Where This Alarm Should Not Be Installed; Weekly Testing; How To Install This Alarm - First Alert ZCOMBO-G User Manual

WHERE THIS ALARM SHOULD NOT BE INSTALLED

DO NOT LOCATE THIS SMOKE/CO ALARM:
In garages, furnace rooms, crawl spaces and unfinished attics.
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Avoid extremely dusty, dirty or greasy areas.
Where combustion particles are produced. Combustion particles form when something
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burns. Areas to avoid include poorly ventilated kitchens, garages, and furnace rooms. Keep
units at least 20 feet (6 meters) from the sources of combustion particles (stove, furnace, water
heater, space heater) if possible. In areas where a 20-foot (6 meter) distance is not possible – in
modular, mobile, or smaller homes, for example – it is recommended the Smoke Alarm be
placed as far from these fuel-burning sources as possible. The placement recommendations
are intended to keep these Alarms at a reasonable distance from a fuel-burning source,
and thus reduce "unwanted" alarms. Unwanted alarms can occur if a Smoke Alarm is
placed directly next to a fuel-burning source. Ventilate these areas as much as possible.
Within 5 feet (1.5 meters) of any cooking appliance. In air streams near kitchens. Air
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currents can draw cooking smoke into the smoke sensor and cause unwanted alarms.
In extremely humid areas. This Alarm should be at least 10 feet (3 meters) from a shower, sauna,
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humidifier, vaporizer, dishwasher, laundry room, utility room, or other source of high humidity.
In direct sunlight.
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In turbulent air, like near ceiling fans or open windows. Blowing air
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may prevent CO or smoke from reaching the sensors.
In areas where temperature is colder than 40˚ F (4.4˚ C) or hotter than 100˚F
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(37.8˚ C). These areas include non-airconditioned crawl spaces, unfinished
attics, uninsulated or poorly insulated ceilings, porches, and garages.
In insect infested areas. Insects can clog the openings to the sensing chamber.
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Less than 12 inches (305 mm) away from fluorescent lights.
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Electrical "noise" can interfere with the sensor.
In "dead air" spaces. See "Avoiding Dead Air Spaces".
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AVOIDING DEAD AIR SPACES
"Dead air" spaces may prevent smoke from reaching the Smoke/CO Alarm.
To avoid dead air spaces, follow installation recommendations below.
On ceilings, install Smoke/CO Alarms as close to the center of the ceiling as possible. If this
is not possible, install the Smoke/CO Alarm at least 4 inches (102 mm) from the wall or corner.
For wall mounting (if allowed by building codes), the top edge of Smoke/
CO Alarms should be placed between 4 inches (102 mm) and 12 inches
(305 mm) from the wall/ceiling line, below typical "dead air" spaces.
On a peaked, gabled, or cathedral ceiling, install first Smoke/CO Alarm within 3
feet (0.9 meters) of the peak of the ceiling, measured horizontally. Additional Smoke/
CO Alarms may be required depending on the length, angle, etc. of the ceiling's
slope. Refer to NFPA 72 for details on requirements for sloped or peaked ceilings.

WEEKLY TESTING

NEVER use an open flame of any kind to test this unit. You might accidentally damage
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or set fire to the unit or to your home. The built-in test switch accurately tests the
unit's operation as required by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL). NEVER use
vehicle exhaust! Exhaust may cause permanent damage and voids your warranty.
DO NOT stand close to the Alarm when the horn is sounding. Exposure at close range
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may be harmful to your hearing. When testing, step away when horn starts sounding.
It is important to test this unit every week to make sure it is working properly.
Using the test button is the recommended way to test this Smoke/CO Alarm.
You can test this Smoke/CO Alarm: Press and hold the Test/
Silence button 3-5 seconds until unit starts to alarm.
During testing, you will see and hear the following sequence:
The Horn will sound 3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps. The Power/
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Smoke LED flashes Red and the CO LED will be Off.
Next the Horn will sound 4 beeps, pause, 4 beeps. The Power/
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Smoke LED will be Off and the CO LED flashes Red.
If the unit does not alarm, make sure the batteries are correctly installed,
and test again. If the unit still does not alarm, replace it immediately.

