RM20 Li - Smoke detector ABUS - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Smoke Detector
Brand	Abus
Model	RM20 Li
Dimensions (diameter × height)	85 mm × 30 mm
Weight	150 g
Power Supply	Lithium battery 3 V (type CR123A), 10-year lifespan
Main Functions	Optical smoke detection, audible alarm ≥ 85 dB, test/silence button, LED indicator
Maintenance and Cleaning	Dust with a soft dry cloth; test monthly; vacuum openings
Safety	Certified EN 14604; 10-year autonomy; end-of-life alarm
Spare Parts and Repairability	Battery not user-replaceable; detector to be replaced every 10 years
General Information	Self-contained smoke detector, ideal for bedrooms and hallways

Frequently Asked Questions - RM20 Li ABUS

How to install the Abus RM20 Li smoke detector?

Fix the base to the ceiling using the supplied wall plugs and screws. Insert the battery respecting polarity, then clip the detector on turning clockwise. Check proper operation by pressing the test button.

How to test the alarm?

Press the center button briefly. The alarm should sound and the LED flash red. Release to stop. Test at least once a month.

Why is my detector beeping unexpectedly?

This may indicate a weak battery, dust, or end-of-life alarm. Clean the device with a dry cloth. If the beeping persists, replace the detector.

What to do in case of alarm?

Do not panic. Evacuate immediately, closing doors. Call emergency services from outside. Do not re-enter until the fire department has given permission.

Can the detector be installed in a kitchen?

Avoid installing within 5 meters of a source of steam or cooking smoke to reduce false alarms. Instead, place it in an adjacent hallway.

How to clean the detector?

Use a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush to vacuum dust from the vents. Wipe the exterior with a slightly damp cloth. Do not use chemical products.

What is the lifespan of the detector?

The Abus RM20 Li detector has a lifespan of 10 years. After this period, it must be replaced even if it appears to work.

Is the battery replaceable?

No, the battery is sealed and non-replaceable. When the battery is depleted, the detector beeps and must be replaced entirely.

What does the LED flashing mean?

A green flash every 60 seconds indicates normal operation. A rapid red flash with alarm signals smoke detection. A slow red flash may indicate a fault.

Is the detector under warranty?

Yes, Abus offers a 5-year warranty on the RM20 Li detector. Please keep the proof of purchase for any claim.

USER MANUAL RM20 Li ABUS

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INHALT

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CONTENTS

Thank You 15

Start-Up 16

Function 16

Choosing a Location 16

Battery Error Message 17

Assembly 18

Adhesive Mounting 18

Mounting by Drilling 18

General Safety Guidelines 19

Inspection and Maintenance 20

Equipment life 21

Possible Causes of

a Fault Alarm 21

Warranty 22

Intended Use 22

CE Conformity 23

Disclaimer 23

Limitation of Liability 23

THANK YOU!

We are pleased that you have chosen to buy our product and thank you for placing your trust in our company! You have made a good decision.

This household smoke alarm has been developed and manufactured with the utmost care, so that you can be made aware of a fire risk in your home in due time. To achieve optimum unit performance, please read through and observe these operating instructions in full.

I. Activation button

III. Magnetic mount

II. Smoke inlet ribs

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IV. Test and stop button, detachable

COMMISSIONING

First of all, remove any activation safeguards (e.g. a cotter pin) and make sure that the activation safeguard does not get into the device! Then press the device's activation button (Fig. 1, I.) which is shown in the picture on page 15. After the button has been pushed in, it must be flush with the unit's housing. If the smoke alarm has been activated successfully, a brief test tone sounds to confirm activation. This test tone will also sound when you press the test and stop button (Fig. 1, IV) to verify that the unit is operating correctly.

FUNCTION

The heat alarm function is activated under the following conditions:

• When the temperature is over 40^ C and rises by more than 4^ C in 80 seconds

• If the temperature exceeds 60^ for more than 8 seconds

• Heat alarm tone: single beep, once a second

• Smoke alarm tone: double beep, once a second

CHOOSING A LOCATION

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    A["Room"] --> B["Bedroom"]
    A --> C["Bathroom"]
    A --> D["Kitchen"]
    A --> E["Room"]
    A --> F["Room"]
    A --> G["Room"]
    A --> H["Room"]
    A --> I["Room"]
    A --> J["Room"]
    A --> K["Room"]
    A --> L["Room"]
    A --> M["Room"]
    A --> N["Room"]
    A --> O["Room"]
    A --> P["Room"]
    A --> Q["Room"]
    A --> R["Room"]
    A --> S["Room"]
    A --> T["Room"]
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    A --> W["Room"]
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    A --> Y["Room"]
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As a minimum requirement RM, smoke alarms should be installed in all bedrooms, children's rooms and corridors that function as escape routes, only in the middle of the ceiling (no wall mounting).

