USER’S MANUAL
120V
INTRODUCTION
BASIC SAFETY INFORMATION
• | Dangers, Warnings, and Cautions alert you to important operating |
| instructions or to potentially hazardous situations. Pay special |
| attention to these items. |
• | THIS IS NOT A SMOKE ALARM! This CO Alarm is designed to detect |
Reliable Protection, Maximum Convenience!
•Just install the battery, plug the alarm into a regular outlet, test, and it’s ready to go!
•Battery
•Test or silence the alarm with a single push of most house- hold remote controls.
•Memory stores highest levels of CO detected. Easy to dis- play, easy to clear!
120V AC ~ 60 Hz 0.09A
carbon monoxide from ANY source of combustion. It is NOT designed |
to detect smoke, fire, or any other gas. |
• This CO Alarm is approved for use in |
It is NOT designed for marine or RV use. |
• This CO Alarm will only indicate the presence of carbon monoxide gas |
at the sensor. Carbon monoxide gas may be present in other areas. |
• The Silence Feature is for your convenience only and will not correct |
a CO problem. Always check your home for a potential problem after |
any alarm. Failure to do so can result in injury or death. |
• This CO Alarm should receive continuous 120VAC, 60 Hz, pure sine |
wave electrical power. (The battery is meant for emergency |
only). Do not use in an extension cord or outlet controlled by a dim- |
Model FCD4 |
IMPORTANT!
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND SAVE.
This user’s manual contains important information about your Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm’s operation. If you are installing this CO alarm for use by others, you must leave this
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Basic Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 How Your CO Alarm Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Understanding Your CO Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Using the Remote Control Test/Silence Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Using the Peak CO Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
If Your CO Alarm
Testing and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Weekly Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Regular Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
What You Need To Know About CO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 What is CO? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Symptoms of CO Poisoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Finding the Source of CO After an Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Potential Sources of CO in the Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 How Can I Protect My Family? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
General Limitations Of CO Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
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mer or switch. In order for the emergency battery |
working (fresh) battery must be properly installed. |
• NEVER ignore your Carbon Monoxide Alarm if it alarms. Refer to |
“If Your CO Alarm Sounds” for more information. Failure to do so can |
result in injury or death. |
• Test the CO Alarm once a week. If the CO Alarm ever fails to test |
correctly, have it replaced immediately! If the CO 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 in compliance |
with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) commer- |
cial 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 infor- |
mation on carbon monoxide and your medical condition contact your |
physician. |
HOW YOUR CO ALARM WORKS
GENERAL INFORMATION
Leave your CO Alarm plugged in
This CO Alarm is intended for use in a standard, unswitched 120V AC wall outlet. It is not intended for use in extension cords, power strips, or outlets controlled by a switch or dimmer. These may not provide continuous power to the unit. When fully powered, the unit samples the air and takes a new reading about every second. A microchip inside the unit stores each reading, and remembers the levels of CO it has been exposed to over time. The Alarm sounds when it has been exposed to a “critical” level of CO (measured in parts per million or “ppm”) within a specified time (measured in minutes). This CO Alarm features a permanently installed sensor, an indicator light, and an
85 dB alarm horn. It also has a Silence Feature to temporarily quiet the alarm horn.
MALFUNCTION WARNING
This unit performs
THE COVER OF YOUR CO ALARM
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1 | Test/Silence/Scroll Button: Press | 5 Alarm Horn: 85db audible alarm | |
| and release to select mode (Test, | for test, alarm, and unit malfunc- | |
| Memory, Clear Memory); Press | tion warning. | |
| and hold to activate mode, or to | 6 Remote Control Target: Aim an | |
| silence the alarm. | ||
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2 | POWER/ALARM Light (Red) | the Alarm to Test or Silence. | |
3 | Digital Display | (Works with most IR remote | |
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4 | Air Vents |
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