HOW TO INSTALL THIS ALARM

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This combination Smoke/CO Alarm was designed to be mounted on the ceiling
or wall. It is not a tabletop device. You must install this device on the ceiling or
wall as outlined below. Read "Where To Install This Alarm" before starting.
Tools you will need: pencil, drill with 3/16" or 5mm
drill bit, flathead screwdriver, hammer.
PARTS OF THIS SMOKE/CO ALARM
Test/Silence Button
1.
Battery Compartment
2.
Power/Smoke Alarm LED
3.
CO Alarm LED
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Do not connect this unit to any other alarm or auxiliary device. It is a
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single-station unit that cannot be linked to other devices. Connecting
anything else to this unit may prevent it from working properly.
Do not install this unit over an electrical junction box. Air currents
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around junction boxes can prevent smoke from reaching the sensing
chamber and prevent the unit from alarming. Only AC powered
units are intended for installation over junction boxes.
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If you want to lock the battery compartment, or lock the Smoke/
CO Alarm to the mounting bracket, please read the "Optional
Locking Features" section located at www.firstalert.com.
Hold base firmly and twist the mounting bracket
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counterclockwise (left) to separate it from the unit.
Hold the mounting bracket against the ceiling (or wall) so the vertical
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mounting slot is aligned in the 12 o'clock position and trace around the
inside of the mounting slots (vertical and horizontal mounting).
Put the unit where it won't get covered with dust when you drill the mounting holes.
3.
Using a 3/16" (5 mm) drill bit, drill a hole through the
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center of the oval outlines you traced.
Insert the plastic screw anchors (in the plastic bag with screws)
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into the holes. Tap the screw anchors gently with a hammer, if
necessary, until they are flush with the ceiling or wall.
Line the mounting bracket up over the plastic screw anchors.
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Screw the mounting bracket to the ceiling or wall through
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the mounting slots using the two screws provided.
Before attaching the Alarm to the bracket,
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insert the two (2) AA batteries (included)
into the battery compartment. Match the
terminals on the end of the battery with the
terminals on the unit. Match "+" to "+" and "-"
to "-." If the batteries are not fully inserted,
the unit cannot receive battery power.
NOTE: The unit may beep briefly when
you install the batteries. This is normal. The
GREEN Light flashes about every 60 seconds
when the unit is receiving battery power.
The battery door will resist closing unless batteries are installed.
This warns you the unit will not operate without batteries.
Attach the Smoke/CO Alarm to the mounting bracket.
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Line up the guides on the alarm's base with the guides
on the mounting bracket. When guides are lined up, turn
the base clockwise (right) until it snaps into place.
NOTE: Once the Smoke/CO Alarm is snapped
onto the mounting bracket, you can rotate the
Smoke/CO Alarm to adjust the alignment.
Test the Smoke/CO Alarm. See "Weekly Testing" for details.
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OTHER Z-WAVE SYSTEMS
The alarm will operate with 3rd party, certified Z-Wave devices. Basic command class
required by all Z-Wave devices. By the requirements of the Device Class spec, this
command class does not have to be mapped to any particular functionality for this device.
INCLUSION
Slide battery door open.
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Insert batteries checking the correct orientation.
2.
Press and hold the test button. Keep it held down as you slide the
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battery drawer closed. You may then release the button.
EXCLUSION
Slide battery door open.
1.
Remove and re-insert batteries checking the correct orientation.
2.
Press and hold the test button. Keep it held down as you slide the
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battery drawer closed. You may then release the button.
The alarm will remain awake for 30 seconds on inclusion.
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The alarm supports one association group with up to 1
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node, and sends its alarms to that group.
The alarm supports configuration parameter #1, which has a size of 1, a default
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value of 0, and when set to 1 causes the device to send double alarm messages.
RESET DEVICE
If the device is powered up with the test button held down for 10+ seconds,
the device will reset all Z-Wave settings and leave the network.
NOTE: The device will not remain awake after resetting and will go into standby mode.