ONELINK® Enabled. Alarm automatically communicates with other ONELINK® enabled alarms when installed.
Exclusive Voice Warning with Location will tell you the preprogrammed location of the initiating unit and danger detected. Programmable up to 11 locations (ex. "basement"). When alarms sounds, if programmed for basement it will say "Warning, evacuate, smoke in basement" along with all other installed ONELINK® Voice alarms.
Spread Spectrum Horn Tone. Lower and varying horn frequency makes it easier for elderly with normal age related hearing loss to hear horn. Sweeps through the 2200 – 3400 Hz range.
RF Interconnect. Reliable and secure radio frequency communication between alarms. 915 MHz frequency with 65,000 security codes and 3 channel frequency hopping.
Single Button Test/Silence eliminates confusion. Depending on what mode the alarm is in, pushing the button provides different functions such as testing the alarm, silencing the alarm, re-testing the alarm when in silence and clearing the Latching features.
• This Smoke/CO Alarm cannot operate without working |
batteries. Removing the batteries for any reason, or failing to |
replace the batteries at the end of their service life, removes |
your protection. |
• NEVER ignore any alarm. See “If Your Smoke/CO Alarm |
Sounds” for more information on how to respond to an alarm. |
Failure to respond can result in injury or death. |
• The Silence Features are for your convenience only and will |
not correct a problem. See "Using the Silence Features" for |
details. Always check your home for a potential problem after |
any alarm. Failure to do so can result in injury or death. |
• Test this Smoke/CO Alarm once a week. If the Alarm ever fails |
to test correctly, have it replaced immediately! If the Alarm is |
not working properly, it cannot alert you to a problem. |
• This product is intended for use in ordinary indoor locations |
of family living units. It is not designed to measure CO levels |
seconds. CO Alarm Latch is now engaged.
*NOTE: If unit goes into CO alarm, the regular 4 beeps-brief pause cycle will repeat for four minutes. After four minutes, the pause will increase to one minute.
Smoke is Detected
Voice: “Warning, evacuate smoke in [Location, example: “Kitchen”]. Evacuate.”
Horn: 3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps, voice
Power/Smoke LED: During Alarm: Flashes Red in sync with the horn pattern. After Alarm: Flashes Red On for 2 seconds/ Off for 2 seconds. Smoke Alarm Latch is now engaged.
CO LED: Off
Smoke Alarm is Silenced | CO Alarm is Silenced |
Voice: Silent | Voice: Silent |
Horn: Off | Horn: Off |
Power/Smoke LED: Flashes Red | Power/Smoke LED: Off |
below.
On ceilings, install Smoke/CO Alarms as close to the center of the ceiling as possible. If this is not possible, install the Smoke/CO Alarm at least 4 inches (102 mm) from the wall or corner.
For wall mounting (if allowed by building codes), the top edge of Smoke/CO Alarms should be placed between 4 inches (102 mm) and 12 inches (305 mm) from the wall/ceiling line, below typical “dead air” spaces.
On a peaked, gabled, or cathedral ceiling, install first Smoke/CO Alarm within 3 feet (0.9 meters) of the peak of the ceiling, measured horizontally. Additional Smoke/CO Alarms may be required depending on the length, angle, etc. of the ceiling's slope. Refer to NFPA 72 for details on requirements for sloped or peaked ceilings.
HOW TO INSTALL THIS ALARM
For quick installation instructions see the “Quick and Easy Guide to
TO LOCK THE MOUNTING BRACKET
1. Using needle-nose pliers, detach one locking pin from the mounting bracket.
2. Insert the locking pin through the hole on the back of the Alarm as shown in the diagram.
3. When you attach the Alarm to the mounting bracket, the locking pin’s head will fit into a notch on the bracket.
TO UNLOCK THE MOUNTING BRACKET
1. Insert a flathead screwdriver into the rectangular cut-out on the mounting bracket nearest to the locking pin.
2. Pry the Alarm away from the bracket by pushing up on the screwdriver and turning the Alarm counterclockwise (left) at the same time.
Two Silence Features. Temporarily silence low battery chirp for up to eight hours before replacing low battery or silence an unwanted alarm for several minutes.
