CrossXfire CFH10 User manual

MADE IN THE U.S.A.
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Model CFH10
Owner’s Manual
• Rate of Rise Temperature Sensing
• Selectable Fixed Temperature Sensing
• Proprietary Wireless Connectivity
Heat Alarm

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General Information About Your Heat Alarm .............................................. page 3
Contents of Your Kit ................................................................................... page 4
Recommended Locations for Your Heat alarm .............................................page 5
Areas Not Appropriate for Heat alarms........................................................page 6
Complete Home Fire and Gas Protection .................................................... page 7
Acceptable Wireless Alarm Spacing............................................................. page 7
Heat Alarm Features and Functions ..................................................... pages 8-10
Deactivating Your Heat Alarm .................................................................. page 11
Creating Your Wireless Network ............................................................... page 12
Adding an Alarm to Your Wireless Network .............................................. page 13
Removing an Alarm from Your Wireless Network .......................................page 14
Choosing the Mounting Location in a Room............................................. page 15
Applying the Self-Adhesive Warning Label................................................ page 16
Cleaning Your Heat Alarm ......................................................................... page 16
How to Mount the Heat Alarm .......................................................... pages 17-18
Alarm Specifications ................................................................................. page 19
Important Fire Safety Information ............................................................ page 20
Warning! Limitations of Heat Alarms ....................................................... page 21
Limited Warranty ...................................................................................... page 22
Replacement Guarantees .......................................................................... page 23
Applied Fire Technologies recommends a combination of early-detecting
Smoke and CO alarms as well as reliable Heat alarms installed in their
appropriate locations throughout the home.
Smoke, CO and Heat alarms are not a substitute for an adequate homeowner’s
fire/property insurance policy.
Table of Contents
This unit is required to be installed in conjunction with one or more smoke
alarms. See Page 7 for additional information.

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What Makes the CFH10 Alarm Different?
About Your New Heat Alarm
Thank you for purchasing the Crossfire CFH10 Heat Alarm. Heat alarms play
an important role in protecting your family and home from the dangers of
fire. Please carefully read and follow the information in this booklet to ensure
that your alarm operates properly and is located in the areas best suited for
activation.
Illuminated status icons
for Power, Warning,
Wireless, and Fire
Two modes of electronic
temperature sensing for a
very fast response
Dual functioning test
and silence button
Attractive and durable
materials for a sturdy,
high-quality alarm
Sealed lithium battery
Frequency hopping
for superior wireless
communication

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Contents of Your Kit
Please make sure the following is included in your kit:
Heat Alarm
Instruction
Manual
Mounting Bracket
Key Features
• The latest dual-sensor differential heat sensing technology.
• Rate of Rise and selectable Fixed Temperature triggers (117°F, 135°F and 175°F).
• Wireless communication to connect all Crossfire alarms into their own unique
home Network.
• Powered by a sealed lithium battery.
• Four illuminated icons to easily demonstrate the alarm’s status.
• Multi-function button to allow for testing and silencing of unwanted triggering.
• Uniquely loud horn to notify occupants of fire danger.
• Top quality construction to ensure a beautiful appearance and durability.
Plastic Anchors (2)
1” Screws (2)
Self Adhesive
Label

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Kitchens. Most household fires originate
in the kitchen. The CFH10 is ideal for the
kitchen since it is not activated by the
by-products of cooking (i.e. smoke or
cooking scents). The recommended Fixed
Temperature Setting for kitchens is 117°F
(47°C)
Garages. Exhaust gases from vehicles
will not trigger the Heat Alarm. The
recommended Fixed Temperature Setting
for garages is 135°F (57°C)
Attics. The CFH10 is not affected by
dust, small insects or seasonal changes
in temperature. The recommended Fixed
Temperature Setting for attics is 175°F
(79°C), however in cooler regions a 135°F
(57°C) setting may be used.
Utility and Furnace Rooms. The low
volume steam and gases produced by
mechanical equipment will not activate
the CFH10. The recommended Fixed
Temperature Setting is 135°F (57°C)
Recommended Locations for your Heat Alarm

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Bedrooms. Smoke alarms are required
protection in all sleeping rooms. A bedroom
is NOT a good location for a stand-alone heat
alarm.
Hallways. A Heat Alarm is not recommended
for installation in hallways. This area should
be equipped with smoke and CO alarms.
Areas Not Appropriate for Heat Alarms
Laundry Areas. The low volume steam
and gases produced by dryers and other
equipment will not trigger the CFH10. The
recommended Fixed Temperature Setting
for laundry areas is 117°F (47°C)
Basements and Crawlspaces. The
Heat Alarm is not affected by dust,
small insects or seasonal changes in
temperature. The recommended Fixed
Temperature Setting for basements and
crawlspaces is 135°F (57°C)
Recommended Locations for your Heat Alarm
Note: Applicable building codes or other local laws
may require the installation of CO and Smoke alarms
in addition to the minimum recommended by this
manual.

