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Quell Q307 Manual

Manual is about: Photoelectric Smoke Alarm

Summary of Q307

  • Page 1

    Photoelectric smoke alarm manual p/n:130598,130902 0307-7251-06 model q307 photoelectric smoke alarms are designed to detect visible particles (associated with slow smouldering fires). Home fires develop in different ways and are often unpredictable. For maximum protection against fast flaming fires...

  • Page 2: Contents

    Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9 operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–11 maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–13 fire safety . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 3: Installation Instructions

    Installation instructions 2 recommended locations • install the first alarm in the immediate area of the bedrooms. Install additional alarms to monitor the exit path, as the bedrooms are usually farthest from the exit. If more than one sleeping area exists, locate additional alarms in each sleeping ...

  • Page 4: Installation

    Installation dining room living room smoke alarms for minimum protection ionisation type smoke alarm with alarm silencer (hush ® ) or photoelectric type smoke alarms for additional protection kitchen bedroom bedroom bedroom living room kitchen bedroom bedroom hall basement image 1a image 1c image 1b...

  • Page 5: Installation

    Installation • 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, ex...

  • Page 6: Installation

    5 installation locations to avoid • do not install within 0.9 m (3 ft) of the following: the door to a kitchen, or a bathroom that contains a tub or shower, forced air supply ducts used for heating or cooling, ceiling or whole house ventilating fans, or other high air-flow areas. • do not place the ...

  • Page 7: Installation

    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 (19.7in) 1000m...

  • Page 8: Mounting

    7 mounting caution: this unit is sealed. The cover is not removable! • remove the mounting plate from the back of the alarm by holding the plate and twisting the alarm anti-clockwise in the direction indicated by the “off” arrow on the alarm cover. • after selecting the proper smoke alarm location a...

  • Page 9: Installation

    Installation image 3a image 3c image 3d “a” line alignment marks wall mounting position rotate to mount or to remove image 3b image 3e battery reminder tab 8 0307-7251-06(130598_130902)_v1.Qxd:_ 2013.4.

  • Page 10: Installation

    9 installation alarm tamper-resist feature • to make the smoke alarm tamper-resistant, a tamper resist feature has been provided. To activate this feature you must break out the tamper-resist blocks on the mounting plate (image 4a). Use a small screwdriver. • using this feature will deter children a...

  • Page 11: Operation

    Operation testing test the unit to ensure proper operation by pressing the test button for at least 5 seconds (or until the unit sounds). This will sound the alarm if the electronic circuitry, horn, and battery are working. If no alarm sounds, the unit has a defective battery or other failure. Do no...

  • Page 12: Operation

    Operation 11 led indicators this alarm is equipped with a red led indicator, with two modes of operation. Red led - flashing every 40–50 seconds: indicates that the smoke alarm is operating properly. Red led - flashing: when the test button is pressed, or when the smoke alarm senses particles of com...

  • Page 13: Maintenance

    12 this smoke alarm uses a 9 volt battery (alkaline and lithium batteries may be used). A fresh battery should last for one year under normal operating conditions. This alarm has a low battery monitor which will cause the alarm to “chirp” approximately every 40-50 seconds for a minimum of seven (7) ...

  • Page 14: Cleaning The Alarm

    13 cleaning the alarm the alarm should be cleaned at least once a year. • to clean your alarm, remove it from the mounting plate as outlined in previous sections. You can clean the alarm by using compressed air or a vacuum cleaner hose with a soft brush attachment. Blow or vacuum around the perimete...

  • Page 15: Fire Safety

    Warning: please read carefully and thoroughly. • australian standard as 1670.6 states the purpose of installing smoke alarms is to provide early warning of a potentially life threatening condition and provide the maximum possible exit time. • smoke alarms are devices that can provide early warning o...

  • Page 16: Additional Information

    15 additional information smoke detection - where required by applicable laws, codes, or standards for the specified occupancy, approved single and multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed as follows: • in all sleeping rooms with the exception: smoke alarms shall not be required in sleeping ...

  • Page 17: Installation Date:

    16 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 ...

  • Page 18: Warranty & Contact Details

    17 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...

  • Page 19: Warranty & Contact Details

    18 as 3786 lic 1377 sai global warranty & contact details this warranty is provided by: chubb fire & security pty ltd abn 47 000 067 541 149-155 milton street, ashfield nsw 2131 australia telephone: 1800 654 435 website: www.Quell.Com.Au chubb new zealand limited 3 fisher crescent, mt wellington, au...