construction and layout of individual
dwellingswillvary,sothisshouldberegarded
only as a guide. Check with your local Fire
andRescueServiceforfurtherguidance.
Multi-familyormixedoccupantresidence
(Tenancybuilding,studentaccommodation)
YourFireAngelsmokealarmcanalsobeused
inindividualatsandbedsits,providingthe
sameconditionsaremetasforasingle-family
residence. However, there must already be
a primary re detection system that meets
regulatory requirements for common areas
suchaslobbiesandhallways.
LOUNGE
CELLAR
BEDROOMBEDROOM HALL
DININGROOM
MINIMUMRECOMMENDATIONS
EXISTINGHOMES
NOTE:Kitchensshouldbecoveredbya
selfcontainedheatdetector.
RECOMMENDEDFORADDITIONAL
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InstitutionsandHotels
This includes motels, hospitals, day care
facilities, long-term health care facilities,
boarding houses and dormitories. Your
smoke alarm can be used in individual
sleeping/residentrooms,providingthesame
conditions are met as for a single-family
residence. However, there must already be
a primary re detection system that meets
regulatory requirements for common areas
such as lobbies and hallways. Use of this
smoke alarm in common areas may not
provide su󱐰cient re warning to residents
ormeetregulatoryrequirements.Thissmoke
alarm is designed to operate as standalone
smokealarm.
WARNING: This FireAngel smoke alarm
willnotcommunicatewithothersmoke
alarmsorrealarmsystems.Itisnotintended
asasubstituteforacompletealarmsystem.
MobileHomesandCaravans
Thissmokealarmissuitableforuseinmobile
homesandcaravans.
CommercialandIndustrialPremises
This smoke alarm is not intended for any
non-residential, commercial or industrial
application,norforany other purposethan
describedabove.
POSITIONING
Ionisationtypesmokealarmsaregenerally
more e󱐯ective at detecting fast, aming
reswhichconsumecombustablematerials
rapidlyandspreadrequickly.
Examplesfastaming res=Ignited paper,
amingcurtainsandoilres.
Optical(ToastProof)smokealarmsareless
prone to false alarms from cooking fumes,
are therefore suitable for locations near
kitchens.Howeveropticalsmokealarmsare
more susceptible to nuisance alarms from
steamandshouldnotbelocatedtoocloseto
bathroomsandshowers.
Examples of slow smouldering res =
cigarette on furniture and bedding,
overheatingelectricalcables.
It is recommended that your FireAngel
smoke alarm is NOT to be tted in the
followinglocations:
•Bathrooms,shower-rooms,andothervery
damporhumidareas,wherethemoisture
cancauseunwantedalarms.
•Kitchens.Kitchenareasshouldbe
protectedwithself-containedHeat
Alarms,asthecombustionparticlesfrom
cookinginkitchenswillresultinunwanted
alarmsandpermanentcontaminationof
thesmokealarm’ssensor.
•Inareaswhereexcessivedustordirtcould
contaminatethesensingchamber,making

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itoversensitiveorimpairingsmokeentry.
•Inareaswheretheambienttemperature
isnotcontrolledandmayregularlydrift
below4°C(40°F)orabove38°C(100°F)e.g.
unheatedbuildings,openatticspaces.
•Verydirty,dustyorgreasyareas.
•Inverydraughtyareas,suchascloseto
ceilingfansorfreshairvents.Draughtscan
blowsmokeawayfromthealarm.
•Ininsectinfestedareas.Insectscan
clogopeningstothesensingchamber,
preventingsmokeentryorcausing
unwantedalarms.
•Within30cm(12”)ofauorescentlight
ttingwhichemitselectrical‘noise’that
canpreventcorrectalarmoperation.
•Inwallpositionsthataremorethan30cm
(12”)awayfromtheceiling(see‘Howto
installyoursmokealarm’).
•In‘deadair’spaces(seefollowing
diagram).
•Within30cm(12”)oflightttingsorother
ceilingbasedobstructions.
1METRE
(3FEET) DEAD
AIRSPACES
100MM
(4INCHES)
100MM
(4INCHES)
BESTLOCATION
(INCENTREOFCEILING)
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WHAT ARE THE
LIMITATIONS OF MY
SMOKE ALARM?
