Quell Q1300 Owner's Manual

Thank you for purchasing Quell 240V hard-wired photoelectricsmoke alarm. Please read through our guide in full. It should beretained for future refere

88. Useful Hints• Smoke alarms can only operate correctly if smoke particles reachthe unit. Correct selection/siting and installation are covered in t

9Life safety from fire in residential occupancies is based primarily on earlynotification to occupants of the need to escape, followed by the appropri

10Good Safety HabitsDevelop and practice a plan of escape:• Install and maintain Fire extinguishers on every level of the home and in the kitchen,base

11TEN YEAR LIMITED WARRANTYWarrantyChubb warrants to the original consumer purchaser that each newsmoke alarm will be free from defects in materials a

12AS 3786 Lic 1377SAI GlobalThis warranty is provided by:Chubb Fire & Security Pty LtdABN 47 000 067 541A UTC Climate, Controls & Security Co

ContentsSection 1. Important Information...1Section 2. Types of Alarm...

1ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONWaste electrical products should not be disposedof with household waste. Please recycle wherefacilities exist. Check with you

22. Types of Alarma. Power Supply•DC alarms9V battery powered units, but will only function if battery is in goodcondition – check regularly (AS 3786)

3•Optical (Photo-Electric) alarmsare less prone to nuisancealarms fromcooking fumes. They are therefore the recommended type in AS3786,for fitting nea

4b. Testing• Utilise the test button to test the alarm. Do not use naked flames as thisdoes not replicate smoke and may cause physical damage to the a

5Consumer UnitUNCLIP AND SLIDE b. Battery Changei. Firstly isolate the mains supply at the consumer unit by identifyingthe appropriate circuit. This m

65. Maintenance• Your alarm is a life saving device. Spending a few minutes each monthin vacuuming off any excess dust will enhance its performance an

7. Troubleshooting• Always turn off the mains supply to AC alarms before checkingconnections etc..Consult our website for additional information and h