Carrier Quell Q1400 User manual

PHOTOELECTRIC
SMOKE ALARM
User Manual
10 Year sealed battery
Model: Q1400
Photoelectric smoke alarms are designed to detect
visible particles (associated with slow smouldering res).
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IMPORTANT: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLATION
AND KEEP THIS MANUAL NEAR THE ALARM FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL
1. Product Features................................................................................. 1
2. Product Specications........................................................................2
3. Recommended Locations for Alarms................................................3
4. Locations to Avoid...............................................................................7
5. Installation............................................................................................8
6. Operating and Test............................................................................. 9
7. Nuisance Alarms and Hush Function............................................... 12
8. Alarm Visual and Audible Indicators................................................ 13
9. BATTERY...............................................................................................13
10. Cleaning Your Alarm......................................................................... 14
11. Limitations of Smoke Alarms.......................................................... 16
12. Good Safety Habits...........................................................................17
13. What to do When the Alarm Sounds...............................................18
14. Warranty & Contact Details............................................................. 19
Thank you for purchasing this smoke alarm. It is an important part of
your family’s home safety plan. You can trust Quell to provide the highest
quality safety products.
Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read this user guide, and save
it for future reference. Teach children how to respond to the alarms, and
that they should never play with the smoke alarm.
If you have any questions about the operation or installation of your
alarm, please call our toll free Customer Service at 1800 654 435

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IMPORTANT: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLATION
AND KEEP THIS MANUAL NEAR THE ALARM FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
1. Product Features
Model Q1400 is powered from a non-replaceable battery.
The smoke alarm ensures protection in the event of a power failure.
• Hush feature silences nuisance alarms for up to 10 minutes.
• The smoke alarm will sound a short beep about once every 60
seconds if the battery is low.
• The LED will ash every 60 seconds in the standby mode signifying
that the alarm is receiving power
• Loud alarm sounder – 85 dB
• Test button checks smoke alarm operation.
• After ten (10) years of cumulative power up, the smoke alarm will
“chirp” every 60 seconds and LED ash 2 times every 30 seconds.
This is an “operational end of life” feature which will indicate that it is
time to replace the alarm.
The smoke alarm is a sealed unit, return to supplier for any repairs.

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2. Product Specications
Model Q1400
Electrical Rating 3V sealed lithium battery
Sensor Photoelectric
Operating Temperature 0 °C to 40°C
Operating Humidity Up to 93% Humidity
(Non-Condensing)
Storage and Transport
Conditions
-20° C to +60° C, 5-95%RH
(non-condensing)
Loud alarm 85 decibels at 3 metres

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3. Recommended Locations for Alarms
Laws on smoke alarms vary from state to state and you should
be aware of what the requirements are in your state - for more
information please refer to your local re emergency services or
state regulations.
Recommended Locations
• In each room where an occupant sleeps with the door closed. (A
closed door may prevent an alarm located outside the room from
waking the occupant).
• In the immediate area of bedrooms and the exit path from all sleeping
areas (Figure 1A).
• In stairwells, as stairwells act like chimneys for smoke heat. see
Figure 1B.
• In any room where large electrical appliances are operated
(e.g. portable heaters or humidiers).
• If a hallway or room is more than 7m long install alarms at both ends.
• For maximum household protection see Figure 1C.
Things to Consider
For Ceiling Mounting:
Smoke, heat and other combustion products will rise to the ceiling and
spread horizontally. Mounting the alarm in the centre of the ceiling
positions it closest to all points in the room.
• When mounting an alarm on the ceiling, locate it at a minimum of
300mm from the side wall (Figure 2A).
• For sloped, peaked or cathedral ceilings the alarm should be placed
between 500mm and 1500mm from the highest point of the ceiling
(Figure 2B).
• The alarms in rooms with ceiling slopes greater than 1m in 8m
horizontally, should be located on the high side of the room
(Figure 2B).
For Wall Mounting:
• When mounting the alarm on the wall, use an interior wall with the
top edge of the alarm at a minimum of 100mm and a maximum of
300mm below the ceiling (Figure 2A).

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3. Recommended Locations for Alarms
DINING
ROOM
LIVING
ROOM
KITCHEN BEDROOM
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
LIVING
ROOM KITCHEN
BEDROOMBEDROOM HALL
BASEMENT
Figure 1A
Figure 1C
Figure 1B
SINGLE FLOOR PLAN MULTIPLE FLOOR PLAN
BEDROOM
FAMILY ROOM
WORKSHOPBASEMENT
KITCHEN
HALL
GARAGE
MASTER
BEDROOM
FIRE
EXTINGUISHERS
SMOKE
ALARMS
FIRE BLANKET
TOTAL HOME PROTECTION
Smoke Alarms for Minimum Protection
Smoke alarms for Additional Protection
Not within 3m of cooking appliances

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3. Recommended Locations for Alarms
CEILING
300 mm
MINIMUM
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
SIDE WALL
BEST
PLACEMENT
ACCEPTABLE
PLACEMENT
DO NOT INSTALL
DEADAIR
NOT IN
THIS AREA
ANYWHERE IN THIS
AREA
500 mm
1000 mm
DEAD AIR
DO NOT INSTALL
Figure 2A
300 mm
CEILING APEX
100 mm

