Troubleshooting - Firex G-6GC Manual

PROBLEM
Smoke alarm does not
sound when tested.
NOTE: Push and hold test
button for at least five (5)
seconds when testing.
LED blinks and alarm beeps
simultaneously every 60
seconds.
LED blinks and 30 seconds
later alarm beeps – repeats
at 60 second intervals.
Smoke alarm sounds
unwanted alarms when
residents are cooking or
taking showers.
Interconnected smoke
alarms do not sound when
system is tested.
The alarm sounds different
than I'm used to. It starts and
stops.
Smoke alarm sounds
unwanted alarms at
intermittent times.
Smoke alarm is removed but
beeping sound still emits
from its ceiling location.
REPLACE OR RETURN THE ALARM IF THE PUSH-TO-TEST
FUNCTION DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY AFTER
FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED ABOVE (see
REPAIR on page 6).
Smoke alarms must be replaced every 10 years. See date
code on back of smoke alarm to determine age.
Invensys Controls Americas warrants to the original consumer
purchaser each new smoke alarm to be free from defects in
material and workmanship under normal use and service for a
period of five (5) years from date of purchase. Invensys
Controls Americas agrees to repair or replace, at its option,
any defective smoke alarm, provided that it is returned with
postage prepaid and with proof of purchase date to Invensys
Controls Americas. This warranty does not cover damage
resulting from accident, misuse or abuse or lack of reasonable
care of the product. This warranty is in lieu of all other express
warranties, obligations, or liabilities. THE IMPLIED WAR-
RANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO A PERIOD OF
FIVE (5) YEARS FROM PURCHASE DATE. Some states do
not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so
the above limitations may not apply to you. IN NO CASE
SHALL INVENSYS CONTROLS AMERICAS BE LIABLE FOR
ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR
BREACH OF THIS OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, WHATSOEVER, EVEN IF THE LOSS OR DAM-
AGE IS CAUSED BY ITS NEGLIGENCE OR FAULT. Some
states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal
rights, and you may also have other legal rights which vary
from state to state.
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©2006 Invensys Controls
SOLUTION
Check that AC power is
turned on.
Battery is low – REPLACE
IT IMMEDIATELY!
Unit inoperable. REPLACE
OR RETURN FOR REPAIR
IMMEDIATELY!
Move smoke alarm to a
new location. See
SMOKE ALARM
PLACEMENT or replace
with model GC smoke alarm
with False Alarm Control
or model PG-40
photoelectric alarm.
Press and hold test
button for at least
five (5) seconds.
The alarm is operating
correctly. This alarm features
the internationally recog-
nized horn signal for evacua-
tion. The horn pattern is 3
short beeps followed by a 2
second pause and then
repeats.
Clean smoke alarm
(see page 6).
Something other than the
smoke alarm is emitting the
beeping.
WARRANTY
8
110-427K