NOTE: AC/DC alarms offer added protection in the event of a power failure or a drained battery.
•DO NOT remove or disconnect the battery or turn off AC power to quiet unwanted alarms. This will remove your protection. This alarm features a Quick Quiet™ False Alarm Control button which, when activated, will quiet unwanted CO alarms for up to 6 minutes.
Installation/Interconnect
•This CO alarm should be installed only by a licensed qualified electrician. Observe and follow all local and national electrical and building codes for installation.
•Unique power connector prevents interconnection with incompatible smoke and combination alarms or security systems.
•This CO alarm may be interconnected with as many as 12 other Firex model FADC, AD, ADC, PAD, G, or TPCI smoke alarms, and as many as 5 Firex model ADH heat alarms or COE and COEA CO alarms for a total of not more than 18 interconnected devices.
WARNING
•DO NOT connect this CO alarm to any other type of smoke, CO, heat, or com- bination alarm or auxiliary device except those listed in this manual.
•While AC and AC/DC smoke, CO and heat alarms can be interconnected, ONLY when AC power is ACTIVE will ALL units ALARM when one unit senses a hazardous condition. WHEN AC power is DISCONNECTED, INTERRUPTED OR NOT PRESENT FOR ANY REASON, ONLY AC/DC UNITS WILL CONTINUE TO SEND AND RECEIVE SIGNALS AND SOUND AN ALARM IN RESPONSE TO THE PRESENCE OF SMOKE. WHEN power is DISCONNECTED, INTERRUPTED OR NOT PRESENT FOR ANY REASON, AC powered smoke, CO, or heat alarms WILL NOT OPERATE!
Compliance and Proper Applications
•This CO alarm is designed to be used inside a
•This product is intended for use in ordinary indoor locations of family living units. It is not designed to measure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) commercial or industrial standards.
NOTE: Enclosed with this CO alarm are two labels detailing actions to take in the event of an alarm. One should be placed next to the CO alarm; the other should be placed near a source of fresh air. Please provide the telephone num- ber of the emergency provider and a qualified technician on each label.
WHERE TO INSTALL THIS CO ALARM
About Locating CO Alarms
Carbon monoxide gas can be anywhere and everywhere. CO gas is equal to or slightly lighter than air, and disperses evenly with the air in a room. Therefore, install this CO alarm where air circulation is best. Since most CO fatalities occur while families are sleeping, we recommend that you install at least one CO alarm in the hallway outside each separate sleeping area and one inside each bedroom or sleeping area.
We also recommend that you install a CO alarm on every separate living level of the home where household members frequently spend time, as well as in the basement.
This CO alarm can share the interconnect wire of smoke and heat alarms, BUT this alarm will remain silent if smoke or high heat is detected by the interconnected smoke and heat alarms. Therefore it is necessary to install both a CO alarm and smoke alarm or a smoke/CO combination alarm in those areas to be fully protected.
CAUTION
This alarm will indicate only the presence of carbon monoxide gas at the sensor. Carbon monoxide gas may be present in other areas.
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WARNING
DO NOT install CO alarms:
•Near bathrooms or in shower areas. Steam and aerosol sprays can disable the alarm.
•In closets, crawlspaces, unused attics, or unheated areas where surrounding air temperatures man go below 40ºF (4.4ºC) or above 100ºF (37.8ºC).
•Within five feet of any
•Within one foot of any wall, corner, or other dead air space.
•In rooms where chemicals or cleaning supplies are frequently used (paint, hair spray, thinner, etc.). Allow plenty of ventilation in rooms where chemicals are used.
•Directly above a sink, bathtub or basin.
•Directly above or below air exchange or heating vents.
•Behind drapes, furniture, or appliances that could block air flow to the CO alarm.
WARNING
This unit cannot be used in recreational vehicle applications.
HOW TO INSTALL THIS CO ALARM
This alarm can be mounted and operated in one of three ways: 1. Battery (DC) Only Stand Alone, 2. AC With a Junction Box, and 3. Interconnected AC Only and AC/DC Alarms.
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