If Your SMOKE/CO Alarm Sounds

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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.

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.

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

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
	After 4 minutes, if CO levels remain
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.

WEEKLY TESTING

•NEVER use an open flame of any kind to test this unit. You might accidentally damage or set fire to the unit or to your home. The built-in test switch accurately tests the unit’s operation as required by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL). If you choose to use an aerosol smoke product to test the Smoke Alarm, be certain to use one that has been Listed to Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Safety Standards, and use it only as directed. Use of non-UL Listed prod- ucts or improper use of UL Listed products may affect the Smoke Alarm’s sensitivity, and may void your warranty. NEVER use vehicle exhaust! Exhaust may cause permanent damage and voids your warranty.

•DO NOT stand close to the Alarm when the horn is sounding. Exposure at close range may be harmful to your hearing. When testing, step away when horn starts sounding.

It is important to test this unit every week to make sure it is working prop- erly. Using the test button is the recommended way to test this Smoke/CO Alarm. Push and hold the Test/Silence button on the cover until you hear a “chirp.” The “chirp” marks the start of the self-test sequence.

•First, the BATTERY (green) and SERVICE (yellow) lights will flash briefly—this is normal.

•Next, the Smoke Alarm will sound. The smoke symbol will flash, and you will hear this horn pattern: 3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps, pause.

•Finally, the CO Alarm will sound. The CO symbol will flash, and you will hear this horn pattern: 4 beeps, pause, 4 beeps, pause.

If the unit does not alarm, make sure the battery is correctly installed, and test again. If the unit still does not alarm, replace it immediately.

NOTE: During testing, if the yellow service light comes on and the horn “chirps” 3 times, the device should be serviced or replaced. After test- ing, if the horn starts to “chirp” every 30 seconds, replace the battery immediately.

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