Firex GC240 Smoke Alarm User Manual


 
NOTE: If this will be a single-station smoke alarm, cover orange wire with
electrical tape and tuck into ceiling, wall, or pattress.
Steps 6-9 for Models I240C, PAD240 and PADC240 ONLY:
6. Lift open battery pocket door.
7. Connect new 9-volt battery to battery connector inside battery pocket. BE
SURE BATTERY IS SECURELY CONNECTED. Smoke alarm may beep
briefly when battery is installed.
8. Close battery pocket door, snapping it into place.
9. Push button and hold button on front cover of smoke alarm for three
(3) seconds. Smoke alarm should sound its alarm horn if battery is fit-
ted correctly.
10. Attach connector plug to pins on back of smoke alarm. Plug will only
fit one way and will snap into place.
11. Gently tug connector to be sure it is attached securely.
12. Position smoke alarm to mounting plate so that keyslot on side of
smoke alarm is to left of tab on mounting plate. Turn clockwise to lock
into
place.
NOTE: (For Models I240C, PAD240 and PADC240 only):
Smoke alarm will not mount to plate if battery is not installed.
13. Turn on power at main fuse box or circuit breaker. The green LED on the
cover should be illuminated.
14. Test smoke alarm. See “TESTING THE SMOKE ALARM”.
INTERCONNECTING
SMOKE ALARMS
Use 1.5mm
2
minimum solid or stranded wire with a rating of 230V. When
interconnecting, maximum wire length between any two is 450 m for
1.5mm
2
or 1200 m for 2.5mm
2
(20 OHMS loop resistance).
This smoke alarm may be interconnected with as many as 35 other
Models GC240, I240C, PG240, PAD240, PADC240, IAR230C, and
PAR230 smoke alarms. DO NOT connect to any other 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.
Wiring must conform to IEE Regulations for electrical installation.
RED AND GREEN LED
INDICATORS
This smoke alarm features red and green LED indicators that can be seen
through the Push-to-Test button or the LED lens above the test button.
The LEDs indicate the following:
GREEN LED
ON
AC power is present.
OFF
AC power is not present.
RED LED
Blinks once a minute indicating normal operation.
Blinks once a second — smoke alarm senses smoke and simul-
taneously sounds an audible alarm.
Blinks once every 10 seconds smoke alarm is quieting an unwanted
alarm. (Models GC240, I240C,
PADC240, and IAR230C, PG240, PAR230.)
(Interconnected system only):
OFF another smoke alarm in the network has sensed
smoke and is signalling this alarm.
4
BLUE
ORANGE
BROWN
LINE
INTERLINK
NEUTRAL
CEILING
ELECTRICAL BOX OR PATTRESS
BLUE
BLUE
ORANGE
BROWN
LINE
NEUTRAL
INTERLINK
CEILING
ELECTRICAL BOX OR PATTRESS
MODELS GC240, I240C,
PG240, PAD240, PADC240
MODELS IAR230, PAR230,
IAR230C
BLACK OR BLUE
ORANGE ORANGE
RED OR BROWN
FOR INTERCONNECT: USE STANDARD 1.5MM
2
CABLE
NEUTRAL
LINE