6.Line the mounting bracket up over the plastic screw anchors.
7.Screw the mounting bracket to the ceiling
or wall through the mounting slots using the two screws provided.
8. Before attaching the Alarm to the bracket, insert the 9V battery (included) into the battery compartment. Match the terminals on the end of the battery with the termi- nals on the unit. Match “+” to “+” and “-” to “-.” Push the battery in until it snaps in securely and cannot be shaken loose. If the battery is not snapped in completely, the unit cannot receive battery power.
NOTE: The unit may beep briefly when you install the battery. This is normal.
The GREEN Light flashes about every 30 seconds when the unit is receiving battery power.
The battery door will not close unless a battery is installed. This warns you the unit will not operate without a battery.
9.Align the tabs on the base with the tabs on the mounting bracket. Turn the base until it snaps into place.
10.If the cover does not line up the way you wanted, adjust it by slowly rotating it in either direction.
11.Test the Smoke/CO Alarm. See “Weekly Testing” for details.
IF YOUR SMOKE/CO ALARM SOUNDS
WHAT TO DO FIRST–IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF ALARM
Type of Alarm | What You See and Hear |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) | CO Light: |
| Flashing RED |
| Horn: 4 beeps, |
| pause, 4 beeps, pause |
Smoke | Smoke Light: |
| Flashing RED |
| Horn: 3 beeps, |
| pause, 3 beeps, pause |
Problem... | What You See | Indicates: |
| and Hear | You Should... |
Low Battery | Battery Light: | Battery is Low: |
| Flashing GREEN | Install new 9V alkaline or |
| Horn: Chirps | lithium battery. For a list of |
| every 30 seconds | acceptable replacement |
| | batteries, see “Regular |
| | Maintenance.” |
| | |
Service | Service Light: | Device is not Working |
| Flashing YELLOW | Properly: See “Testing |
| Horn: 3 quick chirps | and Maintenance”. |
| every 30 seconds | |
| | |
IF THE CO ALARM SOUNDS
“ALARM-MOVE TO FRESH AIR”
If you hear the alarm horn sound 4 beeps, pause, 4 beeps, pause, and the RED CO light is flashing, move everyone to a source of fresh air.
Actuation of your CO Alarm indicates the presence of carbon monoxide (CO) which can kill you. In other words, when your CO Alarm sounds, you must not ignore it!
IF THE CO ALARM SOUNDS:
1.Operate the Test/Silence button.
2.Call your emergency services, fire department or 911. Write down the number of your local emergency service here:
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3.Immediately move to fresh air—outdoors or by an open door or window. Do a head count to check that all persons are accounted for. Do not re- enter the premises, or move away from the open door or window until the emergency services responder has arrived, the premises have been aired out, and your CO Alarm remains in its normal condition.
4.After following steps 1-3, if your CO Alarm reactivates within a 24-hour period, repeat steps 1-3 and call a qualified appliance technician to inves- tigate for sources of CO from fuel-burning equipment and appliances, and inspect for proper operation of this equipment. If problems are identified during this inspection have the equipment serviced immediately. Note any combustion equipment not inspected by the technician, and consult the manufacturers’ instructions, or contact the manufacturers directly, for more information about CO safety and this equipment. Make sure that motor vehicles are not, and have not, been operating in an attached garage or adjacent to the residence. Write down the number of a qualified appliance technician here:
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IF THE SMOKE ALARM SOUNDS
RESPONDING TO AN ALARM
If you hear the alarm horn sound 3 beeps, pause,
3 beeps, pause and the RED SMOKE light is flash- ing, smoke has been detected. Evacuate everyone from the building.
•If the unit alarms and you are not testing the unit, it is warning you of a potentially dangerous situation that requires your immediate attention. NEVER ignore any alarm. Ignoring the alarm may result in injury or death.
•Never remove the batteries from a battery operated Smoke Alarm to stop an unwanted alarm (caused by cooking smoke, etc.). Removing batteries disables the alarm so it cannot sense smoke, and removes your protection. Instead open a window or fan the smoke away from the unit. The alarm will reset automatically.
•If the unit alarms get everyone out of the house immediately.
WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF FIRE
•Don’t panic; stay calm. Follow your family escape plan.
•Get out of the house as quickly as possible. Don’t stop to get dressed or collect anything.
•Feel doors with the back of your hand before opening them.
If a door is cool, open it slowly. Don’t open a hot door. Keep doors and windows closed, unless you must escape through them.
•Cover your nose and mouth with a cloth (preferably damp). Take short, shallow breaths.
•Meet at your planned meeting place outside your home, and do a head count to make sure everybody got out safely.
•Call the Fire Department as soon as possible from outside. Give your address, then your name.
•Never go back inside a burning building for any reason.
•Contact your Fire Department for ideas on making your home safer.
Alarms have various limitations. See "General Limitations of Smoke/CO Alarms" for details.
USING THE SILENCE FEATURE
Never remove the batteries to quiet an unwanted alarm. Removing the batteries disables the alarm and removes your protection.
The Silence Feature is intended to temporarily silence the horn while you identify and correct the problem. Do not use the Silence Feature in emergency situations. It will not correct a CO problem or extinguish a fire.
To use the Silence Feature, press and hold the Test/Silence button on the cover of the Smoke/CO Alarm for 3 seconds.
When the Smoke Alarm is Silenced | When the CO Alarm is silenced |
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The Smoke Alarm will remain silent | The CO alarm will remain silent for |
for 8 minutes, then return to normal | 4 minutes. |
operation. | After 4 minutes, if CO levels remain |
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If the smoke has not cleared–or con- | potentially dangerous the horn will |
tinues to increase–the device will go | start sounding again. |
back into alarm. | |
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