Quell Q1400 User manual

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    10 year sealed lithium battery photoelectric smoke alarm with hush smoke alarm user's guide p/n:130414, 132820 0308-7206-01 model q1400 photoelectric smoke alarms are designed to detect visible particles (associated with slow smouldering fires). Home fires develop in different ways and are often unp...

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    Ionisation sensing alarms may detect invisible fire particles (associated with fast flaming fires) sooner than photoelectric alarms. Photoelectric sensing alarms may detect visible fire particles (associated with slow smouldering fires) sooner than ionisation alarms. Home fires develop in different ...

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    • for mobile home installation, select locations carefully to avoid thermal barriers that may form at the ceiling. For more details, see mobile home installation on page 4. • when mounting the alarm on the wall, use an interior wall with the top edge of the alarm at a minimum of 10 cm (4 in) and a m...

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    • mobile home installation mobile homes built in the past five to seven years have been designed to be energy efficient. Install smoke alarms as recommended above (refer to recommended locations and image 2a). In mobile homes that are not well insulated compared to present standards, extreme heat or...

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    Installation image 2a image 2b ceiling 30 cm (12 in) minimum 10 cm (4 in) minimum 30 cm (12 in) maximum side wall best placement acceptable placement do not install dead air not in this area anywhere in this area not in this area anywhere in this area peak ceiling sloped ceiling 500mm 1000mm 1000mm ...

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    Image 3a when mounting in a hallway, the “a” line should be parallel with the hallway. 1. To ensure aesthetic alignment of the alarm with the hallway or wall, the “a” line on the mounting bracket should be parallel with the hallway when ceiling mounting or horizontal when wall mounting. Image 3c rem...

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    4.Operation and testing testing: test by pushing the test/hush button on the cover and holding it down for a minimum of 1 second (or until the alarm sounds). Note: the first test sequence will be at a lower volume. Holding the test/hush button for longer than 5 seconds will result in the full 85 dec...

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    If your alarm regularly nuisance alarms (see section 5) when cooking, this indicates the alarm may be mounted too close to the source e.G. Kitchen. However, by pressing the hush button prior to cooking, you can densisitise the alarm for approximately 10 minutes. Hush tm control: note: hush control a...

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    6.Maintenance battery activation and deactivation note: one lithium-ion battery, permanently sealed inside the alarm, powers this unit; no battery installation or replacement is necessary for the life of the alarm. Warning! Do not attempt to open the alarm for any reason! To activate the alarm, atta...

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    7.Limitations of smoke alarms warning: please read carefully and thoroughly • life safety from fire in residential occupancies is based primarily on early notification to occupants of the need to escape, followed by the appropriate actions by those occupants. • smoke alarms shall be installed outsid...

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    Good safety habits develop and practice a plan of escape: • install and maintain fire extinguishers on every level of the home and in the kitchen, basement and garage. Know how to use a fire extinguisher prior to an emergency. • current studies have shown smoke alarms may not awaken all sleeping ind...

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    9. Warranty & contact details ten year limited warranty warranty chubb warrants to the original consumer purchaser that each new smoke alarm will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of 10 years from the date of purchase. To the extent permitted by law, chu...

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    This warranty is provided by: chubb fire & security pty ltd abn 47 000 067 541 a utc climate, controls & security company 149-155 milton street, ashfield nsw 2131 australia telephone: 1800 654 435 website: www.Quell.Com.Au chubb new zealand limited a utc climate, controls & security company 3 fisher...

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    As 3786 lic 1377 sai global questions or for more information please contact chubb on 1800 654 435 or contact us at our website at www.Quell.Com.Au chubb fire & security pty ltd, 149-155 milton street, ashfield nsw 2131, australia. ©copyright chubb fire & security pty ltd. All rights reserved. 0308-...