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Maintenance
The alarm has been designed to be as maintenance free as possible, but there
are a few simple things you must do to keep it working properly.
• Test your smoke alarm at least once a week.
• Gently vacuum off any dust on the cover of the smoke alarm monthly with
your vacuum's soft brush attachment. Test unit once you have vacuumed
the cover.
• The BR 102-F alarm itself has a built-in low voltage detection circuit. When
the battery becomes weak, the unit with »beep« about once a minute (the
low battery warning). This low battery warning should last for 7 days, but
you should replace the battery immediately to continue your protection. A
fresh battery will normally last for one year.
Caution:
NEVER ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE UNIT BY YOURSELF
Important saveguards
Installation of smoke alarm is only on step in your safety plan. Other impor-
tant steps are required to make the plan more perfect.
You must:
• Install the smoke alarm properly, follow all the instruction in the manual.
• Replace the alarm immediately if they are not working properly.
• Make sure that your electrical circuits are not overloaded.
• Do not smoke in bed.
• Keep matches & lighters away from children.
• Store flammable materials in proper way. Don't ever use them near open
flame or sparks.
• Maintain emergency equipment such as fire extinguisher, escape ladder
etc. and make sure that everyone in the family know how to use it properly.
• Make sure every member of the family knows what to do and where to go
out in case fire broke out.
• Draw a floor plan of your house, showing at least two escape routes from
each room and one way to get out of each bedroom without opening the
door.
• Hold fire drills periodically, probably twice a year is suitable.
• Decide a safe meeting place outside the house.
• Consult your local fire department for more information.
• Don't dispose the battery with household waste.
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