Firex FADCP User Manual

SERIES 4490 PHOTOELECTRIC

SMOKE ALARM

MODEL FADCP (4490 Series): 120VAC WITH
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Electrical rating
120VAC, 60Hz, 0.056amp
Model FADCP includes 9V battery back-up
Single and/or Multiple Station Smoke Alarm
About this Alarm:
This smoke alarm is designed to detect smoke. It is NOT designed to
detect fire. If this smoke alarm sounds its alarm horn, DO NOT
assume that it is a false alarm. The alarm horn requires your
immediate action.
The photoelectric type alarms are generally more effective at detecting
slow, smoldering fires which smolder for hours before bursting into flame.
Sources of these fires may include cigarettes burning in couches or bed-
ding. The ionization type alarms are generally more effective at detecting
fast, flaming fires which consume combustible materials rapidly and
spread quickly. Sources of these fires may include flammable liquids or
paper burning in a waste container. However, both types of alarms are
designed to provide adequate detection of both types of fires. If you
desire the benefits of both systems, you should install smoke alarms
that combine in one alarm both photoelectric and ionization sensing
technologies.
SPECIFICATIONS AND IMPORTANT PRODUCT
Product Features
• Ramp-up Horn: Allows you to begin the test sequence then move
away from the unit before the full alarm horn sounds.
• Trigger Alarm Locator™ (TAL™): Allows the homeowner to identify
the initiating alarm within an interconnected system of alarms.
• Smart Interconnect Test: In an interconnected system, this feature
will alarm the local unit first, then quiet the local unit while the remote
units alarm.
• Quick Quiet™ False Alarm Control: Quiets nuisance alarms for up to
15 minutes.
• Smart Quiet™ Low Battery 1: Allows the homeowners to silence the
low battery chirp for up to 10 hours, giving them time to go back to
sleep and/or purchase a fresh replacement battery.
• Smart Quiet™ Low Battery 2: Indicates the battery no longer has
enough voltage to adequately protect in the event of a power outage.
The Smart Quiet™ feature will no longer silence the chirp.
THE BATTERY MUST BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY.
• Latching LED: Red LED flashes until reset for quick clear identification
of the initiating alarm in an interconnected system.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Fire Safety Tips

These guidelines will assist you in the event of a fire. However, to reduce
the chance that fires will start, practice fire safety rules and prevent
hazardous situations.
• Develop family escape plans, discuss them with ALL household
members, and practice them regularly. The plans should include TWO
exits from each room, an escape route to the outside from each exit,
and a safe meeting place for everyone outside the building.
• Familiarize everyone with the sound of a smoke alarm and explain
what it means.
• Teach all household members NOT TO OPEN ANY DOOR IF THE
DOOR IS HOT, and to crawl along the floor to stay below dangerous
smoke, fumes, and gases.
Limitations of This Smoke Alarm
• There may be limiting circumstances where a household member may
not hear the alarm (e.g., outdoor or indoor noise, sound sleepers, drug
or alcohol usage, the hard of hearing, etc.). If you suspect that this
smoke alarm may not alert a household member, install and maintain
specialty smoke alarms. Current studies have shown smoke alarms may
not awaken all sleeping individuals. It is the responsibility of individuals
Smoke Alarm
9V BATTERY BACK-UP
INFORMATION
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