Event electronic CO5120BN user manual Display Conditions CO5120PDBN, Where to Install CO Alarms

UNDERSTANDING THE LIGHT AND HORN PATTERNS (CO5120BN), Continued

Condition	LED (Red Light)	Horn
ALARM CONDITION	LED flashes once every second	Horn pattern:
Single CO Alarm		4 beeps, pause,
(not interconnected)		4 beeps, pause,
		repeating
ALARM CONDITION	LED flashes rapidly on the units	Horn pattern:
Interconnected	that triggered the alarm. LEDs	4 beeps, pause,
Series of CO Alarms	on the other Alarms in the series	repeating on all
	will not flash	CO Alarms
IN SILENCE MODE	LED flashes once every second	Horn stays quiet
	on initiating Alarm	for 4 minutes
“LATCHING” ALARM	LED Flashes once every	Horn stays quiet
INDICATOR	5 seconds
MALFUNCTION	LED flashes 3 times	Horn sounds
	synchronized with 3 rapid chirps	3 rapid chirps
		(chirp-chirp-chirp)
		every minute

DISPLAY CONDITIONS (CO5120PDBN)

Alarm operating on AC	Alarm operating on	Low / missing battery	“Err” Alarm is not
power	emergency battery	warning	operating properly
	back-up

What you see and hear if CO is detected:

INSTALLATION

WHERE TO INSTALL CO ALARMS

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recommends that a CO Alarm should be centrally located out- side 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.

If your bedroom hallway is longer than 40 feet (12 meters), install a CO Alarm at BOTH ends of the hallway.

BEDROOM	BEDROOM	BEDROOM
	KITCHEN	GARAGE
LIVING ROOM	HALL
	BASEMENT

REQUIRED TO MEET NFPA RECOMMENDATIONS

SUGGESTED AREAS FOR INSTALLING ADDITIONAL CO ALARMS

In a Single-level Home:

•Install at least one CO Alarm near or within each separate sleeping area.

•For added protection, install an additional CO Alarm at least 20 feet (6 meters), away from the furnace or fuel burning heat source.

In a Multi-level Home–(same as above plus):

•Install at least one CO Alarm near or within each separate sleeping area.

•For added protection, install at least one CO Alarm on each level of the home. If you have a basement, install that CO Alarm at the top of the basement stairs.

•For added protection, install an additional CO Alarm at least 20 feet (6 meters) away from the furnace or fuel burning heat source.

PRE-ALARM LEVELS :

HORN: Silent

DISPLAY: Shows CO levels detected in ppm (CO5120PDBN)

POWER/ALARM LIGHT: On continuously

ALARM LEVELS OF CO ARE DETECTED:

HORN: Sounds loudly - 4 beeps, pause, 4 beeps, pause. This sequence repeats for as long as the unit is in alarm*

DISPLAY: Shows CO levels detected in ppm (CO5120PDBN)

POWER/ALARM LIGHT: Flashes rapidly

*Note: If unit goes into alarm under battery back- up power, the regular 4 beeps-brief pause cycle will repeat for four minutes. After four minutes, the pause will increase to 1 minute.

IF YOU SILENCE THE ALARM:

HORN: Silent for about 4 minutes*

DISPLAY: Shows CO levels detected in ppm (CO5120PDBN)

POWER/ALARM LIGHT: Flashes rapidly

*Note: After 4 minutes, if CO levels drop below alarm levels, the unit will remain silent and return to normal operation. If CO present still indicates a potentially dangerous situation, the horn will sound again.

IF THE CO LEVELS RETURN TO NORMAL:

HORN: Silent

DISPLAY: Dash lit by “READY” (CO5120PDBN)

POWER/ALARM LIGHT: Shines continuously

WHERE CO ALARMS SHOULD NOT BE INSTALLED

DO NOT locate this CO Alarm:

• In garages, kitchens, furnace rooms, or in any extremely dusty, dirty or greasy areas.

• Where combustion particles are produced. Combustion particles form when something burns. Areas to

avoid include poorly ventilated kitchens, garages, and furnace rooms. Keep units at least 20 feet (6 meters)

from the sources of combustion particles (stove, furnace, water heater, space heater) if possible. In areas

where a 20-foot distance is not possible – in modular, mobile, or smaller homes, for example – it is recom-

mended the CO Alarm be placed as far from these fuel-burning sources as possible. The placement recom-

mendations are intended to keep these Alarms at a reasonable distance from a fuel-burning source, and

thus reduce “unwanted” or “nuisance” alarms. Unwanted alarms can occur if a CO Alarm is placed directly

next to a fuel-burning source. Ventilate these areas as much as possible.

• Within 5 feet (1.5 meter) of any cooking appliance.

• In extremely humid areas. This Alarm should be at least 10 feet (3 meter) from a bath or shower, sauna,

humidifier, vaporizer, dishwasher, laundry room, utility room or other source of high humidity.

• In areas where temperature is colder than 40˚F (4˚C) or hotter than 100˚F (38˚C). These areas include non-

airconditioned crawl spaces, unfinished attics, uninsulated or poorly insulated ceilings, porches, and

garages.

SMART INTERCONNECT FEATURE

This CO Alarm includes “Smart Interconnect” which enables the Alarm to be interconnected with other BRK Smoke and CO Alarms. When interconnected to Smoke Alarms that go into alarm, this CO Alarm will sound the smoke horn pattern.

USING THE PEAK CO MEMORY (CO5120PDBN)

The CO Memory Feature lets you check the highest level of CO recorded during an alarm.

To check CO Memory:

1.Press and release the Test/Silence/Scroll button until the dash scrolls to “MEMORY”.

2.Press and hold Test/Silence/Scroll button to display Memory CO level.

To clear CO Memory:

1.Press and release the Test/Silence/Scroll button until the dash scrolls to “CLEAR MEMORY.”

2.Press and hold the Test/Silence/Scroll button until the display shows “CLr.”

NOTE: The highest CO level will be saved, even after a power interruption, until you clear it. DO NOT clear the CO Memory reading if you plan to call someone to investigate a CO problem! Clear the CO Memory reading only after the investigator has checked your home.

• In turbulent air, like near ceiling fans, heat vents, air conditioners, fresh air returns, or open windows.

Blowing air may prevent CO from reaching the sensors.

• In direct sunlight.

• This CO Alarm is designed for use inside a single-family home or apartment. It is not meant to be

used in common lobbies, hallways, or basements of multi-family buildings unless working CO

Alarms are also installed in each family living unit. CO Alarms in common areas may not be heard

from inside individual family living units.

• This CO Alarm alone is not a suitable substitute for complete detection systems in places which

house many people, like hotels or dormitories, unless a CO Alarm is also placed in each unit.

• DO NOT use this CO Alarm in warehouses, industrial or commercial buildings, special-purpose

non-residential buildings, RVs, boats, or airplanes. This CO Alarm is specifically designed for

residential use, and may not provide adequate protection in non-residential applications.

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