SEBSON GS536GC Photoelectric Smoke Detector User Guide

SEBSON GS536GC Photoelectric Smoke Detector

Product Information

Specifications

• Model: GS536GC
• Power Supply: 9V DC 6LR61
• Voltage: 9.0V
• Battery Type: Alkaline

Product Usage Instructions

General Safety Instructions
Keep the product away from children and pets to avoid choking hazards.

Testing the Smoke Detector
Do not test the smoke detector with an open flame, such as a candle or lighter.

Battery Installation or Replacement (Figure 7)

1. Ensure the device is turned off.
2. Open the battery compartment.
3. Insert or replace the battery, making sure to follow the correct polarity (+/-).
4. Close the battery compartment securely.

General Battery Usage Guidelines

1. Do not expose batteries to extreme conditions, such as heat or direct sunlight, as it may cause explosions or leaks.
2. Keep batteries out of reach of children, pets, and adults to prevent accidental swallowing.

Battery Leakage Handling

If batteries have leaked:

1. Remove the leaked batteries from the battery compartment immediately.
2. Avoid direct contact with the leaked material and wash hands thoroughly after handling.

Mounting the Device (Figure 8)

1. Choose a suitable location for mounting.
2. Attach the mounting plate to the desired surface using screws.
3. Align the device with the mounting plate and ensure it clicks into place.

Behavior in Case of Fire
Follow your local fire safety guidelines and evacuate the area immediately.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

• Q: What type of battery does the GS536GC use?
  A: The GS536GC uses a 9V Alkaline battery.

• Q: Can I test the smoke detector with an open flame?
  A: No, you should never test the smoke detector with an open flame. Use the designated testing method provided in the user manual.

• Q: How do I handle leaked batteries?
  A: If batteries have leaked, remove them from the device immediately and avoid direct contact with the leaked material. Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

Thank you for choosing a product of SEBSON. Read the instructions carefully and keep them for looking up before start-up this product. A long and failure- free operation can only be guaranteed if the installation and start-up is done properly. Before starting up this product, please check for external damage. In case of visible external damage we immediately dis-advise the start-up of this product! Please remove all packaging material of this product before the first start-up an and check the content for completeness!

Intended use:

This photoelectric smoke detector detects smoke using an optical sensor. This allows even slight smouldering fires to be detected early and warned with a loud alarm sound.

Scope of delivery

• 1 Smoke alarm detector
• 1 Battery (9V)
• Screws for fixing (2 pieces)
• Dowels Ø 6mm (2 pieces)

General information about the product:

Note : Consult a specialist with regard to the installation and in particular the positioning of the device in the intended rooms in order to ensure that the proper functioning of the smoke detector is guaranteed!

• 1: TEST-button; 2: LED; 3: Speaker (see fig. 2)
• This smoke alarm detector may only be used in private rooms.
• Check the unit weekly for proper function (see chapter: “Start-up”)!
• The unit must be replaced after 10 years at the latest!
• The smoke alarm detector can detect a fire early by recognizing the smoke or the burning articles. The smoke alarm detector is not suitable for preventing a fire!
• This detector does not react to heat, flames or gas!
• This smoke detector can monitor a range of 20 to 40m².

General safety information:

Danger: Never paint or use other solvents on the housing! Never hang any decorative items on the housing and never cover it! This means that the proper functioning of the device is no longer guaranteed!
Danger of suffocation: Keep this product away from children and animals! The packaging contains small parts that can be swallowed! Keep the device away from children under the age of 8!
Attention : Never test the smoke detector with an open flame, e.g. a candle or the flame of a lighter! You will damage the built-in sensor!

