usi MICN109CN Manual

Ionization smoke & fire alarm, carbon monoxide alarm & natural gas alarm

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THANK YOU for purchasing this combination alarm. This manual includes important information regarding

where to install the alarm, how to operate, maintenance, testing and product features. It also includes tips

and information which could help protect you and your family.

Alarm Limitations and Functions ........................................................... 2

What You Should Know About CO ........................................................ 3

What You Should Know About Natural Gas .......................................... 3

Basic Safety Information ....................................................................... 5

Recommended Location of Alarms ....................................................... 6

Where Alarm Should Not Be Installed .............................................. 6, 7

Installation Instructions ......................................................................... 7

Electrical Shock Hazard ........................................................................ 7

Locking / Tamper Feature ..................................................................... 7

Wiring Instructions ............................................................................ 7, 8

Operation, Testing & Maintenance ........................................................ 9

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What To Do If The Alarm Sounds ....................................................... 10

CO & Smoke Alarm Silence Feature ................................................... 11

Testing & Maintenance ........................................................................ 12

Battery Backup Replacement ............................................................. 13

CO & Natural Gas Alarm Limitations .................................................. 13

Operational Summary ................................................................... 16, 17

Warranty ............................................................................... Back Cover

MODEL MICN109CN, MICN109LCN

IONIZATION SMOKE & FIRE ALARM,

CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM &

NATURAL GAS ALARM

120VAC 60 Hz 100 mA Max.

MODEL MICN102CN, MICN102LCN

IONIZATION SMOKE & FIRE ALARM,

CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM &

NATURAL GAS ALARM

120VAC 60 Hz 100 mA Max.

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Page 1: Table Of Contents
MODEL MICN109CN, MICN109LCN IONIZATION SMOKE & FIRE ALARM, CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM & NATURAL GAS ALARM 120VAC 60 Hz 100 mA Max. MODEL MICN102CN, MICN102LCN IONIZATION SMOKE & FIRE ALARM, CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM & NATURAL GAS ALARM 120VAC 60 Hz 100 mA Max.
Page 2: Alarm Limitations And Functions
ALARM LIMITATIONS AND FUNCTIONS This Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide (CO) and Natural Gas alarm requires constant 120  VAC power to operate properly. ® There are three basic smoke alarm types: IoPhic , Ionization and Photoelectric.  ® IoPhic is an ionization alarm containing a patent-pending Universal Smoke Sensing Technology. ®...
Page 3: What You Should Know About Co
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT CO Carbon monoxide (CO) is an insidious poison. It is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas. It is a cumulative poison. Even low levels of CO have been shown to cause brain and other vital organ damage in unborn infants with no effect on the mother.
Page 4 • An alarm should be centrally located outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms. Where bedrooms are separated and audibility of the alarm to occupants within the bedroom area could be seriously impaired, more than one alarm could be needed. •...
Page 5: Basic Safety Information
In general, install combination Smoke, CO and Gas Alarms: • WHERE YOU CAN HEAR THE ALARM FROM ALL SLEEPING AREAS. • In or near bedrooms and living areas or wherever you suspect a smoke, natural gas or CO exposure is likely. •...
Page 6: Recommended Location Of Alarms
NOTE: For any location, make sure no door or other obstruction could prevent the smoke, carbon monoxide or gas from reaching the alarm. WHERE THIS ALARM SHOULD NOT BE INSTALLED To avoid causing damage to the unit, to provide optimum protection, and to prevent unnecessary alarms.
Page 7: Installation Instructions
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: CAUTION!! READ CAREFULLY. Installation of this alarm must conform to the electrical codes in your area, and any other local or building codes that may apply. Wiring and installation must be performed by a licensed electrician. Failure to follow these guidelines may result in injury or property damage. This alarm must be powered by a 24-hour, 120V AC 60Hz circuit.
Page 8 (CO) or smoke and carbon monoxide / natural gas alarms; 6 other initiating alarms which may be a combination of USI ELECTRIC or UNIVERSAL CO Alarms and Heat Alarms; and six other non-initiating devices such as USI ELECTRIC Relay Modules.
Page 9: Operation, Testing & Maintenance
120 VAC 60Hz 100mA Max. The yellow wire is used only for multiple station operations with USI ELECTRIC or UNIVERSAL Model alarms only. Connecting this yellow wire to any other circuits may result in damage and alarm malfunction. When alarms are interconnected, all alarms must be powered from a single AC branch circuit.
Page 10: Quick Find
® Alarm Origination - In an interconnected system consisting of any of these models: 5304CN, MI106CN, MDS107CN, MCN108CN, MICN109CN, MDSCN111CN, MP117CN, it may be difficult to determine which alarm initiated the alarms to sound during an alarm event. This QUICK FIND ®...
Page 11: Co & Smoke Alarm Silence Feature
After following steps 1-3, if your alarm reactivates within a 24 hour period, repeat steps 1-3 and call a qualified appliance technician to investigate for sources of CO from fuel-burning equipment and appliances and inspect for proper operation of this equipment. If problems are identified during this inspection, have the equipment serviced immediately.
Page 12: Testing & Maintenance
END-OF-SERVICE LIFE NOTIFICATION: A majority of home fire deaths are a result of no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms. In addition to the "replace by date" stamped on the back of your alarm, your alarm contains a unique audible end-of-service life notification feature. When it is time to replace your alarm, which is after approx.
Page 13: Battery Backup Replacement
REGULAR MAINTENANCE CLEANING YOUR ALARM: DO NOT use spray cleaning chemicals or insect sprays directly on or near the alarm. DO NOT paint over the alarm. Doing so may permanently damage the alarm. The outside can be wiped with a damp cloth. Do not use any household cleaning agents, ammonia- based cleaners, paints, varnishes, most aerosol sprays including compressed gas dusters or any other chemical on or near your alarm.
Page 14 • Simultaneous operation of several fuel-burning appliances competing for limited internal air. • Vent pipe connections vibrating loose from clothes dryers, furnaces or water heaters. • Obstructions in or unconventional vent pipe designs which can amplify the above situations. 2. Extended operation of unvented fuel-burning devices (ranges, ovens, fireplaces). 3.
Page 15 NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION REQUIRED INFORMATION For your information, the National Fire Alarm Code, NFPA 72, reads as follows: "11.5.1 *Required Detection - Where required by applicable laws, codes, or standards for a specific type of occupancy, approved single and multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed as follows: (1) *In all sleeping rooms and guest rooms (2) *Outside of each separate dwelling unit sleeping area, within 6.4 m (21 ft) of any door to a sleeping room, the distance measured along a path of travel...
Page 16: Operational Summary
OPERATIONAL SUMMARY AUDIBLE & VISUAL SIGNALS CONDITION / RECOMMENDATION SMOKE POWER HORN GREEN LED RED LED BLUE LED RED LED Silent On and Blinks Condition: AC power is present. DC power is present. Off approx Recommendation: None every 20 seconds Silent Off and Blinks Condition: Alarm is powered by battery backup.
Page 17 OPERATIONAL SUMMARY (continued) AUDIBLE & VISUAL SIGNALS CONDITION / RECOMMENDATION POWER SMOKE GREEN LED HORN RED LED BLUE LED RED LED On and Blinks Silent Condition: Previous alarm condition at unidentified source. Off or Blinks Off or Off or Blinks Off approx (alarmed Recommendation: QUICK FIND...
Page 18: Warranty
If this product is found to be defective, USI’s only obligation, and your exclusive remedy, is the repair or replacement of the product, at USI’s discretion, provided that the product has not been damaged through misuse, abuse, accident, modifications, alteration, neglect or mishandling.

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