UNDERSTANDING YOUR CO ALARM
BASIC POWER CONDITIONS
Alarm operating |
| “Err” Alarm is |
on AC power |
| not operating |
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| properly |
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What you see and hear during installation
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.
WHEN YOU FIRST
HORN: May chirp briefly
DISPLAY: Dash appears by “READY”
POWER/ALARM LIGHT:
Shines continuously
UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS (AC POWER):
HORN: Silent
DISPLAY: Dash remains lit at “READY”
POWER/ALARM LIGHT: Shines continuously
WHEN YOU TEST THE CO ALARM:
HORN: Sounds loudly - 4 beeps, pause, 4 beeps, pause
DISPLAY: Flashes “888” briefly
POWER/ALARM LIGHT:
Flashes rapidly
BEDROOM | BEDROOM | BEDROOM |
| KITCHEN | GARAGE |
LIVING ROOM | HALL |
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| BASEMENT |
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What you see and hear under different conditions:
WHEN THE ELECTRICITY COMES | IF THE CO ALARM IS NOT | |
BACK ON: | OPERATING PROPERLY: | |
HORN: May chirp briefly | HORN: Three rapid chirps | |
DISPLAY: Dash appears by | every minute | |
DISPLAY: Displays “Err” | ||
“READY” | ||
POWER/ALARM LIGHT: Shines | POWER/ALARM LIGHT: Flashes | |
continuously. | three times in sync with the horn. |
What you see and hear if CO is detected:
REQUIRED TO MEET NFPA RECOMMENDATIONS SUGGESTED AREAS FOR INSTALLING ADDITIONAL CO ALARMS
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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 |
HORN: Silent
DISPLAY: Shows CO levels detected in ppm
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
POWER/ALARM LIGHT:
Flashes rapidly
IF YOU SILENCE THE ALARM:
HORN: Silent for about 4 minutes*
DISPLAY: Shows CO levels detected in ppm
POWER/ALARM LIGHT:
Flashes rapidly
*Note: After 4 minutes, if CO lev- els drop below alarm levels, the unit will remain silent and return to normal operation. If CO pres- ence 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”
POWER/ALARM LIGHT:
Shines continuously
(6 meters) away from the furnace or fuel burning heat source. |
This unit should receive continuous electrical power. Choose an outlet where it can’t be accidentally unplugged or switched off by children. Keep small children away from the unit. Teach them not to play with it or unplug it. Explain what the alarms mean.
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, 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 |
attics, uninsulated or poorly insulated ceilings, porches, and garages. |
• 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. |
USING THE PEAK CO MEMORY
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 direct sunlight. |
• In outlets covered by curtains or other obstruction. |
• This CO Alarm is designed for use inside a |
apartment. It is not meant to be used in common lobbies, hallways, or |
basements of |
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, |
or airplanes. This CO Alarm is specifically designed for residential |
use, and may not provide adequate protection in |
applications. |
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