Firex FADCQ manual

SMOKE/CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM MODEL F ADCQ PLEASE READ AND SA VE THIS MANUAL Installer: Please leave this manual with the product 110-1050 CONGRA TULA TIONS on your pur chase of this Firex Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarm. It is an important investment in your family’ s safety and a key component of your home protection/security system. Plea[...]

2[...]

I. Quick Reference Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 General Information and Features . . . . .4 Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . .6 The Dangers of Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 The Dangers of CO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Where T o Install This Alarm . . . . . . . . . .8 II. How T o Install This Smoke/CO Alarm . . .9 1.[...]

About this Alarm This combination alarm has separate sensors to detect smoke and carbon monoxide (CO). The smoke alarm has priority over the CO alarm. This alarm can be powered two ways: Battery (DC) only , or 120V AC with a 9-volt battery back-up source. This alarm can be interconnected in a series of up to 18 compatible devices (maximum of 12 can[...]

5 • Latching LED: After the alarm condition is over , helps identify which unit in a linked series triggered an alarm. The Latching LED continues to identify the trigger alarm until it is manually reset by pr essing the Smart Button. Can also help you identify a malfunctioning alarm in a series. • Dual Ionization Smoke Chamber: Meets or exceeds[...]

6 Important Safety Information Required Power Supply • This combination smoke-CO alarm requir es constant 120V AC power AND/OR a working 9-volt battery to operate properly . Recommended Coverage • Because smoke in one area may not r each a smoke alarm in another , smoke alarms are r ecommended in every r oom and on every level of the home. Inte[...]

7 The Dangers of Fire Fire is Unpr edictable • Fire can burn a two-story home to the ground in minutes. • Fire can elevate air temperatur es at eye-level to over 1200˚F (650˚C)! • In a typical home fire you have just minutes to escape, which is why it is so important to have at least one smoke alarm on every level of your home and in every [...]

8 Where to Install This Alarm Before installing your combination Smoke/CO Alarm, it is important to choose the best loca- tions in your home. Placement can affect how well the alarm performs and how well residents hear the alarm if it sounds. IMPORT ANT! The following are general guidelines for choosing where to install your alarms. For more detail[...]

9 II. HOW TO INST ALL THIS SMOKE/CO ALARM One of the features of this combination smoke and CO alarm is that it can be mounted and operated as follows: 1. Battery (DC) Only Stand Alone 2. Battery (DC) Only Inter connect to another battery operated Firex alarm. 3. AC w/Battery Back-up, Single Station Stand-alone 4. AC w/Battery Back-up Inter connect[...]

Interconnecting T wo Battery (DC) Only Alarms When interconnecting compatible DC alarms, location is important. Do not locate alarms on ceiling joists or other obstructions. NOTE: Use #18 AWG minimum solid or stranded wire. When inter connecting, maximum wire length between any two is 1,500 feet for #18 AWG or 4,000 feet for #14 A WG (20 OHMS loop [...]

4. Secur e plate to junction box using mounting screws. 5. With a small wire connector , connect white wire from connector plug to white household wir e. 6. Connect black wir e from connector plug to black household wire. 7. To interconnect alarms, connect yellow wir e from connector to inter connect wire between other combination or smoke alarms. [...]

Installing AC/DC Combination Alarms as Replacements with Existing Interconnected Firex Alarms Model F ADCQ combination alarms are designed to be used as replacement units for all Fir ex AC and AC/DC smoke alarms with a low voltage interconnect line. These models include G, GC, H, AD, ADC, and F ADC. All models listed use a 3-wire inter connect syst[...]

If Y our Smoke Alarm Sounds W ARNING IF THE ALARM LIGHT IS FLASHING RED- YELLOW-ORANGE AND THE ALARM IS SOUNDING, IT INDICA TES THE PRESENCE OF SMOKE WHICH CAN INDICA TE THE PRESENCE OF FIRE. • USA: HORN SOUNDS 3 ALARMS APPROXIMA TEL Y EVERY FOUR SECONDS. • CANADA: HORN SOUNDS 4 QUICK ALARMS APPROXIMA TEL Y EVERY SECOND. YOU MUST QUICKL Y DO TH[...]

If Y our CO Alarm Sounds (cont’d) Make sure that motor vehicles ar e not, and have not been, operating in an attached garage or adjacent to the residence. If the CO alarm sounds its alarm horn again, it has sensed CO. This is not a false alarm. 14 POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CO IN YOUR HOME It is important to be familiar with the poten- tial sources of [...]

15 QUICK QUIET™ F ALSE ALARM CONTROL™ Smoke Alarm • Alarm(s) stop sounding within 10 seconds. • RED light blinks once every 10 seconds on all trigger alarms. • Quiets the smoke alarm for up to 15 minutes (unless smoke present indicates an emer- gency condition). CO Alarm (CO Reset) • Alarm(s) stop sounding within 10 seconds. • BLUE li[...]

IV : UNDERST ANDING THE INDICA TOR LIGHTS The Model F ADCQ features 3 lights with 5 distinct colors. Use the chart below to determine what the differ ent 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 . ?[...]

