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PRECAUTIONS

Warnings Caution

The system should be installed and tested in accordance Electrostatic discharge through the printed circuit boards
with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 99. damages the components. Handle all circuit boards by
their nonconductive edges and use anti-static containers for
After completing a repair of the alarm panel or any of its transporting them. Before servicing the equipment,
accessories, the test procedure (Section 4.3) must be ground yourself and the service tool by properly wearing
performed to make sure that the alarm panel is in proper a static control wrist strap. See Sections 6.0, 6.12, 6.13,
operating condition. See Section 6. 6.14, and 6.15.
Electrical Shock Hazard. When performing service Before removing the manifolds, note their location so
procedures with the power connected, extreme care must they can be reinstalled in the same location during
be taken to avoid direct or indirect contact with any of the reassembly. See Section 6.9.
electrical circuitry. See Section 6.
Align the LED’s with their respective front panel openings
Before servicing the area alarm panel, notify appropriate and verify respective switch operation before tightening
hospital personnel. Local and remote alarms will be the screws on the circuit board. See Section 6.12 and
activated during service procedures. See Section 6. 6.13.
Electrical Shock Hazard. Disconnect system power Do not use excessive force to remove the
before beginning the transformer replacement procedure. microprocessor; the socket or microprocessor could be
See Section 6.4. damaged. See Section 6.15.
Turn off the gas supply before beginning the hose
coupling replacement procedure. See Section 6.6.

1/INTRODUCTION

This manual contains service procedures and technical data
for the BeaconMedæs Area Alarm Panel. The Area Alarm
Panel’s Operation and Maintenance Manual is
considered a supplement to the service manual.
Pertinent information presented in the O&M Manual is not
repeated in this manual. Anyone servicing the Area Alarm
Panel must become familiar with the contents of the
O&M Manual before attempting to use this manual.

WARNING: The system should be installed and tested in
accordance with NFPA 99.

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