Troubleshooting the Smoke/CO Alarm (Continued)
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The horn beeps once, then two | The alarm is operating properly. The Firex patented Horn |
beeps, then three beeps, pauses, | you start the test sequence and move away from the unit before the full alarm |
and then sounds the full alarm when | horn sounds. |
testing using the Smart Button. |
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Alarm sounds; no hazard present. | Take Emergency Safety Actions in all alarm situations! If no hazard proves to be |
| present, test the alarm to check for proper functioning. Clean the alarm. (See |
| MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING.) Check that the alarm is placed properly. (See |
| WHERE TO INSTALL THIS ALARM.) |
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The alarm beeps once a minute | The battery needs to be replaced. Turn off power and replace the battery. (See |
and YELLOW light flashes. | “BATTERY REPLACEMENT” in “MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING”.) Push the |
| Smart Button to temporarily quiet the low battery signal for 8 hours. |
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Horn beeps and YELLOW light | Push the Smart Button to allow alarm to reset and self test. If fault signal con- |
flashes twice, repeating about | tinues, alarm is no longer providing protection and must be replaced. |
once each minute. |
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