Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product FADCQ Firex
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SMOKE/CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM MODEL F ADCQ PLEASE READ AND SA VE THIS MANUAL Installer: Please leave this manual with the product 110-1050 CONGRA TULA TIONS on your pur chase of this Firex Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarm. It is an important investment in your family’ s safety and a key component of your home protection/security system.
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I. Quick Reference Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 General Information and Features . . . . .4 Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . .6 The Dangers of Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 The Dangers of CO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Where T o Install This Alarm .
About this Alarm This combination alarm has separate sensors to detect smoke and carbon monoxide (CO). The smoke alarm has priority over the CO alarm. This alarm can be powered two ways: Battery (DC) only , or 120V AC with a 9-volt battery back-up source.
5 • Latching LED: After the alarm condition is over , helps identify which unit in a linked series triggered an alarm. The Latching LED continues to identify the trigger alarm until it is manually reset by pr essing the Smart Button. Can also help you identify a malfunctioning alarm in a series.
6 Important Safety Information Required Power Supply • This combination smoke-CO alarm requir es constant 120V AC power AND/OR a working 9-volt battery to operate properly . Recommended Coverage • Because smoke in one area may not r each a smoke alarm in another , smoke alarms are r ecommended in every r oom and on every level of the home.
7 The Dangers of Fire Fire is Unpr edictable • Fire can burn a two-story home to the ground in minutes. • Fire can elevate air temperatur es at eye-level to over 1200˚F (650˚C)! • In a typical.
8 Where to Install This Alarm Before installing your combination Smoke/CO Alarm, it is important to choose the best loca- tions in your home. Placement can affect how well the alarm performs and how well residents hear the alarm if it sounds. IMPORT ANT! The following are general guidelines for choosing where to install your alarms.
9 II. HOW TO INST ALL THIS SMOKE/CO ALARM One of the features of this combination smoke and CO alarm is that it can be mounted and operated as follows: 1. Battery (DC) Only Stand Alone 2. Battery (DC) Only Inter connect to another battery operated Firex alarm.
Interconnecting T wo Battery (DC) Only Alarms When interconnecting compatible DC alarms, location is important. Do not locate alarms on ceiling joists or other obstructions.
4. Secur e plate to junction box using mounting screws. 5. With a small wire connector , connect white wire from connector plug to white household wir e. 6. Connect black wir e from connector plug to black household wire. 7. To interconnect alarms, connect yellow wir e from connector to inter connect wire between other combination or smoke alarms.
Installing AC/DC Combination Alarms as Replacements with Existing Interconnected Firex Alarms Model F ADCQ combination alarms are designed to be used as replacement units for all Fir ex AC and AC/DC smoke alarms with a low voltage interconnect line. These models include G, GC, H, AD, ADC, and F ADC.
If Y our Smoke Alarm Sounds W ARNING IF THE ALARM LIGHT IS FLASHING RED- YELLOW-ORANGE AND THE ALARM IS SOUNDING, IT INDICA TES THE PRESENCE OF SMOKE WHICH CAN INDICA TE THE PRESENCE OF FIRE. • USA: HORN SOUNDS 3 ALARMS APPROXIMA TEL Y EVERY FOUR SECONDS.
If Y our CO Alarm Sounds (cont’d) Make sure that motor vehicles ar e not, and have not been, operating in an attached garage or adjacent to the residence.
15 QUICK QUIET™ F ALSE ALARM CONTROL™ Smoke Alarm • Alarm(s) stop sounding within 10 seconds. • RED light blinks once every 10 seconds on all trigger alarms. • Quiets the smoke alarm for up to 15 minutes (unless smoke present indicates an emer- gency condition).
IV : UNDERST ANDING THE INDICA TOR LIGHTS The Model F ADCQ features 3 lights with 5 distinct colors. Use the chart below to determine what the differ ent indicator light colors and flashes mean: • Constant GREEN on - AC power is present. • GREEN is off - AC power is NOT present.
