– 30 –Low batteryWhenever the battery falls below a certain voltage level, the alarm will bleep andthe LED light will flash every 40 seconds. By pressing the test button you can switchoff the signal for 10 seconds, then it will restart automatically.Whenever the warning signal sounds the alarm must be immediately replaced witha new one! The alarm has a built-in battery that cannot be replaced!From the moment of the first battery warning, the alarm will still operateat full capability for at least another 30 days!Self-test with automatic error messageThe smoke alarm will perform a periodic self-test and it is able to recalibrate thesensitivity of the smoke measure chamber automatically through contamination.If the alarm’s sensitivity trigger fails under the minimum required threshold level(e.g. due to excessive contamination of the smoke measure chamber), the unit willbleep once every 40 seconds.If the error message does not clear upon cleaning of the alarm then thealarm should be immediately replaced (see chapter entitled ‘Care andmaintenance’)!Alarm modeUpon detection of smoke, a loud, pulsating alarm tone will sound and the red LEDlight will flash simultaneously at short intervals. In this case, proceed as describedunder the chapter entitled ‘Emergency procedure when alarm sounds’.Display and functions