Lexing LX-SO-215 User manual

Summary
Specifications
Function
The photoelectric smoke alarm is designed to sense smoke that
comes into the detector chamber. It does not sense gas, heat,
or flame. This smoke alarm is designed to give early warning of
developing fires by giving off the alarm sounds from its built-in
alarm horn. It can provide precious time for you and your family
to escape before a fire spreads.
LX-SO-215 Smoke Alarm Instruction
Where to install smoke alarms
Power source: DC3V
Static current: <1.5uA
Alarm current: <50mA
Low voltage alarm: 2.7V±0.5V
Alarm sonority: >85 db (3m)
Working temperature:-10°C~50°C
>Install a smoke alarm in the hallway outside every separate bedroom area, as shown in Figure 1.
>Install a smoke alarm on every floor of a multi-floor home or apartment, as shown in Figure2.
Fiure 1
living room
family room
bedroom
kitchen
bedroom
bedroom
bedroom
smoke alarm
alarm
for minimum security
smoke for more security
Figure 2
smoke for minimum security
floor
garage
basement
kitchen
ground
bedroom
bedroom
bedroom
alarm
（1）When putting in a battery, the buzzer sounds once to promote power on successfully.
（2）When the battery shows low voltage, it sounds once every half minutes with LED lighting at the same
time.
（3）When there is something wrong with the detecting parts, the annunciator sounds twice every 10 seconds
with LED lighting at the same time.
（4）When there is no smoke alarm and pressing the button, annunciator sounds third like smoke alarm voice.
（5）When there is no wrong with the detecting parts and smoke alarm, pressing the button for 8 seconds, the
buzzer sounds once to promote refresh mode. And the buzzer sounds third to finish refreshment. Make sure
this refreshment is under smokeless both in alarm shell and environment in case not effect on smoke alarm's
sensitivity.
（6）When the smoke alarm works,pressing the button to the silent mode, the buzzer is silent with LED
continuing lighting alarm. The silent mode can last 15 min with button invalid.
32.5mm
66mm
88mm
7.8mm
3.2mm
125mm

Figure 4
Figure 3
0.9M(3ft)
horizontal distance from peak
alarm
WALL
best location
acceptable location
50CM(20'')
MINIMUM
never here
CEILING
certer of ceiling
Where not to install smoke alarms
Nuisance alarms take place when smoke alarm are installed where they will not work properly. To avoid
nuisance alarms, do not install smoke alarm in the following situations:
> Combustion particles are the by-products of something that is burning. Thus, in or near areas where
combustion particles are present you do not install the smoke alarm to avoid nuisance alarms, such as
kitchens with few windows or poor ventilation, garages where there may be vehicle exhaust, near furnaces,
hot water heaters, and space heaters.
> Do not install smoke alarm less than 20 feet (6 meters) away from places where combustion particles are
normally present, like kitchens. If a 20-foot distance is not possible, e.g. in a mobile home, try to install the
alarm as far away from the combustion particles as possible. To prevent nuisance alarm alarms, provide
good ventilation in such places.
> In damp or very humid areas, or near bathrooms with showers. Moisture in humid air can enter the sensing
chamber, then turns into droplets upon cooling, which can cause nuisance alarms. Install smoke alarm at
least 10 feet (3 meters) away from bathrooms.
> In very cold or very hot areas, including unheated buildings or outdoor rooms. If the temperature goes
above or below the operating range of smoke alarm, it will not work properly. The temperature range for your
smoke alarm is -10-50°C.
> In very dusty or dirty areas, dirt and dust can build up on the alarm’s sensing chamber, to make it overly
sensitive. Additionally, dust or dirt can block openings to the sensing chamber and keep the alarm from
sensing smoke.
> Near fresh air vents or very drafty areas like air conditioners, heaters or fans, fresh air vents and drafts can
drive smoke away from smoke alarm.
>Install a smoke alarm inside every bedroom.
>Install smoke alarm at both ends of a bedroom hallway if the hallway is more than 40 feet (12 meters) long.
>Install a smoke alarm inside every room where one sleeps with the door partly or completely closed, since
smoke could be blocked by the closed door and a hallway alarm may not wake up the sleeper if the door is
closed.
>Install basement alarm at the bottom of the basement stairwell.
>Install second-floor alarm at the top of the first-to-second floor stairwell.
>Install additional alarm in your living room, dining room, family room, attic, utility and storage rooms.
>Install smoke alarm as close to the center of the ceiling as possible. If this is not practical, put the alarm on
the ceiling, no closer than 20 inches (50 cm) from any wall or corner, as shown in Figure 3.
>If some of your rooms have sloped, peaked, or gabled ceilings, try to mount alarm 3 feet (0.9 meter)
measured horizontally from the highest point of the ceiling as shown in Figure 4.

