USER’S MANUAL |
ONELINK® BATTERY OPERATED |
CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM |
Features: |
ONELINK® Enabled |
Voice with Programmable Location |
Two Latching Features |
Two Silence Features |
UL STANDARD |
2034 |
Model CO511 |
Printed in Mexico |
IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND SAVE.
This user’s manual contains important information about your Carbon
Monoxide Alarm’s operation. If you are installing this Alarm for use by others,
you must leave this
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing First Alert® for your Carbon Monoxide Alarm needs. You have purchased a
ONELINK® Enabled. Alarm automatically communicates with other ONELINK® enabled alarms when installed.
Exclusive Voice Warning with Location will tell you the preprogrammed location of the initiating unit and danger detected. Programmable up to 11 locations (ex. "basement"). When alarms sounds, if programmed for basement it will say "Warning, evacuate, carbon monoxide in basement" along with all other installed ONELINK® Voice alarms.
Spread Spectrum Horn Tone. Lower and varying horn frequency makes it easier for elderly with normal age related hearing loss to hear horn. Sweeps through the 2200 – 3400 Hz range.
RF Interconnect. Reliable and secure radio frequency communication between alarms. 915MHz frequency with 65,000 security codes and 3 channel frequency hopping.
Single Button Test/Silence eliminates confusion. Depending on what mode the alarm is in, pushing the button provides different functions such as testing the alarm, silencing the alarm,
Two Silence Features. Temporarily silence low battery chirp for up to eight hours before replacing low battery or silence an unwanted alarm for several minutes.
Two Latching Features. Alarm Latch: Easily identifies initiating alarm even
after alarm condition has subsided. Low Battery Latch: Identifies which unit is in low battery condition.
Perfect Mount System includes a gasketless base for easy installation and a mounting bracket that keeps the alarm secure over a wide rotation range to allow for perfect alignment.
6 Year End of Life Timer. Every 24 hours of operation a counter stored in memory is updated. When the count equals 6 years of true operation meaning actually
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Basic Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Wireless Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Where to Install This Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Where CO Alarms Should NOT Be Installed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 How to Install This Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Optional Locking Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Step By Step Guide to Programming This Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Adding and Linking Additional ONELINK® Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 What You Will See and Hear With This Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
If Your CO Alarm Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Using the Silence Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Silencing the Low Battery Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Latching Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Weekly Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Regular Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 What You Need To Know About
How Can I Protect My Family From CO Poisoning? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Regulatory Information For CO Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Underwriters Laboratories Inc. UL 2034 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
General Limitations Of CO Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
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BASIC SAFETY INFORMATION
•Dangers, Warnings, and Cautions alert you to important operating instructions or to potentially hazardous situations. Pay special attention to these items.
•This CO Alarm is approved for use in
•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.
•This CO Alarm cannot operate without working batteries. Removing the batteries for any reason, or failing to replace the batteries at the end of their service life, removes your protection.
•NEVER ignore any alarm. See “If Your CO Alarm Sounds” for more information on how to respond to an alarm. Failure to respond can result in injury or death.
•The Silence Features are for your convenience only and will not correct a problem. See "Using the Silence Features" for details. Always check your home for a potential problem after any alarm. Failure to do so can result in injury or death.
•Test this CO Alarm once a week. If the Alarm ever fails to test correctly, have it replaced immediately! If the Alarm is not working properly, it cannot alert you to a problem.
•This product is intended for use in ordinary indoor locations of family living units. It is not designed to measure CO levels in com- pliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) commercial or industrial standards. Individuals with medical condi- tions that may make them more sensitive to carbon monoxide may consider using warning devices which provide audible and visual signals for carbon monoxide concentrations under 30 ppm.
For additional information on carbon monoxide and your medical condition contact your physician.
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