Your FireAngel smoke alarm is designed
to alert you by sounding an alarm when it
senses smoke, i.e. it can only sense smoke
and alert you if smoke reaches it! If a re
developsinanarearemotefromthelocation
of the smoke alarm, such as another room
or another level, smoke may not reach the
smokealarminsu󱐰cienttimeorquantityto
senseandalertyoutothedanger.
We recommend that as a minimum you
install both ionisation and optical smoke
alarms on every oor of your property. For
comprehensive coverage a smoke alarm
shouldalsobettedineveryroom.
Thissmokealarmcannotbeusedtoprovide
primary re detection in common areas
usedbydi󱐯erentresidentssuchasblocksof
atsandhotels.TheFireAngelsmokealarm
maynotalarmbeforearecausesdamage,
injuryordeath,asthesmokemaynotreach
the smoke alarm in time. Examples include
smoking in bed and violent gas explosions.
This smoke alarm may not respond in a
reasonabletimeifitisnotinstalledinthebest
position,oriffurnitureorotherobstaclesare
located between the smoke alarm and the
re.
WARNING:Your smoke alarm will not
operatewithoutabatteryinstalled.Only
batteries listed on page 10 should be used
andmustbechangedimmediatelywhenthe
lowbatterysignalisgivenortheunitwillfail.
Testweekly,readandfollowallinstructions
ortheunitwillnotoperateproperly.
Your FireAngel smoke alarm will advise
you of a low battery condition by emitting
an audible ‘chirp’ every 40 seconds. When
this occurs you must change the battery in
the unit within 7 days to maintain correct
operation.
Your FireAngel smoke alarm will advise
you of a low battery condition by emitting
an audible ‘chirp’ every 40 seconds. When
this occurs you must change the battery in
the unit within 7 days to maintain correct
operation.
IMPORTANT: Smoke alarms are
designed to alert you with an audible
alarm at a level specied by the European
Standard EN 14604: 2005. Closed doors,
walls and high ambient noise levels will
reducethislevel.Temporaryorpermanently
impaired hearing may result in the alarm
not being heard. Stereos, tra󱐰c and other
loud sources may also prevent the alarm
being heard. Heavy sleepers and residents
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugsmay
also not hear or respond to the alarm. Test
andcheckthatyoucanhearthealarminall
circumstances. If in doubt install additional
smokealarmsasrequired.
WARNING: The Smoke alarm is not
suitable for alerting hearing impaired

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residents. We recommend that specially
designedwarningsystemsbeinstalled that
willalerthearingimpairedresidents.
WARNING:The smoke alarm
accompanying this manual employs
the latest technology and is independently
tested as being compliant with all the
relevant European Standards. However,
as with any electronic product it may fail
and may not sense all types of re within
su󱐰cient time to alert you of the danger
andprovideadequatetimeforyourescape.
In order to maximise your level of safety
always test your smoke alarm frequently
to ensure it is in full working order.
YourFireAngelsmokealarmisonlysuitable
foruseindomestic/residentialapplications
ascoveredinthis manual. Itisnotsuitable
for commercial or industrial applications.
It is designed to sense smoke and alert
you. It will not sense carbon monoxide,
ames, heat or gas. It will not prevent or
extinguishres.
ThisFireAngelsmokealarmhasalimitedlife
of10yearsandshouldnotbeconsideredas
a substitute for life or property insurance.
Like all electronic equipment, it can wear
out or fail. It should be tested weekly and
replacedimmediatelyintheeventoffailure,
andreplacedevery10yearsregardless.
HOW TO INSTALL YOUR
SMOKE ALARM
IMPORTANT: Make sure you have read
and understood this manual before
installingyoursmokealarm.
1Preparation
Attach the mounting plate to a ceiling or
wall.
Ifthealarmistobemountedonawall,ensure
the mounting plate is aligned correctly.
The mounting plate has an arrow moulded
intotheplastic.Thisindicatestheorientation
in which the mounting plate should be
installed. This ensures that when the alarm
isttedtheventswillbecentralandfacing
upwards.
