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4

Trouble Condition

Visual Indications

Audible Indications

Action:

low battery

Amber 

LED 

blinks 

every  

seconds

Chirp every 60 sec, voice every 

30 sec:  “Replace alarm.”

Voice stops after 5 mins.

*Remove, discharge, dispose unit, and replace 

as soon as possible.

Fault mode

Chirp every 30 sec.

Voice every 30 sec: “Error, see 

trouble shooting guide”

After 5 mins: no voice message

*See Cleaning Your Alarm section.

* Push Test/Hush button once to attempt to 

reset the unit .

*Red LED will blink out an error code (number 

of blinks) when Test/Hush button is push/

released once. Report the number of blinks to 

customer service if needed.

end of Unit life

Double chirp every 30 sec.

First 5 mins: Voice every 30 sec: 

“Replace alarm, press button to 

silence.” Voice stops after 5 mins. 

After 7 days: Chirps continue. 

Voice every 30 sec for 5 mins: 

“Replace alarm.”

* Push/release Test/Hush button to temporarily 

silence (see End of Unit Life Hush Mode section 

below)

* Remove, discharge, dispose unit, and replace 

as soon as possible. 

end of Unit life hush 

mode (after push/

release test/hush  

button during end 

of life)

Voice “Temporarily Silenced.”

End of Unit Life chirps silenced 

for 24 hrs. (7 days after End of 

Unit Life chirps begin, the chirps 

cannot be silenced.)

* Remove, discharge, dispose unit, and replace 

as soon as possible. 

network error

Chime every 30 secs. Voice 

every 30 sec: “Connection Lost. 

Press Button to Silence.” 

After 5 min: no voice messages

(Note: network must have 

3 or more alarms for voice 

messages.)

* Push/release the Test/Hush button once to 

silence for 24 hrs at a time.

*Red LED will blink out an error code (number 

of blinks) when Test/Hush button is push/

released once. Report the number of blinks to 

customer service if needed.

* Push and hold Test/Hush button until two 

beeps are heard (approx 4 sec) and then release 

the button to try to rejoin. Or reset (section 7.3) 

and then rejoin (section 7.2).  

*If error persists, remove, discharge, and replace 

alarm as soon as possible.

network error hush 

(after button push 

during network error)

Voice “Temporarily Silenced.”

4. Introduction, Product Features and Specifications

Introduction 

This alarm detects products of combustion using photoelectric technology. Ten (10) years after the unit was installed, 
this unit will automatically alert you that it is time to replace the unit. This is called “End of Unit Life” mode. See Section 3 
Troubleshooting Guide. 

To help identify the date to replace the unit, a label has been affixed to the side of the alarm. Write the “Install date” in 
the space provided, and then write in the “Replace by” date (10 years from initial power up) in permanent marker on the 
label prior to installing the unit. 

Product Features and specifications:

  

Temperature: Operating Range: 0 °C to 40 °C 

  

Humidity: Operating range: up to 93% RH non-condensing

  

Audible Alarm: 85+ dB at 10’ @ 3.0 to 3.5 KHz pulsing alarm, with voice message “Fire!” 

note:

 

This is not a CO alarm, but it will receive and transmit a CO alarm signal (with voice message  

“Warning! Carbon Monoxide”) from an interconnected CO or combination smoke/CO alarm.

  

Smoke Sensor: Photoelectric

  

Voice message system

  

Smoke Alarm SMART HUSH Control

  

Ambient Light Sensing

  

Powered by 3V DC non-replaceable sealed lithium battery.

  

Wireless interconnectable to other compatible alarms.

  

One large, user- friendly button.

  

LED safety light on model 

Q4000LDCS-WCH and Q4000LDCS-WBH

 to help illuminate escape pathways.

Summary of Contents for Q4000DCS-WCB

Page 1: ...ht Model Q4000LDCS WBH Safety Light WIRELESS Interconnect You do NOT need a home wi fi system to use these units Multiple wireless units create their own independent wireless alarm network Quell alarm...

Page 2: ...NOT need a home wi fi system to use these units Quell alarms connect to each other wirelessly via communication on the 915 928 MHz band Teach children how to respond to the alarm and that they should...

