Firex G-6 Instructions Manual page 8

PROBLEM
Smoke alarm does not
sound when tested.
NOTE: Push and hold test
button for at least five (5)
seconds when testing.
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 2 short
beeps about 10 minutes after
pressing test button.
Smoke alarm sounds
unwanted alarms at
intermittent times.
Smoke alarm is removed but
beeping sound still emits
from its ceiling location.
Smoke alarms must be replaced every 10 years. See date
code on back of smoke alarm to determine age.
Maple Chase Company warrants to the original consumer pur-
chaser each new smoke alarm to be free from defects in mate-
rial and workmanship under normal use and service for a peri-
od of five (5) years from date of purchase. Maple Chase
Company agrees to repair or replace, at its option, any defec-
tive smoke alarm, provided that it is returned with postage pre-
paid and with proof of purchase date to Maple Chase
Company. 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 war-
ranties, 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 MAPLE CHASE COMPANY 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.
SOLUTION
Check that AC power is
turned on.
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.
False Alarm Control™
feature deactivating
(see page 5).
Clean smoke alarm
(see page 6).
Something other than the
smoke alarm is emitting the
beeping.
WARRANTY