Swift Owner's Handbook - Swift Group

Safety & SecurityFIREImportant: Your attention is drawn to thenotice affixed inside the caravan advising onfire precaution, ventilation and what to do incase of fire.IN CASE OF FIRE1. Get everyone out of the caravan asquickly as possible using whichever exit isthe quickest, including windows. Do notstop to collect any personal items.2. Raise the Alarm. Call the Fire Brigade.3. Turn off the gas supply valve if it is safe todo so.4. Turn off the electricity supply at supplypoint.DICON 300AP SMOKE ALARMThis smoke alarm is approved for use incaravans and mobile homes. (Fig. A)The National Caravan Council requires thatall new or used caravans sold by itsmembers be fitted with a smoke alarmfeaturing an alarm silence facility.FEATURES• Battery operated. No need for mainspower wiring.• Operating Light (LED)Flashes approximately every 45 secondsconfirming unit is powered.18Fig. A Smoke Alarm• Low Battery WarningUnit “beeps” approximately every 45seconds for up to 30 days when thebattery needs replacing.• Sensitivity Test ButtonTest sensitivity, circuitry, battery and horn.• Loud 85 Decibel Piezo Electric AlarmAutomatically resets when hazardouscondition has passed.• Precise Sensitivity• High Quality Solid State ComponentsCONNECTING THE BATTERYYour alarm requires one 9 volt battery topower the smoke detector portion of theunit. Under normal use the battery poweringthe smoke detector should lastapproximately one year.WARNING: Ensure that batteries arecorrectly installed. Positive terminal topositive contact (marked +), negativeterminal to negative contact. Reversinga battery in its compartment willimmediately drain the battery andcould damage the smoke alarm.HOW TO TESTPress test button until alarm sounds, thenrelease. Repeat test weekly.Note: Always test smoke alarm operationafter vehicle has been in storage, before eachtrip and at least once per week during use.