Firex FADCQ manual Quick Reference Guides, General Information and Features, About this Alarm

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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

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 be Firex smoke alarms and 6 CO alarms or heat detectors).

Features/Benefits:

Quick QuietFalse Alarm Control

Helps you evaluate and respond more calmly to alarm situations by quieting the alarm horn(s) without disrupting protection.

Smart Quiet One feature, two functions.

1)Smart Quiet Trigger Alarm Locator: Improves safety by identifying areas of immediate danger, and helps residents calmly evacuate without the distraction of all alarm horn(s) sounding. All but the trigger alarm(s) will be silenced for up to 10 minutes.

2)Smart Quiet Low Battery Alert: Residents can silence alarm and sleep without losing protection for up to 8 hours, and replace the battery in the morning.

Ramp-up Horn: Protects your hearing when testing the alarm. Ramp-up horn gives you time to move away from the horn before the full alarm horn sequence begins.

Alarm Horn: Separate and distinct horn pat- terns for smoke and CO alarms. Sounds a minimum of 85dB at 10 feet. Meets or exceeds UL and ULC standards for audible horn. Listed for use in US or Canada.

Three Indicator Lights With Five Communication Colors: Improves safety.

BLUE/CO: Blue light flashes rapidly when sensor detects elevated CO levels. Horn alarms 4 times, pauses, repeats.

RED-YELLOW-ORANGE/SMOKE: Patented Red-Yellow-Orange light flashes rapidly when sensor detects elevated smoke levels. Horn alarms three times, pauses, repeats.

GREEN/AC POWER: Improves safety by giving visual indication that 120V AC is powering the alarm. Meets UL/ULC agency compliance regulations for visual AC power notification.

Low Battery Warning: (Audible and Visual) Increases protection with visual and audible alert of low battery before protection is lost.

In an interconnected series, helps you quickly identify the unit with low battery.

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Contents SMOKE/CARBON Monoxide Alarm Model Fadcq Please Read and Save this ManualPage Table of Contents General Information and Features About this AlarmFeatures/Benefits Quick Quiet False Alarm Control Quick Reference GuidesPage Important Safety Information Fire is Unpredictable Different Types of Smoke AlarmsCarbon Monoxide CO is a Toxic Gas Placement Guidelines Where to Install This AlarmCheck Your Local Building Codes II. HOW to Install this SMOKE/CO Alarm Installation for Battery DC Operation OnlyInterconnecting TWO Battery DC only Alarms Activate the batteryInterconnecting Two Battery DC Only Alarms Installation For AC With Battery Back-upSecure plate to junction box using mounting screws Nation and or Smoke AlarmsTo Install Combination Unit as a Replacement III. if the Alarm Sounds If Your Smoke Alarm SoundsIf Your CO Alarm Sounds What to Do in Case of a FireIf Your CO Alarm Sounds cont’d Quick Quiet False Alarm Control and Smart QuietPotential Sources of CO Your Home Smart Quiet for LOW Battery Alert Latching LED Alarm IndicatorSmart Quiet IV Understanding the Indicator Lights RED-YELLOW-ORANGE and BlueUnderstanding the Alarm LEDs and Horn Patterns Condition HornLEDs Smart Button KEYTesting and Maintenance TestingTest all combination alarms weekly by doing the following To test an individual smoke and CO alarm local testMaintenance and Care Battery ReplacementCleaning To Replace the BatteryRepair Climate Controls AmericasVI. Troubleshooting the SMOKE/CO Alarm Problem SolutionTroubleshooting the Smoke/CO Alarm Where to Install this AlarmFire Safety Tips VII Important Safety InformationCO Home Safety Tips Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Limitations of This Smoke/CO Alarm Conditions That Can Cause CO Levels to ChangeImportant Information About This Smoke/CO Alarm CoverageCompliance/Proper Applications Proper Use/OperationViii Agency Recommendations for Alarm Placement Also reads as followsTypical Mobile Home Typical Efficiency Home ApartmentAlso, as required by California State Fire Marshal Important Smoke Alarm Placement and Exception Information About Locating CO Alarms IX Warranty Information Year Limited Combination Smoke and CO Alarm Warranty