Airstream 390 - Manual (Page 29)

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CAMPING
NOTE: IF AFTER BATTERY REPLACEMENT, THE UNIT CONTINUES TO CHIRP,
WAIT FOR APPROXIMATELY 7 MINUTES. THE “HUSH” FEATURE MAY HAVE
BEEN ACTIVATED ACCIDENTALLY WHILE CHANGING THE BATTERIES AND WILL
RESET AUTOMATICALLY
CLEANING YOUR DETECTOR:
To clean your detector remove it from the mounting bracket as outlined in the begin-
ning of this section.
You can clean the interior of your detector (sensing chamber) by using your vacuum
cleaner hose and vacuuming through the openings around the perimeter of the
detector.
The outside of the detector can be wiped with a damp cloth.
AFTER CLEANING, REINSTALL YOUR DETECTOR. TEST YOUR DETECTOR BY
USING THE TEST BUTTON.
LIMITATIONS OF SMOKE ALARMS:
WARNING : Smoke detectors are devices that can provide early warning
of possible fires at a reasonable cost; however, detectors have sensing limitations.
Ionization type detectors offer a broad range of fire sensing capability but are better at
detecting fast flaming fires than slow smoldering fires. Photoelectric detectors sense
smoldering fires better than flaming fires. Home fires develop in different ways and
are often unpredictable. Neither type of detector (photoelectric or ionization) is always
best, and a given detector may not always provide warning of a fire. Also, smoke
detectors do have limitations. For a battery powered detector the battery must be of
the specified type, in good condition, and installed properly. AC powered detectors will
not operate if AC power has been cut off such as by an electrical fire or an open fuse.
Smoke detectors must be tested regularly to make sure the batteries and the detector
circuits are in good operating condition.
Smoke detectors cannot provide an alarm if smoke does not reach the detector. There-
fore, smoke detectors may not sense fires starting in chimneys, walls, on roofs, on the
other side of a closed door or on a different floor. If the detector is located outside
the bedroom or on a different floor, it may not wake up a sound sleeper. The use of
alcohol or drugs may also impair ones ability to hear the smoke alarm. For maximum
protection a smoke detector should be installed in each sleeping area on every level
of a home.
Although smoke detectors can help save lives by providing an early warning of a fire,
they are not a substitute for an insurance policy. Homeowners and renters should have
adequate insurance to protect their lives and property.
GOOD SAFETY HABITS
DEVELOP AND PRACTICE A PLAN OF ESCAPE:
• Make a floor plan indicating all doors and windows and at least two (2)
escape routes from each room. Second story windows may need a rope or
chain ladder.
• Have a family meeting and discuss your escape plan, showing everyone
what to do in case of fire.
• Determine a place outside your home where you all can meet if a fire occurs.
• Familiarize everyone with the sound of the Smoke Alarm and train him or her
to leave your home when they hear it.
• Practice a fire drill at least every six months. Practice allows you to test your
plan before an emergency; you may not be able to reach your children. It is
important they know what to do.