Troubleshooting - Firex FADC User Manual

110-1082B 12/12/06

TROUBLESHOOTING

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DANGER: Always turn off power at main fuse box
or circuit breaker before taking trouble-
shooting action.
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WARNING: DO NOT disconnect battery or AC
power to quiet an unwanted alarm.
This will remove your protection. Fan
the air or open a window to remove
smoke or dust.
PROBLEM
Smoke alarm does not
sound when tested.
NOTE: Push test button for
at least five (5) seconds
while testing!
The horn makes 2 quiet
beeps and one loud beep
when tested.
Smoke alarm beeps about
once a minute.
Smoke alarm sounds
unwanted alarms inter-
mittently or when
residents are cooking,
taking showers, etc.
Interconnected smoke
alarms do not sound when
system is tested.
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SOLUTION
1. Check that AC power
is turned on.
2. Turn off power. Remove smoke
alarm from mounting plate and:
a. check that connector plug is
securely attached.
b. check that battery is proper-
ly attached to connector.
3. Clean smoke alarm.
1. The alarm is operating
correctly. Item 4718 has a
ramp-up test horn feature. This
allows you to release the test
button before the alarm emits
the loud beeps.
1. Turn off power and replace
battery. (See "Battery
Replacement" in the
"MAINTENANCE AND
CLEANING" section.)
2. On Item 4718 only. Be sure red
LED is extinguished after
replacing battery.
1. Hire an electrician to
move smoke alarm to
a new location. See
"SMOKE ALARM
PLACEMENT"
2. Clean smoke alarm.
See "Cleaning" in the
"MAINTENANCE AND
CLEANING" section.
1. Press and hold test
button for at least
three seconds after
the first unit sounds.
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