• Clean the housing at least once a month with a soft vacuum cleaner brush. If there is a high amount of dust, weekly cleaning is recommended! Dust and dirt can impair the function of the built-in sensor!
• This product is only suited for indoor-use and not for outdoor-use!
• For groups of people who cannot perceive the alarm, for example because they are hard of hearing or sleep very deeply, the installation of a smoke alarm is not sufficient. In this case, take further measures to ensure that these people are also warned in the event of a fire!
• The remodeling of this product is not allowed! The proper and safe functioning of the device can no longer be guaranteed if it is modified! In addition, this will invalidate the warranty claim!
• The manufacture does not accept any responsibility for injuries or damage resulting from improper use of this product!
• Any other use than the description may result in damage to the product. So the dangers are such as electric shock, short circuit, fire etc.
• We reserve the right to make changes to the product, the packaging or the operating instructions as well as printing errors.
• Protect the product from external damage, heavy dirt, moisture and excessive heat!
  ▪ In order that the warranty claim does not expire please use only the supplied items. Repairs may only be done by an expert and only by using original spare parts!

Recommended installation locations for smoke alarms:
The installation of smoke detectors is recommended in the following rooms (see Fig.3):

1. Cellar
2. Nursery
3. Bedroom
4. Attic space
5. Working room
6. Bathroom
7. Living room
8. Stairwell

• Bedrooms: Install a smoke alarm in every bedroom!
• Corridors: Install a device in each corridor that leads to a bedroom. If the corridor is longer than 9m, install a device at the beginning and end of the corridor.
• Stairwell: Install a smoke detector on each floor in the stairwell. Smoke and flames can spread particularly strongly in stairwells!
• Living and working rooms as well as storage areas.
• Cellar. Mount a smoke alarm detector in the entrance area to the basement.
• Rooms with electrical equipment
• Attics: When installing smoke alarms on pitched roofs, ensure a minimum distance of 0.5m-1m from the top of the roof (see Figure 4).
• Attics with horizontal ceiling: see Figure 5 for installation
• Mount smoke detectors at least 0.5m away from lamps!
• Install several smoke alarms in large corridors or large rooms. Observe a maximum distance of 15m!
• Install smoke alarms in narrow corridors or rooms no larger than 1m wide in the middle of the ceiling.

Unsuitable mounting locations for smoke alarms:

• Rooms with high humidity, e.g. in the bathroom
• Garages or kitchens. In the kitchen should be installed a smoke alarm should only if the distance to the stove is at least 4m.
• Smoke detectors should not be installed near heating, heating, cooling and ventilation shafts.
• On ceiling beams that are lager than 0.2m
• Near open fires or fireplaces
• In very dusty rooms.
• On A-shaped roofs, the smoke detector must not be mounted at the highest point.
• Rooms which have a room temperature below 5°C or above 40°C.
• In caravans or rooms with a low ceiling height. Since the air heats up strongly in the upper area due to, for example, intensive solar radiation in summer, the smoke is prevented from rising to trigger the alarm of the smoke detector.

Inserting or changing the batteries (Fig.7):

• Remove the mounting plate located on the back of the housing by turning it counterclockwise.
• Then insert the battery supplied into the battery compartment. Please note the correct polarity
• Attach the mounting plate to the housing by turning it clockwise.Note: The mounting plate can only be screwed to the housing when the battery is inserted. This is to prevent the smoke detector from being mounted without the battery and thus not being able to function.
• Perform a function test after each replacement or new use of the battery (see chapter “Start up”)!

General instructions for using batteries:

Danger : Never expose batteries to extreme conditions, such as heat or strong sunlight! There is an acute risk of explosion and leakage!
Danger : Make sure that batteries can not be swallowed by children, animals and adults! In particular, keep children and animals away from this product! If one or more batteries are swallowed, seek medical attention immediately! Here is an acute danger to life. The substances contained in the battery can cause severe poisoning!
Caution : Remove leaking batteries from the device immediately! The battery acid contained in the battery can damage the unit! Avoid direct skin contact with leaking batteries! Wash your hands immediately after contact and take care that the battery acid does not get into your skin, eyes or mucous membranes! Dispose of leaking and old batteries according to the regulations.