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3. Recommended Locations for Alarms
NOT IN
THIS AREA
ANYWHERE IN THIS
AREA
SLOPED CEILING
1000 mm
500 mm
DEAD AIR
DO NOT INSTALL
Figure 2C
Figure
• When mounting the alarm on a sloping ceiling, it should not exceed
1500mm away from the apex. The spacing of additional alarms, if
any, should be based on a horizontal distance measurement, not a
measurement along the slope of the ceiling (see Figure 2B )
2B
• In rooms with open joists or beams not exceeding 300 mm, ceiling
mounted alarms shall be located on the bottom of such beams. (See
Figure 2C )
• Alarms installed on an open-joist ceiling shall have the smooth ceiling
spacing reduced to no more than half of the listed spacing when
measured at right angles to the solid joist. (See Figure 2C)
The alarm should be
located between 500
mm and 1500 mm of
the highest point.

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3. Recommended Locations for Alarms
Mobile Home Installation:
For Well Insulated Mobile Homes
Install alarms as recommended on the previous pages.
In mobile homes that are not well insulated extreme heat or cold can
be transfered through poorly insulated walls and roofs. This may create
a thermal barrier which can prevent the smoke from reaching an alarm
mounted on the ceiling.
For Poorly Insulated Mobile Homes
Install the alarm on an inside wall with the top edge of the alarm at a
minimum of 100mm and a maximum of 300mm below the ceiling
(Figure 2A).
For minimum protection, install at least one alarm close to the bedrooms.
For additional protection, see Figure 1A.
Warning: test your alarm operation after caravan or mobile
home vehicle has been in storage, before each trip and at least
once a week during use.
4. Locations To Avoid
!
• Smoke alarms should not be installed within 0.9m(3 ft)
• of the door to a bathroom containing a tub or shower
• forced air supply ducts used for heating or cooling
• ceiling or whole house ventilating fans
• other high air ow areas
• Areas where curtains or other objects will block the sensor. Smoke
must be able to reach the sensor to accurately detect conditions.
• Install at least 300mm away from a light tting.
• No closer than 400 mm outside the circumference of a ceiling fan.
• Keep out of insect infested areas.
• Avoid excessively dusty, dirty or greasy areas.
• Do not install in areas where the temperature is colder than 0°C or
hotter than 40°C.
• Do not install in areas where the relative humidity (RH) is greater
than 93%.
• Normal cooking may cause nuisance alarms. If a kitchen alarm is
desired, it should have an alarm silence feature and should not be
installed within 3m of cooking appliances.
• Avoid dead air spaces such as the peak of an “A” frame ceiling.
“Dead Air” at the top may prevent smoke from reaching the alarm in
time to provide early warning. Refer to Figure 2A and 2B.
Note: Smoke alarms are not to be used with detector guards unless
the combination (alarm and guard) has been evaluated and found
suitable for that purpose.

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5. Installation
1. To ensure aesthetic alignment
of the alarm with the hallway
or wall, the “A” line on the
mounting bracket should be
parallel with the hallway when
ceiling mounting or horizontal
when wall mounting.
!
2. After selecting the proper smoke alarm location as described in on
Page 2, attach the mounting bracket to the ceiling as shown in
Figure 2A. For wall mounting see Figure 3A. Place the mounting plate
on the wall; be sure the “A” line is horizontal (parallel to the oor).
Use the screws and cavity xings provided to secure the mounting
bracket (use 3/16” drill bit for cavity xings.).
3. This alarm has a battery permanently sealed inside the alarm. No
battery installation or maintenance is necessary.
Note: Extensive cycling between high and low temperatures will
signicantly reduce battery life. Long term exposure to high
temperatures will degrade the battery over time. Chubb recommends
locating this alarm in a controlled temperature environment (20-30°C)
for optimum life.
ACTIVATING THE ALARM
Once activated, the battery will supply power to the alarm for the life
of the alarm (10 years). Ensure that the mounting bracket is mount-
ed correctly before installing the alarm on the mounting bracket.
1. To activate the alarm, install the alarm on the mounting bracket (Figure
3C) and rotate the alarm clockwise (as indicated on the alarm cover)
until the alarm snaps into place.
WARNING: Alarm will not operate if it is not xed on mounting plate.
2. After installation/activation, test your alarm by depressing and
holding down the Test button for a minimum of 1 second (or until the
alarm sounds). This should sound the alarm. The alarm will sound at a
low level to avoid discomfort. If the Test button is pressed for greater
than 5 seconds, the alarm will sound at the full 85 decibels and may
cause some discomfort.
Smoke Alarm Tamper Resist Feature
•
To make the smoke alarm tamper-resistant, a tamper resist feature has been
provided. To activate this feature you must break out the tamper-resist posts
on the mounting plate (Figure 4A).Use a small screwdriver.
• Using this feature will deter children and others from removing the alarm from
the mounting plate. With the blocks removed, the tamper-resist feature will be
activated when the alarm is installed on the mounting plate.
FIGURE 3A
When mounting
in a hallway,
the “A” line
should be
parallel with the
hallway.
FIGURE 3B
When wall
mounting, the
“A” line should
be horizontal.
FIGURE 3C
Remove
Install
FIGURE 3A
When mounting
in a hallway,
the “A” line
should be
parallel with the
hallway.
FIGURE 3B
When wall
mounting, the
“A” line should
be horizontal.
FIGURE 3C
Remove
Install