Firex AD - Manual (Page 5)

10. Position smoke alarm
to mounting plate
and turn clockwise to
lock into place. For
tamper-resist, use
long-nosed pliers to
remove thin plastic
from notch on smoke alarm edge. Insert pin into notch on
edge of smoke alarm after smoke alarm is positioned properly
in base.
11. If the alarm has a red arrow tab in the battery compartment,
remove it and close the battery door. If not, just close the bat-
tery door. Smoke alarm may beep briefly as door is closed.
12. Turn on power at main fuse box or circuit breaker.
13. Test smoke alarm. See “TESTING THE SMOKE ALARM.”
INTERCONNECTING SMOKE ALARMS
• FOR INTERCONNECT LINE ONLY use #14-#18 AWG minimum
solid or stranded wire. When interconnecting, maximum wire
length between any two is 1,500 feet for #18 AWG or 4,000 feet
for #14 AWG (20 OHMS loop resistance).
• This smoke alarm may be interconnected with as many as 11
additional Firex model AD, ADC, PAD, FADC, and FPAD smoke
alarms, and/or as many as 6 Firex model ADH heat alarms for a
total of not more than 18 interconnected devices. DO NOT con-
nect to any type or model smoke alarm.
• Connect smoke alarms to a single AC branch circuit. If local
codes do not permit, be sure the neutral wire is common to
both phases.
RED AND GREEN LED INDICATORS
This smoke alarm features separate red and green LED indicators.
The LEDs indicate the following:
GREEN CONSTANT ON — AC power is present.
GREEN OFF — AC power is not present.
RED blinks once a minute — Indicating presence of a work-
ing battery.
RED blinks once a second — Smoke alarm senses smoke
and simultaneously sounds
an audible alarm.
RED OFF — Another smoke alarm in the network has sensed
smoke and is signalling this alarm.
(Interconnected system only)
TESTING THE SMOKE ALARM
W A R N I N G
• Test each smoke alarm to be sure it is installed correctly and
operating properly.
• Test all smoke alarms in an interconnected system after installation.
• The Push-to-Test button accurately tests all functions. DO NOT
use an open flame to test this smoke alarm. You may ignite and
damage the smoke alarm or your home.
• Test smoke alarms weekly and upon returning from vacation or
when no one has been in the household for several days.
• Stand at arm’s length from the smoke alarm when testing. The
alarm horn is loud to alert you to an emergency and can be
harmful to hearing.
Test all smoke alarms weekly by doing the following:
1. Observe the green LED. A constant green light indicates the
smoke alarm is receiving 120V AC power.
2. Firmly depress the Push-to-Test button for at least five (5) sec-
onds. The smoke alarm will sound 3 short beeps followed by a
2-second pause and then repeats. The alarm may sound for
up to 10 seconds after releasing the Push-to-Test button.
NOTE: If smoke alarms are interconnected, all smoke alarms
should sound an alarm within three seconds after any test
button is pushed and the tested smoke alarm sounds.
WHITE WHITE WHITE
YELLOW YELLOW
BLACK BLACK BLACK
FOR INTERCONNECT: USE # 18 AWG MINIMUM WIRE
TO NEUTRAL
TO 120 VAC
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Insert pin here
Remove pin from here
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