What to do in the case of fire?
Replacing the smoke alarm
In rooms with excessive dust occurrence, the smoke alarm should be carefully cleaned with a vacuum cleaner
every six weeks. In other rooms, cleaning the smoke alarm every six months will be enough. The lid may be
wiped with a damp cloth. Do not use any aggressive cleaning fluids. Do not paint the smoke alarm. If the
smoke alarmshowsany damage,it needsto be replaced.
Makea floorplan indicatingat leasttwo escape routes fromeach bedroom.
Discuss your escape plan with all family members/residents. Children tend to hide themselves if they do
notknow howto react.Practicebehaviour in the caseof firewith allresidents.
Familiarize all family members with the sound of the smoke alarm. They should be prepared and know
whatto doin thecase offire.
Determine a place outside your home as a meeting point. This way you can make sure everyone has left
Askyour localfire departmentabout fireextinguishers and their useas wellas howto bestprotect yourself.
Never extinguish grease fires with water, there is danger of explosion! Use an extinguishing device to
Stay calm and don't panic. Follow your escapeplan. Your safe escape depends on you to think clearly and
rememberwhat youhave practiced.
Everybody must leave the building on the safest way as quickly as possible. Don't waste time getting
dressedor pickingup valuables.Do notuse elevators.
Closedoors behindyou toslow downthe expansion of thefire.
Ifyou have tocross asmoke filledroom, keep your head aslow aspossible. Hold a(preferably damp)cloth
Feel doors first before opening them. If theyare warm, they may be holdingback the fire. In this case,try
to find another escape route. If the door surface is cool, place your shoulder against it and open it slightly.
Slamit shut,if heatand smokerush in.
Callthe fire brigade,as soonas you haveleft the building. Give themyour exact address,and wait forthem
onthe street.Never returninside thebuilding.
Thesmoke alarmmust bereplaced atthe latest:
10years aftercommissioning
beforethe dateprinted onthe productlabel
ifit showsno reactionto pressingthe button
ifa lowbattery isindicated
ifcontamination orfalse alarmsoccur frequentlydespite cleaning and relocation
Packagingmaterial, used batteries orelectrical products mustnot be disposedof as household waste.
Useyour recyclingsystem. Detailsare availablefrom your local authority.
In addition to the statutory warranty claims against the retailer, this smoke alarm is warrantied for two years
from the date of purchase (date ofreceipt), according to the following conditions. This warranty only applies to
normalresidential usein privatehouseholds. Thiswarranty only covers defectsin materialor workmanshipand
is limited to the replacement or repair of faulty units. The guarantee isalways limited to the customary price of
the product. This warranty does not apply to the battery. This warranty is valid only if the instructions on
operation and maintenance of the product have been followed. This warranty does not cover malfunctions due
to contamination by dust or dirt as well as damages resulting from misuse, negligent handling, external
influences, water or abnormal environmental conditions. The warranty expires, if repairs or modifications are
carried out by unauthorized persons. Warranties do not extend the guarantee period and do not start a new
guarantee period. After expiry of the guarantee period, repairs cannot be carried out. The Q label does not
affectthe statutorywarranty obligationsor thewarranty conditions mentioned above.
1. Turn themounting plate[1] counterclockwise and removeit fromthe smokealarm.
2. Writedown thedate ofcommissioning on the nameplateand onthe frontof theuser manual.
a)Hold themounting platein thechosen location, and markthrough thescrew holes[2], usinga pencil.
b) - On wooden ceilings, use a 2.5 mm drill and drill a hole of approx. 20 mm depth. Fix the mounting
platewith thescrews supplied.
- On concrete ceilings, use a 4 mm drill and drill a hole of approx. 20 mm depth and insert the plugs
supplied so that they are flush. Make sure the plugs are securely fixed in the screw holes.
