Inserting or changing the batteries (Fig.7):
Remove the mounting plate located on the back of the housing by turning it counterclockwise.
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Then insert the batteries supplied into the battery compartment. Please note the correct polarity
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Attach the mounting plate to the housing by turning it clockwise.Note: The mounting plate can only be
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screwed to the housing when the battery is inserted. This is to prevent the smoke detector from being
mounted without the batteries and thus not being able to function.
Perform a function test after each replacement or new use of the batteries (see chapter "Start up")!
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Information on battery life and battery warning signal:
The batteries supplied have a life of approx. one year under normal conditions..
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If the batteries become weak, a short warning tone sounds every 50 seconds for approx.7 days and the
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LED flashes briefly. During this time, the unit is still fully functional. Replace the batteries immediately! After
7 days, the battery fault signal goes out and the unit switches off.
General instructions for using batteries:
Never expose batteries to extreme conditions, such as heat or strong sunlight! There is an acute risk of
Danger:
explosion and leakage!
Make sure that batteries can not be swallowed by children, animals and adults! In particular, keep children
Danger:
and animals away from this product! If one or more batteries are swallowed, seek medical attention immediately!
Here is an acute danger to life. The substances contained in the battery can cause severe poisoning!
Remove leaking batteries from the device immediately! The battery acid contained in the battery can
Caution:
damage the unit! Avoid direct skin contact with leaking batteries! Wash your hands immediately after contact and
take care that the battery acid does not get into your skin, eyes or mucous membranes! Dispose of leaking and old
batteries according to the regulations.
Replace old batteries with batteries of the same type!
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Do not use rechargeable batteries. They have a too low voltage!
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Remove the batteries from the battery compartment when you are not using the remote control for more than
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a month. Make sure that the battery compartment is always closed when the battery is inserted!
Only operate the device when the battery compartment is closed!
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Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be re-charged!
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New batteries should not be used together with used batteries!
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Always use batteries with the same type!
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Never short the terminals of the batteries!
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Start up:
In order to prevent your hearing from being stressed too much by the very loud alarm tone, do not hold
Attention:
the device close to your head during the function check! To avoid frightening noise-sensitive persons such as small
children, do not hold the unit in the same room during the function check!
Check the function of the smoke detector weekly!
Attention:
Activation of the smoke alarm detector:
Insert the batteries into the battery compartment as described in the previous section. If the batteries are inserted
correctly (note the direction of the poles!), a short beep will sound and the LED will light up briefly. The smoke alarm
detector is now ready for operation.
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