Firex FADCQ - Manual (Page 18)

• Local Test. Test each combination alarm to
be sure it is installed correctly and operating
properly.
• Interconnect Test. Test all combination alarms
in an interconnected system after installation.
• The Smart 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 alarms weekly and upon returning from
vacation or when no one has been in the
household for several days.
• Use testing to learn to distinguish the
difference between the smoke and CO
alarm patterns.
Test all combination alarms weekly by doing
the following:
• Make sure the BLUE and RED lights are blink-
ing once per minute. This indicates the unit is
functioning properly and is checking for
hazardous smoke and CO levels.
• Check that the GREEN light is lit. A constant
green light indicates the smoke and CO alarm
is receiving 120V AC power. No GREEN light
indicates no AC power or unit is operating on
battery power.
• Test one specific smoke and CO alarm (local
test), or test unit and all interconnected smoke,
CO, or combination smoke-CO alarms (inter-
connect test). We recommend a full intercon-
nected test weekly on each and every smoke,
heat, CO, and combination smoke-CO unit in
your residence.
To test an individual smoke and CO alarm
(local test):
1. Press the Smart Button firmly until the YEL-
LOW light flashes briefly. Release the Smart
Button or,
To run a full local test and a test of the inter-
connect signaling capability of all intercon-
nected remote units:
1. Push the Smart Button firmly until the YELLOW
light flashes briefly, sounds one beep and then
sounds a double (two in series) beep. (The two
beeps mean you will hear an alarm from two or
more interconnected units.) Release the Smart
Button and move away from the alarm.
The combination alarm will test each of its
smoke and CO sensors and provide a series
of audible and visual signals to let you know
your unit is functioning correctly.
2. Horn Ramp-up. Alarm sounds a series of short
beeps in the first four seconds, starting with
one beep, then two beeps, then three beeps.
This allows you to move away from the alarm
before the full alarm horn sounds.
3. Smoke Alarm Test. Eight second test.
USA Horn sounds: 3 alarms, pause, 3 alarms,
pause. Canada Horn sounds: 4 alarms,
pause, 4 alarms, pause. RED-YELLOW-
ORANGE lights flash rapidly. During the smoke
alarm test, other interconnected smoke alarms
in your house also will sound their alarms to
verify the interconnect is working.
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V. TESTING AND MAINTENANCE
Testing