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2002 INVENSYS CLIMATE CONTROLS AMERICAS
110-1050
SMOKE/CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM
MODEL FADCQ
PLEASE READ AND SAVE THIS MANUAL
Installer: Please leave this manual with the product
The ionization type alarms are generally more effective at detecting fast, flaming fires
that consume combustible materials rapidly and spread quickly. Sources of these fires
may include paper burning in a waste container or a grease fire in the kitchen.
The photoelectric type alarms are generally more effective at detecti
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TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Quick Reference Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 IV. Understanding the LED Indicators . . . .16 General Information and Features . . . . .4 Smoke/CO Alarm Chart (Light & Horn) .17 Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . .6 V. Testing and Maintenance The Dangers of Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Testing the Smoke/CO Alarm . . . . . . . .18 The Dangers of CO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Maintenance and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Where To Install This A
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I. QUICK REFERENCE GUIDES IMPORTANT: ALL Quick Reference Guides in this manual are designed to introduce you to the basic features, operations, and safety considerations of the 7000 Combination Smoke/CO Alarm. You MUST read this entire manual before installing and using the alarm. General Information and Features About this Alarm • Ramp-up Horn: Protects your hearing when testing the alarm. Ramp-up horn gives you This combination alarm has separate sensors to time to move away from the horn bef
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• Latching LED: After the alarm condition is over, helps identify which unit in a linked • 9V Alkaline Battery: Included with the alarm. series triggered an alarm. The Latching LED UL/ULC Listed to provide a minimum of one continues to identify the trigger alarm until it is year battery back-up and battery operation. manually reset by pressing the Smart Button. With AC power applied, battery can be Can also help you identify a malfunctioning expected to last up to five years. alarm in a series.
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Important Safety Information Required Power Supply General Limitations • This combination smoke-CO alarm requires • This alarm cannot alert every household mem- constant 120V AC power AND/OR a working ber every time if it cannot be heard because of 9-volt battery to operate properly. location, obstructions, ambient noise, condi- tion of residents, etc. It is not intended to alert Recommended Coverage residents who are hard of hearing. • Because smoke in one area may not reach a • ALL alarms hav
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The Dangers of Fire The Dangers of CO Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a Toxic Gas Fire is Unpredictable Carbon monoxide poisoning is a serious issue. • Fire can burn a two-story home to the ground Many families suffer daily, and over one thou- in minutes. sand lives are lost each year because of this • Fire can elevate air temperatures at eye-level deadly household gas. to over 1200˚F (650˚C)! • You cannot see, smell, or taste CO. • In a typical home fire you have just minutes to • The effects of CO po
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Where to Install This Alarm Before installing your combination Smoke/CO Check Your Local Building Codes Alarm, it is important to choose the best loca- • This combination Smoke/CO Alarm is tions in your home. Placement can affect how designed to be used in single-family homes. well the alarm performs and how well residents It alone may not meet requirements for multi- hear the alarm if it sounds. ple-resident dwellings (apartment buildings, IMPORTANT! boarding houses, hotels or motels). The fol
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II. HOW TO INSTALL THIS SMOKE/CO ALARM One of the features of this combination smoke 4. Insert screw anchors into the drilled holes. If and CO alarm is that it can be mounted and necessary, gently tap anchors with a hammer operated as follows: until they are flush with the mounting surface. 1. Battery (DC) Only Stand Alone 5. Attach the mounting plate to the mounting sur- face with the mounting screws provided. 2. Battery (DC) Only Interconnect to another battery operated Firex alarm. 6. Positi
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Interconnecting Two Battery (DC) Installation For AC With Only Alarms Battery Back-up When interconnecting compatible DC alarms, location is important. Do not locate alarms on DANGER ceiling joists or other obstructions. ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Turn off power NOTE: Use #18 AWG minimum solid or stranded at the main fuse box or circuit breaker by wire. When interconnecting, maximum removing the fuse or switching the circuit wire length between any two is 1,500 feet breaker to the OFF position.
