Operating Life Of The Device; A Fault Alarm; Warranty - Abus Rwm250 Bedienungs-, Installations- Und Wartungsanleitung

have enough time to replace the
smoke alarm with a new device!
Stop: Temporarily
deactivate or silence
the alarm.
Fig. 6
You should ensure that the air inlets
around the side of the smoke alarm
never become constricted by dust,
dirt, paint or adhesive tape, etc.!
To check that the device is fully func-
tional, you should regularly (at least
once per month) test the alarm.
To do this, press the Test/Stop button
(Fig. 1, IV) to trigger a test alarm (Fig. 5).
When you do this, check that the
device is undamaged and securely
fixed to its mounting location, and
that the air inlet fins (Fig. 1, II) are
completely free of foreign bodies.
To ensure the continued functional
readiness of the alarm, the device
should be maintained as described
in DIN 14676, at least once per year.
To do this, proceed as follows:
• If necessary, dust the device with a
soft cloth; remove any contamina-
tion with a damp cloth. Do not use
cleaning agents.

OPERATING LIFE OF THE DEVICE

The maximum service life and the
intended service life of the device
is no longer than 12 years. These 12
years can be divided into a typical
service life of 10 years plus a maxi-
mum additional 2 years service life/
energy reserve for the product. You
should replace the device after this
period.
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POSSIBLE CAUSES OF A FAULT ALARM
• Dust in the measurement system of
the device.
• More or less dust is normal in living
rooms
• particularly in bedrooms due to
carpets, clothing, blankets, pillows
etc.
• their storage and movement
• pollen, construction dust, abrasive
dust and particulate matter
• small insects
Prevention:
• Regular and careful cleaning of
the device
• Very strong fumes from cooking,
steaming and/or frying
• Air freshener, fragrance sprays or
insect sprays
• Good ventilation of rooms
• Do not use sprays near the alarm
• Extreme temperature fluctuations
or very strong electromagnetic
radiation in the proximity of the
alarm
Cigarette smoke
• Only triggers alarm when in close
proximity or in very high concen-
tration
Prevention:
• Protect device against the environ-
mental factors listed

WARRANTY

• ABUS products are designed and
manufactured with great care and
tested in accordance with appli-
cable regulations.
• The warranty extends solely to
defects that can be attributed to
faulty materials or manufacturing.
If it is demonstrable that materials
or manufacturing are faulty, the
guarantor will repair or replace the
smoke alarm at his own discretion.
• In these cases, warranty ends with
the expiry of the original warranty
period of two years. Any further
claims are expressly excluded.
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