How To Install This Smoke/Co Alarm; Battery Power (Dc) And Dc Interconnect; Installing An Ac With Battery Back-Up Alarm - Firex FADCM User Manual

• You may use the multiple station interconnected features of your combination
alarm 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 automatically sound a smoke alarm signal if smoke is detected by this unit or
any other interconnected smoke alarm, even if the unit is already detecting carbon
monoxide and sounding the carbon monoxide alarm signal.
• DO NOT connect this Smoke/CO alarm to any other type of smoke, CO, heat,
or combination alarm or auxiliary device except those listed in this manual.
• WHILE AC AND AC/DC SMOKE, CO AND HEAT ALARMS CAN BE INTERCON-
NECTED, ONLY WHEN AC POWER IS ACTIVE WILL ALL UNITS ALARM WHEN
ONE UNIT SENSES A HAZARDOUS CONDITION. WHEN AC POWER IS DIS-
CONNECTED, 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-
ONLY POWERED SMOKE, CO, OR HEAT ALARMS WILL NOT OPERATE!
Compliance and Proper Applications
• This Smoke/CO alarm is designed to be used inside a single-family household. In
multi-family buildings, each individual living unit should have its own alarms. It is
not a substitute for a complete commercial alarm system. It should be used only
as supplemental protection in hotels, motels, dormitories, hospitals, 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.
NOTE: Enclosed with this Smoke/CO alarm are two labels detailing actions to
take in the event of an alarm. One should be placed next to the Smoke/CO
alarm; the other should be placed near a source of fresh air. Please provide the
telephone number of the emergency provider and a qualified technician on each
label.

HOW TO INSTALL THIS SMOKE/CO ALARM

This alarm can be mounted and operated in one of three ways: 1. Battery (DC)
Only Stand Alone, 2. AC With a Junction Box, and 3. Interconnected AC Only and
AC/DC Alarms.
Installing a Battery (DC) Only Stand-Alone Alarm
Do not use super glue or silicon caulk on or near the alarm! Fumes from
these products can coat and permanently damage the sensor.
1. Remove the mounting plate. Hold the alarm and turn the mounting plate clockwise
to separate it from the back of the alarm.
2. Hold the mounting plate against the ceiling or wall in the desired position and use
a pencil to trace the inside of the mounting slots.
3. Use a 3/16" (5mm) drill bit to drill through the center of the outlines you made in
Step 2.
4. Insert screw anchors into the drilled holes. If necessary, gently tap anchors with
a hammer until they are flush with the mounting surface.
5. Attach the mounting plate to the mounting surface with the mounting screws
provided.
6. Position the combination smoke/CO alarm on the mounting plate and turn
clockwise to lock it into place.
7. Pull out the battery activation strip. The alarm will respond with one yellow
light flash.
8. Test the alarm. See "TESTING AND MAINTENANCE" for details.
Models FADCM (12000 Series) and GCM (12400 Series)
Do not use super glue or silicon caulk on or near the alarm! Fumes from
these products can coat and permanently damage the sensor.
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Turn off power at the main fuse box or circuit
breaker by removing the fuse or switching the circuit breaker to the OFF position.
This smoke alarm should be installed only by a qualified electrician. Smoke alarm
wiring to be used shall be in accordance with the provisions of Article 210 and
760 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, and any local codes that may
apply. Interconnect wire location shall be in accordance with NEC Article 300.3b.
Install alarm on any 4-inch octagon or single gang junction box only.
1. Remove the mounting plate. Hold the alarm and turn
the mounting plate clockwise to separate it from the
back of the alarm.
2. Align recessed slots on plate with mounting holes
of any 4-inch octagon or single gang junction box.
3. Gently pull household wires through center hole
of plate.
4. Secure plate to junction box using mounting screws.
5. With a wire connector, connect white wire from
connector plug to white (neutral) household wire.
6. Connect black wire from connector
plug to black (120V AC) household wire.
7. To interconnect alarms, connect
yellow wire from connector to
interconnect wire between other
combination or smoke alarms.
Model FADCM-B (12200 Series)
Installing With a Junction Box
WARNING
CAUTION
CAUTION
DANGER
WARNING
WHITE
YELLOW
BLACK
4
WHITE WHITE
YELLOW
BLACK BLACK
NEUTRAL
TO 120V AC