Firex H230 Owner's Manual

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3. Using a suitably-rated connector (supplied with Firex Pattress models)
connect the line supply to the brown lead of the connector plug.

4. If interconnecting is desired, connect the orange of the connector
plug to the designated interconnect conductor of the household
cable. See note “INTERCONNECTING HEAT ALARMS”.

5. Insert the completed connector block onto the mounting pins of the
Firex Pattress or recess into the electrical accessory box.

6. Pass the connector plug through the mounting plate of the heat
alarm, align slots and fasten mounting plate securely to the Firex
Pattress or electrical accessory box.

NOTE: If this is to be a single-station heat alarm, cover the orange wire

with electrical tape and tuck it into the electrical box or pattress.

7. Open the battery compartment door.

8. Connect a new, healthy 9V DC battery to the battery connector
inside the battery compartment. Be sure the battery is securely
connected. The heat alarm may beep briefly when the battery
is installed.

9. Close the battery compartment door, snapping it into place.

10. Attach the connector plug to the pins on the back of the heat alarm.
The plug will only fit one way, and will snap into place.

11. Gently tug the connector to be sure it is attached securely.

12. Position the heat alarm on the mounting plate and turn it clockwise
to lock it into place.

13. Test the heat alarm to verify the 9V DC battery back-up. See
“TESTING THE HEAT ALARM”.

NOTE: The heat alarm will not mount to the plate if the battery is not

in place.

14. Turn on the power to the heat alarm circuit at the main distribution
board.

15. Test the heat alarm for AC operation. See “TESTING THE HEAT
ALARM”.

CEILING

LINE

INTERLINK

NEUTRAL

BROWN

ORANGE

BLUE

FIREX MODEL H230

STANDARD ELECTRICAL BOX OR

(MODEL PAT OR PATR) PATTRESS

GUARANTEE

Maple Chase Company (the “Company”) guarantees this product (except
for the battery) to be free from defects in material and workmanship
under normal use and service (“Defects”) for a period of six (6) years from
the date of purchase (the “Guarantee Period”). Should any Defects be
discovered within the Guarantee Period, the Company will, at its option,
repair or replace the defective product provided that: (a) it is returned
during the Guarantee Period with postage prepaid and with proof of pur­chase date to the address shown below and (b) the Company verifies that
the claim is proper. This Guarantee does not cover damage resulting from
accident, improper installation, maintenance or repair, misuse, abuse or
product modification. This Guarantee does not confer any rights other
than those expressly set out above and does not cover any claims for
consequential loss or damage. This Guarantee is offered as an extra ben­efit and does not affect your statutory rights as a consumer.

Return units, postage prepaid, to your local distributor. For information on
your local distributor, contact:

Maple Chase Company

2820 Thatcher Road

Downers Grove, IL 60515-4040 USA

Tel [phone]

In the U.K and the Republic of Ireland, contact:

Sensotec Europe Ltd.

Unit 7, Bala Industrial Estate

Bala, Gwynedd LL23 7NL

Tel [phone]

PROBLEM SOLUTION
Heat alarm beeps about 1. Turn off AC power and

once a minute. replace battery. See

“Battery Replacement” in
the “MAINTENANCE AND
CLEANING” section.

Heat alarm sounds 1. Hire an electrician to move
unwanted alarms. heat alarm to a new location.

See the “HEAT ALARM
PLACEMENT” and “DO NOT
INSTALL HEAT ALARMS”
sections of this manual.

Interconnected heat alarms 1. Press and hold button for at
do not sound when system least three seconds after the
is tested. first unit sounds.

2. Turn off AC power or
circuit breaker and check
the interconnect wiring.
See “INTERCONNECTING
HEAT ALARMS” section
of this manual.