Smartwares FSM-027W Smoke Alarm Device

General Information

Thank you for purchasing this smoke alarm device! Please read these instructions carefully before using the smoke alarm device. Retain this information in a safe and easily accessible place for future use and maintenance. If you have any questions or if you are looking for additional information about your smoke alarm device, please visit our website www.smartwares.eu/doc.

• Make/model number: FSM-027W
• Description: Smoke alarm device based on the photocell principle, which means that the alarm monitors the air for smoke caused by fire. This apparatus contains a sealed lithium battery with a lifetime of 10 years.
• Function: Smoke alarm device intended to alert the persons present near a fire/fire smoke, to give them time to react properly to the danger.
• Scope of application: Smoke alarm device for buildings with residential function.

Important Notes

• Caution: The alarm is designed to detect smoke; it cannot prevent a fire!
• Caution: The smoke alarm may not be painted or covered as this may cause loss of functionality.
• Caution: Using a smoke alarm is part of your fire protection, just as fire extinguishers, emergency ladders, ropes, but also your choice in the use of building materials for renovation. Always ensure that there is an evacuation plan and discuss this with your children. Ensure that each room can be left without opening the door, e.g. by the window. If there is any question as to the cause of an alarm, it should be assumed that the alarm is due to an actual fire and the dwelling evacuated immediately.
• Warning: Smoke alarm devices must be replaced no later than 10 years after initial activation. Fill out the activation date on the rating label on the product and mark the replacement date in your calendar.

Initial Activation

To activate the smoke alarm, twist the back cover clockwise on the back of the smoke alarm (see image 1). The smoke alarm will beep once.

[Image 1: Shows a hand twisting the back cover of the smoke alarm clockwise.]

Testing the Alarm

It is important to test the alarm before and after mounting it, and on a monthly basis. Lithium batteries must be activated on a regular basis to prevent the battery from “falling asleep”. To test the alarm:

• Press the [TEST/HUSH] button (see image 2). The red LED will flash and the device will emit 3 beeps twice. This confirms that the alarm is in good working condition.
• If the alarm signal does not sound after pressing the [TEST/HUSH] button, the smoke alarm is not working properly and the advice of Smartwares should be sought.

Note: Always test the alarm after opening and closing the device to ensure the alarm is in good working condition.

[Image 2: Shows a finger pressing the large central button labeled TEST/HUSH.]

Mounting

Important: Pay close attention to these siting recommendations below in order to guarantee optimal performance of your smoke alarm.

• WARNING: To prevent injury, this apparatus must be securely attached to the ceiling in accordance with the installation instructions.
• Smoke alarm devices should be installed in such a way that they can be reached unimpeded by the fire smoke so that fires can be detected reliably in the development phase.
• Requirements for smoke alarm devices vary from state to state and from region to region. Always check the relevant requirements in your area with your local authorities!

Where to mount a smoke alarm device?

• Centered at the ceiling of the room
• Max height: 6m
• Min 0.5 m distance to walls/barriers
• Small rooms with a width of <1m: Centered at the ceiling
• Corridors with a maximum width of 3m: Max. 15m distance between 2 smoke alarms. Max. 7.5m between the front and smoke alarm devices at edges/crossings of corridors.
• Galleries: If the length and width of the gallery are >2m and the gallery area is >16m², an additional smoke alarm will be required.
• In roof slopes: If >20°, minimal 0.5m and maximal 1m to roof top. If ≤20°, consider as flat ceiling. In partial roof slopes: if flat ceiling ≤1m width, consider as roof slope. If flat ceiling is >1m wide, consider as flat ceiling.
• Ceiling joists (or similar): If height ≤0.2m, installation at ceiling or on joist. If height > 0.2m and separated area > 36m² => additional smoke alarm devices in between.

Where not to mount your smoke alarm device?

