UNDERSTANDING YOUR CO ALARM
What you see and hear during installation
WHERE CO ALARMS SHOULD NOT BE INSTALLED
WHEN YOU FIRST
HORN: May chirp briefly
POWER/ALARM LIGHT:
Shines continuously
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: Flashes rapidly
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 |
spaces, unfinished attics, uninsulated or poorly insulated ceilings, |
What you see and hear under different conditions:
WHEN THE ELECTRICITY | IF THE CO ALARM IS NOT | |
COMES BACK ON AFTER A | OPERATING PROPERLY: | |
POWER FAILURE: | HORN: Three rapid chirps | |
HORN: May chirp briefly | ||
every minute | ||
POWER/ALARM LIGHT: | POWER/ALARM LIGHT: | |
Shines continuously. | Flashes three times in sync | |
| with the horn. |
What you see and hear if CO is detected:
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. |
• In direct sunlight. |
• In outlets covered by curtains or other obstruction. |
• This CO Alarm is designed for use inside a |
or apartment. It is not meant to be used in common lobbies, |
hallways, or basements of |
CO Alarms are also installed in each family living unit. CO |
HORN: Silent
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*
POWER/ALARM LIGHT:
Flashes rapidly
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 lev- els, the unit will remain silent and return to normal opera- tion.
If CO presence still indicates a potentially dangerous situa- tion, the horn will sound again.
IF THE CO LEVELS RETURN TO NORMAL:
HORN: Silent
POWER/ALARM LIGHT:
Shines continuously
Alarms in common areas may not be heard from inside individ- |
ual 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, |
RVs, boats, or airplanes. This CO Alarm is specifically designed |
for residential use, and may not provide adequate protection in |
HOW TO INSTALL YOUR CO ALARM
1.Plug the unit into a standard UNSWITCHED 120V AC outlet. The unit should be located where it can wake you if it alarms at night.
2.Make sure the POWER/ALARM light shines continuously when you plug it in. The horn may “chirp” during power up, or when power is restored after an outage.
3.Test by pressing the Test/Silence button firmly until the unit sounds: four loud beeps, pause, 4 beeps. During testing, the POWER/ALARM light will flash rapidly. This is normal.
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.
BEDROOM | BEDROOM | BEDROOM |
| KITCHEN | GARAGE |
LIVING ROOM | HALL |
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| BASEMENT |
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REQUIRED TO MEET NFPA RECOMMENDATIONS SUGGESTED AREAS FOR INSTALLING ADDITIONAL CO ALARMS
In a
•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
•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. 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.
PREPARE YOUR ALARM LABELS
Find the pair of
•On each label write in the phone number of your emergency responder (like 911) and a qualified appliance technician.
•Place one label near the CO Alarm, and the other label in the “fresh air” location you plan to go if the alarm sounds.
NOTE: A qualified appliance technician is defined as “a person, firm, cor- poration, or company that either in person or through a representative, is engaged in and responsible for the installation, testing, servicing, or replacement of heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) equipment, combustion appliances and equipment, and/or gas fireplaces or other decorative combustion equipment.”
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