Understanding the Alarm LEDs and Horn Patterns CONDITION HORN LEDs SMART BUTTON KEY AC power is present Green light ON Standby condition Red and Blue blink Quick push activates False Alarm Control TM once per minute and a longer press also activates a local Push-to-T est sequence.
• Local T est. T est each combination alarm to be sure it is installed corr ectly and operating properly . • Interconnect T est. T est all combination alarms in an interconnected system after installation. • The Smart Button accurately tests all functions.
4. CO Alarm T est. T en second test. Horn sounds: 4 alarms, 5-second pause, 4 alarms, 5-second pause. BLUE light flashes rapidly . During the CO alarm test, other interconnected CO alarms or combination smoke-CO alarms also will sound their alarms to verify the inter- connect is working.
TO REPLACE THE BA TTERY : 1. T ur n off power to smoke and CO alarm at main service panel. 2. Slide battery door open. See “HOW TO INST ALL THIS COMBINA TION ALARM.” 3. Remove drained battery fr om compartment and discard. 4. Install a fr esh 9-volt battery from the list of correct batteries listed on the pr evious page.
VI. TROUBLESHOOTING THE SMOKE/CO ALARM DANGER Always turn off power at main fuse box or circuit br eaker before taking troubleshooting action. W ARNING DO NOT disconnect battery or AC power to quiet an unwanted alarm. This will remove your pr o- tection.
PROBLEM SOLUTION 22 Horn beeps and YELLOW light flashes twice, repeating about once each minute. Push the Smart Button to allow alarm to reset and self test. If fault signal con- tinues, alarm is no longer providing protection and must be r eplaced. The alarm beeps once a minute and YELLOW light flashes.
CO Home Safety Tips CO poisoning is often caused by equipment fail- ures due to poor maintenance, pr oduct defects, and damaged parts. The following is a list of safety tips to help prevent CO within your home: 1. Have all fuel-burning appliances inspected and cleaned yearly by a qualified service technician.
CO poisoning has many symptoms. Some symptoms are very similar to the flu, the ef fects of intoxication, or drug usage. In many CO cases, people feel ill and stay home to rest. This only compounds the CO poisoning because they stay in the home where CO is pr esent.
The following conditions can result in transient CO situations in the home. 1. Excessive spillage or r everse venting of fuel burning appliances caused by outdoor ambient conditions, such as: a. Wind direction and/or velocity , including high gusts of wind.
26 Important Information About This Smoke/CO Alarm Required Power Supply • This combination smoke-CO alarm requir es constant 120-volt, AC power AND/OR a work- ing 9-volt battery to operate properly .
27 • This combination alarm may be interconnected with as many as 11 other Firex model F ADCQ F ADC, TPCI, AD, ADC, P AD, G, GC, PG40, or FX1218 smoke alarms, and as many as 6 Firex model ADH heat alarms or COQ-8 CO alarms for a total of not more than 18 inter connected devices.
Invensys Climate Controls Americas r ecommends complete coverage pr otection achieved by installing a smoke alarm in every r oom of your home. The National Fire Pr otection Association’ s (NFP A) minimum requirement, as stated in Standard 72, Chapter 2, r eads as follows: “2-2.
The NFP A, 1993 Edition, Appendix A further states: “The requir ed number of smoke detectors may not provide r eliable early warning protection for those ar eas separated by a door from the areas pr otected by the r equir ed smoke detectors.
T ypical Single-Story Home • Install a combination alarm on the ceiling or wall inside each bedroom and in the hallway outside each separate sleeping area.
Near appliances or areas wher e normal combustion regularly occurs (kitchens, near furnaces, hot water heaters). Use specialized smoke alarms with Quick Quiet™False Alarm Control™ alarm control for these ar eas.
IX: WARRANTY INFORMA TION 5-YEAR LIMITED COMBINA TION SMOKE AND CO ALARM WARRANTY Climate Controls Americas warrants to the original consumer purchaser each new combination smoke and CO alarm to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of five (5) years fr om the date of purchase.
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