Two Latching Features. Alarm Latch: Easily identifies initiating alarm
even after alarm condition has subsided. Low Battery Latch: Identifies which unit is in low battery condition.
Perfect Mount System includes a gasketless base for easy installation and a mounting bracket that keeps the alarm secure over a wide rotation range to allow for perfect alignment.
6 Year End of Life Timer. Every 24 hours of operation a counter stored in memory is updated. When the count equals 6 years of true operation, meaning actually powered-up, a malfunction chirp (triple chirp) will sound once a minute at the time of the 45 second Power-LED flash.
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All First Alert® Smoke Alarms conform to regulatory requirements, including UL217 and are designed to detect particles of combustion.
Smoke particles of varying number and size are produced in all fires.
Ionization technology is generally more sensitive than photoelectric technology at detecting small particles, which tend to be produced in greater amounts by flaming fires, which consume combustible
materials rapidly and spread quickly. Sources of these fires may include paper burning in a wastebasket, or a grease fire in the kitchen.
Photoelectric technology is generally more sensitive than ionization technology at detecting large particles, which tend to be produced in greater amounts by smoldering fires, which may smolder for hours
before bursting into flame. Sources of these fires may include cigarettes burning in couches or bedding.
For maximum protection, use both types of Smoke Alarms on each level and in every bedroom of your home.
WIRELESS OPERATION
First Alert® ONELINK® Technology is the easy, cost-effective way to provide your family with whole-home safety. All ONELINK® Alarms communicate with each other without wires or connectors. When one Alarm sounds, they all sound. This provides your family with an earlier warning of potential danger, and gives you more time to react.
The communication distance (range) between any two ONELINK® Alarms is typically 50 feet (15 meters) inside of a home. Some features of a home, such as the number of floors, number/size of rooms, furniture and types of building materials used may reduce the range of the Alarms. Examples include: suspended ceilings, ductwork, large metallic appli- ances (refrigerators) and metal studs. A feature of ONELINK® Alarms is that they operate as a mesh network. All Alarms will repeat any alarm signal that is received to all other ONELINK® Alarms. Interference from structural conditions can be overcome by adding additional Alarms to route the wireless signal around obstructions.
•The range and proper operation of any wireless device will vary depending on its surroundings. It is very important that each Alarm is tested individually before and after installation to make sure that all Alarms respond properly.
•The ONELINK® Alarms are not to be used outdoors or to transmit between buildings. The Alarms will not communicate properly under these conditions.
•Metal objects and metallic wallpaper may interfere with signals from wireless Alarms. Alarms should be tested after changes to your home such as remodeling, moving furniture, and with metal doors opened and closed.
Your First Alert® ONELINK® Smoke/CO Alarm will automatically commu- nicate both potential fires and carbon monoxide presence with all other First Alert® ONELINK® Smoke/CO Alarms.
FCC NOTICE: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC ID: M7U5001L
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by BRK Brands, Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
in compliance with Occupational Safety and Health |
Administration (OSHA) commercial or industrial standards. |
Individuals with medical conditions that may make them more |
sensitive to carbon monoxide may consider using warning |
devices which provide audible and visual signals for carbon |
monoxide concentrations under 30 ppm. For additional |
information on carbon monoxide and your medical condition |
contact your physician. |
STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO PROGRAMMING THIS ALARM
FOR FIRST TIME AND WHEN CHANGING BATTERIES
| Action: | Alarm Will Say: | |
| 1. Insert batteries (2, AA batteries). | “Welcome, First Alert Smoke and |
| | Carbon Monoxide Alarm.” |
| | “No location programmed” if first |
| | time or “[Location, example: |
| | “Basement”] location programmed” |
| | when changing batteries. |
| | “To select location, press and hold |
| | test button now.” |
| 2. Press & Hold Test Button if | “To save location, press and hold |
| you would like to program the | test button after location is heard.” |
| location or change the location | Alarm will speak list of locations |
| of the Alarm. Release button | (see below). |
| after Alarm responds. | | |
| | | |
| 3. After you hear the location of | “[Location, example: “Basement”] |
| where you are placing the Alarm, | location saved.” |
| Press & Hold the Test Button. | If no location is chosen: |
| | “No location saved.” |
Your Alarm has now been programmed for the location of your choice. Available locations:
Basement | Kitchen | Child’s Bedroom |
Living Room | Dining Room | Master Bedroom |
Family Room | No Location | Guest Bedroom |
Office | Hallway | Utility Room |
ADDING AND LINKING ADDITIONAL ONELINK® ALARMS
NOTE: Steps 1 through 3 need to be completed within two minutes. If more than two minutes pass, the Green power LED will stop blinking. Simply open the battery drawer of the second Alarm and repeat steps 1 through 3.