Choose the highest point to install the unit, ensuring that it is positioned at least 50 cm away from surrounding walls, furniture and lamps. To provide optimum protection RM for your home, install units in all the other rooms and in the stairwells. The unit is also suitable for use in the kitchen (the most common location for household fires).

In most cases, there is no need to install a smoke alarm in washrooms (bathrooms, toilets, etc.) such rooms represent a low fire risk.

Please observe the diagrams included in these instructions.

The unit can detect a fire early on on the basis of the rising smoke and the connected temperature increase in the temperature in the room. In the event of fire, a loud alarm tone sounds as a warning. If you are sure that there is no genuine need to evacuate the building, you can temporarily deactivate the alarm tone (for roughly 10 minutes) or disable the tone before it is activated by gently pressing the unit's test and stop button (IV). In such a case, it is advisable to ventilate the affected rooms well to prevent the alarm from being activated a second time.

BATTERY FAULT WARNING

If a single brief signalling tone ("beep") sounds roughly every 90 seconds, the battery capacity is low. If a double brief signalling tone ("beep-beep") sounds roughly every 90 seconds, the unit is no longer able to filter out imperfections in the detection optics. Both signalling tones can be temporarily deactivated (for 24 hours) by pressing the test and stop button (IV). If the smoke alarm is emitting either of the above-described signalling

tones, the unit will continue to function for a maximum of 60 days and needs to be replaced before this 60-day period has expired!

INSTALLATION

The RM 20 is hold in place by a magnetic mount. This mount can be fastened to the ceiling in two different ways, as described below. Please note that only one side of the magnet can attract the unit magnetically.

ADHESIVE MOUNTING

To mount the device using adhesion, only the adhesive included with the product may be used! The assembly site must be fixed, dry and free of grease, dust and loose paintwork etc. As shown in (Fig. 3), remove the information sticker and the protective film from the applied adhesive and press the magnet carrying frame to the assembly position firmly for

approx. 10 seconds. Then you can place the device on the magnet carrying frame (Fig. 1, III.). The adhesive bond will reach its ultimate strength after approx. 72 hours.

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DRILLING

Drill a hole into the installation surface with a 6 mm drill bit and insert the supplied 6 mm wall plug into the hole. Guide the supplied 5 mm countersunk head screw through the underside of the magnetic mount (Fig. 4) pictured below so that the screw with be flush with the magnetic mount when it has been screwed into the wall plug. Push the screw through the drilled hole. The screw must be fully screwed into the recess provided on the magnetic mount to ensure that the unit is held securely. Take care not to fasten the

screw too tightly as this could deform/distort the magnetic mount.

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GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION

Although smoke alarms can help you to detect a fi re early on, they cannot extinguish a fi re, prevent a fi re from occurring or alarm the fi re brigade. In the event of fi re fume-related risk, smoke alarms emit a loud alarm tone to warn you of this risk. Although the utmost care is taken during the manufacture of the smoke alarm, a malfunction may occur and a unit may not be able to warn you of a fi re in due time, or may not be able to provide a warning at all. The standard precautions for dealing with fi re, fi ammable materials and technical devices must be observed at all times. The unit is a closed system. Any form of tampering with the unit's interior will result in the loss of any existing warranty and make it impossible for the unit to be implemented in accordance with its intended use. Never open the unit as this can place you at risk of injury.

Replacing the battery is not necessary and is not technically possible. Please protect the unit from the following, particularly during renovation work (but also in general): moisture, cold, heat, fine dust, grease vapours, nicotine and paint fumes, adhesives, dirt and coating materials such as wall paint. In the event of renovation, construction or grinding work, detach the smoke alarm from the magnetic mount by gently pulling it in a downwards direction and keep it in a protected place. After the work has been completed, remember to replace the smoke alarm (by clicking into place the magnetic mount.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

The smoke alarm is only able to provide a warning, and potentially save lives, if it is located in its intended installation position, is free from dirt and damage and is activated.

TESTING AND MAINTENANCE

The smoke detector automatically checks that it is operating correctly once a minute. It also automatically readjusts the sensitivity of its detection optics to suit its environmental conditions.

The unit gives an early warning if its energy capacity is low or if the detection optics have become so full of imperfections that readjustment is no longer possible. This gives you sufficient time to replace the smoke alarm with a new unit.

Please ensure that the air inlets located around the edge of the smoke alarm are never blocked by dust, dirt, paint of adhesive tape.

