Maintenance And Inspection; Important; Information On The Eu Directive On Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment; Information On Handling Batteries - Abus RWM50 Manuel Utilisateur

• The smoke detector will switch off automatically once the smoke particles have
left the smoke chamber inside the detector.
Mute:
The alarm can be deactivated by pressing the test/stop button temporarily for about
9 minutes. If the mute function is active, the red LED will flash once approximately
every 10 seconds. If, after this 9-minute mute period, fire smoke is still detected in
the smoke measuring chamber, the acoustic alarm will sound again. Only activate
the alarm mute function when you are absolutely sure that you can exclude a cause
of fire!
Note
• Protect the device from dust, dirt and moisture.

Maintenance and inspection

A smoke detector must always be at least once a year in accordance with DIN 14676
are checked for functionality. A functional test can be triggered by prolonged
activation of the test/stop button with this smoke alarm (5 in Figure 1).
The LED then flashes quickly and it is a confirmation tone.
Cleaning
• Dusty detectors must be cleaned. You can clean dust from the air vents of the
detector using a vacuum cleaner or compressed air. If necessary, you can remove
the dust with a brush.
• When changing the battery, carefully clean the detection chamber with a vacuum
cleaner to remove any dust or dirt.
• You can clean the surface using a cloth slightly dampened in soapy water.
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Important

• Do not allow water to penetrate inside the device.
• Do not clean the device in a dishwasher.
• Do not use sharp, pointed, abrasive or corrosive cleaning materials or
hard brushes.
• Do not use chemicals.
• Do not use flammable liquids for cleaning.
Information on the EU directive on waste electrical and electronic
equipment
To protect the environment, do not dispose of the device with domestic refuse at
the end of its service life. It can be disposed of at one of the appropriate collection
points in your country. Please obey your local regulations when disposing of matrial.
Dispose of the device in accordance with EU directive 2002/96/EC – WEEE
(Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment). If you have any questions,
please contact the department of your local authority which is
responsible for waste disposal. Used equipment can be disposed of, for
example, by your local or municipal authority, the local waste disposal
company or your dealer.

Information on handling batteries

• Make sure that batteries are kept away from small children. Children may put
batteries in their mouths and swallow them. This can cause serious harm to their
health. If this happens, consult a doctor immediately.
• Do not charge normal batteries, heat them up or throw them into naked flames
(they may explode).
• Change low batteries in good time.
• Always change all the batteries at the same time and use batteries of the same
type.
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