2002 INVENSYS CLIMATE CONTROLS AMERICAS 110-1050 SMOKE/CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM MODEL FADCQ PLEASE READ AND SAVE THIS MANUAL Installer: Please leave this manual with the product The ionization type alarms are generally more effective at detecting fast, flaming fires that consume combustible materials rapidly and spread quickly. Sources of these fires may include paper burning in a waste container or a grease fire in the kitchen.
TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Quick Reference Guides . . . . . . . . . General Information and Features Important Safety Information . . . . The Dangers of Fire . . . . . . . . . . . The Dangers of CO . . . . . . . . . . . Where To Install This Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 .4 .6 .7 .7 .8 IV. Understanding the LED Indicators . . . Smoke/CO Alarm Chart (Light & Horn) V. Testing and Maintenance Testing the Smoke/CO Alarm . . . . . . . Maintenance and Care . . . . . . . . . .
I. QUICK REFERENCE GUIDES IMPORTANT: ALL Quick Reference Guides in this manual are designed to introduce you to the basic features, operations, and safety considerations of the 7000 Combination Smoke/CO Alarm. You MUST read this entire manual before installing and using the alarm. General Information and Features • Ramp-up Horn: Protects your hearing when testing the alarm. Ramp-up horn gives you time to move away from the horn before the full alarm horn sequence begins.
• Latching LED: After the alarm condition is over, helps identify which unit in a linked series triggered an alarm. The Latching LED continues to identify the trigger alarm until it is manually reset by pressing the Smart Button. Can also help you identify a malfunctioning alarm in a series. • 9V Alkaline Battery: Included with the alarm. UL/ULC Listed to provide a minimum of one year battery back-up and battery operation. With AC power applied, battery can be expected to last up to five years.
Important Safety Information Required Power Supply • This combination smoke-CO alarm requires constant 120V AC power AND/OR a working 9-volt battery to operate properly. General Limitations • This alarm cannot alert every household member every time if it cannot be heard because of location, obstructions, ambient noise, condition of residents, etc. It is not intended to alert residents who are hard of hearing. • ALL alarms have limitations.
The Dangers of Fire The Dangers of CO Fire is Unpredictable • Fire can burn a two-story home to the ground in minutes. • Fire can elevate air temperatures at eye-level to over 1200˚F (650˚C)! • In a typical home fire you have just minutes to escape, which is why it is so important to have at least one smoke alarm on every level of your home and in every bedroom or sleeping area. Depending on the source, materials involved, and environment, fire can spread rapidly or smolder slowly for hours.
Where to Install This Alarm Before installing your combination Smoke/CO Alarm, it is important to choose the best locations in your home. Placement can affect how well the alarm performs and how well residents hear the alarm if it sounds. IMPORTANT! The following are general guidelines for choosing where to install your alarms. For more details and Agency Placement information, please read “Chapter 8: Agency Recommendations for Alarm Placement” before installing this alarm.
II. HOW TO INSTALL THIS SMOKE/CO ALARM One of the features of this combination smoke and CO alarm is that it can be mounted and operated as follows: 1. Battery (DC) Only Stand Alone 2. Battery (DC) Only Interconnect to another battery operated Firex alarm. 3. AC w/Battery Back-up, Single Station Stand-alone 4. AC w/Battery Back-up Interconnected with other Firex AC and AC w/Battery Back-up Alarms. 4. Insert screw anchors into the drilled holes.
Interconnecting Two Battery (DC) Only Alarms Installation For AC With Battery Back-up When interconnecting compatible DC alarms, location is important. Do not locate alarms on ceiling joists or other obstructions. NOTE: Use #18 AWG minimum solid or stranded wire. When interconnecting, maximum wire length between any two is 1,500 feet for #18 AWG or 4,000 feet for #14 AWG (20 OHMS loop resistance). 1. Follow Steps 1 to 3 in “INSTALLATION FOR BATTERY (DC) ONLY OPERATION” for alarms being interconnected. 2.
Interconnecting AC Only and AC/DC (With Battery Back-up) Alarms 4. Secure plate to junction box using mounting screws. 5. With a small wire connector, connect white wire from connector plug to white household wire. 6. Connect black wire from connector plug to black household wire. 7. To interconnect alarms, connect yellow wire from connector to interconnect wire between other combination or smoke alarms. Before starting, see “INTERCONNECTING COMBINATION AND OR SMOKE ALARMS.