• Replace old batteries with batteries of the same type!
• Do not use rechargeable batteries. They have a too low voltage!
• Remove the batteries from the battery compartment when you are not using the remote control for more than a month. Make sure that the battery compartment is always closed when the battery is inserted!
• Only operate the device when the battery compartment is closed!
• Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be re-charged!
• New batteries should not be used together with used batteries!
• Always use batteries with the same type!
• Never short the terminals of the batteries!

Start up:

Attention : In order to prevent your hearing from being stressed too much by the very loud alarm tone, do not hold the device close to your head during the function check! To avoid frightening noise-sensitive persons such as small children, do not hold the unit in the same room during the function check!
Attention : Check the function of the smoke detector weekly!

Functional check:
After inserting the battery, check the device for proper function. To do this, hold down the TEST button for approx. 5s. The alarm tone sounds and the LED lights up red. This is to check whether the electronics, the smoke detector’s alarm unit and the battery are functioning. The alarm tone stops immediately after releasing the TEST button.
Note : If neither the alarm sounds nor the LED flashes, the battery is may be empty or the device may be defective. In case of a defect, replace it with a new functional device

Recurrent self-test of the smoke alarm detector on its function:
The smoke alarm detector performs every 30-40 seconds a self-test. You can see this by a short blink of the LED.

Explanation of the LED modes :

LED flashes every 32 seconds:| The smoke alarm detector is working properly..
LED flashes every second and alarm sounds:| TEST button is pressed or the alarm has been triggered by

smoke.

LED flashes every 32 seconds and a short alarm tone sounds:| Battery is low.

Installation

1. Dowel
2. Mounting base
3. Holes for screws for fixing
4. Screw
5. Retainer of the bayonet connection

Attention : Before drilling the mounting holes, make sure that there are no gas, electricity or water pipes at the drilling location that could be damaged by this!
Since smoke rises to the top and spreads horizontally, install the smoke detector in the middle of the room if possible. Observe a minimum distance of 0.5m from the side wall and 0.6m from the corner of the room, as well as a maximum installation height of 6m (see Fig.6).

• Remove the mounting plate located on the back of the housing by turning it counterclockwise.
• Select an easily accessible installation location, as the smoke alarm detector must be checked weekly for proper functioning!
• Hold the mounting base to the position on the ceiling where you want to attach the unit. Then draw the holes for the drill holes on the ceiling with a pencil.
• Then drill two holes (Ø 6mm). Take the two plugs included in the delivery and insert them into the drilled holes.
• Screw the mounting base to the ceiling. The screws are included in the delivery.
• Attach the housing to the mounting base by turning it clockwise until it clicks into place.

Information about the battery:

This smoke detector is powered by a 9V block battery which is included in the delivery. Under normal conditions the battery has a lifetime of approx. 5 years. When the battery is running low, a short warning tone sounds every 40 seconds for about 30 days and the LED flashes briefly. During this time the smoke alarm is still fully functional. However, it is strongly recommended to replace the battery immediately! After approx. 30 days the device is no longer functional and switches off. Note: Replace the device after an operating period of 10 years!

Reasons for a false alarm:

• Water and kitchen vapours
• very high air humidity
• very dusty air
• very heavy smoke from cigarettes or cigars, for example

Behavior in case of fire:

In case of fire, go outside immediately and call the fire brigade for help! Do not waste time by putting on clothes or carrying personal belongings. Inhaling the dangerous smoke gas will cause severe damage to your body, which can lead to unconsciousness and subsequent death!

Further fire protection measures:

• Creation of an escape plan
• Fire extinguisher and fire blanket
• Operate open fire e.g. lighted candles only under adult supervision
• Use electrical devices with automatic switch-off

Technical Data:

Operating voltage:| 9V DC
Battery type:| 6LR61 9.0V/Alkaline
Energy consumption:| <10μA (Stand-By), 30mA (Alarm)
Alarm Volume:| ≥ 85dB (A) within 3m
Smoke sensitivity:| 0,085-0,1377dB/m
Temperature region:| 5°C – 40°C

Technical Data

• Operating voltage: 9V DC
• Battery type: 6LR61 9.0V/Alkaline
• Energy consumption: <10μA (Stand-By), 30mA (Alarm)
• Alarm Volume: ≥ 85dB (A) within 3m
• Smoke sensitivity: 0,085-0,1377dB/m
• Temperature region: 5°C – 40°C

Information for private households

The Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (WEEE) contains a large number of requirements for the handling of electrical and electronic equipment. The most important ones are summarised here.

