TROUBLESHOOTING
! DANGER: Always turn off power at main fuse box or consumer unit before taking trouble- shoot- ing action.
!WARNING: DO NOT disconnect battery or mains power to quiet an unwanted alarm. This will remove your protection. Fan the air or open a window to remove smoke or dust. For Models GC240, I240C, PADC240, PG240, PAR230 and IAR230C you may also use the False Alarm Control feature to quiet unwanted alarms.
PROBLEM | SOLUTION | |
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Smoke alarm does not | 1. | Check that AC power |
sound when tested. |
| is turned on. Green LED |
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| should be illuminated. |
NOTE: Push test but- | 2. | Turn off power. Remove |
ton for at least five (5) |
| smoke alarm from |
seconds while testing! |
| mounting plate and: |
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| a. check that connector |
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| plug is securely |
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| attached. |
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| b. check that battery is |
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| properly attached to |
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| connector. |
| 3. | Clean smoke alarm. |
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Smoke alarm beeps about | 1. | Turn off power and |
once a minute. |
| replace battery. See |
(Models I240C and |
| Battery Replacement” |
PAD240 only) |
| in the MAINTENANCE |
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| AND CLEANING section. |
| 2. | Clean smoke alarm. |
(Models IAR230C and | 3. | Verify that unit has been |
PAR230) |
| under mains operation |
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| for a minimum of 2 full |
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| days. If the beeping |
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| persists after required |
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| charging period, return |
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| the unit for service. |
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Smoke alarm sounds | 1. | Hire an electrician to |
unwanted alarms when |
| move smoke alarm to a |
residents are cooking, |
| new location. See |
taking showers, etc. |
| "SMOKE ALARM |
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| PLACEMENT" |
Interconnected smoke | 1. | Press and hold test |
alarms do not sound when |
| button for at least |
system is tested. |
| three seconds after the |
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| first unit sounds. |
| 2. | Hire an electrician to |
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| ensure smoke alarms |
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| are properly connected. |
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