You should check that the unit is functional on a regular basis, at least once a month, by pressing the test and stop button (Fig. 5) to activate a test alarm. Check that the unit is free from damage, that it is held tightly in

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Activating the test tone

Stop: temporarily deactivate or disable the alarm.

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place and that the smoke inlet ribs (II) are completely free from any foreign bodies. Useful information on regular maintenance and choosing an optimum location for installation can be found in the application standard for smoke alarms, DIN 14676.

EQUIPMENT LIFE

At least every 12 years replace the smoke detector.

POSSIBLE CAUSES FOR A FALSE ALARM

• Very intense cooking, water and/or roasting vapours, air freshener, perfume or insecticide sprays, pollen, fine dust, dust from construction or grinding work have entered the unit.

• The smoke alarm is being affected by extreme temperature fluctuations or very strong electromagnetic radiation in immediate proximity to the unit.

• An alarm can only be activated by cigarette smoke if the smoke enters the unit directly or in very high concentrations. The unit should be protected from the abovementioned environmental conditions to prevent a false alarm.

• One or more very small insects or other small organisms have broken through the unit's insect barriers. This can be rectified by carefully cleaning the unit with a vacuum cleaner.

Always ensure that rooms are well ventilated when you are cooking food or when large amounts of water vapour are being produced. A false alarm can be stopped or prevented by gently pressing the test and stop button (IV) and thoroughly ventilating the affected rooms.

Please notify your neighbours in the event of a false alarm, as they might otherwise mistakenly alarm the fire brigade!

WARRANTY

• ABUS products are designed, manufactured and tested in accordance with applicable regulations with great care.
• The warranty exclusively covers faults that are caused by material or manufacturing defects. If a material or manufacturing defect can be proven, the smoke alarm will be repaired or replaced at the discretion of the warrantor.
• In such cases, the warranty ends with the termination of the original warranty period of two years. Any further claims are expressly excluded.

• ABUS assumes no liability for defects or damage that has been caused by external influences (e.g. transport, external forces, misuse), improper use, normal wear and tear or non-compliance with this operating and installation instructions document.

• If a warranty claim is asserted, the smoke alarm must be returned with the original receipt with date of purchase and a brief written description of the fault.

• If you discover a defect that was already there at the time of purchase, please contact the seller directly within two years of purchase.

INTENDED USE

The unit is to be used exclusively for the purpose for which it was designed and constructed. Any other use is not considered intended use. The unit may only be use for the following purpose(s):

• The detection of fire or smoke in private households
• The smoke alarm has a heat alarm function. It is not, however, a "heat detector" under the terms of EN 54-5.
• This smoke detector is not approved for use in leisure accommodation vehicles.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

This product has been inspected and certified as a construction product in accordance with EN 14604:2005/AC:2008 in line with Directive 89/106 EEC.

Production is monitored through regular independent checks for consistent observance of legal and standard regulations.

The Declaration of Conformity can be found at www.abus.de

EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY:

ABUS, AUGUST BREMICKER SÖHNE KG ("ABUS") ASSUMES NO FURTHER EXPLICIT OR IMPLICIT LIABILITY OF ANY KIND BEYOND THE APPLICABLE LEGAL PROVISIONS. THIS ALSO EXTENDS TO ANY LIABILITY RELATING TO MARKETABILITY AND/OR SUITABILITY FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF ANY IMPLICIT LIABILITY THAT IS NEVERTHELESS THE RESULT OF LEGAL PROVISIONS; THE WARRANTIES ARE RESTRICTED TO THE DURATION OF THESE WARRANTIES.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:

YOUR RIGHTS ARE RESTRICTED TO THE REPAIR OR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT, AS DELIVERED. ABUS ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE INCLUDING, BUT NOT RESTRICTED TO, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF PROFIT, RESTRICTIONS IN THE USE OF SOFTWARE, LOSS OR RESTORATION OF DATA, COSTS FOR REPLACEMENT INSTALLATIONS, DOWNTIME, DAMAGE TO PROPERTY AND THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS RESULTING FROM CLAIMS SUCH AS CONTRACTUAL, LEGAL OR TORT-BASED RESTORATION CLAIMS BASED ON THE WARRANTY, REGARDLESS OF OTHER RESTRICTED WARRANTY PROVISIONS OR WARRANTY PROVISIONS IMPLIED BY LEGISLATION, OR, IN THE EVENT OF THE RESTRICTED WARRANTY NOT BEING APPLICABLE, ABUS'S SCOPE OF LIABILITY IS RESTRICTED TO THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT.

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SOMMAIRE

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Fonctionnement 28

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DÉCLARATION DE CONFORMITÉ

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INHOUD

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Montage 42

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