Installing AC/DC Combination Alarms as Replacements with Existing Interconnected Firex Alarms CO alarms will sound, creating confusion about which danger is actually present. To Install Combination Unit as a Replacement: 1. Turn off AC power at circuit breaker or main fuse box. 2. Remove old alarm from mounting bracket. 3. Disconnect wire connector from back of unit. 4. Remove wire nuts and connect new wire connector to household wiring. Be certain not to cross the wiring. 5.
III. IF THE ALARM SOUNDS If Your Smoke Alarm Sounds If Your CO Alarm Sounds Carbon Monoxide has no taste, feel or smell – but it can be FATAL. WARNING IF THE ALARM LIGHT IS FLASHING REDYELLOW-ORANGE AND THE ALARM IS SOUNDING, IT INDICATES THE PRESENCE OF SMOKE WHICH CAN INDICATE THE PRESENCE OF FIRE. • USA: HORN SOUNDS 3 ALARMS APPROXIMATELY EVERY FOUR SECONDS. • CANADA: HORN SOUNDS 4 QUICK ALARMS APPROXIMATELY EVERY SECOND.
If Your CO Alarm Sounds (cont’d) Make sure that motor vehicles are not, and have not been, operating in an attached garage or adjacent to the residence. If the CO alarm sounds its alarm horn again, it has sensed CO. This is not a false alarm. WARNING If alarm horn sounds, and the combination alarm is not being tested, the unit is sensing either smoke or CO. THE SOUND OF THE ALARM HORN REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION AND ACTION.
WARNING If at any time smoke or CO is heavy enough to indicate a dangerous situation, the alarm may not silence, or may start sounding again quickly. DO NOT ignore the alarm! TAKE EMERGENCY ACTION IMMEDIATELY! QUICK QUIET™ FALSE ALARM CONTROL™ Smoke Alarm • Alarm(s) stop sounding within 10 seconds. • RED light blinks once every 10 seconds on all trigger alarms. • Quiets the smoke alarm for up to 15 minutes (unless smoke present indicates an emergency condition).
IV: UNDERSTANDING THE INDICATOR LIGHTS The Model FADCQ features 3 lights with 5 distinct colors. Use the chart below to determine what the different indicator light colors and flashes mean: • Constant GREEN on - AC power is present. • GREEN is off - AC power is NOT present. Unit may be operating on battery back-up or battery only power.
Understanding the Alarm LEDs and Horn Patterns CONDITION HORN LEDs SMART BUTTON KEY AC power is present Standby condition Green light ON Red and Blue blink once per minute Standby condition Red and Blue blink once per minute Low-battery #1 Horn beeps once per minute Low-battery #2 Horn beeps once per minute Fault condition Horn beeps 2 times per minute Local smoke is detected Horn sounds 3 long tones, then pauses, every 4 seconds Local smoke condition is latched Quick Quiet™ False Alarm Cont
V. TESTING AND MAINTENANCE Testing To test an individual smoke and CO alarm (local test): 1. Press the Smart Button firmly until the YELLOW light flashes briefly. Release the Smart Button or, To run a full local test and a test of the interconnect signaling capability of all interconnected remote units: 1. Push the Smart Button firmly until the YELLOW light flashes briefly, sounds one beep and then sounds a double (two in series) beep.
4. CO Alarm Test. Ten second test. Horn sounds: 4 alarms, 5-second pause, 4 alarms, 5-second pause. BLUE light flashes rapidly. During the CO alarm test, other interconnected CO alarms or combination smoke-CO alarms also will sound their alarms to verify the interconnect is working. As long as you press the Smart Button the smoke and CO alarm will alternately test the smoke and CO sensors and cause a remote alarm condition on all interconnected smoke, heat, CO, and smoke-CO alarm units.
TO REPLACE THE BATTERY: 1. Turn off power to smoke and CO alarm at main service panel. 2. Slide battery door open. See “HOW TO INSTALL THIS COMBINATION ALARM.” 3. Remove drained battery from compartment and discard. 4. Install a fresh 9-volt battery from the list of correct batteries listed on the previous page. 5. Slide battery door closed. 6. Turn on power and test smoke and CO alarm using Smart Button.