Understanding the Alarm LEDs and Horn Patterns CONDITION HORN LEDs SMART BUTTON KEY AC power is present Green light ON Standby condition Red and Blue blink Quick push activates False Alarm Control TM once per minute and a longer press also activates a local Push-to-T est sequence. Standby condition Red and Blue blink Press and hold until the double[...]

• Local T est. T est each combination alarm to be sure it is installed corr ectly and operating properly . • Interconnect T est. T est all combination alarms in an interconnected system after installation. • The Smart Button accurately tests all functions. DO NOT use an open flame to test this smoke alarm. Y ou may ignite and damage the smoke[...]

4. CO Alarm T est. T en second test. Horn sounds: 4 alarms, 5-second pause, 4 alarms, 5-second pause. BLUE light flashes rapidly . During the CO alarm test, other interconnected CO alarms or combination smoke-CO alarms also will sound their alarms to verify the inter- connect is working. As long as you press the Smart Button the smoke and CO alarm [...]

TO REPLACE THE BA TTERY : 1. T ur n off power to smoke and CO alarm at main service panel. 2. Slide battery door open. See “HOW TO INST ALL THIS COMBINA TION ALARM.” 3. Remove drained battery fr om compartment and discard. 4. Install a fr esh 9-volt battery from the list of correct batteries listed on the pr evious page. 5. Slide battery door c[...]

VI. TROUBLESHOOTING THE SMOKE/CO ALARM DANGER Always turn off power at main fuse box or circuit br eaker before taking troubleshooting action. W ARNING DO NOT disconnect battery or AC power to quiet an unwanted alarm. This will remove your pr o- tection. Use Quick Quiet™ False Alarm Control™ by pushing the Smart Button. PROBLEM SOLUTION 21 Alar[...]

PROBLEM SOLUTION 22 Horn beeps and YELLOW light flashes twice, repeating about once each minute. Push the Smart Button to allow alarm to reset and self test. If fault signal con- tinues, alarm is no longer providing protection and must be r eplaced. The alarm beeps once a minute and YELLOW light flashes. The battery needs to be replaced. T urn off [...]

CO Home Safety Tips CO poisoning is often caused by equipment fail- ures due to poor maintenance, pr oduct defects, and damaged parts. The following is a list of safety tips to help prevent CO within your home: 1. Have all fuel-burning appliances inspected and cleaned yearly by a qualified service technician. The furnace, water heater , and stove a[...]

CO poisoning has many symptoms. Some symptoms are very similar to the flu, the ef fects of intoxication, or drug usage. In many CO cases, people feel ill and stay home to rest. This only compounds the CO poisoning because they stay in the home where CO is pr esent. As CO levels rise, the symptoms become more extreme. At low levels people will suf f[...]

The following conditions can result in transient CO situations in the home. 1. Excessive spillage or r everse venting of fuel burning appliances caused by outdoor ambient conditions, such as: a. Wind direction and/or velocity , including high gusts of wind. Heavy air in the vent pipes (cold/humid air with extended periods between cycles). b. Negati[...]

26 Important Information About This Smoke/CO Alarm Required Power Supply • This combination smoke-CO alarm requir es constant 120-volt, AC power AND/OR a work- ing 9-volt battery to operate properly . This combination alarm WILL NOT work if AC power is not connected or has failed or been interrupted for any reason AND the battery is r emoved, dra[...]

27 • This combination alarm may be interconnected with as many as 11 other Firex model F ADCQ F ADC, TPCI, AD, ADC, P AD, G, GC, PG40, or FX1218 smoke alarms, and as many as 6 Firex model ADH heat alarms or COQ-8 CO alarms for a total of not more than 18 inter connected devices. • Do not connect this combination smoke-CO alarm to any other type[...]

Invensys Climate Controls Americas r ecommends complete coverage pr otection achieved by installing a smoke alarm in every r oom of your home. The National Fire Pr otection Association’ s (NFP A) minimum requirement, as stated in Standard 72, Chapter 2, r eads as follows: “2-2.1.1.1 Smoke detectors shall be installed out- side of each separate [...]

The NFP A, 1993 Edition, Appendix A further states: “The requir ed number of smoke detectors may not provide r eliable early warning protection for those ar eas separated by a door from the areas pr otected by the r equir ed smoke detectors. For this reason, it is r ecommended that the house holder consider the use of additional smoke detectors f[...]

T ypical Single-Story Home • Install a combination alarm on the ceiling or wall inside each bedroom and in the hallway outside each separate sleeping area. If a bedr oom area hallway is mor e than 30 feet long, install a smoke alarm at each end. If there is a basement: • Install a smoke or combination alarm on the basement ceiling at the bottom[...]

Near appliances or areas wher e normal combustion regularly occurs (kitchens, near furnaces, hot water heaters). Use specialized smoke alarms with Quick Quiet™False Alarm Control™ alarm control for these ar eas. In areas with high humidity , (bathrooms or areas near dishwashers or washing machines) install at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from [...]

IX: WARRANTY INFORMA TION 5-YEAR LIMITED COMBINA TION SMOKE AND CO ALARM WARRANTY Climate Controls Americas warrants to the original consumer purchaser each new combination smoke and CO alarm to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of five (5) years fr om the date of purchase. Climate Controls A[...]