TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Quick Reference Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

General Information and Features . . . . .4

Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . .6

The Dangers of Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

The Dangers of CO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Where To Install This Alarm . . . . . . . . . .8

II. How To Install This Smoke/CO Alarm . . .9

1. Battery Power (DC)

& DC Interconnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

2. AC/DC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

3. AC & AC/DC Interconnect . . . . . . . .12

4.Installing as Replacements with Interconnected Legacy Firex Alarms .12

III. If the Alarm Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

If the Smoke Alarm Sounds . . . . . . . . .13

If the CO Alarm Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Quick Quiet™ False Alarm Control™ . .14

Quick Quiet™ (CO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Smart Quiet™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

IV. Understanding the LED Indicators . . . .16

Smoke/CO Alarm Chart (Light & Horn) .17

V. Testing and Maintenance

Testing the Smoke/CO Alarm . . . . . . . .18 Maintenance and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

VI. Troubleshooting the Smoke/CO Alarm 21

VII. Important Safety Information . . . . . . .23

Fire Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 CO Home Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Symptoms of CO Poisoning . . . . . . . . .24 Conditions That Can Cause

CO Levels to Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Limitations of This Smoke/CO Alarm . .25 Important Information

About This Smoke/CO Alarm . . . . . . . .26

VIII. Agency Recommendations

For Alarm Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Suggested Alarm Placement . . . . . . . .28 Smoke Alarm Placement & Exceptions .30

IX. Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

The following symbols identify the most important safety messages in this manual.

DANGER

CAUTION

When you see this symbol, be aware that if the message is ignored, the hazard WILL result in SEVERE bodily injury or death.

When you see this symbol, be aware that if the message is ignored, the hazard CAN or WILL cause MINOR bodily injury.

WARNING

When you see this symbol, be aware that if the message is ignored, the hazard CAN cause SEVERE bodily injury or death.

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