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Silent
Off
OPERATIONAL SUMMARY
RECOMMENDATION
HORN
RED LED
GREEN LED
New - Out of Package
To activate the alarm, remove the pull tab. The
alarm will sound one long beep to confirm it is
powered up. Press the Test/Silence/Reset/Peak
button. Test the alarm following installation and
weekly thereafter. The built-in test switch accurately
tests the alarm operation as required by ANSI/
UL217 Standards for Safety Standards for Safety.
If, at any time, you test the alarm and it does not
perform as described, replace it immediately.
CONDITION
RECOMMENDATION
Off
Blinks On once
approx every
2 minutes
AC Power is present
DC Power is present
ALARM AUDIBLE & VISUAL SIGNALS
Silent
Stays On
Alarm is operating properly.
Blinks On once
approx every
2 minutes
AC Power is not present
DC Power is present
Silent
Off
Check the breaker or fuse box for power. If the
breaker or fuse box looks normal, call a licensed
electrician for assistance.
Blinks On
in sync
with horn
3 Beeps,
2 second pause,
Repeat
Press and hold the smoke alarm Test/Silence
button for at least 5 seconds. If still no alarm,
turn off AC Power at the circuit breaker or
fuse box and disconnect the alarm from the
mounting bracket and make sure the connector
plug is securely attached on units that did not
alarm. If still no alarm, have licensed electrician
make sure the yellow wire is not mistakenly or
accidentally connected to the white (neutral)
wire. NOTE: In an interconnected system
containing a CO alarm, the CO alarm will
not respond to the smoke alarm signal and
the smoke alarm will not respond to the CO
alarm signal.
Blinks On once
approx every
2 minutes
One or more alarms
not responding to
interconnected alarm
Horn does not
sound when other
alarms are active
or horn does
not sound when
interconnected
alarms test button
is pressed
Stays On
Originating Smoke Alarm
Stays On
If alarm sounds and hazard is identified,
please take all precautions by getting out of
the home immediately and then calling an
Emergency Service.
Non-originating
smoke alarm. Another
interconneced smoke
alarm has sensed smoke,
causing all interconnected
units to alarm.
3 Beeps,
2 second pause,
Repeat
Off
Stays On
If alarm sounds and hazard is identified,
please take all precautions by getting out of
the home immediately and then calling an
Emergency Service.
Nuisance Alarm
3 Beeps,
2 second pause,
Repeat
Blinks On in
sync with horn
Stays On
If there is no hazard present and the unit is
still sounding, activate the silence feature by
pressing and releasing the Test/Silence button
on the initiating alarm. Silence mode will last
for approx 8-12 minutes, with the red LED
blinking once approx every 10 seconds. Verify
the alarm is mounted in the correct location (see
User's Manual, "AVOID THESE LOCATIONS"
section). Reset alarm as instructed below.
One alarm has sensed
smoke and is
now silent.
Silent
Blinks On once
approx every
2 minutes
(normal
operation mode)
or Blinks On
once approx
every 10 seconds
(silence mode)
Stays On
QUICK FIND
®
Alarm Origination - In an
interconnected system, it is difficult to determine
which alarm initiated the alarms to sound. The
QUICK FIND
®
feature will immediately allow
you to locate the originating alarm (once the
alarms have stopped sounding). To initiate
QUICK FIND
®
, press and release the Test/
Silence button on any alarm. After releasing
the button, the test sequence will sound and
then stop. Then the originating alarm will
continue to sound for approx 60 seconds. In a
non-interconnected installation, it is necessary
to test each alarm to determine the originating
alarm. Reset alarm as instructed below.
Alarm needs to be reset
due to varying
conditions/previous
alarms
Stays On
Silent
To R e s e t t h e A l a r m , p r e s s t h e
Test/Silence button for approx 10 seconds. This
will clear Alarm Origination. Reset after each
smoke alarm event.
Blinks On once
approx every
2 minutes
(normal operation
mode)
or Blinks On
once approx
every 10 seconds
(silence mode)
Test the alarm following installation and
weekly thereafter. The built-in test switch ac-
curately tests the alarm operation as required
by ANSI/UL217 and UL2034 Standards for
Safety. If, at any time, the alarm does not
perform as de scribed during the test, replace
it immediately.
The Test button has been
pressed. The test sequence
lasts for approx 10 seconds.
3 Beeps, 2 second
pause.
Blinks On in sync
with 3 beeps.
Blinks On in
sync with 4
beeps.
OPERATIONAL SUMMARY (continued on page 11)
THIS PRODUCT CONFORMS TO UL 217 STANDARD FOR SAFETY
BY UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES, INC.
