BASIC SAFETY INFORMATION
IMPORTANT!
Dangers, Warnings, and Cautions alert you to important operating instructions or to potentially hazardous situations. Pay special attention to these items.
CAUTION!
This combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm has two separate alarms. The CO alarm is not designed to detect fire or any other gas. It will only indicate the presence of carbon monoxide gas at the sensor. Carbon monoxide gas may be present in other areas. The Smoke Alarm will only indicate the presence of smoke that reaches the sensor. The smoke alarm will not sense gas, heat or flames.
IMPORTANT!
This smoke/CO alarm is approved for use in
IMPORTANT!
This device is not intended to alert hearing impaired residents. Smoke alarms specifically designed for the hearing impaired, which feature devices like flashing strobe lights, are available to alert the hearing impaired in case of fire.
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WARNING!
This smoke/CO alarm cannot operate without a working battery. Removing the battery for any reason, or failing to replace the battery at the end of its service life, removes your protection.
WARNING!
NEVER ignore any alarm. Refer to Chapter 3 for more information on how to respond to an alarm. Failure to respond can result in injury or death.
WARNING!
The silence feature is for your convenience only and will not correct a problem. See Chapter 3 for details on using the silence feature.
WARNING!
Test this smoke/CO alarm once a week. If it ever fails to test correctly, have it replaced immediately! If the alarm is not working properly, it cannot alert you to a problem.
CAUTION!
Do not paint over the smoke/CO alarm. Paint may clog the openings to the sensing chamber and prevent the sensors from operating properly.
