Understanding the alarm, Troubleshoot, Condition – Firex SERIES 10000 User Manual

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UNDERSTANDING THE ALARM

CONDITION

AC power is present

Standby condition

Smart Quiet™ Low-Battery #1

Smart Quiet™ Low-Battery #2

Fault condition

Local CO condition is detected

Quick Quiet™ CO Reset is
activated

Remote signal is received from
another CO alarm

HORN

Horn beeps once per minute

Horn beeps once per minute

Horn sounds two quick beeps
every minute

Horn sounds 4 short tone
patterns every 5 seconds

Horn sounds 4 short tone pat-
terns every 5 seconds

Push-to-Test

(Local Test Only)

Local CO condition is latched

Alarm does not sound
and lights do not flash
when unit(s) is tested.

NOTE:

Push and hold

Smart Button for at least
5 to 10 seconds if unit
does not sound!

1. Check that AC power is turned on (GREEN light ON);

check that a good battery is inserted correctly in the
battery compartment; check that the battery door is
tightly closed.

2. Turn off power. Remove alarm from mounting plate

and check that connector plug is securely attached.

3. Clean alarm (see “Cleaning” on page 8).

Interconnected smoke,
heat, or CO alarms do
not sound when Smart
Button is pushed to test
units.

1. Press and hold the Smart Button longer until the

second set of two quick beeps sounds to initiate the
remote test.

2. Check that remote alarms are receiving power and

functioning properly

3. Alarm interconnect circuit problem. Replace

and retest.

4. On DC (battery powered) interconnected alarms,

remove alarm from mounting bracket and check that
the connector plug is securely attached.

5. On an interconnected series with both AC and AC/DC

powered units, wiring may have been improperly
connected. Have wiring checked by a licensed
electrician. Retest all alarms in the series.

GREEN light is not on.

1. Alarm may be functioning properly on DC (battery)

power if YELLOW light flashes once per minute.

2. Check AC power supply at fuse box or breaker panel.

3. Alarm wiring is improperly connected. Have wiring

checked by a licensed electrician. Retest the alarm.

PROBLEM

SOLUTION

TROUBLESHOOT

Press-and-Hold

(Local and Interconnect Tests)

DANGER

Always turn off power at main fuse box or circuit

breaker before taking troubleshooting action.

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