Interconnecting Smoke Alarms

10. Position smoke alarm
to mounting plate	Insert pin here	Remove pin from here
and turn clockwise to		Remove pin from here
and turn clockwise to

lock into place. For tamper-resist, use long-nosed pliers to remove thin plastic

from notch on smoke alarm edge. Insert pin into notch on edge of smoke alarm after smoke alarm is positioned properly in base.

11.If the alarm has a red arrow tab in the battery compartment, remove it and close the battery door. If not, just close the bat- tery door. Smoke alarm may beep briefly as door is closed.

12.Turn on power at main fuse box or circuit breaker.

13.Test smoke alarm. See “TESTING THE SMOKE ALARM.”

•FOR INTERCONNECT LINE ONLY use #14-#18 AWG minimum solid or stranded wire. When interconnecting, maximum wire length between any two is 1,500 feet for #18 AWG or 4,000 feet for #14 AWG (20 OHMS loop resistance).

•This smoke alarm may be interconnected with as many as 11 additional Firex model AD, ADC, PAD, FADC, and FPAD smoke alarms, and/or as many as 6 Firex model ADH heat alarms for a total of not more than 18 interconnected devices. DO NOT con- nect to any type or model smoke alarm.

•Connect smoke alarms to a single AC branch circuit. If local codes do not permit, be sure the neutral wire is common to both phases.

WHITE	WHITE	WHITE	TO NEUTRAL
YELLOW	YELLOW		TO NEUTRAL
YELLOW	YELLOW
BLACK	BLACK	BLACK	TO 120 VAC
			TO 120 VAC

FOR INTERCONNECT: USE # 18 AWG MINIMUM WIRE

RED AND GREEN LED INDICATORS

This smoke alarm features separate red and green LED indicators. The LEDs indicate the following:

GREEN CONSTANT ON	— AC power is present.
GREEN OFF	— AC power is not present.
RED blinks once a minute	— Indicating presence of a work-
	ing battery.
RED blinks once a second	— Smoke alarm senses smoke
	and simultaneously sounds
	an audible alarm.

RED OFF — Another smoke alarm in the network has sensed

smoke and is signalling this alarm. (Interconnected system only)

TESTING THE SMOKE ALARM

!W A R N I N G

•Test each smoke alarm to be sure it is installed correctly and operating properly.

•Test all smoke alarms in an interconnected system after installation.

•The Push-to-Test button accurately tests all functions. DO NOT use an open flame to test this smoke alarm. You may ignite and damage the smoke alarm or your home.

•Test smoke alarms weekly and upon returning from vacation or when no one has been in the household for several days.

•Stand at arm’s length from the smoke alarm when testing. The alarm horn is loud to alert you to an emergency and can be harmful to hearing.

Test all smoke alarms weekly by doing the following:

1.Observe the green LED. A constant green light indicates the smoke alarm is receiving 120V AC power.

2.Firmly depress the Push-to-Test button for at least five (5) sec- onds. The smoke alarm will sound 3 short beeps followed by a 2-second pause and then repeats. The alarm may sound for up to 10 seconds after releasing the Push-to-Test button.

NOTE: If smoke alarms are interconnected, all smoke alarms should sound an alarm within three seconds after any test button is pushed and the tested smoke alarm sounds.