Page 3: ...ctivation and Wireless alarm network 10 7 1 Setting up a wireless alarm network 11 7 2 Adding another device to an existing wireless alarm network 12 7 3 Resetting a Device s Wireless Settings 13 8 In...

Page 4: ...surface If hot or if you see smoke seeping through cracks don t open that door Instead use your alternate exit If the inside of the door is cool place your shoulder against it open it slightly and be...

Page 5: ...ted only on the initiating alarm unit Push test button to clear Alarm Memory NOTE stan dard test sequence will follow Push release button again to cancel test Smoke Alarm Hush Mode SMART HUSH CONTROL...

Page 6: ...sh Mode after push release Test Hush button during End of Life Voice Temporarily Silenced End of Unit Life chirps silenced for 24 hrs 7 days after End of Unit Life chirps begin the chirps cannot be si...

Page 7: ...n the label prior to installing the unit Product Features and Specifications Temperature Operating Range 0 C to 40 C Humidity Operating range up to 93 RH non condensing Audible Alarm 85 dB at 10 3 0 t...

Page 8: ...arms may detect invisible fire particles associated with fast flaming fires sooner than photoelectric alarms Photoelectric sensing alarms may detect visible fire particles associated with slow smolder...

Page 9: ...arms at both ends For maximum household protection see Figure 6 1 C ordinary residential construction Things to Consider Smoke from a fire will rise to the ceiling and spread horizontally Mounting the...

Page 10: ...Smoke Alarms for Additional Protection KITCHEN BEDROOM BEDROOM BEDROOM LIVING ROOM KITCHEN BEDROOM BEDROOM HALL BASEMENT FIGURE 6 1 A FIGURE 6 1 B FIGURE 6 1 C SINGLE FLOOR PLAN MULTIPLE FLOOR PLAN BE...

Page 11: ...EMENT DO NOT INSTALL DEAD AIR NOT IN THIS AREA ANYWHERE IN THIS AREA NOT IN THIS AREA ANYWHERE IN THIS AREA PEAK CEILING SLOPED CEILING 500mm 1000mm 1000mm 500mm Smoke alarm should be located between...

Page 12: ...ceiling Dead Air at the top may prevent smoke from reaching the alarm in time to provide early warning Refer to Figures 6 2 A and 6 2 B N B Smoke alarms are not to be used with detector guards unless...

Page 13: ...later date if desired See Section 7 2 NOTE The battery activation is a one time feature After activation the battery cannot be turned off and can only be discharged at the end of product life If the a...

Page 14: ...f The unit will then perform as a standard stand alone alarm See Section 7 3 for re activating wireless c Pick one device Press and hold the button on only ONE device until you hear two beeps Release...

Page 15: ...ices Light will pulse green and device will sound a continuous Sonar ping until step E is completed d Relax and wait Wait until the new device has connected to the network Once connected the new devic...

Page 16: ...s Ready to connect follow quick start instructions Device has been reset See Section 7 1 to begin set up of a new wireless alarm network or Section 7 2 for adding this device to an existing alarm netw...

Page 17: ...rovided to secure the mounting bracket use 3 16 drill bit for anchors 3 This alarm has a battery permanently sealed inside No battery installation is necessary Align the alarm with the mounting plate...

Page 18: ...t away from the unit or use ear protection when testing Warning DO NOT use an open flame to test your alarm you could damage the alarm or ignite combustible materials and start a structure fire Ambien...

Page 19: ...removing these combustible products from the kitchen Locate In an interconnected system all units will be alarming together a unit that detects smoke and initiates an alarm is called the initiating al...

Page 20: ...e to DISCHARGE alarm battery as instructed prior to disposal may create potential for lithium battery related fire or hazard WARNING Discharging the alarm battery is permanent Once the alarm battery h...

Page 21: ...e and the Red LED is blinking a fault code of 10 or 14 flashes after a Test Hush button push the alarm may be in need of cleaning After cleaning press the Test Hush button If the fault does not clear...

Page 22: ...inthehome Leaveimmediatelybyyourescapeplan Everysecondcounts sodon twastetimegettingdressedorpickingupvaluables In leaving don t open any inside door without first feeling its surface If hot or you se...

Page 23: ...pensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount...

Page 24: ...he unit will not be replaced or repaired This User Guide and the products described herein are copyrighted with all rights reserved Under these copyright laws no part of this User Manual may be copied...

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