Fixing
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3Install9VBattery
IMPORTANT: Before installing your
smoke alarm the battery must be
removedfromthealarmandtheprotective
wrapperonthebatteryshouldberemoved.
The battery should then be retted. The
battery compartment has been designed
to prevent the battery being inserted
incorrectly.
CAUTION: The horn is designed to be
loud to wake you in an emergency.
Avoid placing your ear close to the alarm
wheninstallingbattery.
Insert the battery that was provided with
the alarm making sure that the positive
andnegativeconnectionsareinthecorrect
position, see diagram. The red LED on the
frontshouldnowashonceevery40seconds
toshowthealarmisactive.
Use the xing slots on the mounting plate
as a guide when marking the position
of the drill holes. With an appropriately
sized drill, drill the holes and insert
the plastic xing anchors supplied
(ifneeded).
2InstallMountingPlate
Fitthemountingplatetotheceilingorwall
usingthescrewsprovided.
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NOTE: Onrareoccasionsthealarmmay
soundwhenthebatteryisrstinstalled.
If this happens, see Troubleshooting on
page16.
The backing plate has a safety mechanism
which prevents the alarm being installed
without a battery. When the battery is
inserted this safety mechanism is released
meaningthatthealarmcanbeattachedtothe
backingplate.
4FitYourFireAngelSmokeAlarm
The alarm will only lock into place in one
particularposition.Positionthesmokealarm
overthemountingplateliningupthecentral
vent on the front of the alarm with the ‘X’
moulded into the plastic on the mounting
plate and turn clockwise. After one quarter
turn you should feel the alarm click into
place.
5TestYourFireAngelSmokeAlarm
See‘AlarmTest’onpage11.
OPERATION
Normalcondition
TheredLEDon thefrontshouldash once
every40secondstoshowthealarmisactive.
LowBatteryCondition
IMPORTANT:Yoursmokealarmrequires
a battery with a su󱐰cient capacity of
powertooperatecorrectly,thismustalsobe
correctlyinstalled.
ShouldyourFireAngelsmoke alarmentera
low battery condition, the unit will emit an
audible‘chirp’onceevery40seconds.When
this occurs you must replace the battery
immediately. Your FireAngel smoke alarm
will continue to warn of this low battery
conditionforatleast7days,however,failure
tochangethebatteryafterthistimewould
mean your smoke alarm has insu󱐰cient
powertoalertyouinarealresituation.

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BATTERY REPLACEMENT
IMPORTANT:Onlythefollowingbatteries
can be used for replacement. Use of
a battery other than those recommended
belowmayhaveadetrimentale󱐯ectonthe
detector’soperation.Useofalithium(long-
life)batterycouldprovidepowerfor10years
undernormaloperatingconditions,meaning
thereisnoneedforanannualbatterychange.
Carbon-Zinctype:
EvereadyEnergizer1222;GoldPeak
1604S(UL).
AlkalineType
Energizer522;DuracellMN1604;Duracell9V
Ultra;Energizer9VUltra+;GoldPeak1604A.
Lithium(longlife)type
UltralifeU9VL.
a Removethealarmfromitsmountingplate
byturninganti-clockwise
bRemovetheexistingbatteryandreplace
withanewbattery,fromtheliston
previouspage,makingsurethatthe
positiveandnegativeconnectionsarein
thecorrectposition.Ifunsureseediagram
in“3.Install9vbattery”section(Page8).
c Replacethealarmonitsmountingplate,
liningupthelargecentralventonthe
frontofthealarm,withthe‘X’thatis
mouldedintotheplasticonthemounting
plate(ifunsureseepage8).Ensurethe
unitissecurelytted.
dTestyouralarmasexplainedinthenext
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ALARM TEST
a Pressthetestbuttoninthecentreand
release.
bTheunitwillemitaloud(85dBat3
meters)alarmforaround5secondsand
stopautomatically.
c TheredLEDonyouralarmwillash
rapidlyduringtheaudiblesignal.
NOTE:The test button accurately tests
thealarm’ssmokesensingcircuit,there
is no need to test your alarm with smoke.
