UNDERSTANDING YOUR CO ALARM
WHAT YOU SEE AND HEAR DURING INSTALLATION
WHEN YOU FIRST INSTALL THE BATTERY:
HORN: Silent
POWER/ALARM LIGHT: Flashes once
UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS (AC POWER):
HORN: Silent
POWER/ALARM LIGHT: Shines continuously
WHEN YOU TEST THE CO ALARM:
HORN: Sounds loudly - 4 beeps, pause, 4 beeps, pause
POWER/ALARM LIGHT: The LED flashes with the same pattern as the horn.
WHAT YOU SEE AND HEAR UNDER DIFFERENT CONDITIONS
DURING A POWER FAILURE (IN BATTERY
HORN: Silent
POWER/ALARM LIGHT: Flashes once a minute.
WHEN THE ELECTRICITY COMES BACK ON AFTER A POWER FAILURE: HORN: Silent
POWER/ALARM LIGHT: Shines continuously.
IF BATTERY BECOMES LOW OR IS MISSING:
HORN: Chirps once a minute
POWER/ALARM LIGHT: Shines continuously if AC is present or flashes coincident with the
IF THE CO ALARM IS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY (MALFUNCTION SIGNAL):
HORN: Three rapid chirps every minute
POWER/ALARM LIGHT: Flashes three times with the horn.
WHAT YOU SEE AND HEAR IF CO IS DETECTED
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.* POWER/ALARM LIGHT: The LED flashes with the same pattern as the horn.
*Note: If unit goes into alarm under battery
IF YOU SILENCE THE ALARM:
HORN: Silent for about 4 minutes
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 presence still indicates a potentially dangerous situation, the horn will sound again.
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.
•Closer than 15 feet (4.6 meters) from a furnace or other fuel burning heat source, or fuel burning appliances like a water heater.
•Within 5 feet (1.5 meters) of any cooking appliance.
•In extremely humid areas. This Alarm should be at least 10 feet
(3 meters) from a bath or shower, sauna, humidifier, vaporizer, dish- washer, 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
•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.
•In outlets covered by curtains or other obstruction.
•This CO Alarm is designed for use inside a
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 com- mercial buildings,
IF THE CO LEVELS RETURN TO NORMAL:
HORN: Silent
POWER/ALARM LIGHT: Shines continuously
INSTALLATION
WHERE TO INSTALL CO ALARMS
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recommends that a CO Alarm should be centrally located outside 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.
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•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.
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•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.
This unit should receive continuous electrical power. (The battery is meant for emergency
REQUIRED TO MEET NFPA RECOMMENDATIONS SUGGESTED AREAS FOR INSTALLING ADDITIONAL CO ALARMS
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