Weekly Testing; What You Will See And Hear With This Alarm; Regular Maintenance; If Your Smoke/Co Alarm Sounds - First Alert SC7010B User Manual

WEEKLY TESTING

• NEVER use an open flame of any kind to test this unit. You
might accidentally damage 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.
• If the Alarm ever fails to test properly, replace it immediately.
Products under warranty may be returned to the manufacturer
for replacement. See "Limited Warranty" at the end of this
manual.
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 by pressing and
holding the Test/Silence button on the Alarm cover.
During testing, you will see and hear the following
sequence:
• The Horn will sound 3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps. The Power/Smoke
LED flashes Red and the CO LED will be Off.
• Next the Horn will sound 4 beeps, pause, 4 beeps. The Power/
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.

WHAT YOU WILL SEE AND HEAR WITH THIS ALARM

Under Normal Operations
Horn: Silent
When You Test the Alarm
Horn: 3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps
Power/Smoke LED: Flashes Red in sync with the horn pattern
CO LED: Off, followed by
Horn: 4 beeps, pause, 4 beeps
Power/Smoke LED: Off
CO LED: Flashes Red in sync with the horn pattern
If Battery Becomes Low or is Missing
Horn: chirps once a minute
Power/Smoke LED: Flashes Green On for 2 seconds/Off for
2 seconds. Low Battery Latch is now engaged.
CO LED: Off
If Alarm is Not Operating Properly
Horn: Three rapid chirps every minute
Power/Smoke LED: Flashes approximately once a minute
CO LED: Off
Alarm Levels of CO are Detected
Horn: 4 beeps, pause, 4 beeps*
Power/Smoke LED: Off
CO LED: During Alarm: Flashes Red in sync with the horn pattern.
After Alarm: Flashes Red On for 2 seconds/Off for 2
seconds. CO Alarm Latch is now engaged.
*NOTE: If unit goes into CO alarm, the regular 4 beeps-brief pause
cycle will repeat for fifteen minutes. After fifteen minutes, the pause
will increase to one minute.
Smoke is Detected
Horn: 3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps
Power/Smoke LED: During Alarm: Flashes Red in sync with the
horn pattern. After Alarm: Flashes Red On for 2
seconds/Off for 2 seconds. Smoke Alarm Latch is now
engaged.
CO LED: Off
Smoke Alarm is Silenced
Horn: Off
Power/Smoke LED: Flashes
Red
CO LED: Off
Power/Smoke LED: Constant Green
CO LED: Off
CO Alarm is Silenced
Horn: Off
Power/Smoke LED: Off
CO LED: Flashes Red

REGULAR MAINTENANCE

Use only the replacement batteries listed below. The unit may not
operate properly with other batteries. Never use rechargeable
batteries since they may not provide a constant charge.
This unit has been designed to be as maintenance-free as possible, but
there are a few simple things you must do to keep it working properly:
• Test it at least once a week.
• Clean the Smoke/CO Alarm at least once a month; gently vacuum
the outside of the Smoke/CO Alarm using your household vacuum's
soft brush attachment. Test the Smoke/CO Alarm. Never use water,
cleaners or solvents since they may damage the unit.
• If the Smoke/CO Alarm becomes contaminated by excessive dirt,
1 dust and/or grime, and cannot be cleaned to avoid unwanted
alarms, replace the unit immediately.
• Relocate the unit if it sounds frequent unwanted alarms. See "Where
This Alarm Should Not Be Installed" for details.
• When the battery back-up becomes weak, the Alarm will "chirp"
about once a minute (the low battery warning). This warning should
last 7 days, but you should replace the battery immediately to
continue your protection. The Low Battery Latch feature will be
engaged. The Green Power/Smoke LED will flash On for 2 seconds/
Off for 2 seconds.
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Choosing a replacement battery:
Your Smoke/CO Alarm requires two "AA" Energizer E91 batteries. These
batteries are available at many local retail stores.
Actual battery service life depends on the Alarm and the environment
in which it is installed. All the batteries specified above are acceptable
replacement batteries for this unit. Regardless of the manufacturer's
suggested battery life, you MUST replace the battery immediately
once the unit starts "chirping" (the "low battery warning").
To replace the batteries (without removing Alarm from the ceiling
or wall):
1. Open the battery compartment.
2. Press tabs A and B as shown in the
diagram and remove each battery.
3. Insert the new batteries, making sure
they snap completely into the battery
compartment. Match the terminals on
the ends of the batteries with the
terminals on the unit.
4. Close the battery compartment, and
then test the unit by pressing the
Test/Silence button.

IF YOUR SMOKE/CO ALARM SOUNDS

WHAT TO DO FIRST–
IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF ALARM SIGNAL
Type of Alarm
Carbon Monoxide (CO)
Smoke
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A B
What You See and Hear
Horn: 4 beeps, pause, 4 beeps
Power/Smoke LED: Off
CO LED: Flashes Red
Horn: 3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps
Power/Smoke LED: Flashes Red
CO LED: Off
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