TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

 

 

 

 

 

If the Alarm...

Problem...

You should...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Horn "chirps" about once per minute;

Low battery warning.

Install two new AA batteries*.

Green "Smoke/CO" LED flashes Green On for

 

 

 

 

2 seconds/Off for 2 seconds. (Low Battery

 

 

 

 

Latch is engaged.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Horn does three rapid "chirps" every minute;

MALFUNCTION SIGNAL. Device is not working

Units under warranty should be returned to

LED has 3 rapid flashes with "chirps".

properly, and needs to be replaced.

manufacturer for replacement. See “Limited

 

 

 

Warranty” for details.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carbon Monoxide Alarm ONLY:

 

 

 

 

CO Alarm goes back into alarm 4 minutes after

CO levels indicate a potentially dangerous

IF YOU ARE FEELING SYMPTOMS OF CO

you Silence it.

situation.

POISONING, EVACUATE your home and call

 

 

911 or the Fire Department. Refer to "If The

 

 

CO Alarm Sounds" for details.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CO Alarm sounds frequently even though no high

The CO Alarm may be improperly located. Refer

Relocate your Alarm. If frequent alarms

levels of CO are revealed in an investigation.

to “Where to Install This Alarm” for details.

continue, have home rechecked for potential

 

 

CO problems. You may be experiencing an

 

 

intermittent CO problem.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Smoke Alarm ONLY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Smoke Alarm sounds when no smoke is visible.

Unwanted alarm may be caused by non-

Silence Alarm using manual button; clean the

 

emergency source like cooking smoke.

Alarm’s cover with a soft, clean cloth. If frequent

 

 

unwanted alarms continue, relocate your Alarm.

 

 

Alarm may be too close to a kitchen, cooking

 

 

appliance, or steamy bathroom.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*For a list of acceptable replacement batteries, see “Regular Maintenance.”

If you have questions that cannot be answered by reading this manual, call Consumer Affairs at 1-800-323-9005, M-F 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (CST)

LIMITED WARRANTY

BRK Brands, Inc., ("BRK") the maker of First Alert® brand products

BRK shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages

warrants that for a period of five years from the date of purchase, this

caused by the breach of any express or implied warranty. Except to

product will be free from defects in material and workmanship. BRK, at

the extent prohibited by applicable law, any implied warranty of

its option, will repair or replace this product or any component of the

merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose is limited in duration

product found to be defective during the warranty period. Replacement

to the duration of the above warranty. Some states, provinces or

will be made with a new or remanufactured product or component.

jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or

If the product is no longer available, replacement may be made with a

consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty

similar product of equal or greater value. This is your exclusive warranty.

lasts, so the above limitations or exclusion may not apply to you.

This warranty is valid for the original retail purchaser from the date of

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have

other rights that vary from state to state or province to province.

initial retail purchase and is not transferable. Keep the original sales

 

 

receipt. Proof of purchase is required to obtain warranty performance.

How to Obtain Warranty Service

BRK dealers, service centers, or retail stores selling BRK products do

Service: If service is required, do not return the product to your retailer.

not have the right to alter, modify or any way change the terms and

In order to obtain warranty service, contact the Consumer Affairs

conditions of this warranty.

Division at 1-800-323-9005, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Central Standard Time,

 

This warranty does not cover normal wear of parts or damage resulting

Monday through Friday. To assist us in serving you, please have the

from any of the following: negligent use or misuse of the product,

model number and date of purchase available when calling.

use on improper voltage or current, use contrary to the operating

For Warranty Service return to:

instructions, disassembly, repair or alteration by anyone other than

BRK Brands, Inc., 25 Spur Drive, El Paso, TX 79906

BRK or an authorized service center. Further, the warranty does not

Battery: BRK Brands, Inc. make no warranty, express or implied,

cover Acts of God, such as fire, flood, hurricanes and tornadoes or

written or oral, including that of merchantability or fitness for any

any batteries that are included with this unit.

particular purpose with respect to battery.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For your records, please record:

 

 

Date Purchased: _______________________________

 

 

Where Purchased: __________________________________________

 

 

Date Installed: ____________/____________Month/Year

 

 

Replacement date is five years after installation: ________/______

 

 

Month/Year

 

 

NOTE: End of Life Signal — Once the unit reaches the end of its

 

 

lifecycle, the MALFUNCTION SIGNAL will sound once a minute to

 

 

indicate the need to immediately replace the Alarm.

 

 

 

First Alert® is a registered trademark of the First Alert Trust.

 

 

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