Repair
Do not attempt to repair this smoke alarm. Doing so will void your
warranty.
If smoke alarm is not operating properly, see “Troubleshooting.” If
you cannot solve the problem, and if the detector is still under war-
ranty, return smoke alarm to Invensys Controls Americas. Pack it in a
well-padded carton, shipping prepaid, to:
If the smoke alarm is no longer under warranty, replace the smoke
alarm immediately with a comparable Firex
®
brand smoke alarm.
Troubleshooting
DO NOT disconnect battery to quiet an unwanted alarm. This will
remove your protection. Either push the large test button to activate
Quick-Quiet™ Alarm Control, or fan the air around the smoke alarm
or open a window to remove smoke, dust, or water vapor causing
the false alarm.
PROBLEM:
Smoke alarm does not sound when tested.
NOTE:
Push and hold test button for at least ten (10) seconds when
testing.
SOLUTION:
Check that battery is fresh and is connected properly.
PROBLEM:
Smoke alarm beeps about once a minute.
SOLUTION:
1. Replace battery. See “Battery Replacement” section.
2. Clean smoke alarm as described in the “Maintenance and
Cleaning” section.
PROBLEM:
Smoke alarm sounds unwanted alarms when residents
are cooking, taking showers, etc.
SOLUTION:
1. Clean smoke alarm. 2. Move smoke alarm to a new
location. See “Proper Placement of Your Smoke Alarm.”
REPLACE OR RETURN THE ALARM IF THE PUSH-TO-TEST
FUNCTION DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY AFTER FOLLOW-
ING THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED ABOVE (see REPAIR above).
Important Safety Information
Please Read and Save These Instructions
This smoke alarm requires a working 9-volt battery to operate. It will
not work if the battery is removed, dead, or improperly connected.
DO NOT remove or disconnect battery to quiet false alarms. Test
weekly and replace the battery at least once a year (approximately
once every four years for long life lithium batteries) or when the low
battery signal sounds. We recommend you install smoke alarms that
operate from both battery and AC power. Having smoke alarms that
work from two different power sources can give extra protection in
case of a dead battery or an AC power failure. If you have repeated
false alarms, move the smoke alarm to a different location.
This smoke alarm is designed to be used inside a single-family
household. In multi-family buildings, each individual living unit should
have its own alarms. It is not a substitute for a complete commercial
alarm system. It should be used only as supplemental protection in
hotels, motels, dormitories, hospitals, nursing homes, or group
homes.
Smoke alarms may not alert every household member every time.
There may be limiting circumstances where a household member
may not hear the alarm (e.g., outdoor or indoor noise, sound sleep-
ers, drug or alcohol usage, the hard of hearing, etc.). If you suspect
that this smoke alarm may not alert a household member, install and
maintain specialty smoke alarms. Current studies have shown smoke
alarms may not awaken all sleeping individuals, and that it is the
responsibility of individuals in the household that are capable of
assisting others to provide assistance to those who may not be
awakened by the alarm sound, or to those who may be incapable
of safely evacuating the area unassisted.
DO NOT connect this smoke alarm to any other smoke alarm or
devices.
Smoke alarms must not be used with detector guards
unless the combination of alarm and guard has been evaluated and
found suitable for that purpose.
Smoke alarms sound their alarm horns when they detect smoke.
They do not detect heat, flame, or gas. They will not operate if
smoke does not reach the smoke alarm.
Install a smoke alarm in every room and on every level of the home.
Smoke may not reach the smoke alarm for many reasons. For exam-
ple, if a fire starts in a remote part of the home, on another level, in a
chimney, wall, roof, or on the other side of a closed door, smoke may
not reach the smoke alarm in time to alert household members. A
smoke alarm will not promptly detect a fire EXCEPT in the area or
room in which it is installed.
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Mississauga, Ontario L5L 5Y7
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