1.Insert the batteries into the
battery drawer of the next Alarm. DO NOT CLOSE THE DRAWER.
2. Press and hold the test button and then close the battery drawer.
3. Once you hear the unit chirp, release the test button.
The Green power LED will start to blink indicating the ONELINK® Alarm is waiting for program data from one of the other setup ONELINK® Alarms.
4.Press and hold the test button on the first Alarm, until the second Alarm chirps and its Green power LED stops blinking. Then release the test button.
5.If you have purchased the hardwired battery back-up ONELINK® Alarm, you can now connect the hardwired Alarm by installing the three-wire connector on the ceiling to the Alarm.
6.Repeat steps 1-5 for additional ONELINK® Alarms.
You have now successfully linked your new ONELINK® Alarms. To add additional Alarms at a later time, follow steps 1 through 5.
CO LED: Off | CO LED: Flashes Red |
INSTALLATION
WHERE TO INSTALL THIS ALARM
Minimum coverage for Smoke Alarms, as recommended by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), is one Smoke Alarm on every floor, in every sleeping area, and in every bedroom (See “Regulatory Information For Smoke Alarms” for details on the NFPA recommendations).
For CO Alarms, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recommends that a CO Alarm should be centrally located outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms. For added protection, install additional CO Alarms in each separate bedroom, and on every level of your home.
NOTE: For added protection, install an additional Smoke/CO Alarm at least 15 feet (4.6 meters) away from the furnace or fuel burning heat source where possible. In smaller homes or in manufactured homes where this distance cannot be maintained, install the Alarm as far away as possible from the furnace or other fuel burning source. Installing the Alarm closer than 15 feet (4.6 meters) will not harm the Alarm, but may increase the frequency of unwanted alarms.
In general, install combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms:
•In the hall near every sleeping area. If your home has multiple sleeping areas, install a unit in each. If a hall is more than 40 feet (12 meters) long, install a unit at each end.
•On every level of your home, including finished attics and basements.
•Inside every bedroom, especially if people sleep with the door partly or completely closed.
•At the top of first-to-second floor stairs.
•At the bottom of the basement stairs.
•For additional coverage, install Alarms in all rooms, halls, and storage areas, where temperatures normally remain between 40˚ F and 100˚F (4˚ C and 38˚ C).
SUGGESTED AREAS FOR INSTALLING
SMOKE ALARMS, CO ALARMS, AND COMBO UNITS
KEY:
SMOKE ALARMS
SMOKE ALARM WITH
SILENCE FEATURE
CO ALARMS
BOTH, OR COMBINATION
SMOKE/CO ALARMS
Suggested locations are based on NFPA recommendations (NFPA 72 for Smoke Alarms and NFPA 720 for Carbon Monoxide Alarms). Always refer to national and local codes before beginning any installation.
In new construction AC and AC/DC smoke alarms MUST be interconnected to meet NFPA recommendations.
Recommended Placement
•When installing on the wall, the top edge of Smoke Alarms should be placed between 4 inches (102 mm) and 12 inches (305 mm) from the wall/ceiling line.
•When installing on the ceiling, place the Alarm as close to the center as possible.
•In either case, install at least 4 inches (102 mm) from where the wall and ceiling meet. See “Avoiding Dead Air Spaces” for more information.
NOTE: For any location, make sure no door or other obstruction could keep carbon monoxide or smoke from reaching the Alarm.