• Close to air conditioning/ventilation systems;
• Locations where the ventilation can be impeded by items such as curtains etc.;
• In rooms where temperature can reach below -10 ~ 55 °C.
• In damp spaces/kitchens/bathrooms, because steam can cause false alarms. Please visit our website for alarms that are suitable for usage in these rooms;
• Closer than 50 cm to light sources/electrical sources;
• Locations that are difficult to reach and impede the accessibility of the test/hush button, battery replacement, and maintenance.

Mounting the alarm

To mount the smoke alarm, fix the base plate with the screws supplied and gently tighten the alarm onto the base plate (see image 3).

Attach the alarm to the mounted base plate by aligning the pins on the alarm with the holes on the base plate and turning the alarm clockwise.

After installing the smoke alarm, always test its functionality by using the test button.

[Image 3: Shows the base plate being screwed to the ceiling, and then the alarm unit being twisted onto the base plate.]

Alarm Silence / Hush Mode

To silence the alarm, long-press the [TEST/HUSH] button. The alarm will be silenced for 9 minutes. If the smoke concentration is still above the alarming point, the smoke alarm will send out another alarm. Use repeatedly until the smoke has been cleared.

Smoke alarms are designed to minimize nuisance alarms. Combustion particles from cooking may set off the alarm if the alarm is located close to the cooking area. Large quantities of combustible particles are generated from spills or when grilling/frying. Using the fan on a range hood that vents to the outside (non-recirculating type) will also help remove these combustible particles from the kitchen. The hush mode is extremely useful in a kitchen area or other areas prone to nuisance. The hush feature is to be used only when a known alarm condition, such as smoke from cooking activates the alarm. The smoke alarm is desensitized by pushing the test/hush button; if the smoke is not too dense, the alarm will silence to indicate that the alarm is in a temporarily desensitized condition. The smoke alarm will automatically reset after approximately 9 minutes. If particles of combustion are still present after this period, the alarm will sound again. The hush mode can be used repeatedly until the air has been cleared of the condition causing the alarm.

Caution: Before using the alarm silence (hush mode), identify the source of the smoke and make sure the situation is safe.

Empty Battery Signal

When the battery is running low, the smoke alarm will indicate this with a repetitive beep and flash. This indicator sounds continually with intervals of 40 seconds for at least 30 days.

This smoke alarm is equipped with a non-replaceable battery. When this warning occurs, replace the device as soon as possible.

We highly recommend you to replace the smoke alarm on a fixed date, to ensure timely replacement. Please register for free reminders at smartreminder.eu.

Maintenance

Testing: We highly recommend you to test the functionality of your smoke alarm every month. Press the [TEST/HUSH] button. The red LED will flash and the device will emit 3 beeps twice. If the alarm signal does not sound after pressing the test/hush button, the smoke alarm device is not working properly and the advice of Smartwares should be sought.

Warning: Do not use an open flame to test your smoke alarm; this could damage the apparatus or ignite combustible materials and start a fire.

Cleaning: For optimal performance, the smoke alarm must be cleaned with a moist cloth once a month and vacuumed every six months. Do not touch the inside of the smoke alarm with the nozzle of the vacuum cleaner. Always test the functionality of the apparatus after cleaning by pressing the test/hush button. Please register for free reminders at smartreminder.eu.

Troubleshooting

• False alarms may be caused by: welding and cutting operations, soldering and other hot work, sawing and grinding, dust due to construction work or cleaning, water vapor, cooking fumes, extreme electromagnetic effects, temperature fluctuations, which lead to the condensation of the humidity in the smoke alarm.
• Dust is the most common cause of false alarms/failing alarm; therefore, always clean the smoke alarm as described in the 'maintenance' paragraph if you experience any issues. If this does not solve the problem, the advice of Smartwares should be sought.
• Smartwares can never be made liable for loss and/or damage of whatever nature, including incidental and/or consequential loss, arising from the fact that the signal from the smoke alarm did not sound during smoke or fire.

Technical Data

For indoor use only.

Please read manual before use, and store it carefully for future use and maintenance.

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