Kidde FIREX Series Quick Start Manual

SMOKE +
CO ALARM
HARDWIRED + 10-YEAR NEVER-CHANGE BACKUP BATTERY
FIREX SERIES | MODEL CUAC10YFEX-V
NO LOW BATTERY CHIRPS
This alarm beeps to remind you it's time to replace it 10 years
after it is powered.
VOICE ALERTS
Crystal-clear voice alerts tell you exactly why your alarm is
sounding so you can react quickly.
INTERCONNECTED ALARMS*
When one alarm sounds, they all sound, so you never miss an
emergency and can get out faster.
REDUCED NUISANCE ALARMS
Enhanced sensing technology reduces false alarms often caused
by cooking.
Description
North America's #1 home fire safety brand (based on total household
installations as of December 2022) is bringing you the next level of fire
and carbon monoxide safety with FireX Combination Smoke and Carbon
Monoxide Alarm model CUAC10YFEX-V.
This alarm offers a modern 5" design ideal for all living spaces. Cutting
edge technology sends fast alerts that give your family more time to get out
safely and enhanced sensing technology reduces false alarms often caused
by cooking.
Comprehensively tested and designed to the latest UL standard for safety
and reliability, this FireX alarm is powered by a 120V AC with 10-year backup
battery so you never have to change a battery and alerts you to both smoke
& carbon monoxide (CO) using a single, cost-effective device.
Plus, it's self-testing and easy to install with the included twist-and-click
mounting bracket. Equipped with end-of-life notifications, the alarm will
beep to remind you it's time to replace it 10 years after it is powered. This
model also features voice alerts that let you know exactly why your alarm
is sounding and interconnected alarm activation so you never miss an
emergency and can get out faster.
Alarm Warnings
– featuring multi-color LEDs
Fire: The red LED will flash in sync with the alarm pattern (3 long beeps).
The alarm will repeat this pattern until the unit is reset or smoke is eliminated.
Carbon Monoxide: The red LED will flash in sync with the alarm pattern
(4 quick beeps). This continues until the unit is reset or the CO is eliminated.
End of Unit Life: Two chirps and amber LED flashes per minute.
Images are representative only.
Actual product may vary slightly.
Alarm Memory: Alerts a user if smoke or CO has been detected in the last
24 hours. If smoke has been detected, the red LED blinks every 15 sec. If CO
has been detected, the red LED blinks twice every 15 sec.
Features & Benefits
• Double the Detection – Alerts you to both smoke & carbon monoxide
(CO) using a single, cost-effective device.
• Worry-Free 10-Year Backup Battery – No battery changes for 10 years.†
Avoids inconvenient battery replacements and saves up to $40 over
the life of the device.
• Voice Alerts – Crystal-clear voice alerts tell you exactly why your alarm
is sounding so you can react quickly.
• Interconnected Alarms* – When one alarm sounds, they all sound, so
you never miss an emergency and can get out faster.
• Self-testing Alarms** – For added assurance, internal components
ensure alarm is always operating as expected.
• Simple Installation – Easy install with included twist-and-click
mounting bracket.
• End-of-life Notifications – No low battery chirps! This alarm beeps to
remind you it's time to replace it 10 years after it is powered.
†10-year limited warranty on alarm. Not a battery performance claim. *Different models offer
different interconnect options and requirements. Check the User Guide for more info.
**Self-testing is not a substitute for a manual push test of the alarm. Perform a button test once
per week to verify proper alarm operation.