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GK Series

Gas Alarm Operation Manual

Hanwei Electronics Co., Ltd

ISO9001
Hanwei Electronics Co., Ltd www.hwsensor.com

1. Description:
GK series gas alarm is a kind of wall-mounted household gas alarm
designed to detect the concentration of combustible and toxic gas or
vapors using high quality air-sensitive component and manufactured
with advanced technology. It provides visual and audio signals when
the gas concentration reaches the presetting alarm range, and
reminds you taking prompt favorable action. You may start up other
link equipment, open windows or shut off gas supply to avoid fire,
explosion, suffocation, or other malignant accidents.

2 Specifications:
Model □GK401 □GK601 □GK751

① AC220V±15% / AC110V±15% 50Hz


Working voltage
② DC12V
Power Consumption ≤3W
Environment Temperature: 0℃~55℃ Humidity: <95%
Response time ≤30s Resume automatically
Gas Sampling diffuse naturally
GK401: For Natural Gas 10%LEL
Alarm Value GK601: For Propane 10%LEL
GK751:For Carbon monoxide Follow EN50291
Alarming Method visual and audio
Sound level ≥70dB
Weight 300g
Dimension l×b×h, mm: 135×82×41
Optional function □gas shut off valve □relay output

Note: The working voltage and the alarming level can be specified.

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3 Functions and wire connection


3.1 Functions and indications

1 1 ALARM Light (Red)


2 2 FAULT Light (Yellow)

3 3 POWER Light (Green)


TEST Button: Press to
4 4
test alarm function
5
5 Air vents

Fig. 1
3.2 Terminals

Valve output +
Valve output -
NC
COM
Cable
Wire slot socket
NO
SLOTslot AC/DC +
Fig.2 AC/DC -
4. Installation
4.1 Fix the appliance on the wall at a horizontal distance as 2~4m
from the cooker or gas source;
4.2 The vertical location of the appliance should be decided
according to the gas type:
LPG: Fix it within 0.3 meters above the ground;

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Natural Gas: Fix it within 0.3 meters below the roof;


Such location should be avoided:
A. Near the windows or passage with strong wind;
B. Water fog and drop or such moist place;
C. Easy polluted or high temperature environment near oven;
D. Covered by other things.
4.3 Choosing a proper installation way per conditions above.
Installation 1: Choose a suitable wall or place per the above 4.1, 4.2
requests. Fix the hanging plate onto the wall with M5 or M3 screw
through the screw hole (as the following drawing, two optional types
φ5 andφ3), then connect the appliance with the hanging plate.
Installation 2: Choose a suitable wall or place per the above 4.1, 4.2
requests. Fix a nail (sizeφ2) into the wall. Hang the appliance on the
nail with the hanging hole as the drawing below:

4.4 Connection drawing of gas leak alarm with functions of gas shut
off valve or relay output:

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5 Operation Instructions:
5.1. Plug in, (If ventilate fan, solenoid valve or other equipment which
is need to be connected, please connect corresponding circuit firstly.),
then the green POWER light will be power on. The appliance
assumes non-operating status for 3 minutes while the sensor warms
up. After warm up, the appliance enters detecting status.
5.2. If the gas in the environment rises above the preset alarm level,
the appliance will enter alarm status, the red ALARM light will shine
and the buzzer will give sound alarming. Meanwhile, the alarm will
activate the relay or the valve output. Please cut off the gas supply
promptly and open the window. Do not try to turn on/off any electric
appliance, including mobile phone and other communication tools.
Ask professional person to eliminate the gas leaking malfunction
quickly (the alarm with function of gas shut off valve shall output one
close pulse signal each 10 seconds).
5.3. Once the gas concentration around goes down under the preset

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alarming level, the detector will stop alarming automatically and the
ventilating fan will stop automatically. The detector gets into detecting
state again.
5.4. If the yellow fault alarm light is power on, it shows there is
something wrong with the detector and the detector can not detect
any target gas. Then please contact the distributor.
5.5. Button operation:
Test button: The appliance will simulate alarming status by pressing
test button under detecting status.

6 Troubleshooting Guide:

Problems… Maybe caused by… Solutions…


Unit may not be plugged all Plug in again to
the way in or receiving assure the unit
Green POWER power. receive power
light is power off Contact the
light broken distributor or factory
for maintenance
Press test button Contact the
without alarm Circuit fault distributor or factory
sound for maintenance
Wait until the preheat
The preheat is not finished
finish
Can’t detect the
Contact the
gas
Circuit fault distributor or factory
for maintenance

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Too much smoke, alcohol Move the clean


or perfume or other air and test again
The alarm give
volatility gas in the air.
alarm after the
Stored too long Warm up for more
warm up
than 2 hours
Contact the distributor
Circuit fault
or factory maintain

7. Notices:
7.1 It’s possible that the detectors give alarming in the conditions of
long time smoking, drinking, or using perfume, gasoline, paint and
other volatile organic compound;
7.2 Please do not use or store the detectors in the corrosive
gases(such as Cl2);
7.3 Please do not use some non calibrated gas to test the detectors,
If the gas concentration is too high, it will damage the detectors, also
is harmful for human’s health;
7.4 Clean the dust or dirt on the alarm frequently to keep air vent
freely and the lights clear
7.5 The detector needs to be keeping power on for more than 24
hours after a long time delivery of storage.

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HANWEI ELECTRONICS CO., LTD
No. 169, Xue Song Road National Hi-Tech Zone,
Zhengzhou 450001 ,Henan, China
Phone: +86 371 67169070/67169080
Fax:+86 371 67169090
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.hwsensor.com

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