Firex I240C User Manual

USER'S
MANUAL
Model Models Model
PG240, PAD240, FADC230
I240C, GC240
IAR230C PADC240, PAR230 Ionisation
Ionisation Optical
BS5446 : Pt 1 : 2000
LICENSE NO. 7832
PLEASE READ AND SAVE
INSTALLER: Please leave this manual with the product.
© 2002 Maple Chase
Printed in U.S.A.
SMOKE ALARM DESCRIPTION
Model FADC230 Ionisation 230V AC smoke alarm
with Easy Access Battery Door and
False Alarm Control
Model GC240 Ionisation 230V AC smoke alarm with
False Alarm Control
Model I240C Ionisation 230V AC smoke alarm with 9V
battery back-up and False Alarm Control
Model IAR230C Ionisation 230V AC smoke alarm with rechargeable battery
backup and False Alarm Control
Model PG240 Optical 230V AC smoke alarm and False Alarm Control
Model PAD240 Optical 230V AC smoke alarm with 9V
& PADC240 battery back-up with False Alarm Control
Model PAR230 Optical 230V AC smoke alarm with rechargeable battery
back-up and False Alarm Control
SMOKE ALARM FEATURES
• Interconnects with up to 36 Model GC240, I240C, PG240, PAD240, PADC240, IAR230C,
PAR230, FADC230 smoke alarms and H230, H230CT, HR230C heat alarms. Unique
power connector prevents interconnection with incompatible smoke alarms or security
systems.
• Tamper-resist bracket quickly snaps into place and serves as a safeguard against
tampering.
• Multi-purpose green and red LEDs indicate that the smoke alarm is receiving AC
power, working under normal operation, in alarm, or under False Alarm Control.
• Loud alarm horn—85 decibels at 3 metres (10 feet)—sounds to alert you of an
emergency.
• Test button checks smoke alarm operation.
• Models GC240, I240C, PADC240 , PG240, PAR230, FADC230 and IAR230C feature
False Alarm Control, which, when activated, quiets unwanted alarms for up to 15 minutes.
• Models I240C, PAD240 and PADC240 will not attach to the mounting bracket if a
battery is not in the battery pocket. These models will also sound a short beep about
once a minute if the battery is weak or improperly connected.
• Models IAR230C and PAR230 include permanent rechargeable lithium batteries.
• Model FADC230 features easy access front loading battery compartment.
Battery door cannot be closed if battery is not properly installed.
• Item 5086 features a latching LED which blinks the initiating alarm's red LED 3
times each minute until manually reset.
• Item 5086 has a ramp-up test horn feature which emits 2 reduced-volume
beeps before reaching the full 85db level during testing.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
PLEASE READ AND SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
!
W A R N I N G
• AC smoke alarms require constant 230V AC, 50Hz power to operate properly.
Mains-powered smoke alarms WILL NOT work if AC power is not connected or has
failed or been interrupted for any reason. Models I240C, FADC230, PAD240 and
PADC240 require a working 9-volt battery to operate properly in the event of a
power failure. Models IAR230C and PAR230 require a minimum of 2 full days under
mains power to reach full backup capacity. DO NOT use any other kind of battery
except as specified in this manual. DO NOT connect this smoke alarm to any other
type of smoke alarm or auxiliary device, except those listed in this manual.
• DO NOT remove or disconnect battery or turn off AC power to quiet unwanted
alarms. This will remove your protection. Open windows or fan the air around smoke
alarm to silence it. Models GC240, I240C, IAR230C, PG240, PAR230, PADC240, and
FADC230 smoke alarms feature a False Alarm Control button which, when activated, will
quiet unwanted alarms for up to 15 minutes.
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• The Push-to-Test button accurately tests all smoke alarm functions. DO
NOT use any other test method. Test smoke alarm weekly to ensure proper
operation.
• This smoke alarm should be installed only by a qualified
electrician.
• This smoke alarm is designed to be used inside a single family household
only. In multi-family buildings, each individual living unit should have its own smoke
alarms. Do not install in non-residential buildings or places which house many peo-
ple like hotels, motels, dormitories, hospitals, nursing homes, or group homes of
any kind. This smoke alarm is not a substitute for a complete alarm system.
• Install a smoke alarm in every room and on every level of the home. Smoke
may not reach the smoke alarm for many reasons. For example, if a fire starts in
a remote part of the home, on another level, in a chimney, wall, roof, or on the
other side of a closed door, smoke may not reach the smoke alarm in time to
alert household members. A smoke alarm will not promptly detect a fire EXCEPT
in the area or room in which it is installed.
• Interconnected smoke alarms installed in every room and on every level of
the household offers maximum protection. We recommend interconnecting
smoke alarms so that when one smoke alarm senses smoke and sounds its alarm,
all others will sound as well. Do not interconnect smoke alarms from one individual
family living unit to another. Do not connect this smoke alarm to any other type of
alarm or auxiliary device.