VI. TROUBLESHOOTING THE SMOKE/CO ALARM DANGER Always turn off power at main fuse box or circuit breaker before taking troubleshooting action. WARNING DO NOT disconnect battery or AC power to quiet an unwanted alarm. This will remove your protection. Use Quick Quiet™ False Alarm Control™ by pushing the Smart Button. PROBLEM SOLUTION Green light is not on. 1. Alarm may be functioning properly on DC (battery) power if RED and BLUE lights flash once per minute. 2.
Troubleshooting the Smoke/CO Alarm (Continued) PROBLEM SOLUTION The horn beeps once, then two beeps, then three beeps, pauses, and then sounds the full alarm when testing using the Smart Button. The alarm is operating properly. The Firex patented Horn Ramp-Up feature lets you start the test sequence and move away from the unit before the full alarm horn sounds. Alarm sounds; no hazard present.
VII: IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Fire Safety Tips These guidelines will assist you in the event of a fire. However, to reduce the chance that fires will start, practice fire safety rules and prevent hazardous situations. • Familiarize everyone with the sound of a smoke alarm and explain what it means. • Determine TWO exits from each room and an escape route to the outside from each exit. • Teach all household members to touch the door. INSTRUCT THEM NOT TO OPEN THE DOOR IF THE DOOR IS HOT.
The following list illustrates some danger signs of CO presence. 1. Soot and dirt build-up seeping out of chimney or other exhaust vents. 2. A mostly yellow (rather than clear blue) burner flame or pilot flame in gas appliances. 3. A draft of air coming from an appliance, chimney, or vents. If you have flu-like symptoms or suspect CO poisoning, seek medical assistance immediately! Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning The important factor with any CO poisoning, however, is time.
Conditions That Can Cause CO Levels to Change The following conditions can result in transient CO situations in the home. 1. Excessive spillage or reverse venting of fuel burning appliances caused by outdoor ambient conditions, such as: a. Wind direction and/or velocity, including high gusts of wind. Heavy air in the vent pipes (cold/humid air with extended periods between cycles). b. Negative pressure differential resulting from the use of exhaust fans. c.
Important Information About This Smoke/CO Alarm Required Power Supply • This combination smoke-CO alarm requires constant 120-volt, AC power AND/OR a working 9-volt battery to operate properly. This combination alarm WILL NOT work if AC power is not connected or has failed or been interrupted for any reason AND the battery is removed, drained or improperly connected. DO NOT use any other kind of battery except as specified in this manual.
• This combination alarm may be interconnected with as many as 11 other Firex model FADCQ FADC, TPCI, AD, ADC, PAD, G, GC, PG40, or FX1218 smoke alarms, and as many as 6 Firex model ADH heat alarms or COQ-8 CO alarms for a total of not more than 18 interconnected devices. FOR ANY REASON, ONLY AC/DC UNITS WILL CONTINUE TO SEND AND RECEIVE SIGNALS AND SOUND AN ALARM IN RESPONSE TO THE PRESENCE OF SMOKE.
VIII: AGENCY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ALARM PLACEMENT that the householder consider the use of additional smoke detectors for those areas for increased protection. The additional areas include the basement, bedrooms, dining room, furnace room, utility room and hallways not protected by the required smoke detectors.
The NFPA, 1993 Edition, Appendix A further states: “The required number of smoke detectors may not provide reliable early warning protection for those areas separated by a door from the areas protected by the required smoke detectors. DINING ROOM KITCHEN Typical Efficiency Home (Apartment) • Install a combination alarm on the ceiling or wall closest to the sleeping area.
Important Smoke Alarm Placement and Exception Information Typical Single-Story Home • Install a combination alarm on the ceiling or wall inside each bedroom and in the hallway outside each separate sleeping area. If a bedroom area hallway is more than 30 feet long, install a smoke alarm at each end. If there is a basement: • Install a smoke or combination alarm on the basement ceiling at the bottom of the stairwell. • Install a smoke alarm as close to the center of the ceiling as possible.
For Optimal Performance, Avoid Installing Smoke Alarms in the Following Locations: About Locating CO Alarms Carbon monoxide gas can be anywhere and everywhere. CO gas is equal to or slightly lighter than air, and disperses evenly with the air in a room. Therefore, install this CO alarm where air circulation is best.
IX: WARRANTY INFORMATION 5-YEAR LIMITED COMBINATION SMOKE AND CO ALARM WARRANTY Climate Controls Americas warrants to the original consumer purchaser each new combination smoke and CO alarm to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of five (5) years from the date of purchase.