What Carbon Monoxide Alarms Can and Cannot Do

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What Carbon Monoxide Alarms Can and Cannot Do

CO alarms are designed to sense unacceptable levels of CO from malfunctioning furnaces, appliances, gas engines or other sources.

This Carbon Monoxide alarm is not a substitute for installing and maintaining an operational smoke alarm.

CO alarms provide early warning of the presence of carbon monox- ide, usually before a healthy adult would experience symptoms. This early warning is possible, however, only if your Bryant CO alarm is located, installed and maintained as described in this user’s guide.

This CO alarm is designed to act as a monitor, it is not designed for use as a short-term testing device to perform a quick check for the presence of CO.

CO alarms have limitations. Like any other electronic device, CO alarms are not fool-proof.

CO alarms have a limited operational life. You must test your CO alarm weekly, because it could fail to operate at any time. If your CO alarm fails to test properly, or if its self-diagnostic test reveals a malfunction, immediately have the unit replaced. See back page for warranty information. This CO alarm also has an "operational end of life" feature which will indicate when to replace the alarm. See page 25 for details of this feature.

CO alarms can only sense CO that reaches the unit’s sensor. Carbon monoxide may be present in other areas without reaching the alarm. The rate at which CO reaches the unit may be affected by doors or other obstructions. In addition, fresh air from a vent or open window or any other source may prevent CO from reaching the sensor. Please observe cautions on page 8 “Where to install your alarm.”

CO could be present on one level of the home and not reach a CO alarm installed on a different level. For example, CO in the base- ment may not reach an alarm on the second level, near the bed- rooms. For this reason, we recommend you provide complete cov- erage by placing a CO alarm on every level of the home.

CO alarms are not smoke alarms. CO alarms do not sense smoke or fire. For early warning of fire you must install smoke alarms, even though carbon monoxide can be generated by a fire.

CO alarms should not be used to detect the presence of natural gas (methane), propane, butane, or other combustible fuels.

CO alarms are not a substitute for property, disability, life or other insurance of any kind. Appropriate insurance coverage is your responsibility. Consult your insurance agent.