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 PHOTOELECTRIC

 SMOKE ALARM

User Manual

10 Year sealed battery

Model: Q10YHL, Q10YL, Q10YB

Photoelectric smoke alarms are designed to detect  
visible particles (associated with slow smouldering fires).

Quell

®

 is a registered trademark of Kidde Australia Pty Ltd  

Copyright © 2021 Kidde Australia Pty Ltd. All rights reserved  

0312-7202-01 11/21 

P/N:137069 (Model Q10YL), 137065 (Model Q10YB), 137066 (Model Q10YHL)

AS3786:2014

Lic: SMK1377

SAI Global

©2021 Carrier. All Rights Reserved.

Q10YHL

Q10YL

Q10YB

Summary of Contents for Q10YHL

Page 1: ...ible particles associated with slow smouldering fires Quell is a registered trademark of Kidde Australia Pty Ltd Copyright 2021 Kidde Australia Pty Ltd All rights reserved 0312 7202 01 11 21 P N 13706...

Page 2: ...ons of Smoke Alarms 13 12 Good Safety Habits 14 13 What to do When the Alarm Sounds 15 14 Warranty Contact Details 17 Thank you for purchasing this smoke alarm It is an important part of your family s...

Page 3: ...60 seconds for 10 minutes following power on or reset After initial 10 minutes LED will flash once every 10 minutes to indicate it is working normally or is in alarm Red LED flashing every second Loud...

Page 4: ...ith Voice Electrical Rating 3V sealed lithium battery Sensor Photoelectric Operating Temperature 0 C to 40 C Operating Humidity Up to 93 Humidity Non Condensing Storage and Transport Conditions 20 C t...

Page 5: ...or room is more than 7m long install alarms at both ends For maximum household protection see Figure 1C Things to Consider For Ceiling Mounting Smoke heat and other combustion products will rise to th...

Page 6: ...LL BASEMENT Figure 1A Figure 1C Figure 1B SINGLE FLOOR PLAN MULTIPLE FLOOR PLAN BEDROOM FAMILY ROOM WORKSHOP BASEMENT KITCHEN HALL GARAGE MASTER BEDROOM FIRE EXTINGUISHERS SMOKE ALARMS FIRE BLANKET TO...

Page 7: ...Alarms CEILING 300 mm MINIMUM MINIMUM MAXIMUM SIDE WALL BEST PLACEMENT ACCEPTABLE PLACEMENT DO NOT INSTALL DEAD AIR NOT IN THIS AREA ANYWHERE IN THIS AREA 500 mm 1000 mm DEAD AIR DO NOT INSTALL Figure...

Page 8: ...izontal distance measurement not a measurement along the slope of the ceiling see Figure 2B 2B In rooms with open joists or beams not exceeding 300 mm ceiling mounted alarms shall be located on the bo...

Page 9: ...tub or shower forced air supply ducts used for heating or cooling ceiling or whole house ventilating fans other high air flow areas Areas where curtains or other objects will block the sensor Smoke m...

Page 10: ...attery will supply power to the alarm for the life of the alarm 10 years under normal conditions Align the alarm with the mounting plate and rotate clockwise right approximately 20 until the unit stop...

Page 11: ...conds Smoke alarm is in hush mode Testing the smoke alarm Test the unit to ensure proper operation by pressing the Test Hush button for at least 5 seconds or until the unit sounds This will sound the...

Page 12: ...Hush repeatedly until the air has been cleared of the condition causing the alarm Note Dense smoke will override Hush and sound a continuous alarm If no fire is present check to see if one of the reas...

Page 13: ...ll Flash once every 10 seconds None smoke alarm silenced Alarm hush feature silences smoke alarm for approx 10 minutes See page 13 for additional instructions Low Battery All Flash once every 30 secon...

Page 14: ...alarm yourself No serviceable parts included Low battery This alarm is equipped with a low battery monitor circuit which will cause the alarm to produce a single chirp approximately every 60 seconds...

Page 15: ...Loose batteries where fitted must be of the specified type in good condition and installed properly AC only powered alarms will not operate if AC power has been cut off such as by an electrical fire a...

Page 16: ...rise everyone with the sound of the alarm and train them to leave your home when they hear it Practice a fire drill at least every six months including fire drills at night Ensure that small children...

Page 17: ...it open it slightly and be ready to slam it shut if heat and smoke rush in Stay close to the floor if the air is smoky Breathe shallowly through a cloth wet if possible Once outside go to your select...

Page 18: ...New Zealand the benefits to the consumer given by this warranty are in addition to other rights and remedies of the consumer under relevant New Zealand consumer pro tection laws and other applicable l...

Page 19: ...s required to return the product to Quell will be at your cost Please provide the original or a copy of the proof of purchase Also please make sure you have included an explanation of the problem If Q...

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