Fire Safety Advice - Bellman & Symfon BE1281 Manuel De L'utilisateur

Fire safety advice

When using household protective devices, basic safety precautions should always be
followed, including those listed below. Please read all instructions:
 Rehearse emergency escape plans so everyone at home knows what to do in case
the alarm sounds.
 Use the smoke alarm test button to familiarize your family with the alarm sound and
to practice fire drills regularly with all family members. Draw up a floor plan that will
show each member at least 2 escape routes from each room in the house. Children
tend to hide when they don't know what to do. Teach children how to escape, open
windows, and use roll up fire ladders and stools without adult help. Make sure they
know what to do if the alarm goes off.
 An indication that current studies have shown smoke alarms may not awaken all
sleeping individuals, and that it is the responsibility of individuals in the household
that are capable of assisting others to provide assistance to those who may not be
awakened by the alarm sound, or to those who may be incapable of safely evacuating
the area unassisted.
 Constant exposures to high or low temperatures or high humidity may reduce battery life.
 Nuisance alarms can be quickly silenced by fanning vigorously with a newspaper or
similar to remove the smoke or press the test/hush button.
 Do not attempt to remove, recharge or burn the battery, as it may explode.
 If it is necessary to remove the battery for separate disposal, handle carefully to avoid
possible eye damage or skin irritation if battery has leaked or corroded.
 To maintain sensitivity to smoke, do not paint or cover the smoke alarm in any man-
ner; do not permit any accumulation of cobwebs, dust or grease.
 If the smoke alarm has been damaged in any way or does not function properly, do not
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attempt a repair. Get your smoke alarm serviced, see the Service and support section.
 This appliance is intended ONLY for premises having a residential type environment.
 Smoke alarms are not to be used with detector guards unless the combination has
been evaluated and found suitable for that purpose.
 This is not a portable product. It must be mounted following the instructions in this leaflet.
 Smoke alarms are not a substitute for insurance. The supplier or manufacturer is not
your insurer.
Fire safety hints
 Store petrol and other flammable materials in proper containers.
 Discard oily or flammable rags.
 Always use a metal fireplace screen and have chimneys cleaned regularly.
 Replace worn or damaged sockets, switches, home wiring and cracked or frayed
electrical cords and plugs.
 Do not overload electrical circuits.
 Keep matches away from children.
 Never smoke in bed. In rooms where you do smoke, always check under cushions for
smoldering cigarettes and ashes.
 Service central heating systems regularly.
 Be sure all electrical appliances and tools have a recognized approval label.
This device cannot protect all persons at all times. It may not protect against the three
most common causes of fatal fires:
1 Smoking in bed.
2 Leaving children at home alone.
3 Cleaning with flammable liquids, such as petrol.
Further information can be obtained from the fire department.
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