Firex SERIES 10000 Troubleshoot, Condition, Horn, Problem, Solution, Understanding The Alarm

UNDERSTANDING THE ALARM

CONDITION HORN

AC power is present

Standby condition
Push-to-Test
(Local Test Only)
Press-and-Hold
(Local and Interconnect Tests)
Smart Quiet™ Low-Battery #1	Horn beeps once per minute
Smart Quiet™ Low-Battery #2	Horn beeps once per minute
Fault condition	Horn sounds two quick beeps
	every minute
Local CO condition is detected	Horn sounds 4 short tone
	patterns every 5 seconds
Local CO condition is latched

Quick Quiet™ CO Reset is activated

Remote signal is received from	Horn sounds 4 short tone pat-
another CO alarm
	terns every 5 seconds

TROUBLESHOOT

DANGER Always turn off power at main fuse box or circuit breaker before taking troubleshooting action.

PROBLEM	SOLUTION
GREEN light is not on.	1.	Alarm may be functioning properly on DC (battery)
		power if YELLOW light flashes once per minute.
	2.	Check AC power supply at fuse box or breaker panel.
	3.	Alarm wiring is improperly connected. Have wiring
		checked by a licensed electrician. Retest the alarm.
Alarm does not sound	1.	Check that AC power is turned on (GREEN light ON);
and lights do not flash		check that a good battery is inserted correctly in the
when unit(s) is tested.		battery compartment; check that the battery door is
NOTE: Push and hold		tightly closed.
Smart Button for at least	2.	Turn off power. Remove alarm from mounting plate
5 to 10 seconds if unit		and check that connector plug is securely attached.
does not sound!	3.	Clean alarm (see “Cleaning” on page 8).
Interconnected smoke,	1.	Press and hold the Smart Button longer until the
heat, or CO alarms do		second set of two quick beeps sounds to initiate the
not sound when Smart		remote test.
Button is pushed to test	2.	Check that remote alarms are receiving power and
units.		functioning properly
	3.	Alarm interconnect circuit problem. Replace
		and retest.
	4.	On DC (battery powered) interconnected alarms,
		remove alarm from mounting bracket and check that
		the connector plug is securely attached.
	5.	On an interconnected series with both AC and AC/DC
		powered units, wiring may have been improperly
		connected. Have wiring checked by a licensed
		electrician. Retest all alarms in the series.

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