Quell Q1400 User manual - page 8
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 and test button are a single button. The HUSH
TM
feature has the
capability of temporarily desensitising the alarm circuit for approximately 10 minutes.
This feature is to be used only when a known alarm condition, such as smoke from
cooking, activates the alarm. The smoke alarm is desensitised by pushing the HUSH
®
button on the smoke alarm cover. The alarm will silence immediately, and the LED will
flash every 10 seconds to signal that the alarm is in Hush mode. The smoke alarm will
automatically reset after approximately 10 minutes. The HUSH
TM
feature can be used
repeatedly until the air has been cleared of the condition causing the alarm. Pushing
the test/reset button on the alarm will end the temporarily desensitised period.
NOTE: DENSE SMOKE WILL OVERRIDE THE HUSH
TM
CONTROL FEATURE.
CAUTION: BEFORE USING THE ALARM HUSH
TM
FEATURE, IDENTIFY THE
SOURCE OF THE SMOKE AND BE CERTAIN A SAFE CONDITION EXISTS.
FLASHING LED LIGHT: This smoke alarm is equipped with a flashing red indicator
light with the following modes of operation:
• The LED will flash every every 60-70 seconds in the standby mode signifying that
the alarm is receiving power.
• The LED will flash every 0.5 seconds when the alarm is sounding. The flashing LED
and pulsating alarm will continue until the air is cleared.
• The LED will flash every 10 seconds while in Hush mode.
• The LED will flash twice every 30 seconds when the alarm is within 30 days of end
of life.
• The LED will flash every 30 seconds (with a chirp every 60 seconds) when the alarm
is at end of life (replace alarm immediately)
• The alarm will chirp every 30 seconds without an LED flash to indicate a fault
condition with the processor of the alarm.
5.NUISANCE ALARMS
Smoke alarms are designed to minimise nuisance alarms. Cigarette smoke will not
normally set off the alarm. Combustion particles from cooking may set off the alarm if
the alarm is located close to the cooking area. Large quantities of combustible
particles are generated from spills or when broiling. Using the fan on a range hood
which vents to the outside (non-recirculating type) will also help remove these
combustible products from the kitchen.
This model Q1400 has a HUSH
TM
control that is extremely useful in areas prone to
nuisance alarms. For more information refer to Section 4, OPERATION AND TESTING.
If the alarm does sound, check for fires first. If a fire is discovered, get out and call
the fire service. If no fire is present, check to see if one of the reasons listed in Section
2 may have caused the alarm.
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