• Smoke alarms may not alert every household member every time. The
alarm horn is loud in order to alert individuals of a potential danger. However,
there may be limiting circumstances where a household member may not hear
the alarm (i.e. outdoor or indoor noise, sound sleepers, drug or alcohol usage,
the hearing impaired, etc.). If you suspect that this smoke alarm may not alert a
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household member, install and maintain specialty smoke alarms. Household
members must hear the alarm's warning sound and quickly respond to it to
reduce the risk of damage, injury, or death that may result from fire. If a house-
hold member is hearing impaired, install special smoke alarms with lights or
vibrating devices to alert occupants.
• Smoke alarms can only sound their alarms when they detect smoke.
Smoke alarms detect combustion particles in the air. They do not sense heat,
flame, or gas. This smoke alarm is designed to give audible warning of a devel-
oping fire. However, many fires are fast-burning, explosive, or intentional.
Others are caused by carelessness or safety hazards. Smoke may not reach
the smoke alarm QUICKLY ENOUGH to ensure safe escape.
• Smoke alarms have limitations. This smoke alarm is not fool-proof and is not
warranted to protect lives or property from fire. Smoke alarms are not a substitute
for insurance. Homeowners and renters should insure their lives and property. In
addition, it is possible for the smoke alarm to fail at any time. For this reason,
you must test the smoke alarm weekly and replace every 10 years.
SMOKE ALARM PLACEMENT
It is recommended to achieve complete coverage protection by installing a
smoke alarm in every room of your home.
At a minimum, smoke alarms shall be installed outside of each separate sleeping
area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms and on each additional storey of the
family living unit including basements and excluding crawl spaces and unfinished
attics. Any home requires a minimum of two smoke alarms.
FOR BEST PROTECTION, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU
INSTALL A SMOKE ALARM IN EVERY ROOM
In addition, it is recommended that all smoke alarms be interconnected.
Typical Efficiency
Home (Apartment)
•
Install a smoke alarm on the ceiling or wall
closest to the sleeping area. Install a
smoke alarm with False Alarm Control in
the kitchen/living area.
DINING ROOM KITCHEN
Typical Single Storey Home
•
Install a smoke alarm on the ceiling or wall
inside each bedroom and in the hallway
outside each separate sleeping area. If a
LIVING ROOM
bedroom area hallway is more than 9 m
long, install a smoke alarm at each end.
FAMILY ROOM KITCHEN
FIREPLACE
Typical Two-Storey Home
•
Install a smoke alarm on the ceiling or wall
BEDROOM
inside each bedroom and in the hallway
outside each separate sleeping area.
If a bedroom area hallway is more than 9
m long, install a smoke alarm at each end.
•
Install a smoke alarm at the top BEDROOM
of a first-to-second floor stairwell.
LIVING
ROOM
Key
• Smoke Alarm
∆ Smoke Alarm with False Alarm Control
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IMPORTANT SMOKE ALARM PLACEMENT AND
EXCEPTION INFORMATION:
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Install a smoke alarm as close to the centre of the ceiling as possible. If this is not
practical, mount no closer than 10 cm
(4 inches) from a wall or corner. Also, if local codes
allow, install smoke alarms on walls, between 10
and 30 cm (4 and 12 inches) from ceiling/wall inter-
sections.
•
I nstall a minimum of two smoke alarms in every
home, no matter how small the home. Any size
home requires fitting a minimum of two smoke
alarms.
•
Install a smoke alarm in each room that is divided
by a partial wall (either coming down from the
ceiling at least 60 cm (24 inches), or coming up
from the floor).
•
I nstall smoke alarms on peaked, cathedral, or
gabled ceilings 1 m from the highest point (meas-
ured horizontally).
•
I nstall a smoke alarm in lived-in attics or attics
which house electrical equipment like furnaces,
air conditioners, or heaters.
DO NOT install smoke alarms:
Near appliances or areas where normal combustion regularly occurs
(kitchens, near boilers, hot water heaters). Use specialized smoke
alarms with unwanted alarm control for these areas.
In areas with high humidity, like bathrooms or areas
near dishwashers or washing machines. Install at least 3 metres
away from these areas.
Near air returns or heating and cooling supply vents. The air could
blow smoke away from the detector, interrupting its alarm.
In rooms where temperatures may fall below 5˚C (41˚F) or rise above
45˚C (113˚F).
In extremely dusty, dirty, or insect-infested areas.
Loose particles interfere with smoke alarm operation.
Do not site this alarm in area where water or other liquids may enter
the alarm.
HOW TO INSTALL THIS SMOKE ALARM
!
DANGER: ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Turn off power at
the main fuse box or circuit breaker by remov-
SLEEPING KITCHEN
LIVING ing the fuse or switching the circuit breaker to
AREA
AREA
the OFF position and securing it.
!
WARNING: Mains operated smoke alarms should be installed
BEDROOMBEDROOM by a qualified electrician in accordance with the
Regulations for Electrical Installations published
by the Institution of Electrical Engineers (BS).
