How to Install Your Alarm, Direct Plug Alarm

Back of unit when used as direct plug for sideways outlet

Back of unit when used as direct plug

Back of unit when used

as a wall mount

Part One – Your Nighthawk CO Alarm

How to Install Your Alarm

Your Nighthawk CO alarm with its removable adapter allows you to install the alarm as a wall mounted unit, a direct plug unit, or as a table top unit.

To install the battery, open the back door and snap battery connector onto battery. You will hear the alarm sound briefly to indicate the unit is receiving power. Place battery into battery compartment and replace back door

Direct Plug Alarm

First, refer to “Where to Install Your CO Alarm” on page 1-3 for general guidelines as to where to locate your CO alarm.

In its “as shipped” configuration, your Nighthawk CO alarm is ready to be plugged directly into a wall socket.

To install:

1.Choose a standard 120V outlet to plug alarm into.

2.Pull slide support out approximately .25” until slide snaps in place (this will help support unit in wall outlet).

3.Simply plug in.

If outlet is mounted horizontally (sideways):

If you are going to use your alarm as a direct plug and you are going to plug in to an outlet that is mounted horizontally (side- ways), you will need to rotate the adapter 90˚. This simple process is outlined below.

To rotate adapter:

1. With back of unit facing you (with adapter

Wall Mounted Alarm

First, refer to “Where to Install Your CO Alarm” on page 1-3 for general guidelines as to where to locate your CO alarm.

Installation tips for power cord models: The power cord option provides more flexibility in mounting locations and allows the alarm to be easily installed at eye level.

Note: If you mount the alarm high on a wall, make sure it is at least 6" from the ceiling. Any higher than this, it will be in “dead air space” and carbon monoxide may not reach the sensor.

Below is a list of suggested mounting locations if you wish to conceal the power cord:

•Above a tall bureau, chest of drawers or bookcase

•Above a doorway or closet, securing the cord to the

side of the molding

Note: Do not cover the alarm with a curtain.

For a wall-mount, you will need to pull out the removable adapter and power cord. This simple process as outlined below.

To install:

1.Follow steps 1 - 4 in the previous column under “To Rotate Adapter.”

2.With adapter out, pull out power cord and unwrap it.

3.With cord extended, press last few inches into cord recess. Gently pull cord at bottom of cord recess until cord becomes taught and lays flat in cord recess.

at top), place your thumbs on thumb grips. 2. With your thumbs, push down in the

direction of the arrows on the thumb grips and slide back door off.

3.Next, place your thumbs on the adapter thumb releases.

4. Spread adapter thumb releases out and carefully turn alarm over. This will allow

4.Carefully replace back door by making sure “latches” on all four corners of door are lined up, then firmly press into place.

5.Insert the screws provided until head is approx. 1/8” from wall (If mounting in plaster board or dry- wall, drill 3/16 hole and use plastic anchor provid- ed). Use mounting guide template in back of user’s guide to locate holes.

WALL

1/8"

adapter to slide out.

5.Rotate the adapter 90˚ to the right (clockwise), and snap firmly back into place.

6.Carefully replace back door by making sure “latches” on all four corners of door are lined up, then firmly press into place.

7.Now simply plug in to outlet.

6.Hook the Nighthawk CO alarm unit over the screw onto key- hole in back of unit.

7.Plug cord into electrical outlet.

Table Top Alarm

You can also use your Nighthawk CO alarm as a table top unit. Simply follow the above steps for removing adapter, then instead of mounting to a wall, simply pull out slide support and stand on table, bedside stand, chest of drawers, etc. (refer to diagram on page 1-1).

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