Ifyoursmoke alarmfails togivean audible
test signal, please refer immediately to the
trouble shooting guide at the end of this
manual.
WARNING:Test your smoke alarm at
leastonceperweek.

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ALARM SMART SILENCE™
DANGER:IfyourFireAngelsmokealarm
emitsthefullalarmsignalandyouarenot
testingtheunit,thesmokealarmiswarning
youofapotentiallydangeroussituationthat
requires your immediate attention. Only
usethealarmsilence functionafter making
surethatthereisnoongoingreemergency
situation.Donotblocktheventsonthealarm
ordisablethesmokealarminanyway,asthis
willremoveyourprotection.Intheeventof
aknownfalsealarmsuchascookingfumes
your smoke alarm can be silenced in the
followingway.
Yoursmokealarmfeatures“SmartSilence™”
technology. Smoke alarms can sometimes
react to cooking fumes or other non
emergency situations. Should your alarm
soundthecentraltestbuttoncanbeusedto
temporarilysilencethealarm.Youralarmwill
automaticallyreturntofullsensitivitywithin
10minutes.
NOTE:Ifthelevelofsmokereachingthe
alarmisveryhighthealarmsilencewill
beoverriddenandthealarmwillcontinueto
sound.
aPressandreleasethesilencebutton,the
alarmsoundwillshortlystop.
bYouralarmwillsilenceandenterinto
areducedsensitivityresetcyclefor
approximately10minutes.

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c Duringthereducedsensitivityresetcycle,
theredLEDonyouralarmwillashmore
rapidlythannormal,approximatelyonce
every10seconds.
dYouralarmwillautomaticallyreturntofull
sensitivityoncompletionoftheresetcycle
andtheredLEDwillreverttoashing
onceevery40seconds.
DANGER:Never ignore any alarm.
Ignoring the alarm may result in injury
ordeath.If yoursmokealarmactivatesand
alarmsandyouarenotabsolutelycertainof
thesourceofthesmoke,geteveryoneoutof
thehouseimmediately.
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
Your FireAngel smoke alarm has been
designed to be as maintenance-free as
possible, however in addition to battery
maintenance, there are several things you
mustdotokeepitworkingproperly.
CAUTION: Your FireAngel smoke alarm
is a sealed electrical device and no
attempt should be made to open the case.
Attemptingtoopenthe casewillinvalidate
yourWarranty.
Testing
Testyoursmokealarmonceeveryweeksee
section‘AlarmTest’onpage11.Anytest
failuresshouldbereportedtotheFireAngel
TechnicalSupportTeamonpage18.
Cleaning
Asaminimumyoursmokealarmshouldbe
cleanedonceevery3monthsusingyour
vacuumcleanerttedwiththesoftbrush
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WARNING:YourFireAngelsmokealarm
mayfalsealarmwhenitisbeingcleaned
usingavacuumcleaner.
IMPORTANT:Do not use solvents or
cleanersonyourFireAngelsmokealarm,
as they may cause damage to the sensor
or circuitry. The unit can be wiped with a
slightlydampcloth.
CAUTION: Do not Paintthesmokealarm
as this may block the openings and
preventsmokefromenteringthesensor.
WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF
A FIRE IN YOUR HOME
•Ifyouhavemadeafamilyescapeplanand
practiceditwithyourfamily,youhave
increasedtheirchancesofescapingsafely.
Gooverthefollowingruleswithyour
childreneachtimeyouhaveredrills.This
willhelpeveryonerememberthemincase
ofarealemergency.
•Don’tpanic,staycalm.Yoursafeescape
maydependonthinkingclearlyand
rememberingwhatyouhavepracticed.
•Notifyeverymemberintheresidenceof
there.
•Getoutofthehouseasquicklyaspossible.
Followaplannedescaperoute.Donot
stoptocollectanythingortogetdressed.
•Feelthedoorstoseeiftheyarehot.If
theyarehot,donotopenthem–usean
alternativeescaperoute.
•Stayclosetotheoor.Smokeandhot
gasesrise.
•Coveryournoseandmouthwithacloth
(wetifpossible).Takeshort,shallow
breaths.
