Firex FADCQ Manual page 27

• This combination alarm may be interconnected
with as many as 11 other Firex model FADCQ
FADC, TPCI, AD, ADC, PAD, G, GC, PG40, or
FX1218 smoke alarms, and as many as 6 Firex
model ADH heat alarms or COQ-8 CO alarms
for a total of not more than 18 interconnected
devices.
• Do not connect this combination smoke-CO
alarm to any other type of alarm or auxiliary
device other than Firex models FADCQ FADC,
TPCI, AD, ADC, PAD, G, GC, PG40, or FX1218
smoke alarms, ADH heat alarms or COQ-8 CO
alarms.
• You may use the multiple station interconnect-
ed features of your FADCQ, even if powered
only by a battery. We recommend that you
check with your local code enforcement
bureau before mixing interconnected alarm
devices that may be normally operating both
with and without AC power.
• This alarm can share the interconnect wire of
smoke and heat alarms. The alarm will auto-
matically sound a smoke alarm signal if smoke
is detected by this unit or any other intercon-
nected smoke alarm, even if the unit is already
detecting carbon monoxide and sounding the
carbon monoxide alarm signal.
WARNING
• DO NOT connect this combination alarm to
any other type of smoke or combination alarm
or auxiliary device, except those listed in this
manual.
• While AC and AC/DC smoke alarms can be
interconnected, ONLY when AC power is
ACTIVE will ALL units ALARM when one unit
senses smoke. WHEN AC power is DISCON-
NECTED, INTERRUPTED OR NOT PRESENT
FOR ANY REASON, ONLY AC/DC UNITS WILL
CONTINUE TO SEND AND RECEIVE SIGNALS
AND SOUND AN ALARM IN RESPONSE TO
THE PRESENCE OF SMOKE. WHEN power is
DISCONNECTED, INTERRUPTED OR NOT
PRESENT FOR ANY REASON, AC powered
smoke alarms WILL NOT OPERATE. Models G,
GC, and PG40 are AC-only smoke alarms!
Compliance/Proper Applications
• This combination alarm is designed to be used
inside a single-family household. In multi-fami-
ly buildings, each individual living unit should
have its own smoke alarms. It is not a substi-
tute for a complete commercial alarm system.
It should be used only as supplemental pro-
tection in hotels, motels, dormitories, hospi-
tals, nursing homes, or group homes.
• This product is intended for use in ordinary
indoor locations of family living units. It is not
designed to measure compliance with
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) commercial or industrial standards.
Proper Use/Operation
• The Smart Button accurately tests all smoke
and CO alarm functions. DO NOT use any
other test method. Test smoke alarm weekly to
ensure proper operation.
• This combination smoke-CO alarm is designed
to detect smoke and carbon monoxide gas.
It is NOT designed to detect any other type of
gas. If this combination smoke-CO alarm
sounds its alarm horn, DO NOT assume
that it is a false alarm. The alarm horn
requires your immediate action.
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