Universal Security Instruments MICN109L, MICN102L warranty Operational Summary, Recommendation

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OPERATIONAL SUMMARY

CONDITION OF ALARM AUDIBLE & VISUAL SIGNALS BEFORE SOLUTION / RECOMMENDATION

 

POWER

GAS

CO

SOLUTION /

HORN

GREEN LED

BLUE LED

RED LED

RECOMMENDATION

Silent

On and Blinks

Off

Off

AC Power is present. DC power is present

 

off approx every

 

 

 

 

20 seconds

 

 

 

Silent

Off and Blinks

Off

Off

Alarm is powered by battery backup. AC Power is not

 

on approx every

 

 

present. Check the breaker or fuse box for power. If the

 

40 seconds

 

 

breaker or fuse box looks normal, call a licensed

 

 

 

 

electrician for assistance.

1 beep,

Turns off

Blinks in

Blinks in

The TEST button has been pressed. The test sequence

1 second

when the

sync with

sync with

lasts for approximately 8 seconds after the button is

pause,

4 beeps start

cycle of the

cycle of

released.

4 beeps,

 

first beep

4 beeps

 

5 second

 

 

 

 

pause

 

 

 

 

4 beeps,

Off

Off

Blinks in

CO alarm - If a hazard is identified, please take all

5 second

 

 

sync with

precautions when an alarm sounds by calling an

pause,

 

 

cycle of

Emergency Service and getting out of the home.

repeat

 

 

4 beeps

 

1 beep,

Turns off

Blinks in

Off

Gas alarm - If a hazard is identified, please take all

1 second

when the

sync with

 

precautions when an alarm sounds by calling an

pause,

beeps start

the horn

 

Emergency Service and getting out of the home.

repeat

 

 

 

 

Horn sounds

On and blinks

Blinks when

Blinks when

Nuisance Alarm - If there is no hazard present, verify the

when no

off approx every

no hazard is

no hazard

alarm is mounted in the correct location (see User's

hazard is

20 seconds

present

is present

Manual, "AVOID THESE LOCATIONS" section). Reset

present

 

 

 

alarm as instructed below.

Silent

On and blinks

Off

Off and

The CO Alarm Silence Feature is activated by pressing

 

off approx every

 

blinks on

and releasing the SILENCE button on the initiating alarm

 

20 seconds

 

approx every

while in alarm condition. The alarm will remain silent for

 

 

 

10 seconds

approx. 4 minutes, depending on the level of CO

 

 

 

until reset

detected. If CO levels drop below alarm levels, the alarm

 

 

 

 

will remain silent and return to normal operation. If CO

 

 

 

 

levels remain constant or increase, this indicates

 

 

 

 

potentially dangerous situation and the horn will sound

 

 

 

 

again. Ventilate area.

Silent

On and blinks

Off and

Off

The Gas Alarm Silence Feature is activated by pressing

 

off approx

blinks on

 

and releasing the SILENCE button on the initiating alarm

 

every

approx every

 

while in alarm condition. The alarm will remain silent for

 

20 seconds

10 seconds

 

a maximum of 20 seconds. If Gas levels drop below alarm

 

 

until reset

 

levels, the alarm will remain silent and return to normal

 

 

 

 

operation. If Gas levels remain constant or increase, this

 

 

 

 

indicates potentially dangerous situation and the horn

 

 

 

 

will sound again. Ventilate area.

Silent

Off

Off

Off and

CO Alarm Latching LED Indicator - The alarm has

 

 

 

blinks on

previously detected CO and had alarmed. Follow the

 

 

 

approx every

reset instructions to remove the latching LED.

 

 

 

5 seconds

 

 

 

 

until reset

 

Silent

On and blinks

Off and blinks

Off

Gas Alarm Latching LED Indicator - The alarm has

 

off approx

on approx

 

previously detected Gas and alarmed. Follow the reset

 

every

every

 

instructions to remove the latching LED.

 

20 seconds

5 seconds

 

 

 

 

until reset

 

 

1 beep,

Turns off when

Blinks in

Blinks in

To reset the Alarm LED's, press the RESET button for 2

1 second

the horn starts

sync with

sync with

seconds. This will clear the Alarm LED's and clear the

pause,

 

the first beep

cycle of 4

Silence mode.

4 beeps,

 

 

beeps

MCND-401CN and MCND601CN Series only: To reset

5 second

 

 

 

the peak CO memory, press and hold the RESET button

pause

 

 

 

for 5 seconds until the peak level is cleared. The display

 

 

 

 

screen will display "000" when the peak CO level is reset

 

 

 

 

and then return to "- - -."

3 chirps

Off

Off

Off

Trouble/Service Alarm. Replace the alarm.

approx every

 

 

 

 

20 seconds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 chirps

Off

Off

Off

End-of-Service Life Alarm. Replace the alarm.

approx every

 

 

 

 

20 seconds

 

 

 

 

1 chirp

On and blinks

Off

Off

Low Battery - Check to make sure the battery activation

approx every

off approx

 

 

pull tab has been completely removed, battery polarity is

40 seconds

every

 

 

correct and the battery terminals are making contact with

 

20 seconds

 

 

the alarm contacts in the battery compartment. If chirp

 

 

 

 

continues, replace the 9V battery.

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