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4. Secure plate to junction box using mounting Interconnecting AC Only and AC/DC screws. (With Battery Back-up) Alarms 5. With a small wire connector, connect white wire • Use #18 AWG minimum solid or stranded wire. from connector plug to white household wire. When interconnecting, maximum wire length 6. Connect black wire from connector plug to between any two is 1,500 feet for #18 AWG black household wire. or 4,000 feet for #14 AWG (20 OHMS loop 7. To interconnect alarms, connect yellow wire
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CO alarms will sound, creating confusion about Installing AC/DC Combination which danger is actually present. Alarms as Replacements with To Install Combination Unit as a Replacement: Existing Interconnected Firex Alarms 1. Turn off AC power at circuit breaker or main Model FADCQ combination alarms are designed fuse box. to be used as replacement units for all Firex AC 2. Remove old alarm from mounting bracket. and AC/DC smoke alarms with a low voltage interconnect line. These models include G,
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III. IF THE ALARM SOUNDS If Your Smoke Alarm Sounds If Your CO Alarm Sounds Carbon Monoxide has no taste, feel or smell – WARNING but it can be FATAL. IF THE ALARM LIGHT IS FLASHING RED- YELLOW-ORANGE AND THE ALARM IS WARNING SOUNDING, IT INDICATES THE PRESENCE IF THE BLUE CO ALARM LIGHT IS FLASHING OF SMOKE WHICH CAN INDICATE THE AND THE HORN SOUNDS 4 RAPID ALARMS PRESENCE OF FIRE. APPROXIMATELY EVERY FIVE SECONDS, IT • USA: HORN SOUNDS 3 ALARMS INDICATES THE PRESENCE OF CO WHICH APPROXIMAT
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If Your CO Alarm Sounds (cont’d) WARNING Make sure that motor vehicles are not, and have If alarm horn sounds, and the combination not been, operating in an attached garage or alarm is not being tested, the unit is sensing adjacent to the residence. either smoke or CO. THE SOUND OF THE If the CO alarm sounds its alarm horn again, it ALARM HORN REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE has sensed CO. This is not a false alarm. ATTENTION AND ACTION. Please read and understand the following features to deter- mine w
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WARNING If at any time smoke or CO is heavy enough to indicate a dangerous situation, the alarm may not silence, or may start sounding again quickly. DO NOT ignore the alarm! TAKE EMERGENCY ACTION IMMEDIATELY! QUICK QUIET™ FALSE ALARM CONTROL™ • After one minute, if a dangerous condition persists, all units will go back into alarm. Smoke Alarm DO NOT IGNORE the trigger alarm(s), and be • Alarm(s) stop sounding within 10 seconds. aware that an extremely dangerous situation • RED light blinks on
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IV: UNDERSTANDING THE INDICATOR LIGHTS The Model FADCQ features 3 lights with 5 distinct colors. Use the chart below to determine what the different indicator light colors and flashes mean: • Constant GREEN on - AC power is present. • GREEN is off - AC power is NOT present. Unit may be operating on battery back-up or battery only power. • RED and BLUE blink once a minute - Unit is functioning properly and is checking for hazardous smoke and CO levels, periodically checking the battery, and moni
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Understanding the Alarm LEDs and Horn Patterns CONDITION HORN LEDs SMART BUTTON KEY AC power is present Green light ON TM Standby condition Red and Blue blink Quick push activates False Alarm Control once per minute and a longer press also activates a local Push-to-Test sequence. Standby condition Red and Blue blink Press and hold until the double chirp to once per minute activate a local Push-to-Test sequence and send a signal to other interconnected alarms. Low-battery #1 Horn beeps once Yello
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V. TESTING AND MAINTENANCE Testing • Local Test. Test each combination alarm to To test an individual smoke and CO alarm be sure it is installed correctly and operating (local test): properly. 1. Press the Smart Button firmly until the YEL- • Interconnect Test. Test all combination alarms LOW light flashes briefly. Release the Smart in an interconnected system after installation. Button or, • The Smart Button accurately tests all functions. To run a full local test and a test of the inter- DO
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4. CO Alarm Test. Ten second test. Horn Maintenance and Care sounds: 4 alarms, 5-second pause, 4 alarms, In addition to weekly testing, this smoke and CO 5-second pause. BLUE light flashes rapidly. alarm requires yearly battery replacement and During the CO alarm test, other interconnected periodic cleaning to remove dust, dirt, and CO alarms or combination smoke-CO alarms debris. also will sound their alarms to verify the inter- connect is working. DANGER As long as you press the Smart Button t
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TO REPLACE THE BATTERY: Cleaning 1. Turn off power to smoke and CO alarm at main Clean the alarm at least once a month to remove service panel. dust, dirt, or debris. Always turn off power to the alarm before cleaning. 2. Slide battery door open. See “HOW TO INSTALL THIS COMBINATION ALARM.” • Using the soft brush or wand attachment to a vacuum cleaner, vacuum all sides and cover of 3. Remove drained battery from compartment alarm. Be sure all the vents are free of debris. and discard. • If nece
