Lifebuoy LBPABUOY1 User manual

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Congratulations on
the purchase of the
Lifebuoy Pool Alarm
System
We at Lifebuoy love
pools and believethat
poolscanandmustbe
safer for children and
toddlers.
The system was tested in accordance
with the ASTM F2208 Standard and is
intended to warn of falling into the
pool and when the cover is removed.
This guide is intended to review the
safety instructions and manner of
operating the warning system.
Itisrecommended tokeep thisguide
handy for futurereading.

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Important
Read this guide fully prior to use.
Lifebuoyisexclusivelya safetydevice
and isnot alifesaving product.
Under nocircumstances should you
relate to this product as a substitute
for other means of safety, such as
a lifeguard, parental supervision,
fences, gates andso on.
Without detracting from the
aforementioned, your attention is
drawn to the fact that the product
may not sound a warning in cases
ofgradual entry into the pool.
Ensure that the system covers the
entire area of the pool and if
necessary adjust the sensitivity of
the system.
Do not leave objects in the pool
when the system is activated.
Thesystemwarningwhenopening
a pool cover has been tested for
vinylcoversthatarelightproof.The
warningisbasedonlightsensorsin
the floating unit and will not work
properly with a solar cover or any
other cover that is not sufficiently
lightproof.Furthermore, this mode
is not intended for use when the
outside lighting is weak (for
example, atnight).

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Package Contents
Thepackage was uniquely designed
to provide protection for thelifebuoy
system until it is purchased. Check
the integrity of the packaging prior to
initial opening.
The package contains:
• User’s guide including the
warranty certificate.
• Floating unit1
• Transparent balancing cone2
• Control unit
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1. Floating unit
2. Transparent balancing cone
3. Control unit (Homeunit)

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Definitions and Manner
of Action in Principle
The Floating unit
• The floating unit contains an
alarmservingasawarningandfor
indication.
• The floating unit contains abroad-
casting and receiving processor
that serves for communications
with the control unit.
• The floating unit contains
miniature sensors whosepurpose
is to identify activity in the pool,
such as a fall into the water or
opening ofthe cover.
• Atransparentconeisconnected
to the floating unit and serves to
stabilize thesystem.
The control unit
• The control unit contains analarm
serving as a warning and for
indication.
• The control unit contains a broad-
casting and receiving processor
that serves for communications
with the floating unit.
• The control unit contains a
broadcasting and receiving
processor that serves for
communications with a cellular
device (smartphone).
• The control unit contains a button
in the shape of a life buoy, and
this button serves for controlling
the system. The possibilities for
use of the button are described
later in this guide.
Manner of action in principl
When the system is activated, the
sensors in the floating unit operate
continuously in order to sense any
changes in the environment of the
pool. The floating unit’s processor
analysesthedatafromthesensors.
Iftheprocessingunitdeterminesthat
there wasa fall into the water (and/or
openingofthe cover) the alarm inthe
floatsoundsanda notification issent
to the control unit, which operates
the control alarm in response.

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Installation
Connect the cone to the floating unit,
as shown in the illustration (make
sure cone is securely connected),
andplace the system in the pool.
On the perimeter of the floating unit
are two holes through which nylon
string can be threaded to secure the
system to a specific area of the pool.
Instructions for securing the unit
appearlater in thisguide.
Install a 9Vbattery in the control unit
asshown in the illustration:
Pay attention to the proper
directionofinstallation(polarity)of
the battery. Incorrect installation
could cause harm to the device
andvoid the warranty.
Choose a location for hanging the
control unit. Do not install the
control unit at this stage.
Tips for selecting a location for the
control unit:
1. Select a high location, out of the
reach of children.
2. Install the unit as close as
possible to the floating unit in
the pool. The closer the two
units are, the longer the battery
will last, and the better the
communications between the
units will be.
3. Choose a location that is easily
accessible.
4. The control unit is an indoor unit
andis notintended to withstand
outdoor conditions or any
dampness.

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Testingtheselectedlocationofthe
control unit.
In order to ensure that the location
is suitable, test the quality of
communication between the units:
1. Install the Lifebuoy application
(Lifebuoy Alarm mobile app).
2. Secure the floating unit at the
desiredplaceatthepool(away
from the poolpump).
3. Position the control unit atthe
selected location.
4. Operate theapplication.
5. Press on the operating button of
the control unit and wait up to30
seconds for indication of the
applicationdescribingthequality
of the connection between the
control unit and the floating unit:
6. If the level of communications is
“good" or “great” the control unit
can be installed at the selected
location. If the communication
level is “poor” another location
must be selected. Repeat
this stage until proper result
obtained.
7. Turn off the device by a long
push of about 3 seconds and 3
beeps will be sounded by the
control unit followed by 3 beeps
from the floating unit.
Direction of the outlet of the
pump
Direct the opening of the outlet of
the pump downwards asshown in
the illustration:

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Operating the System
The floating unit must be in the pool
when the system is activated.
The system has two operating modes:
Pool without a cover: From a shut
down state or stand-by, a short pushon
Pool with a cover: From a fully shut
downstate(not stand-by)a long push on
thecontrol unit button will activateit.
• Push on the button for 3 seconds
until 4 beeps are heard from the
control unit, accompanied by 4
beeps from the floating unit and a
green light will appear on the
the control unit button will activate it
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• When the button is pushed a
single beep will be sounded by
the floating unit accompanied by a
control unit for a few seconds.
Afterwards a green light will
flash on the control unit every 6
seconds.Nolightwillflashonthe
floating unit in thismode.
single beep from the floatingunit,
while a green light will show fora
fewsecondsonthecontrolunit.
• Afterwards a green light will flash
every 2 seconds on the control
unit and a green light will flash
every 20 seconds on the floating
unit.
• Thesystem willactivate15 seconds
fromthe timeofoperation,and an
alarm will sound in the event of a
fall into the pool
• This mode should only be
operated when the pool has no
cover.
• The system will activate 15
seconds after operation and an
alarm will sound in the event of
the cover being opened and/or a
fall into the water.
• This mode shall only beoperated
when the pool iscovered.

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Shutting Down the
System
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When the system is operating (with/
without a cover) or during an active
alarm.
Short press on the control unit
operation similarly to regular
operation (see page 12).
The system will reactivate to
regular mode, also if prior to the
button being pushed the
operational state of the system
was thatofa covered pool.
buttontransfersto stand-by mode:
• If an alarm is sounded prior to
enteringstand-bymode,itwillbe
neutralized andcease.
• Two beeps will be heard from the
control unit, accompanied by two
beeps from the floating unit. The
system will move to stand-by.
Red and green lights will flash on
the control unit every 2 seconds.
No light will flash on the floating
unit in this mode.
• When the system is in stand-by
mode it will not warn of opening
the cover and/or falling into the
pool.
• Tenminutesafterthesystemhas
sensed nomovementin thepool
thesystemwillreactivateandwill
perform automatic tests upon
Long push on the button of the
control unit for total shut down:
• Push the button for 3 seconds until
3 beeps are heard from the control
unit, accompanied by a single red
flash. The floating unit will also
beep 3 times and the system will
shutdown.
• In this state the system is not
operational and will not warn in
the event of a fall into the pool
and/orraising the cover.
Transfertostand-by modefromthe
floating unit in the pool:
• When the system is switched on
and activated, holding the floating
unit vertically for a few seconds will
transfer the system to stand-