Failure to install this smoke alarm correctly may
expose the user to shock or fire hazards.
BEDROOM
!
WARNING: The smoke alarm, its associated supply, and
interconnect wiring must be installed in accor-
DINING dance with BS 7671 published by the institution
BEDROOM
ROOM
of Electrical Engineers.
•
Install smoke alarm on a wall, ceiling, standard electrical box, or surface mount-
ing pattress.
BEDROOM
1. Align mounting plate with mounting holes of standard electrical box or surface
mounting pattress. For siting on wall or ceiling, use mounting plate as template to
mark holes. Drill holes (for wall or ceiling only) and insert supplied screw plugs into
holes until flush with wall or ceiling.
2. Secure mounting plate to electrical box, pattress, wall, or ceiling. (Diagram illus-
trates fixing mounting plate to electrical box.)
BEDROOM
3. Connect blue wire from connector plug of smoke alarm to neutral (black or
BEDROOM blue) mains power wire.
4. Connect brown wire from connector plug of smoke alarm to live (red or
GARAGE
KITCHEN
brown) mains power wire .
5. If interconnection is desired, connect orange wire from connector to intercon-
nect wire between smoke alarms. See section, "Interconnecting Smoke
Alarms."
NOTE: If this will be a single-station smoke alarm, cover orange wire with electrical
tape and tuck into ceiling, wall, or pattress.
ELECTRICAL BOX OR PATTRESS
10cm
CEILING
10cm
ACCEPTABLE HERE
MINIMUM
NEVER HERE
30cm
MAXIMUM
TOP OF DETECTOR
ACCEPTABLE HERE
SIDE
WALL
SOFFIT 60cm
STUB WALL
MODELS GC240, I240C,
PG240, PAD240, PADC240
FADC230
1M
PEAKED CEILING Steps 6-9 for Models I240C, PAD240 and PADC240 ONLY:
6. Lift open battery pocket door.
7. Connect new 9-volt battery to battery connector inside battery pocket. BE SURE
BATTERY IS SECURELY CONNECTED. Smoke alarm may beep briefly when bat-
tery is installed.
8. Close battery pocket door, snapping it into place.
9. Push button and hold button on front cover of smoke alarm for three (3) sec-
onds. Smoke alarm should sound its alarm horn if battery is fitted correctly.
10. Attach connector plug to pins on back of smoke alarm. Plug will only fit one
way and will snap into place.
11. Gently tug connector to be sure it is attached securely.
12. Position smoke alarm to mounting plate so that keyslot on side of smoke
alarm is to left of tab on mounting plate. Turn clockwise to lock into
NOTE: (For Models I240C, PAD240 and PADC240 only):
Smoke alarm will not mount to plate if battery is not installed.
13. Turn on power at main fuse box or circuit breaker. The green LED on the cover
should be illuminated.
14. For Model FADC230 ONLY: Remove arrow tab and close battery door. Smoke
alarm may beep briefly as door is closed.
15. Test smoke alarm. See "TESTING THE SMOKE ALARM".
INTERCONNECTING SMOKE ALARMS
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Use 1.5mm minimum solid or stranded wire with a rating of 230V. When inter-
connecting, maximum wire length between any two is 450 m for 1.5mm
1200 m for 2.5mm
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This smoke alarm may be interconnected with as many as 35 other Models
GC240, I240C, PG240, PAD240, PADC240, IAR230C, FADC230, and PAR230
smoke and H230, H230CT, HR230C heat alarms. DO NOT connect to any
other type or model smoke alarm.
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Connect smoke alarms to a single AC branch circuit. If local codes do not per-
mit, be sure the neutral wire is common to both phases. Wiring must conform
to IEE Regulations for electrical installation.
RED AND GREEN LED INDICATORS
This smoke alarm features red and green LED indicators that can be seen through
the Push-to-Test button or the LED lens above the test button. The LEDs indicate
the following:
GREEN LED
ON —
AC power is present
OFF — AC power is not present.
RED LED
Blinks once a minute
Blinks once a second
Blinks once every 10 seconds — smoke alarm is quieting an unwanted alarm.
(Interconnected system only):
OFF — another smoke alarm in the network has sensed
smoke and is signalling this alarm.
MODEL FADC230 ONLY
RED blinks 3 times
every minute
RED blinks 4 times every
minute preceded by an
audible chirp
3
ELECTRICAL BOX OR PATTRESS
CEILING CEILING
MODELS IAR230, PAR230,
IAR230C
place.
2
or
2
(20 OHMS loop resistance).
.
— indicating normal operation.
— smoke alarm senses smoke and simultane-
ously sounds an audible alarm.
(Models GC240, I240C, PADC240, IAR230C,
PG240, PAR230 and FADC230.)
— indicates this unit initiated an
alarm in an inteconnected
system (press the test button
to reset).
— indicates weak or improperly
connected battery.
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