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Complete Home Fire and Gas Protection
Single Story Homes Two Story Homes
Key
Minimum Required Smoke Alarms
Minimum Required CO Alarms
Recommended Heat Alarms
Required Interconnections
Attic
Kitchen Living Room Bedroom Hall Bedroom
Crawl Space
Attic
Bedroom BedroomHall
Living Room Kitchen
Utility Room
Basement
Acceptable Wireless Network Alarm Spacing
Each alarm will also act as a repeating
station, so any signal received by an alarm
will be rebroadcast.
After final installation, test all alarms
for proper wireless inter-connection.
Simply press and release the test
button of an alarm while having a
helper observe the remote alarms.
Maximum
Spacing in
Open Area
200’ (70m)
Applied Fire Technologies recommends complete home fire protection. This
can be achieved by installing a combination of Crossfire Smoke, CO and
Heat alarms in their appropriate locations in every room of the house.
The Crossfire proprietary wireless network
communicates using radio frequencies
905.2MHz - 913.2MHz. The range of the radio
has been tested to 200 feet (70m) in open area
distance testing.

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Heat Alarm Features and Functions
WARNING can also be activated by a remote signal
from a CO Alarm. In this case, WARNING will be
solid red accompanied by 4 beeps of the horn.
Power Indicator Light (Green)
On the CFH10, the POWER icon will briefly flash once
every 30 seconds once the alarm has been activated.
WIRELESS will flash once per second to indicate the radio
network is open to accept additional alarms into the
network.
Wireless Networking Light (Blue)
Warning Light (Red)
FIRE will flash when the alarm detects sufficient
quantities of heat. This is accompanied by the sounding
of the horn.
FIRE will stay on continuously if the alarm was triggered
remotely by another alarm on the wireless network.
Fire Warning Light (Red)
The FIRE warning light can be triggered in two ways on
the Heat Alarm, either exposure to sufficient heat or
remotely by another alarm on the wireless network.
WIRELESS will cease to flash one minute after the last
alarm has been added to the network or immediately
after the button has been pressed.
WARNING will flash red every 30 seconds
accompanied by the horn chirp, for a minimum of 7
days, to indicate Low Battery. Replace the alarm.
FIRE will continue to flash twice per minute (without the
horn) for three days after exiting an alarm condition, or
until the front button has been pressed and released.
WARNING will double flash red every 30 seconds
accompanied by the horn chirp, to indicate that the
alarm’s heat sensor has reached its End-of-Life.
Replace the alarm.

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Heat Alarm Features and Functions
Selecting the Fixed Temperature Setting
The CFH10 has three selectable fixed temperatures
available, 117°F (47°C), 135°F (57°C) and 175°F
(79°C). They can be selected as follows:
Press and hold the button on the front cover of
the Heat Alarm. The red FIRE light will flash rapidly
and the alarm will sound three tones.
Next, the yellow WARNING light will flash slowly.
Count to 3 flashes of the yellow WARNING light
and release the button.
If done correctly, either the yellow WARNING, blue
WIRELESS or red FIRE light will now be on.
Press and release the button again, and the next
available temperature setting is 135°F (57°C).
If not, wait about 15 seconds and carefully repeat
these steps.
The factory Fixed Temperature Setting is 117°F
(47°C). To change to the higher settings, simply
press and release the button.
The 135°F is set when the blue WIRELESS light
is displayed.
The 117°F is set when the yellow WARNING light is
displayed.
Press and release the button again, and the next
available temperature setting is 175°F (79°C).
The 175°F is set when the red FIRE light is displayed.
This operation can be repeated until the desired
temperature has been selected. After a few seconds,
the light will go out and the temperature is set.

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Silencing Nuisance Alarms
Testing the Heat Alarm
Every Heat alarm should be tested at least weekly to
ensure proper operation.
To test the alarm, press and release the button on the
front face.
The alarm will sound with 3 beeps and the FIRE icon will
flash red rapidly.
All four icons will strobe to indicate a successful test.
The alarm will then send out a network test
command and all other alarms on the wireless network
will perform the same internal test.
If the alarm fails the self-test, the horn will sound a
single long tone. If this occurs, replace the alarm.
The CFH10 alarm is equipped with a silence feature that can silence the alarm.
If during normal operation the alarm is triggered,
and
all appropriate safety precautions are being
taken,
the alarm can be silenced for ten minutes by
pressing the button on the front face of the unit.
The silence feature will also silence any alarms that
were triggered remotely. However, the initiating alarm
must be silenced directly.
Heat Alarm Features and Functions