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USER’S
MANUAL
Model Models
I240C, GC240 PG240, PAD240, PADC240,
IAR230C PAR230
Ionisation Optical
Printed
BS5446 : Pt 1 : 2000
in
U.S.A.
LICENSE NO. 7832
PLEASE READ AND SAVE
INSTALLER: Please leave this manual with the product.
© 2002 Maple Chase 110-666C
SMOKE ALARM DESCRIPTION
Model GC240 Ionisation 230V AC smoke alarm with
False Alarm Control
Model I240C Ionisation 230V AC smoke alarm with 9V
battery back-up and False Alarm Control
Model IAR230C Ionisation 230V AC smoke alarm with recharg
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Install a smoke alarm in every room and on every level of the home. • Smoke may not reach the smoke alarm for many reasons. For example, if a fire starts in a remote part of the home, on another level, in a chimney, wall, roof, or on the other side of a closed door, smoke may not reach the smoke alarm in time to alert household members. A smoke alarm will not promptly detect a fire EXCEPT in the area or room in which it is installed. Interconnected smoke alarms installed in every room and on ev
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IMPORTANT SMOKE ALARM PLACEMENT AND EXCEPTION INFORMATION: Install a smoke alarm as close to the centre • 10cm of the ceiling as possible. If this is not practi- CEILING cal, mount no closer than 10 cm (4 inches) 10cm ACCEPTABLE HERE MINIMUM from a wall or corner. Also, if local codes NEVER HERE allow, install smoke alarms on walls, between 30cm MAXIMUM 10 and 30 cm (4 and 12 inches) from ceil- TOP OF DETECTOR ACCEPTABLE HERE ing/wall intersections. Install a minimum of two smoke alarms in SIDE
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NOTE: If this will be a single-station smoke alarm, cover orange wire with electrical tape and tuck into ceiling, wall, or pattress. ELECTRICAL BOX OR PATTRESS ELECTRICAL BOX OR PATTRESS CEILING CEILING MODELS GC240, I240C, MODELS IAR230, PAR230, PG240, PAD240, PADC240 IAR230C Steps 6-9 for Models I240C, PAD240 and PADC240 ONLY: 6. Lift open battery pocket door. 7. Connect new 9-volt battery to battery connector inside battery pocket. BE SURE BATTERY IS SECURELY CONNECTED. Smoke alarm may beep
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FALSE ALARM CONTROL Models GC240, I240C, PADC240, PG240, PAR230 and IAR230C feature False Alarm Control that, when activated, quiets unwanted alarms for up to 15 minutes. To use the False Alarm Control: Press and release the test button during an unwanted alarm. The alarm should stop within ten seconds. This means the smoke alarm is in False Alarm Control. If the smoke alarm does not go into False Alarm Control and continues to sound its loud alarm horn, or if it initially goes into False Alarm
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1. Turn off power to smoke alarm at main service panel. 2. Insert a small screwdriver into the slot in the mounting plate. Depress locking tab with the screwdriver and turn smoke alarm counter-clock- wise to detach from mounting plate. 3. Gently pull down smoke alarm. Be careful not to separate wire con- nections. 4. Pull out power plug from back of smoke alarm. 5. From back of smoke alarm, lift tab to open battery pocket door. 6. Remove battery from pocket. Disconnect and discard drained batter
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TROUBLESHOOTING ! DANGER: Always turn off power at main fuse box or consumer unit before taking trouble- shoot- ing action. ! WARNING: DO NOT disconnect battery or mains power to quiet an unwanted alarm. This will remove your protection. Fan the air or open a window to remove smoke or dust. For Models GC240, I240C, PADC240, PG240, PAR230 and IAR230C you may also use the False Alarm Control feature to quiet unwanted alarms. PROBLEM SOLUTION Smoke alarm does not 1. Check that AC power sound wh
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WARRANTY Maple Chase Company warrants to the original consumer purchaser each new smoke alarm to be free from defects in material and work- manship under normal use and service for a period of six (6) years in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland from date of purchase. Maple Chase Company agrees to repair or replace, at its option, any defective smoke alarm, provided that it is returned with postage pre- paid and with proof of purchase date to Maple Chase Company. This warranty does not co