Installing Smoke/CO Alarms in Mobile Homes
For minimum security install one Smoke/CO Alarm as close to each sleeping area as possible. For more security, put one unit in each room. Many older mobile homes (especially those built before 1978) have little or no insulation. If your mobile home is not well insulated, or if you are unsure of the amount of insulation, it is important to install units on inside walls only.
Programming Your ONELINK® Alarm and Using the Optional Features”.
This combination Smoke/CO Alarm was designed to be mounted on the ceiling or wall. It is not a tabletop device. You must install this device on the ceiling or wall as outlined below. Read “Where To Install This Alarm” before starting.
PARTS OF THIS SMOKE/CO ALARM
1 Test/Silence Button
2 Battery Compartment
3 Power/Smoke Alarm LED
4 CO Alarm LED
Tools you will need: pencil, drill with 3/16” or 5mm drill bit, Phillips screwdriver, hammer.
•Do not install this unit over an electrical junction box. Air currents around junction boxes can prevent smoke from reaching the sensing chamber and prevent the unit from alarming. Only AC powered units are intended for installation over junction boxes.
If you want to lock the battery compartment, or lock the Smoke/CO Alarm to the mounting bracket, please read the “Optional Locking Features” section in the “Quick and Easy Guide to Programming Your ONELINK® Alarm and Using the Optional Features” attachment before you begin installation.
1.Hold the mounting bracket against the ceiling (or wall) so the vertical mounting slot is aligned in the 12 o’clock position and trace around the inside of the mounting slots (vertical and horizontal mounting).
2.Put the unit where it won’t get covered with dust when you drill the mounting holes.
3.Using a 3/16” (5 mm) drill bit, drill a hole through the center of the oval outlines you traced.
4.Insert the plastic screw anchors (in the plastic bag with screws) into the holes. Tap the screw anchors gently with a hammer, if necessary, until they are flush with the ceiling or wall.
5.Line the mounting bracket up over the plastic screw anchors.
6.Screw the mounting bracket to the ceiling or wall through the mounting slots using the two screws provided.
7.Attach the Smoke/CO Alarm to the
mounting bracket. Line up the guides on the alarm’s base with the guides on the mounting bracket. When guides are lined up, turn the base clockwise (right) until it snaps into place.
NOTE: Once the Alarm is snapped onto the mounting bracket, you can rotate the Alarm to adjust the alignment.
8. 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 SIGNAL
Refer to previous section “What You Will See and Hear With This Alarm”.
IF THE CO ALARM SOUNDS
“ALARM-MOVE TO FRESH AIR”
If you hear the CO alarm horn and the CO red light is flashing,
move everyone to a source of fresh air.
DO NOT remove the batteries!
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 SIGNAL 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:
____________________________________________________________
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 tech- nician to investigate 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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AFTER AN ALARM
After the emergency responders arrive, the premises aired out, and your CO Alarm remains in its normal condition, you can check what the highest carbon monoxide level sensed was:
Action: | Alarm Will Say: |
1. Press & Hold Test Button | “Highest carbon monoxide level |
| was ___ ppm. Please see manual.” |
| “To clear highest carbon monoxide |
| level, press and hold test button |
| now.” |
2. Press & Hold Test Button, if you | “Highest carbon monoxide level |
would like to clear the highest | cleared.” |
level sensed. | |
If you would like to keep the | Alarm will say nothing. |
highest level in memory, do not | |
press anything. | |
| |
IF THE SMOKE ALARM SOUNDS
RESPONDING TO AN ALARM
•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/CO 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 auto- matically.
•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 FEATURES
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.
The Silence Feature can temporarily quiet an unwanted alarm for several minutes. You can silence this Smoke/CO Alarm by pressing the Test/Silence button on the alarm cover for at least 3-5 seconds.
After the Test/Silence button is released, the Red LED blinks during the silence mode.
When the Smoke Alarm | When the CO Alarm |
is Silenced | is Silenced |
| |
The Smoke Alarm will remain | The CO Alarm will remain silent |
silent for up to 15 minutes, then | for up to 4 minutes. |
return to normal operation. | After 4 minutes, if CO levels |
|
If the smoke has not cleared–or | remain potentially dangerous the |
continues to increase–the device | horn will start sounding again. |
will go back into alarm. | |
| |
