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UNDERSTANDING THE ALARM
CONDITION
AC power is present
Standby condition
Smart Quiet™ Low-Battery #1
Smart Quiet™ Low-Battery #2
Fault condition
Local CO condition is detected
Quick Quiet™ CO Reset is
activated
Remote signal is received from
another CO alarm
HORN
Horn beeps once per minute
Horn beeps once per minute
Horn sounds two quick beeps
every minute
Horn sounds 4 short tone
patterns every 5 seconds
Horn sounds 4 short tone
patterns every 5 seconds
Push-to-Test
(Local Test Only)
Local CO condition is latched
Alarm does not sound
and lights do not flash
when unit(s) is tested.
NOTE:
Push and hold
Smart Button for at least
5 to 10 seconds if unit
does not sound!
1. Check that AC power is turned on (GREEN light ON);
check that a good battery is inserted correctly in the
battery compartment; check that the battery door is
tightly closed.
2. Turn off power. Remove alarm from mounting plate
and check that connector plug is securely attached.
3. Clean alarm (see “Cleaning” on page 9).
Interconnected smoke,
heat, or CO alarms do
not sound when Smart
Button is pushed to test
units.
1. Press and hold the Smart Button longer until the
second set of two quick beeps sounds to initiate the
remote test.
2. Check that remote alarms are receiving power and
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.
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.
PROBLEM
SOLUTION
TROUBLESHOOTING
Press-and-Hold
(Local and Interconnect Tests)
DANGER
Always turn off power at main fuse box or circuit
breaker before taking troubleshooting action.
Local smoke is detected
Horn sounds 3 long tones,
then pauses, every 4 seconds.
Initiating smoke alarm is latched
Quick Quiet™ False Alarm
Control™ is activated
Remote signal is received from
another smoke or heat alarm
Horn sounds 3 long tones, the
pauses, every 4 seconds
Interconnected CO
alarms sound with
smoke alarms when
Smart Button is pushed
to test units.
Indicates older CO alarms, without Smart Interconnect,
are sharing the same interconnect line and cannot distin-
guish between alarm signals for smoke or CO. Replace
with model COE, COEA or FADCM alarms.