If not, choose another installation site or use more suitable plugs. Fix the mounting plate with the
, use the adhesivepad supplied.Make
sure the surface is free from dust and grease. Pull one of theprotective foilsfrom the pad and stick thepad
centrally to the outside of the mounting plate. Press it firmly for 10seconds. Pull the otherprotective foil
from the pad and stick the mounting plate to the desired location. Press the mounting plate firmlyto the
4. Place the smoke alarm onto the mounting plate with the brackets [3] in the openings [4], and turn it
clockwiseuntil itlocks. Thiswill activatethe functioning of thesmoke alarm.
5. Test thefunction ofthe unit (see followingchapter).
For caravans, installation with the adhesive pad is recommended. Otherwise, it must be ensured that the body
structureis notdamaged bydrilling.
If this smoke alarm is installed in a new building or during renovation, it should be mounted after all
buildingand decoratingworks arefinished, becauseit must not beexposed todust.
During subsequent construction and renovation activities which could produce dust, the smoke alarm
shouldalso betemporarily removed.
In normal operation, the status indicator [6] flashes weakly once approx. every 40 seconds. To test the smoke
alarm's functioning, press the button [5]. The alarm sounds in the form of three consecutive beeps. Do not test
thesmoke alarmwith anopen flame!The smoke alarm shouldbe testedregularly, e.g.when cleaning.
The smoke alarm should also betested after longerperiods of absence, e.g. after vacation and at least oncea
year. If the maintenanceis carried out by professionals, according to DIN 14676, a test at least once a year
If the status indicator does not flash or the smoke alarmdoes not react to pressing the button [5], check the
-Is thesmoke alarmdamaged?
-Is thesmoke alarmfixed correctlyto the mounting plate?
Ifthe smokealarm detects smoke,a loudpulsating alarm will soundand the statusindicator [6]will flashonce
every second. In the case of an alarm, always check whether it is due to an actual fire. If you are in doubt,
always assume that there is an actual fire and act accordingly (see "What to do in the case of fire"). After an
alarm,the unitis readyfor operationagain.
This smoke alarm is highly sensitive. Due to the detection system, an alarm may be triggered by an influence
other than smoke from fires, especially by cigarette smoke, steam, dust or small insects. See the locations to
avoidin the chapter "Whereto locate", and,if necessary, chooseanother location for the smoke alarm.When a
smoke alarm has been used for a long time,its sensing chamber will be contaminated inside.This leadsto an
increased tendency to trigger false alarms. In this case, try to clean the closed smoke alarmusing a vacuum
cleaner.If thecontamination cannotbe removed,replace the smoke alarmwith anew one.
If an alarm has beentriggered e.g. due to cooking fumes, thealarm may be silenced for approx. 9minutes by
pressing the button [5]. The status indicator will continue to flash once per second as long as the device is in
alarm status. After that, the silencing isindicated by a weak flashing of the statusindicator every 5 seconds. In
the caseof an alarm, always check whetherit is due to an actualfire, before you silence the alarm.If you are in
doubt,always assumethat thereis anactual fire and actaccordingly (see"What todo inthe caseof fire?").
Weak flashing of the status indicator [6] approx. every 5 seconds indicates an alarm silencing, this will end
If the smoke alarm beeps twice every 40 seconds, this is due to contamination of the measuring chamber,
draughts or other technical faults e.g. from electromagnetic fields. Such malfunctions may be removed by
cleaningor changingthe positionof thesmoke alarm.
When the battery reaches the end of its life, a single beep will sound every 40 seconds. Replace the smoke
alarmas soonas possible.For yoursafety, the battery warningwill lastfor upto 30days.
For the installation withscrews
Alternatively, for the installation on a smooth surface
Sincethe bottomof themounting plateis not smooth, mountingwith magneticfastening isnot suitable.
2 beeps approx. every 40 seconds
1 beep approx. every 40 seconds
No reaction to pressing the button
Alarm is triggered for no apparent
Contamination or technical defect
Smoke alarm is switched off or
Alarm is triggered by steam, dust,
Malfunction due to draught, light or
Clean or replace the smoke alarm
Check that the smoke alarm is firmly
fixed onto the mounting plate or
Clean or replace the smoke alarm
Change the placement of the smoke