•Keepdoorsandwindowsclosed.Open
themonlyifyouhavetoinorderto
escape.
•Meetatyourplannedmeetingplaceafter
leavingthehouse.Carryoutaheadcount.
•CalltheFireandRescueSeviceon999as
soonaspossiblefromoutsideyourhouse.
Ifpossibleuseaneighboursphoneorcall

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boxratherthanamobilephone(asthe
locationcanbetracedfromthenumberif
thelineislost,orthebatteryrunsoutfor
example).
•Givetheaddressandyourname.
•Nevergobackinsidethebuildinguntila
memberofthereservicehastoldyouit
issafetodoso.
Contact your local Fire and Rescue Service.
Theywillgiveyoumoreideasabouthowto
makeyourhomesaferfromresandhowto
planyourfamily’sescape.
REPAIR
DO NOT attempt to repair your FireAngel
smoke alarm doing so will invalidate
your warranty. If your smoke alarm is not
operating properly, see the next section
‘Troubleshooting’. If you cannot solve the
problem, please call the Technical Support
Line.
If your FireAngel smoke alarm is no longer
underwarranty,replaceimmediatelywitha
comparableFireAngelbrandsmokealarm.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Solution
YourFireAngelsmokealarmgoesinto
alarmwhenrstconnectingthebattery
•SI-601Only:Ionisationalarmscanbe
a󱐯ectedbyhighlevelsofstatic.Itmaybe
thatthefalsealarmhasbeencausedby
thiswhenhandlingthealarm.Remove
staticthatmayhavebeentransferredto
thealarmbywipingthefrontcoverwitha
slightlydampcloth.
YourFireAngelsmokealarmdoesnottest
wheninstalled
•Makesureyouhaveremovedthewrapper
fromthebatterybeforereconnecting.
YourFireAngelsmokealarmchirps
intermittently
•Checkthelocationofyoursmokealarm
(see‘Application&Positioning’).
•Checkthatyoursmokealarmisdenitely
thesourceofchirping;makesurethe
noiseisn’tcomingfromanotheralarm
(smoke/carbonmonoxide/gas/burglar
alarm)byprocessofelimination.
•Replacebattery.Ifthebatteryhasbeen
recentlyttedandthechirpingcontinues
thencontacttechnicalsupport.

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YourFireAngelsmokealarmactivates
whennosmokeisvisible
•Checkthelocationofyoursmokealarm
(seethesectionon‘Positioning’).
•Cleanthesmokealarm(seethesectionon
‘RoutineMaintenance’).
•ForSI-601smokealarmonlyremove
build-upofstaticelectricitybywiping
yourFireAngelsmokealarmwithaslightly
dampcloth.
•Checkbatteryiscorrectlytted,ifthe
batteryhasbeeninserviceformorethan
12monthsreplacebatteryregardless.
Youexperiencefrequentunwanted
alarms
•CheckthelocationofyourFireAngel
smokealarm(seethesectionon
‘Positioning’).
•Cleanthesmokealarm(seethesectionon
‘RoutineMaintenance’).
•SI-601Only:Removebuildupofstatic
electricitybywipingyoursmokealarm
withaslightlydampcloth.
•Ifthefrequentunwantedalarmscontinue
contacttechnicalsupportforadvice.
YourFireAngelsmokealarmdoesnot
soundduringtesting
•Makesureyoupushthetestbuttonrmly
•Iftheunithasbeensilencedandisinlow
sensitivitymodeitmaynottest.Wait15
minutesthentryagain.
•Replacebattery.Ifthebatteryhasbeen
recentlyttedandthealarmstillfailsto
selftestthencontacttechnicalsupport.

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Ifthealarmfailstooperatecorrectly,the
adviceofthemanufacturershouldbe
sought
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutthe
operationofyouralarm,pleasecontactthe
FireAngelTechnicalSupportTeambetween
9am-5pmMonday–Friday.Telephone:
08001412561(1-800523171inEIRE)or
e-mail:technicalsupport@reangel.co.uk
Youcanalsovisitthesupportsectionofour
websitewww.reangel.co.uk