3. Remove the bottom cover.
4. Using an electric drill with a 6.5mm drill bit, bore two holes on the
pencil mark, put the unit away from getting plaster dust on it when you
drill holes for mounting.
5. Tap the plastic dilatants into the holes with hammer and then strike
the 3*30 screws into the dilatants; and tighten the screws to fix the
bottom cover.
6. Insert 3v cascading battery into battery box, if you don’t do that, you
cannot fix the alarm body on the bottom cover.
7. Make the hole on the middle cover aligned with the lock button on
the bottom cover and turn the alarm body clockwise.
NOTE: When the alarm battery first makes contact with the alarm,
the alarm horn may sound for one second. This means normal
and indicates that the battery is positioned properly. Close
cover, then press the test button, holding it down for about 5
seconds until the horn sounds. The horn should sound a loud,
pulsating alarm. This means the unit is working properly.
Installing your smoke alarm
The smoke alarm are to be mounted on the ceiling. Please follow these steps to install your smoke alarm:
1. Hold the bottom cover firmly and then turn the body anti-clockwise to release the bottom cover down.
2. Hold the bottom cover on the selected installing position, make hole mark with pencil at the center of the
installing slot/hole on the bottom cover.
WARNING: Never remove batteries to stop a nuisance alarm. Open a window or fan the air around the alarm
to get rid of the smoke. The alarm will turn itself off when the smoke is gone. If nuisance alarms persist,
attempt to clean the alarm as described in this User’s Manual.
WARNING: Do not stand close to the alarm when the alarm is sounding. The alarm is loud in order to wake
you in an emergency. Too much exposure to the horn at close range may be harmful to your hearing.
> Dead air spaces are often at the top of a peaked roof, or in the corners between ceilings and walls. Dead
air may prevent smoke from reaching a detector.
> In insect-infested areas. If insects enter a alarm’s sensing chamber, they may cause a nuisance alarm.
Where bugs are a problem, get rid of them before putting up a detector.
> Near fluorescent lights, electrical “noise” from fluorescent lights may cause nuisance alarms. Install smoke
alarm at least 5 feet (1.5 meters) from such lights.
Red indicator
The red LED, as the ALARM indicator, is featured with the detector. It can be seen through the test button
on the cover of the alarm. When red LED flashes once 35 seconds, it indicates the alarm under normal
operation. When smoke alarm senses smoke and simultaneously sounds an audible alarm, the red LED will
flash very frequently, once 0.5 seconds.
Testing your smoke alarm
Test the alarm weekly by pushing firmly on the test button with your finger until the horn sounds. Testing
method may take up to 20 seconds to sound the alarm horn. These are only ways to be sure that alarm is
working correctly. If the alarm fails to test properly, have it repaired or replaced immediately.

Taking care of your smoke alarm
To keep your alarm in good working order, you must test the alarm weekly, as referring to section
“TESTING YOUR SMOKE ALARM”.
> Replace the detector battery once a year or immediately when the low battery “beep” signal sounds once
a minute. The low battery “beep” should last at least 30 days.
NOTE: For replacement battery , use CR123A.
> Open the cover and vacuum the dust off the alarm’s sensing chamber at least once a year. This can be
done when you open the alarm to change the battery. Remove battery before cleaning. To clean detector,
use soft brush attachment to your vacuum. Carefully remove any dust on alarm components, especially
on the openings of the sensing chamber. Replace battery after cleaning. Test alarm to make sure battery
is incorrectly. Check to make sure there are no obstruction inside the test button. If there is any dust in the
test button, insert a toothpick from the back to the front.
> Clean alarm cover when it gets dirty. First open the cover and remove battery. Hand-wash cover with
cloth dampened with clean water. Dry it with lint-free cloth. Do not get any water on the alarm components.
Replace the battery, and close cover. Test alarm to make sure that battery works correctly.
WARNING:When you are not testing the unit and the alarm horn sounds a loud continuous sound, this
means the alarm has sensed smoke or combustion particles in the air.Be sure that the alarm horn is a
warning of a possible serious situation, which requires your immediate attention.
>The alarm could be caused by a nuisance situation. Cooking smoke or a dusty furnace, sometimes called
“friendly fires” can cause the alarm to sound. If this happens, open a window or fan the air to remove the
smoke or dust. The alarm will turn off as soon as the air is completely clear.
>If the alarm horn begins to beep once a minute, this signal means that the alarm’s battery is weak.
Replace new battery immediately. Keep fresh batteries on hand for this purpose.
WARNING: Never use an open flame to test your alarm. You may set fire to damage the alarm, as well as
your home. The built-in test switch accurately tests all alarm functions, as required by Underwriters’
Laboratories. They are the only correct ways to test the unit.