7.
OPERATION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE
Function
LED Status
Recommendation
Normal
Green ON
Green LED indicate the AC mains
power is present.
Normal
Red FLASHING every
40 seconds.
Red LED flashes every 30-40
seconds is normal. The smoke alarm
performs a self test every 30-40
seconds. The battery and electronics
is tested for the life of the unit.
Alarm mode
Red light is SOLID.
Smoke alarm
activated.
Indicate smoke alarm has activated and is
in alarm mode. The Red LED will latch
solid for 5 minutes after the alarm and
then fade when alarm stops.
Alarm mode
Red Light is OFF.
Smoke alarm
activated.
Smoke alarm in full alarm. Other intercon-
nected units may have activated the alarm.
Check other smoke alarms or devices.
Hush mode
Green light ON. Red
light flashing every 40
seconds.
HUSH button is pressed. Smoke alarm will
silence approximately 30 seconds, during
this period may chirp once. And then the
alarm will automatically exit hush mode.
Low Battery
Green ON, Flashing
red light every 40
seconds.
Smoke alarm chirp every 40 Seconds. May
indicate low battery status. Replace the
battery.
Fault
Red light is SOLID
If the red light is constantly solid for more
than 15 minutes and there is no sign of
alarms. Could mean a potential fault with
the unit. Replace the alarm.
7.3 Operating and Alarm Characteristics.
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