Repair
!CAUTION
DO NOT attempt to repair this smoke alarm. Doing so will void your warranty.
If smoke alarm is not operating properly, see “TROUBLESHOOTING.” If you cannot solve the problem, and if the detector is still under warranty, return smoke alarm to Invensys Controls Americas. Pack it in a well-padded carton, shipping prepaid, to:
Invensys Controls Americas
Product Service Department
28C Leigh Fisher Blvd.
El Paso, TX 79906 USA
If the smoke alarm is no longer under warranty, replace the smoke alarm immediately with a comparable Firex® brand smoke alarm.
Troubleshooting
!WARNING
DO NOT disconnect battery to quiet an unwanted alarm. This will remove your protection. Fan the air around the smoke alarm or open a window to remove smoke, dust, or water vapor causing the false alarm.
PROBLEM: Smoke alarm does not sound when tested.
NOTE: Push and hold test button for at least five (5) seconds [ten (10) seconds for Model CCPB] when testing.
SOLUTION: Check that battery is fresh and is connected properly.
PROBLEM: Smoke alarm beeps about once a minute.
SOLUTION: 1. Replace battery. See ”Battery Replacement“ section. 2. Clean smoke alarm as described in the ”Maintenance and Cleaning“ section.
PROBLEM: Smoke alarm sounds unwanted alarms when residents are cooking, taking showers, etc.
SOLUTION: 1. Clean smoke alarm. 2. Move smoke alarm to a new location. See ”Proper Placement of Your Smoke Alarm.“
REPLACE OR RETURN THE ALARM IF THE PUSH-TO-TEST FUNCTION DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY AFTER FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED ABOVE (see REPAIR above).
Important Safety Information
Please Read and Save These Instructions
!WARNING
This smoke alarm requires a working 9-volt battery to operate. It will not work if the battery is removed, dead, or improperly connected. DO NOT remove or disconnect battery to quiet false alarms. Test weekly and replace the battery at least once a year (approximately once every five years for Long Life Lithium batteries) or when the low battery signal sounds. We recommend you install smoke alarms that operate from both battery and AC power. Having smoke alarms that work from two different power sources can give extra protection in case of a dead battery or an AC power failure. If you have repeated false alarms, move the smoke alarm to a different loca- tion or install specialized smoke alarms such as Model CC with Alarm Control (Quick- Quiet™), Model CCPB with a dual photoelectric / ionization sensor, or Model CPBC with a photoelectric sensor.
This smoke alarm is designed to be used inside a single-family household. In multi-family buildings, each individual living unit should have its own alarms. It is not a substitute for a complete commercial alarm system. It should be used only as supplemental protection in hotels, motels, dormitories, hospitals, nursing homes, or group homes.
Smoke alarms may not alert every household member every time. There may be limiting circumstances where a household member may not hear the alarm (e.g., outdoor or indoor noise, sound sleepers, drug or alcohol usage, the hard of hearing, etc.). If you suspect that this smoke alarm may not alert a household member, install and maintain specialty smoke alarms. Current studies have shown smoke alarms may not awaken all sleeping individuals, and that it is the responsibility of individuals in the household that are capable of assisting others to provide assistance to those who may not be awak- ened by the alarm sound, or to those who may be incapable of safely evacuating the area unassisted.
DO NOT connect this smoke alarm to any other smoke alarm or devices. Smoke alarms must not be used with detector guards unless the combination of alarm and guard has been evaluated and found suitable for that purpose.
Smoke alarms sound their alarm horns when they detect smoke. They do not detect heat, flame, or gas. They will not operate if smoke does not reach the smoke alarm.
Install a smoke alarm in every room and on every level of the home. Smoke may not reach the smoke alarm for many reasons. For example, if a fire starts in a remote part of the home, on another level, in a chimney, wall, roof, or on the other side of a closed door, smoke may not reach the smoke alarm in time to alert household members. A smoke alarm will not promptly detect a fire EXCEPT in the area or room in which it is installed.
This smoke alarm meets all NFPA requirements for existing homes and can be used as additional pro- tection in locations not required but recommended for new construction. Per the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 72, Chapter 2, this type of smoke alarm can be used to meet the mini- mum requirements for existing residential dwellings. The standard requires that smoke alarms for new residential dwellings be AC powered and interconnected. Therefore, this smoke alarm CANNOT be used to meet the minimum requirements for new construction residential dwellings. This type of smoke alarm can, however, be used in new construction as additional protection in recommended areas not required by NFPA 72. See page 3 for specific NFPA requirements.
This smoke alarm will not provide adequate escape or rescue time in extremely fast moving fires. Fast fires include gas fires, flammable liquid fires, or fires set on purpose. The smoke alarm will not give ade- quate escape time to people very close to the fire. Such examples might be children playing with matches, or smokers who fall asleep and drop a cigarette into their bed.
Smoke alarms have limitations. This smoke alarm is not foolproof and is not warranted to protect lives or property from fire. Smoke alarms are not a substitute for insurance. Homeowners and renters should ensure their lives and property. In addition, it is possible for the smoke alarm to fail at any time. For this reason, you must test the smoke alarm weekly, and replace it every 10 years.
Smoke alarms must not be used with detector guards unless the combination of alarm and guard has been evaluated and found suitable for that purpose.
