Firex FADCQ User Manual Page 1

SMOKE/CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMMODEL FADCQPLEASE READ AND SAVE THIS MANUALInstaller: Please leave this manual with the product110-1050CONGRATULATIONS on y

Interconnecting Two Battery (DC)Only AlarmsWhen interconnecting compatible DC alarms,location is important. Do not locate alarms onceiling joists or o

4. Secure plate to junction box using mountingscrews.5. With a small wire connector, connect white wirefrom connector plug to white household wire.6.

Installing AC/DC CombinationAlarms as Replacements withExisting Interconnected Firex AlarmsModel FADCQ combination alarms are designedto be used as re

If Your Smoke Alarm SoundsWARNINGIF THE ALARM LIGHT IS FLASHING RED-YELLOW-ORANGE AND THE ALARM ISSOUNDING, IT INDICATES THE PRESENCE OF SMOKE WHICH C

If Your CO Alarm Sounds (cont’d)Make sure that motor vehicles are not, and havenot been, operating in an attached garage oradjacent to the residence.I

15QUICK QUIET™ FALSE ALARM CONTROL™Smoke Alarm• Alarm(s) stop sounding within 10 seconds. • RED light blinks once every 10 seconds onall trigger alarm

IV: UNDERSTANDING THE INDICATOR LIGHTSThe Model FADCQ features 3 lights with 5 distinct colors. Use the chart below to determine what thedifferent ind

Understanding the Alarm LEDs and Horn PatternsCONDITION HORN LEDs SMART BUTTON KEYAC power is present Green light ONStandby condition Red and Blue bli

• Local Test. Test each combination alarm to be sure it is installed correctly and operatingproperly. • Interconnect Test. Test all combination alarms

4. CO Alarm Test. Ten second test. Hornsounds: 4 alarms, 5-second pause, 4 alarms,5-second pause. BLUE light flashes rapidly.During the CO alarm test,

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TO REPLACE THE BATTERY:1. Turn off power to smoke and CO alarm at mainservice panel.2. Slide battery door open. See “HOW TOINSTALL THIS COMBINATION AL

VI. TROUBLESHOOTING THE SMOKE/CO ALARM DANGERAlways turn off power at main fuse box or circuit breaker before taking troubleshooting action.WARNINGDO

PROBLEM SOLUTION22Horn beeps and YELLOW lightflashes twice, repeating aboutonce each minute.Push the Smart Button to allow alarm to reset and self tes

CO Home Safety TipsCO poisoning is often caused by equipment fail-ures due to poor maintenance, product defects,and damaged parts. The following is a

CO poisoning has many symptoms. Somesymptoms are very similar to the flu, the effectsof intoxication, or drug usage. In many COcases, people feel ill

The following conditions can result in transientCO situations in the home.1. Excessive spillage or reverse venting of fuelburning appliances caused by

26Important Information About This Smoke/CO AlarmRequired Power Supply• This combination smoke-CO alarm requiresconstant 120-volt, AC power AND/OR a w

27• This combination alarm may be interconnectedwith as many as 11 other Firex model FADCQFADC, TPCI, AD, ADC, PAD, G, GC, PG40, orFX1218 smoke alarms

Invensys Climate Controls Americas recommends complete coverage protectionachieved by installing a smoke alarm in everyroom of your home.The National

The NFPA, 1993 Edition,Appendix A further states:“The required number ofsmoke detectors may notprovide reliable early warningprotection for those area

I. Quick Reference Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4General Information and Features . . . . .4Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . .6The

Typical Single-Story Home • Install a combinationalarm on the ceilingor wall inside eachbedroom and in thehallway outside eachseparate sleepingarea. I

Near appliances or areas where normalcombustion regularly occurs (kitchens,near furnaces, hot water heaters). Use specialized smoke alarms with Quick

IX: WARRANTY INFORMATION5-YEAR LIMITED COMBINATION SMOKE AND CO ALARM WARRANTY Climate Controls Americas warrants to the original consumer purchaser e

About this AlarmThis combination alarm has separate sensors todetect smoke and carbon monoxide (CO). Thesmoke alarm has priority over the CO alarm.Thi

5• Latching LED: After the alarm condition isover, helps identify which unit in a linked series triggered an alarm. The Latching LEDcontinues to ident

6Important Safety InformationRequired Power Supply• This combination smoke-CO alarm requiresconstant 120V AC power AND/OR a working9-volt battery to o

7The Dangers of FireFire is Unpredictable• Fire can burn a two-story home to the groundin minutes.• Fire can elevate air temperatures at eye-levelto o

8Where to Install This AlarmBefore installing your combination Smoke/COAlarm, it is important to choose the best loca-tions in your home. Placement ca

9II. HOW TO INSTALL THIS SMOKE/CO ALARMOne of the features of this combination smokeand CO alarm is that it can be mounted andoperated as follows:1. B