1. Separate collection of waste equipment
   Old, worn-out or defective electrical and electronic equipment is referred to as waste equipment. These devices must not be disposed of in the normal household waste or together with the residual waste. The devices should be transferred to special collection and return systems.

2. Batteries and rechargeable batteries as well as illuminants
   As a rule, owners of WEEE shall separate spent batteries and accumulators that are not enclosed in the WEEE, as well as light sources that can be removed from the WEEE without causing damage, from the WEEE before handing it over to a collection point. This does not apply if WEEE is prepared for reuse with the participation of a public waste management authority.
   Batteries or rechargeable batteries that contain harmful substances are marked with the symbol of a crossed-out dustbin and must not be disposed of in household waste. Below the dustbin symbol is the chemical name of the pollutant – in the example below “Cd” for cadmium. “Pb” stands for lead, “Hg” for mercury:
   If disposed of improperly, the substances contained in the batteries may cause hazards to health and the environment. The hazards are averted by the separate collection and proper disposal of used batteries

3. Options for returning old appliances
   Owners of WEEE from private households can hand it in free of charge at the collection points of the public waste management authorities or at the take- back points set up by manufacturers or distributors.

4. Data privacy notice
   Old devices often contain sensitive personal data. This applies in particular to information and telecommunications technology devices such as computers and smartphones. In your own interest, please note that each end user is responsible for deleting the data on the end-of-life devices to be disposed of.

5. Meaning of the “crossed-out dustbin” symbol
   The symbol of a crossed-out dustbin regularly displayed on electrical and electronic equipment indicates that the respective device must be collected separately from unsorted municipal waste at the end of its service life.

Cleaning:

Clean the housing regularly from dirt, dust or cobwebs! Use a vacuum cleaner with a soft suction brush or a soft cleaning cloth. In order for the unit to function properly, the housing, especially the air slots, should always be free of dirt! In order not to damage the product, it is essential to avoid water penetrating into the housing! Never clean the device under running water! Do not use solvent-containing cleaner for cleaning. Do not use solvent- containing cleaner for cleaning!

CE Declaration of Conformity:
This product has been prepared according to the listed below guidelines:

• EMC 2014/30/EU
• RoHS 2011/65/EU

The declaration of performance for this product can be found under the following link: www.sebson.de/DOP_GS536GC_EN.pdf

Essential characteristics:| Perfomance:| Harmonised technical

specification:

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Nominal activation conditions/ Sensitivity. Response delay (response time) and Performance under fire

conditions:

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EN 14604:2005/AC:2008

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Tolerance to supply voltage:|

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Durability of operational reliability and response delay; temperature resistance:|

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Durability of operational

reliability; vibration resistance:

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Durability of operational

reliability; humidity resistance:

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Durability of operational

reliability; corrosion resistance:

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Durability of operational reliability; electrical stability:|

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Siterwell Electronics Co., Limited No.666 Qingfeng Road, Jiangbei District, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, 315034 China

SEBSON Sebastian Sonntag Walter-Behrendtstr.10 44329 Dortmund Germany
support@sebson.de
VAT-Nr.: GB179436663
WEEE-Reg.- ID.: 500617
SEBSON Sebastian Sonntag Walter-Behrendtstr.10 44329 Dortmund Germany
Mail: support@sebson.de
UST-IDNr.: DE246981805
WEEE-Reg.-Nr.: DE 78960174
Batterien Reg. Nr.: DE 11339413
Verpackung Reg. Nr.: DE 4848624667044

References

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