Honeywell LYNX User Manual

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– 60 –FIREFIREFIREFIRE/CO/CO/CO/CO ALARM SYSTEMALARM SYSTEMALARM SYSTEMALARM SYSTEM (If Installed)General InformationULULULUL LYNX Touch is not intended for UL985 Household Fire applications unless a 24-hourbackup battery (P/N LYNXRCHKIT-SHA) is installed.GeneralYour fire alarm system (if installed) is active 24 hours a day, providing continuousprotection. In the event of an emergency, the installed smoke, heat and/or carbon monoxidedetectors will automatically activate your security system, triggering a loud, intermittentsound from the touchscreen. The sound will be interlaced with the voice descriptor, soundingevery 15 seconds. A “FIRE” or “CO” message will appear at your touchscreen and remain onuntil you silence and clear the alarm display.In Case of Fire1. Should you become aware of a fire emergencybefore your detectors sense the problem, goto the LYNX Touch and press and hold the panic key and then select the Fire icon. The alarmwill sound and an alarm will be transmitted to the central station.2. Evacuate all occupants from the premises.3. If flames and/or smoke are present, leave the premises and notify your local Fire Departmentimmediately.4. If no flames or smoke are apparent, investigate the cause of the alarm. The zone number ofthe zone(s) in an alarm condition will appear at the touchscreen.In Case of Carbon Monoxide Alarm1. If a high level of carbon monoxide is detected you should evacuate all occupants from thepremises and immediately move to a spot where fresh air is available, preferably outdoors.2. From a safe area, contact your security service provider for further instructions.Silencing a Fire/Carbon Monoxide Alarm1. Silence the alarm by entering an OFF sequence.2. To clear the alarm, enter a second OFF sequence.3 If the touchscreen indicates a trouble condition after the second OFF sequence, check thatsmoke detectors are not responding to smoke- or heat-producing objects in their vicinity.Should this be the case, eliminate the source of heat or smoke.4. If this does not remedy the problem, there may still be smoke in the detector. Clear it byfanning the detector for about 30 seconds.5. When the problem has been corrected, clear the display by entering another OFF sequence.