Troubleshooting The Smoke/Co Alarm - Firex FADCP User Manual

DANGER
WARNING
PROBLEM
GREEN light is not on.
Alarm does not sound
and lights do not flash
when unit is tested.
NOTE:
Push and hold
Smart Button for at least
5 to 10 seconds if unit
does not sound!
Interconnected smoke,
heat, or combination
smoke/CO alarms do
not sound when Smart
Button is pushed to test
units.
Interconnected CO
alarms sound with
smoke alarms when
Smart Button is pushed
to test units.
The horn beeps once,
then two beeps, then
three beeps, pauses, and
then sounds the full
alarm when using the
Smart Button to test.
Alarm sounds;
no hazard present.
The alarm beeps once a
minute and YELLOW
light flashes.
Horn beeps twice a
minute and YELLOW
light flashes every 10
seconds.
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REPLACE OR RETURN THE ALARM IF THE PUSH-TO-TEST
FUNCTION DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY AFTER FOLLOWING
THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED ABOVE (see Where to send your
alarm for service on page 8).
TROUBLESHOOTING
THE SMOKE/CO ALARM
Always turn off power at main fuse box or circuit
breaker before taking troubleshooting action.
DO NOT disconnect the battery or AC power to
quiet an unwanted alarm. This will remove your
protection. Use Quick Quiet™ False Alarm
Control by pushing the Smart Button.
SOLUTION
1. Alarm may be functioning properly on DC
2. Check AC power supply at fuse box or
3. Alarm wiring is improperly connected.
1. Check that AC power is turned on
2. Turn off power. Remove alarm from
3. Clean alarm (see Cleaning on page 7).
4. If the Trigger Alarm Locator (TAL) feature
5. Restore AC power to the alarm.
1. Press and hold the Smart Button longer
2. Check that remote alarms are receiving
3. Alarm interconnect circuit problem exists.
4. On DC (battery powered) interconnected
5. On an interconnected series with both
Indicates older CO alarms without Smart
Interconnect are sharing the same intercon-
nect line and cannot distinguish between
alarm signals for smoke or CO. Replace with
model COE (10000), COEA (10400), FPAMV
(11000), or FADCM (12000).
The alarm is operating properly. The Firex
patented Horn Ramp-Up feature lets you
start the test sequence and move away
from the unit before the full alarm horn
sounds.
Take Emergency Safety Actions in all alarm
situations! If no hazard proves to be present,
test the alarm to check for proper function-
ing. Clean the alarm. (See TESTING AND
MAINTENANCE page 7.) Check that the
alarm is placed properly. (See AGENCY
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ALARM
PLACEMENT page 2.)
The battery needs to be replaced. Turn off
power and replace the battery. (See REPLAC-
ING THE BATTERY in TESTING AND MAINTE-
NANCE page 7.) Push the Smart Button to
temporarily quiet the low battery signal for
10 hours.
Push the Smart Button to allow alarm to
reset and self test. If fault signal continues,
alarm is no longer providing protection and
must be replaced.
(battery) power if YELLOW light flashes
once per minute.
breaker panel.
Have wiring checked by a licensed
electrician. Retest the alarm.
(GREEN light ON); check that a good
battery is inserted correctly in the battery
compartment; check that the battery
door is tightly closed.
mounting plate and check that connector
plug is securely attached.
is activated, wait 8 minutes for the TAL
feature to time out.
until the second set of two quick beeps
sounds to initiate the remote test.
power and functioning properly
Replace and retest.
alarms, remove alarm from mounting
bracket and check that the connector
plug is securely attached.
AC and AC/DC powered units, wiring
may have been improperly connected.
Have wiring checked by a licensed
electrician. Retest all alarms in the series.
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