How to test and reset the fire alarm points?

Test:

1. Check that the light on the front flashes green every 40 seconds.
   1. This indicates it has power.
2. Press the black spot and the white element will drop down exposing the yellow edge to show it is activated.
   1. The light will turn red and stay on continuously for 3 seconds and then continue to flash red (every 20 seconds) for 5 minutes indicating transmission of the alarm signal.
   2. After 5 minutes the alarm signal and the smoke alarms will stop.
      1. This prevents the batteries in the Manual Call Point and the alarm from being depleted).

 

Check:

1. Alarm audible in each room.
2. Kitchen smoke shutter lowered.

 

Reset:

1. Use the plastic key by pushing the forked end (arrow side up) into the slots (see Figure 1)
2. Pull the bottom housing down (see Figure 2)
3. Remove the plastic key.
4. Now push the bottom housing firmly against the back and slide upwards.
   1. This resets the switch.
   2. The yellow strip on the white element should now be hidden.
   3. If the Manual Call Point is not reset the light will flash red every 40 seconds to remind the user to reset it.
   4. If the light flashes amber every 9 seconds this indicates that the batteries are depleted

Reset kitchen smoke shutter using key from keysafe.